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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1913

Page

2

Day in Davenport Crime Spree and Local News

Davenport notes a daytime arm of theft as Pete Stoenoff and Stoney Ter sonance lose cash after being jostled entering the American theatre. Police pursue forged checks linked to Kis singer and Burton. A barge accident injures Joseph Griffin. Detectives raid a Sunday coffee house arresting proprietor Gus Dallas and 11 others. Sayles case grows as witnesses identify a key and a prisoner is bound over. Damages sought against the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad. Bettendorf and Davenport robberies continue with Greek laborers and pedestrians losing money. A church buys land for a new school and church. Obituaries for several Davenport residents follow. Licenses to wed issued to Davenport couples. All the news all the time Argus.

Pete Stoenoff East Second Street Stoney Tersonance Bettendorf Kinney Bishop Gus Dallas Pallas Tom Palas Jim Pappas Chris Bellalg John Marthan Ben Swindle M. Maradis Marshal Swingle Maradis A. Stagodis Burlington

Visit the West Frugal Pacific Northwest Stopover

A travel notice invites readers to tour the Pacific Northwest via Denver and Salt Lake City with no extra cost or inconvenience. The itinerary promises inexpensive access to western sights while en route from unspecified origins. The language urges taking this stopover to maximize Westward views.

Pacific Northwest Denver Salt Lake City

Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Union Pacific Line Feature

The route traverses the Columbia River for 200 miles by daylight. Its rugged grandeur and vine clad cliffs with Mount Hood in the background create a lasting impression, likened to the Rhine Hudson or St Lawrence. Go now while the scenery remains memorable.

Columbia River Mount Hood Rhine Hudson St. Lawrence

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