Labor editor freed on bond in Illinois case
Carl Person labor editor freed on $12 000 bond with $120 000 in sureties from Mrs Jane Comerford and Frank Shindberg. Judge Charles M Walker in Chicago granted bail in a case tied to murder charges in Clinton Illinois and a federal indictment in Springfield. Comerford’s defense strategy subpoenaed state witnesses and secured bail, while a steno record of the state case passed to the defense. Labor leaders Flora and Fitzpatrick attended court as the proceedings drew state attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carl Person
Clinton
Ill
Springfield
Charles M. Walker
Jane Comerford
Frank Shindberg
Cock County
Illinois
Frank Comerford
Comerford
Walker
L. O. Williams
Lott Her
DeWitt County
John C. Flora
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Plant Juice praised by Davenport man for health relief
Mr. R A Westfall of 1539 West Second Davenport reports severe stomach liver and kidney troubles and rheumatism. He credits Plant Juice with improving his condition allowing him to work sleep and eat normally. The ad promotes Plant Juice as a universal relief for stomach kidneys liver nerves and blood and lists Ballard Drug & Dental Co Harper House Pharmacy and E Jericho Co as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A Westfall
West Second Street
Davenport
Ballard Drug & Dental Co
Harper House
Race Island
E. Jericho Co
Moline
Constitutionalist Jose Vasconcelos Eyes Carranza Delegation Role
Constitutionalist Jose Vasconcelos, a key member of the Carranza delegation based in Washington, may represent the Carranza government abroad if the rebels prevail and Carranza becomes president of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Vasconcelos
Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Paper Editor Vows Return to Lead War of Public Opinion
The evidence suggests Person killed Tony Musser in defense of his life. In De Witt County the editor would face hanging, described as a nest of prejudice tied to the Illinois Central. Person and Comerford traveled to Centralia, Illinois for a miner-led demonstration, with plans for the editor to return to Clinton to resume leadership of his labor paper and continue the campaign against the Illinois Central crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Musser
de Witt County
Illinois Central
Person
Comerford
Centralia
Central Ilinois
Clinton
Ilinois
Central Railroad
Realty Changes Involving Moline Properties And Transfers
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Moline and Rock Island including southeast section 34-18-1W Mineral Spring Park addition, tract and lot sales. Names include Judson D Metzgar, Henrietta Smith, Hugo O Jasper, Victor Halligan, Axel G Dahlstrom, Mary M Magill, Paul H Lorenz, Peoples Saving Bank & Trust Co, Carl Hermann, Albert J Herrmann, Ernest V Sifford, Ernest A Hergstrom, John Morehead, Henry R Morehead, Charles W Dibbern, Otto Brauckner, William Bailey, Martin E Holmes, Emil Ziegler, Caroline Gebert. Prices range from 1.00 to 2 962.85 with numerous $1.00 transfers and several mid‑sized sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson D. Metzgar
Henrietta Smith
Mineral Spring Park
Moline
Hugo O. Jasper
Victor Halligan
Chase & Wright
Axel G Dahlstrom
Mary M. Magill
Paul H. Lorenz
Sherman
Rock Island
Henry Ziegler
Emil Ziegler
Caroline Gebert
Emily Ziegler
Keeps Blood Moving Drives Out Impurities
Private ad promises cures for blood diseases and chronic rheumatism. It urges readers to write to the Swift Co. for personal medical advice and to obtain a bottle today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Co
Swift
Atlanta
Exposition Shows How Wood Becomes Finished Dwellings
A forest products exposition in New York displays models and charts from the forest service tracing wood from standing trees to finished houses. It shows waste at logging and milling, with 87 percent sent to markets and 36 percent ending up in final dwellings, plus by products like charcoal and turpentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Forest Service
Rocky Mountain National Forest
Davenport Briefs Highlight Divorce Murder Case and Local News
In Davenport a divorce was granted to Marguerite Clifton, wife of Fred Clifton who is serving a life sentence for first degree murder in Fort Madison. The murder victim was Ellen Mudd, grandmother of the plaintiff, killed Sept. 3, 1912. Also noted: plans for a municipal bathing beach at Fairview park, brickwork turning white in heat, a Northwest Davenport Turner baby contest winners, and Davenport’s bid to host the state encampment of the Iowa unit. Additional items cover school board coal contracts, a stepfather’s arrest for beating a 14 year old, a burglary arrest, a St Ambrose essay contest winner, and a series of school staff appointments and building plans. Obituary: Martin Christian Miller, 65, died at 2039 Rock Island Street after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clifton
Theophilus
Fred Clifton
Fort Madison
Clifton
Ellen Mudd
Louisville
Davenport
Martin Christian Miller
Rock Island Street
Germany
America
Lyons
Clinton County
Iowa
Hickory Grove Township
Laurie Porter
German Lutheran Church
Cure Report After Severe Facial Eruption Promises Relief
Miss Caroline Miller of 810 East Elm St Streator Illinois describes a painful facial eruption starting as a small pimple. The rash spread causing fear and sleepless nights before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She claims a three week cure and recommends Cuticura products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Elm St
Streator
Caroline Miller
Glass of Salts Cleans Kidneys
An old pharmacy advertise claim urges using Jad Salts to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. It promotes drinking water and a daily dose of four ounces dissolved in water before breakfast, claiming it prevents bladder weakness and backache. The ad cites Harper House Pharmacy as the source.
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East Erie
T & Power
United States
A. D. Huesing
Rock Island, IL
DWEIS
Turner Hall
J. H. C. Petersen's Sons
Northwest
Davenport Turner Society
Irene Blankenburg
Union Street
Charles Wilhem
Prairie Street
Washburn-Crosby Co
Western Flour Mills
Ed Ehlers
George Zoeckler
Rohwedder
Department of Iowa
United Spanish War Veterans
Council Bluff
F. L. Emery
L. G. Lasher
E. M. Kurtz
Harry Leonard
Walter G. Nagel
Board of Education
John J Chadwell
Mary Haile
Cedar Street
Simon Tetro
Schroeder
Tetro
West End
Ambrose Burke
Sigourney
St Ambrose
Loras Council
Knights of Columbus
John England
England
Charleston
S. C
Colerans
Ei Donegan
J. C. Hall
J. C. Higgins
C. C.minard
van Buren School
B. S. Kindley
Coe College
Coecademy
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Western Normal School
Shenandoah
Ethelyn Schneider
Amy Mast
Anna Marie Hasselman
Janetta Frick
Erma Luider
Louise Nolte
Paula Roddewig
George M. Bechtel
Burrows
Presbyterian Church
Smart
John Kautz
Buffalo
Katharine F. Toher
Albert F. Moher
Theresa Rannfeldt
Durant
Carl Raymond Davis
Waterloo
Zola Sweet
Howard G. Reyn
Harper House Pharmacy
Fidelity Loan CO
Second Avenue
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