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Newspaper

Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1912

Page

2

German Socialist Leader Lectures on Labor in Europe and U S

Davenport reports that German Socialist Legien spoke at the Grand last night on labor conditions in Germany and America under the German Socialist party. The lecture highlighted cross Atlantic labor issues and the speaker's influence in the Reichstag.

Yari Legien Socialist Party International Socialist Movement Germany America Legien Reichstag Europe United States

Moline Boy Rescues Companion From Drowning

Glen Williams a 12 year old resident of 504 Fourth avenue is credited with rescuing a companion from drowning while swimming near the power plant below Fourth street. His act follows training at the Corsan campaign at the Y M C A pool and may earn him a gold medal offered by C M Pratt of New York City.

Glen Williams Fourth Avenue Fourth Street Glen Corsan C. M. Pratt New York City

Town State Retail Crovers association meeting at Clinton

The Town State Retail Crovers association held at Clinton selected Horietare to succed lea B Thome at Des Moines in the executive board. Candidates included Robert Shannahen of Ottumwa and Mrs Thowes. The Inter appeared before the board for notification but his chances were hopeless. Obituary notices follow including John Harders of Pleasant Valley and Mrs Christ Paula of Taylor Ridge.

Crovers Association Clinton Lea B. Thome Des Moines Commercial Law Robert Shannahen Ottumwa Irs Thowes Inter Lis Nethe Cunningham Nini Shannahan Altough Compromise Grove John Harders Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Valley Davenport Pleasant Valley Church

Local notices and social updates from Port Byron

First M E church attendance strong and joyful. Helen Musgrove accepts a position at the exchange. Ira Murray returns to Port Byron to stay with grandmother Edith DeLane, who has spent six weeks with her sister Mrs. C A Holcomb in Beloit. Mrs Jeannette Willey and daughter Mrs James Westphal visit friends in Carbon Cliff. Mrs S A Cartwright appointed to take the school census.

M. E Helen Musgrove Exchange Ira Murray Port Byron Edith DeLane C. A. Holcomb Beloit Jeannette Willey James Westphal Carbon Cliff S. A. Cartwright

East Moline School Graduation Held in Woodman Hall

East Moline marked graduation ceremonies for the high school and eighth grade Friday evening in the Woodman hall. Rev. R. S. Haney of Moline spoke as diplomas were presented by S. J. Ferguson and George W. Dick. Junior class acted as ushers.

Iss Bay Sunk Davenport Mangold R. S. Haney Moline S. J. Ferguson George W. Dick Sodality Society St Mary's Church Freida Zude Alice Dormady East Moline Sherrard Mabel Thompson Roadhouse Ill Frank Beatty Rock Island Maude Medill Mian Lee Schmidt Genfseo Lara Saunders

Children’s day exercises held at Milan churches

Sunday events in Milan feature Children’s Day programs at the Milan Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal churches with songs prayers recitations and dialogues by local pupils. The day includes honoring longtime Sunday School scholars and various visitors and residents attending services and social gatherings.

Visit to Minneapolis Home Noted in aunt's company

Visiting with her aunt Mrs J C John at her Minneapolis home last Saturday, she had been in the city for the past week before returning.

Frederick William I of Prussia A harsh yet effective king

A biographical sketch of Frederick William I of Prussia portraying him as a paradoxical figure. He is described as stingy and temperamental yet fiscally prudent, with a passion for military might. The piece details his brutal upbringing of Frederick the Great, the attempted escape with Lieut. von Katte, and the crown prince’s forced confinement and harsh treatment, ending with the king’s deathbed praise of his heir.

Wilhelm Sand Frederick Wiliam I Prussia Frederick the Great Frederick William Wilhelm Williams Wilhelmina Frederick George II England Lieut von Katte Custrin Katie

Heart Throbs Stopped

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a conversation about a breakup and a fatal heart failure attributed to a person named Jack. It mentions a poet, verses, and a measure halting. The readable text suggests a dramatic or poetic exchange rather than a clear news event.

Jack

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