Davenport man dies by self inflected gunshot
James Parr, 41, of Rok Island, Davenport, died Saturday night from a self inflicted gunshot. The revolver, taken from him earlier that day after a warning, was later found in an alley. Despondency is cited as the cause. Also reported were three robberies on West Fourth Street, totaling $104 in loot. A scholarship offer for top judging in Princeton is announced for January. An upcoming tri township institute is set for Princeton. Eleven Greeks arrested for gambling, with fines set in police court.
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Ravenport
Lao
Ter
sJames Parr
Rok Island
Davenport
G. FH. Welch
West Fourth Street
T. 8. Martin
West Fourth
W. R. Ray
West Fourth St
Courageb Ames
Princeton
Leglal
Rutter
Pollep
Turners Name New Officers For Year
Henry iHenng founder of Vor waerts Turners society was reelected president for the fifth consecutive term at yesterday's annual session. Officers elected include First Speaker Henry Heinz Second Speaker Rudolph Blass Secretary Chris Klopp Financial Secretary Charles Spieth Treasurer William Diercks Custodian of Apparatus Ed Dance Flag Bearer Louis Sarr Instructor of Athletics Ed B Molle Trustees John T. Nester August Jorneman and William Hilmer Read the Journal 10¢ per week.
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Henry iHenng
Vorwaerts Turners Society
Hoe
Soeal Turners
Henry Heinz
Rudolph Blass
Chris Klopp
Charles Spieth
William Diercks
Ed Dance
Louis Sarr
B Molle
John T. Nester
August Jsorneman
William Hilmer
Mississippi River improvement planned from Linwood to Davenport
U S government to spend about 50 008 next season on improving the Mississippi River between Linwood near Davenport and Wuscating a 29 mile stretch. Dams will protect banks and erosion sites while dredging will improve the channel. Bids for work between this city and Linwood are due December 19 to J C McEtherne assistant engineer at Rocksland. 25 000 cubic yards of rip rap rock to be placed in waters.
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United States
Mississipai
Linwood
Davenport
Wuscating
J.C. McEtherne
Rocksland
Satisfy Your Farming Potential on Prime Mississippi Land
Are you satisfied with your prospects We offer high quality Mississippi land ideal for melons potatoes cabbages and other truck with early spring markets and high prices Sugar cane corn and other staples also yield good returns A Davenport land broker notes potential profits up to 420 per acre and offers flexible payments Contact Snider Hynes Watts 40 years in business Davenport Telephone 202 201 202 Putnam Building
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Mississippi
Snider, Hynes & Watts
Davenport
Putnam Building
Relatives Observe Muscatini Man's Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Announcement of the upcoming sixty year marriage celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Cope of Des Moines. Notes Cope family ties, travel hardships by prairie schooner from Mikhart Ind to Des Moines, and the couple's four children including actors Homer Cope John Cope and Mary Norman Jacobs. Also mentions Handel lecture recital at Johnson Piano Studio with synopses of oratorios and planned monthly events.
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Cope
Des Moines
Copa.is
William L. Cope
Lowa Avenue
Big City
Margaret Cope
Whiten
Mustatine
Des Oines
Sunday Register and Leader
Mikhart
Ind
Tas
Homer Cope
John Cope
Manan
Belasco
New York City
Norman Jacobs
Mary Normin
Fred Tope
Tenth birthday party for Margaret Bast in Cedar Street
Little Miss Margaret Bast celebrated her tenth birthday Saturday with a theater visit to the Ori mbeum theater and a party at her mother's home at 608 Cedar Street. About fourteen girl friends attended, gifts included a large cake and favors of candy and pink garnishes with violets and Santa Claus decor. The hostess list included Maura Mucha Goldie Hathaway Jane Olin Phelint Cannell Nellie Lavewell Marguerite Mucha Helen Werner Vera Hanser Mildred Collins Ottinnie Tromapson Vivian Vetter Edith Appel.
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Margaret Baet
John Bast
Cedar Street
Orimbeum Theatre
Santa Klaus
Creatore
Maura Mucha
Goldie Hathaway
Jane Olin
Phelint Cannell
Nellie Lavewell
Markc Ramman
Marguerite Mucha
Helen Werner
Vera Hanser
Dé Ettely Mildred = Collins
Otinnie Tromapson
Vivian Vetter
Edith Appel
Eighth Birthday Surprise for Velma Grimm
The eighth birthday anniversary of Velma Grimm sparked a surprise party Saturday afternoon hosted by her parents on Maple Avenue. A birthday lunch and elaborately decorativd cake highlighted the event. Ida Waggoner of Davenport attended among out of town guests. The Attiora club plans Sweetland entertainment with Epworth League backing, Friday night. Dorcas Sewing society gathers Wednesday at Mrs Edward Jenneker’s home. Banner lodge meets Tuesday at 7 20 pm for officer elections. Mrs William Hoffman hosts Wednesday Evening Bridge at 1501 Mulberry Avenue.
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Velma Grimm
Jacop Grima
Maple Avenue
Ida Waggoner
Davenport
Dorcas Sewing Society
Edward.enneker
East Seventh Street
William Hoffman
Mulberry Avenue
Excelsior Literary Society Debates Lord of Progressive Party
The Excelsior Literary society met at the Stuart home north of the city for its second yearly gathering. The affirmative side of P B Lake and Charles Fryperger won over J C Stuart and Job Kieln. The program included readings, music, and an elegant lunch. Forty five members attended. Plans for next year were discussed. The next meeting will be at the Lang home on West Third Street at eight o clock.
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Excelsiors
Progressive Party
Excelsior Literary Society
J. C. Stuart
P. B. Lake
Charles Fryperger
Job Kieln
George J. Lang
Third Street
Prisoner wrecks Lima jail in rampage injuring many
A prisoner at Lima Ohio went on a violent spree using a heavy tron bar injuring a dozen inmates and Superintendent Workman. He fled after jumping from a second story window but was captured by police. Three inmates and the superintendent remain in serious condition.
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Lima
Ohio
Dee
Henry Mowery
Dax Ang
Workman
Jali
Drum Here 10 Open Revival Series Opens in Cedar Rapids
Evangelist R. Drum of New York arrives to lead a weeklong revival at First Presbyterian. The Laymen's League of Muscatine oversees the meetings with a conference at the YMCA at five. A supper for church men is planned at 7 with 140 meals. Drum will address students at the high school and speak at local factories.
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R. Drum
New York City
Etty
Cedar Rapids
J. B McNiel
First Presbyterian Church
Community Bible Study Demonstration Inspires City
A large Bible study demonstration highlighted the Christian life pledge and resolve to live by its tenets. The event drew notable attention, claiming rare impact in the city.
North Prairie Revival Keeps Up Interest
A successful week of revival meetings closed at the North Prairie M E church six miles north of the city last evening. The meetings will continue this week with Rev W T Scott of Riverside in charge his first sermon to be presented tonight. The pulpit last week was occupied by Rev J Pritchard and the meetings were largely attended.
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North Prairie M., E
W. T. Scott
Riverside
J. Pritchard
Former salesman testifies in NCR anti trust trial
J R Watters of Los Angeles testifies as the third witness in the Patterson case against 29 NCR officials in Dayton. Watters, once a National salesman now with American Cash Register, says the National conducted a school teaching salesmen to show superiority of its machines and how to injure rivals’ products.
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Cincinnati
J. R. Waiters
Los Angeles
Cal
John H.patterson
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
United States District Court
Watters
National
American Cash Register Company
The
Overdue schooners arrive in port from northern lake ports
Three schooners named Cors A., Butcher Bar and Tylor reached Chicago after two weeks overdue. The ships, loaded with timber, were found in good condition despite rough voyages and had sought refuge at upper lake ports to dodge last Thursday's gale, according to reports from the harbor.
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Chicago
Dee
Cors A
Butcher Bar
Tylor
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