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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1915

Page

2

Trouble for Walshes and Beameath Powerhouse Rumors

Reported trouble at the Weetinghouse Electric company involving equipment for a power house near the Kitwarte river. Officials deny specifics while allegations suggest a possible hold up of parts and delays to the Beameath project. Local representatives vow vigilance as city observers follow updates.

Rumeret Sbewity Howe Daren Fe Weetinghouse Electric Company of Chicago Weetingtewss Courera Etpen Ve Kitwarte Rumere Omanghee aMeirs

Local Court Receivership Proceedings Near Settlement

Reading OCR notes show a legal dispute involving Walsh interests and Moemoerth Galesterg factions seeking a receiver for the east Hae. Proceedings could be renewed before Judge Grier next week if accusations persist. Developers report talks to move toward an arrangement satisfactory to petitioners to end the sp. sotntmment of a receiver.

Walsh Galesterg

Notice to Painters for Library Contract Bid

Notice to painters to bid for painting and decorating the rock library. Specifications posted at the library. Bids close Monday at 7 o clock.

Jane

Woods-Hot band players to perform three more Tuesdays

The Woods-Hot band players have delighted Alede audiences with weekly shows and will give three additional Tuesday evening performances before the summer closure. The company has won many friends in the city and is expected to return next season with anticipation.

Alede Alete Til Jane Woods-Hotband

Davenport Police Log and Local Injuries Report

Nightly Davenport items report a motorcycle bicycle collision at Second and Perry streets injuring Artie Powell and Warren Maye who were hospitalized. Ben Zoeckler led the car and Ed Friedborgt was fined for rear-end issues. Other notes include a suicide attempt, a $1,900 settlement for a plumbing pipe injury, divorces, a girl burned by hot lard, and city bids for depository banks.

Artie Powell Warren Maye Mercy Hospital Secoot Perry Streets Second Ben Zoeckler Clay Street Ed Friedborgt Second Street Zoeckler Blackhawk Mays Powell EO. Picke Lee Beauchaine Brady Street Mamie Dolphin

Weather Observations Across Regions Describe Showers

The report notes a western low pressure over California to Saskatchewan bringing showers in the Rockies to Missouri valley. Light showers on Virginia coast and in eastern lake region and upper Ohio valley. High pressures bring fair weather to the lake region and New England. Pacific high remains off Washington coast. Owing to westward low pressure, continued showers and a few hundredths of an inch are expected Saturday night. Winnipeg and Yellowstone readings included.

California Plateau Texas Saskatchewan Rockies Missouri Valley Virginia Lake Region Ohio Valley North Atlantic New England North Pacific Washington

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