Martial Law in Rock Island After Riot and Shootings
After a Monday night near riot, Gov Deneen orders militia to Rock Island as police and sheriff struggle to control crowds. One dead and nine wounded as rioters attack the police station with bricks and stones. several civilians injured. Soldiers disperse mobs, meetings linked to recall petitions and local politics. victims include Ray Swingle and Lee Fawcett among others.
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Deneen
Rock Island
O. L. Bruner
Charles 8. Deneen
Geneseo
Sterling
Spencer Square
Ray Swingle
Forty-fourth Street
Seventeenth Street
Third Avenue
Local Injury Report Names Four Shot Victims
The record lists four individuals with gunshot injuries: Frank H. Kellogg of 913 Case Street Davenport shot in the stomach, Raymond Swingle of 1808 Forty-fourth Street shot in the abdomen, Lee Fawcett of 1536 Eighth Avenue Moline shot in the neck, and Edward Anderson of 1422 Thirty-second Street with shots to the legs and thighs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Kellogg
Case Street
Davenport
Raymond Swingle
Forty-fourth Street
Lee Fawcett
Eighth Avenue, Moline
Edward Anderson
Thirty-second Street
Multiple Individuals Shot in City Incidents
Slightly Injured Frank Vogle of 704 Thirteenth Avenue and Herman Sacky of 2506 Fifth Avenue Moline were shot in the left kidney and left hip respectively. William Heuck at Fourteenth Avenue and Fifteenth Street suffered a left side wound, Alderson Dove at 823 Fourteenth and a half Street a left leg wound, Nathan Harris of 2716 Fifth Avenue a small breast shot, Edward Coleman of 800 Fourth Avenue a right cheek wound, and Dr Alfred E. Stocker of 2854 Seventh Avenue a hand injury.
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Lee Fawcett
Eighth Avenue
Moline
Fawcett
Seventeenth Street
Third Avenue
William Heuck
Fourteenth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Rock Island
Herman Lackey
Fifth Avenue
Frank Vogle
Thirteenth Avenue
Wogle
Alfred EB. Stocker
Louis Ullemeyer
Herman Sackey
Alderson Dove
Fourteenth - and -A - Half Street
Nathan Harris
Edward Coleman
Fourth Avenue
Alfred E. Stocker
Seventh Avenue
Mayor describes effort to avoid disturbance and guard order
Mayor H. M. Schriver recounts measures to prevent violence after a mob gathered around the city hall. He notes police were taunted and attacked, fired only after being trapped, and says the unrest stemmed from enforcement actions against disorderly saloons and chop suey joints.
Weather Forecast and Astronomical Notes
Unsettled weather with probable rain tonight or Thursday and a slightly warmer trend. Tonight's low above freezing. 7 am 34. yesterday's high 41, low 32. No precipitation. humidity 68 at 7 pm and 7 am. Mercury visible at 8 pm with greatest elongation east of the sun. Sun sets 6:19, rises 5:50. lunar data noted. J M SHERLER Local Forecaster.
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J. M. Sherler
Mercury
Public officials in charge in Rock Island crisis
E. E. Gardner editor and socialist candidate for supervisor said he supported law and order after a chaotic Rock Island meeting. He met with Mayor Schriver and Sheriff Bruner to ensure no violence, urged the crowd to disperse peacefully, and stated no further recall activities would be pursued for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gardner
Labor Review
Market Square
Gardner
H. M. Schriver
Archie Hart
Looney
Hart
Schriver
Labor Organization
H. M. McCaskrin
Moline
E. E. Gardner
Tri- City Labor Review
Argus
Law and Order
Bruner
Schriver's Recall Quoted on Waiting Quiet Restoration
The report notes a statement about Schriver's recall and delays in consideration until order is restored. It emphasizes remaining calm and waiting for a return to quiet to proceed with any further action.
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Schriver
Saloons Closed by Mayors Order in Rock Island
City wide closures extend to bars and public meetings as Mayor Schriver acts to curb unrest. Martial law possible tonight, with permits required for public street gatherings and anticipated ban on the MecKaskrin speech in Moline. Upper Des Moines Editors to meet at Ames Iowa and be hosted by state agricultural college faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriver
Rock Island
Moline
Ames
Iowa
Upper
Des Moines Corn Belt Editors’ Association
State Agricultural College
Martial Law Declared in Rock Island Riot Crackdown
Governor Deneen orders martial law in Rock Island with General Kittilsen and Colonel Channon to report for duty. Sheriff Bruner issues a proclamation banning public assemblies and closing theatres while a full city rule code is prepared. Troop officers direct enforcement as police arrest power resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Bruner
Charles 8. Deneen
Rock Island
Edward Kittilsen
W. T. Channon
6Th
Bruner
C. S. Bruner
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City Hall
Tri-City Labor Review
Looney Paper
Sheriff Bruner
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