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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1915

Page

2

Receiver urged naming of R 1 3 in Rowe case

Wieh and Gale urged the court to appoint a receiver for the Rowe matter and argued the entire investment in the dispute should stay under control. Attorneys discussed whether the court would have jurisdiction over the sale and whether multiple corporations should be named as defendants. Settlement rumors were not confirmed as the hearing proceeded amid ongoing factional tensions.

Wieh Gale Minority Deering Rowe Voleet Santhaca Ratireat Monmonth Harare Attia Taaserec Meade Greauaes

County Records Reveal Numerous Warranty Deets and Transfers

The records reference numerous names including Devnet W Matthews and Thomas Matthews with mentions of Charles Thompson and Sophie Hermes. The text notes vehicle or property transfers, mentions end dates, and details involving Brown Lett, Geville Dreaetarter, and Margate termini.

Devnet W. Matthews Ant Thomas Matthews Te Charles Thompers Kat & Ooe Town Smee Betes Be Mennet Sophie J. Hermes Lote Ant Bowhand Brown Lett Cominoe Geville Dreaetarter Deta Marter Wits

Davenport Day in Davenport and Police Actions

Day in Davenport reports a crossing guard mishap involving steamer lifeboats and Belgian refugees in transit from England. Also covers theft by Don Boggness Segre and E Grim a, plus Davenport police capture, a failed recruitment of James Johnson for Battery G, traffic officer appointment Ed Blickhan, police beat reorganizations, and a divorce decree for Claudia Reid versus Ophie Reid.

Trafic Clerr Ed Blickhan Second Harrison Streets Henry Janssen Hans Schramm Bilickhan Schroeder Wittrick Scott and Taylor Streets Eighth Ofcer Ramm Reid Claudia Reid Ophie Reid Letts

Browning Field Drainage Plan Clears City Pace

The Moline city council passed an ordinance for draining and grading Browning field. City Clerk C W Johnson was told to advertise for bids, with a 10 day delay before contracts and a 40 day limit for completion. The engineer estimates the job at 97000, and bids will be received as full details are prepared. About 75 to 80 trees may be cut and removed.

Browning Field Moline C. W Johnson

Senator Sherman Is Bank Speaker at Iowa Bankers Meet

Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois is slated as a keynote speaker for the Iowa State Bankers association annual convention in Davenport. The event occurs on the final days of the month, as arranged by the local committee. Davenport insurers report 1914 deaths with large policies and total benefits paid reach 226000.

Sherman Iowa State Bankers’ Association Lawrence Y. Sherman Ihitneis Theodore Hartz Charles S. Vincent Davenport

Pittsburgh to have chemical plants

Pittsburgh announces three new chemical plants to be built in Carnegie Oakdale and Noblestown suburbs. The facilities will produce 25 tons daily of synthetic alcohol 16 tons daily of citric acid and benzol based refined products with an initial investment around 2 million dollars planned to grow to about 12 million later.

Pittburgh Pittsburgh Carnegie Oakdale Noblestown Pittaburgh

Rock Island Fire Apparatus Inquiry Authorized

Galesburg city council fire committee and fire chief to inspect motor driven fire department equipment with 2500 dollars set aside. The study will cover Rock Island Moline Davenport and Clinton areas, with district polling places at 631 Thirty-eighth street and 1101 Twenty-first avenue. Polls open 7 am to 5 pm. Rock Island Ill June 1915.

Galesburg Rock Island Moline Davenport Clinton Eighteenth Avenue Thirtieth Street Thirty-eighth Street Twenty-first Avenue Aiken Street Rock Island, Ill William McConochie

Rock Island School Board Election Notice 1915

An election will be held Tuesday June 29 1915 in Rock Island to elect one member to the Rock Island school district board. The city is divided into four districts with specified polling places at 1014 Third Avenue 325 Nineteenth Street and other locations. The notice outlines district boundaries and voting details.

Rock Island Board of Education of City of Eighteenth Avenue Twelfth Street Third Avenue Twelfth Thirtieth Streets Nineteenth Street Rock

Tri City Pressmen Plan Evening Excursion on Steamer

Members of the Tri-City Printing Pressmen and Assistants union plan a large evening excursion aboard the chartered steamer St. Paul. The boat will depart Davenport at 8 15 and Rock Island at 8 30 with dancing, refreshments, and other amusements promised for all aboard.

Tri-City

W O W Memorial and Monument Unveiling Planned

The Woodmen of the World camp No. 85 outlines annual memorial and monument ceremonies at Chippiannock cemetery next Sunday afternoon. A $100 monument marks each deceased member with 45 000 erected in 25 years. The event honors Henry Carstens with unveiling at his grave and a memorial address by Rev. W G Oglevee after assembly at Math's hall.

Chippiannock Cemetery Henry Carstens Math’s Hall Market Square W. G. Oglevee South Park Church

Weather Observations Show Showers Across Central Regions

A faded weather area notes precipitation of .01 inch or more with showers in Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and the northwest lake region. The southwestern high weakens as it moves from Minnesota to Michigan bringing cooler air to the upper Mississippi valley while higher pressures rise over the northern Rockies. Unsettled weather persists tonight with low pressures west and southwest.

Plateau Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Valleys Lake Region Missouri Valley Michigan Mississippi Valley North Atlantic Coast Rocky Mountain Gasca

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