Portable movie machine shown at industry gathering
An account of a meeting where a portable moving picture device by Victor was demonstrated. The event featured remarks by L. Winter, president of the Victor Company, and attendees included Morey Luton of The Argus. The device reportedly allows projection from one setup to another and drew interest for youth culture and potential educational use.
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Reuters
Trey
Awaaater
Winter
Victor
Larenger
Emery
Perry
Erie
Vietor
Unio
America
Cellelekl
Legerite
Im Attentanee
He Business Vesion
Morey Luton
The
Argus
Acd
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Augustana
Wes Felertet
Mey Mreitz
Peat Kersch
Give Your Feet A Chance
Foot care note reports pain relief tips and footwear advice amid a jumble of phrases about feet and comfort. No clear event or named entities are identifiable from the fragment.
Unclear text fragment on event planning and funeral notices
Fragmentary notice discusses arrangements around a death, a speaker introduction, and transportation details for a local event. Names and specifics are garbled, hindering full clarity of participants or venue.
Velie Invites to Home Coming Events at Factory
Velie Motor Vehicle invites visitors to a home coming at the Velie factory on Third avenue and Third street after the encampment program. The event aims to show cars, entertain guests, and strengthen ties with agents and owners amid large regional attendance.
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Velie
Velie Motor Vehicle Company
Howe
Velle Deaters
Evel
Manufacturers
Motrae
Tumned
Velie Company
Velte Cumspeny
Loral Buyern
Dem
Third Avenue
Third Street
Davenport Divorces and Bridge Plans Highlight Daily Ledger
In Davenport district court a divorce petition is filed by Sarah A. Brown against Dana R. Brown claiming habitual drunkenness and detailing their 1905 Davenport marriage. Claudia L. Reid answers a divorce petition filed by her, with Suk for divorce by William Weirick against Marestet Weirickh alleging desertion. Levee board debates rebuilding the Mississippi River bridge to Arsenal Island with plans for electric cars and pedestrian separation amid railroad rights discussion. The life of Seth Heald, Civil War veteran and Davenport resident, is remembered as his death at 78 near Bridge Avenue is noted with full biographical detail and obituaries.
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Sarah A. Brown
Dana RR. Brown
Davenport
H. Murphy
Apble C Reid
Claudia L. Reid
Fred Vollmer Ia
Suk
William Weirick
Marestet
Levee Commission
S. & 1. Railroad Company
Frost
Compton
Barr
Burr
Seth Heald
Bridge Avenue
Union
Rock Island Arsenal
Thirty-eighth
Iowa Infantry
G. A. FR
Rav
Mr. Heald
Calais
New Brunswick
Chicago
Cascade
Students to Help Serbia With Transport Aid
Twenty five Columbia University students and 35 cars will depart New York within weeks to assist Serbia. The group will be stationed at Nishaca and drive the automobiles for the Serbian government to address transportation problems.
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New York
Columbia University
Serbia
Nishaca
SONS VETS CAMP ORGANIZED HERE
The Captain H. C. Cleaveland camp of the Sons of Veterans was formed at Memorial hall Rock Island with 50 visitors including national and state officers. Officers named include Commander G. C. Wenger and Senior Vice Commander E. H. Johson. Seventy five applications for membership received. more than 100 likely. The charter stays open 50 days as more officers will be chosen Tuesday night.
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H. C. Cleaveland
Sons of Veterans of
Rock Island
Memorial Hall
Court House
G. C. Wenger
E. H. Johson
George Ague
H. M. Beardsley
Harry Corad
Sam Ryerson
Robert R. Reynolds
James W. Maucker
J. A. Morris
W. E. Wynn
Moline
C. F. Sherman
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Sons of Veterans
W. G. Dustin
Dwight, II
Frank L. Shepard
G. B. Abbott
Chicago
A. D. Rhinesmith
Peoria
H. C. Springton
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Muscatine and Iowa City Interurban Project Moves Forward
Articles of incorporation are being prepared for the Muscatine and Iowa City interurban railway. A Muscatine meeting named a committee to finalize organization details and study construction feasibility. The planned route uses Muscatine Western tracks to Adams station then north to West Liberty and on to Iowa City, with costs not expected to exceed half a million dollars.
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Muscatine
Iowa City
George S. Carson
S. M. Mercer
Fred Kemmerle
C. R. Musser
W. R. Jayne
George M. Titus
A. D. Bowen
Adams Station
Lne
West Liberty
Two Bank Leaders To Attend Illinois Bankers Meeting
J. L. Vernon president of Peoples' National Bank and Hiram S. Cable president of Rock Island Savings Bank depart tomorrow to join Galesburg for the eleventh annual Group 2 Illinois Bankers association meeting. Group 1 cities Moline and Rock Island are invited to a joint session. Vernon also serves as vice president of Group 1.
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J. L. Vernon
Peoples’ National Bank
Hiram S. Cable
Rock Island Savings Bank
Galesburg
Illinois Banker's Association
Moline
Rock Island
Mr. Vernon
City Seeks Bids for Rock Island Water Works Coal
Bids will be received at the city clerk's office Rock Island Isl until five o'clock p m June 5 1915 for furnishing one and one half inch screenings F O B Rock Island water works switch until May 1 1916 Bid der must state mine from which coal will be furnished City reserves right to reject any or all bids Dated Rock Island May 22 1915 M T Rudgren City Clerk The Argus all the news all the time.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Water Works
M. T. Rudgren
Storms and rainfall spread from gulf to Atlantic coast
A southeastern storm produced showers from gulf sections to the lower lakes and north Atlantic coast while western barometric low pressure brought rain to the north Pacific coast Rockies and upper Missouri Valley. Rain totals exceeded an inch at Raleigh Washington DC Lander Charleston and St Luke City. Unsettled conditions remain tonight and Thursday with further showers expected. Marrying for Votes portrayed as an 1832 British election ploy where widows wed freemen to gain votes then dissolved marriages after voting.
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Lower Lakes
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North Pacific Coast
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Missouri Valley
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Texas
Raleigh
Washington
D. C
Lander
Charleston
St. Luke City
Bristol
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