Japanese Gain Ground as Russians Withdraw from Position
A TokIo telegram reports severe Russian defeats at Yenta and Liaoyang with large Japanese prisoner captures and vast ammunition and provisions seized. British dispatches note wounded officers and men arriving in Harbin hospitals, while reports from Saint Petersburg detail Allied advances and Japanese reinforcements shaping the Vental engagement.
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Rome
Tokio
Yenta
Liaoyang
London
Harbin
Vental
Former School Teacher Will Preach Sunday
The Rev. S. M. McConnell of Stanwood, Ta, will preach at the Salbwoat Sunday school Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock. McConnell was formerly a Belmont Grammar school teacher and has many friends in the area who will welcome him among them.
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S. M. McConnell
Stanwood
Salbwoat
McConnell
Belmont Grammar School
Suniar
L Grabbe Celebrates 75th Birthday in Davenport
L Grabbe of Tenth Street Davenport celebrated his 75th birthday yesterday with a family reunion at his home on Tresions Avenue. The event honored his long life, showing him hale and hearty as relatives gathered to mark the occasion.
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Davenport
L. Grabbe
Tenth Street
Tresions
Grabbe
Wreck of British Schooner Near Chatham Infrared Disaster
Eight crewmen believed lost after the British schooner ran ashore at Chatham Massachusetts last night. Two bodies, a man and a woman, have already washed ashore. The crew is thought to have included at least eight people.
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Chatham
Mass
Worth
Horth
Wight
City league second series games told with name changes
The Davenport alley games opened with teams changing names to Leaders Town Vietors and Gates. Leaders won one of three against Colts while Gates swept Ieters as Eugies appear to pace the chase. Scores from last night show fluctuating results as the race for top honors tightens.
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City Rouge
Davenport
Fuller
Townsends
Vietors
Kurtzs
Gates
Johnsons Levee At Police Court
Police Magistrate G A Johnson of Rock Island held a morning levee and fined two women Gladys Walder and May Kelly for disorderly conduct. They paid costs and penalties, while the magistrate collected fines from others in attendance.
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G. A Johnson
Rock Island
Keld
Gladys Walder
May Kelly
Gladys
May
Rock Lead
Feremen
Carlin Trial On Today In Noddewig Court
The case of the State of Iowa versus W. B. Carila proceeds today in Justice Noddewig's court with several witnesses to be examined. Condition remains serious following a complex medical issue in London where Lady Carton passed a quiet night and her condition remains critical.
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State of
Iowa
W. B. Carila
Noddewig
London
Carton
Peter Schigatz of Eldridge Dies at Home
Peter Schwartz of Eldridge, a Scott county farmer, died at his home today at 10:30 AM from stomach cancer after months of illness. Born in Germany August 4 1843 he came to the U.S. at age nine and later settled in Wisconsin before moving to Scott county. Survived by two sons Henry and William and daughter Mrs Hennann Buttenschoen, plus a sister Mrs Peter Vors. Funeral arrangements not yet finalized.
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Peter Schwartz
Scott County
West
Trastick
Peter Scharirts
Driesinrchen
Gernwig
Wisconsin
Peter Schwarta
Schwartz
Endei
Henry, Schwartz
Plarée County
Nab
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Tepublicay
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Lsrge
Nebraska
Moline Man Attempts Suicide With Morphine
Joe Ward of Moline on Eighth Street and Fifth Avenue took morphine last evening to end his life. Police moved him to Moline City Hospital after antidotes. doctors expect recovery. His motive remains unknown and neither he nor his family know why he attempted the act.
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Eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
Moliog
Moline City Hospital
Davenport bankers hold annual picnic and banquet
About seventy bankers from Davenport banks attended yesterday's picnic and banquet at Grid site. Baseball and bowling followed the spread with players and spectators enjoying the evening. Banquet speeches by several bank officers closed the event as they planned for future picnics.
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Davenport
Sethie
Fim
Davenport Elks Hold Sorrow Session for Late Exalted Ruler
Davenport lodge No. 299 designates October 15 as a commemoration day for the late Past Exalted Ruler Mead D. Detweiler. A special Serran session will be held at the lodge rooms at Second and Brady streets with a program of music and eulogies. All members are urged to attend.
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Order of Elks
Mead D. Detweiler
Davenport Lodge
Second
Brady Streets
Derwelle bin
Anege forces capture Port Arthur last fort
Anege forces captured the final fort at Port Arthur and now occupy the town’s outskirts, consolidating control over the periphery as the battle shifts to the defensive perimeter.
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Anege Hava
Port Arthur
Davenport Township Democrats Nominate Local Officials
The Democrats of the First and Second precincts of Davenport Township held a meeting to nominate a township clerk assessor trustees justice of the peace and constables for each precinct and elect a township chairman for the year. Charles Murray led the meeting and nominees were W. F. Warne for Clerk Louis Lindt for Assessor J B Freund for Trustee Anton Fleischman and A H Borgern for Justices of the Peace Gust Schroeder for Constable in First precinct and Fred Frouboes for Second precinct. Murray was re elected as township chairman.
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First
Sea
Livenport
Justice of the Peace
Charles Murray
W. F. Warnebold
Louis Lindt
Tonip Trostee
J. B. Fr
Clarke earns high honors at Armour Institute Chicago
Fred Clarke son of Deputy County Clerk Mrs R C Clarke Rock Island gains top honors at Armour Institute Chicago. His math ability earns him appointment as assistant instructor to Professor Leigh in mathematics. The honor is highly contested among many students and reflects credit on Mr Clarke.
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Fred Clarke
Counry
Airs. R. C. Clarke
Rock Island
Armour Institute
Chicago
Hin
Leigh
Clarke
Kenneth Cloud's Accident At School Hints At Injury
A fragment reports Kenneth Cloud, a high school student, was badly injured in an incident at the school. Details are unclear in the readable text, but the notice notes a serious accident affecting Cloud and possible involvement of others.
Armory Arm of Webster City Organized by Stock Company
A stock company formed at Webster City to erect an armory. The case was dismissed with brewing yo and tersely noted as missed on the notion of the 1.
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Terdiman Tiellery Ies
Webster City
Debs at Illinois Theater Tonight in Rock Island
Socialist candidate Eugene V. Debs arrives in Rock Island and will speak at the Illinois Theater tonight on the day’s issues. Debs, a leading advocate of socialism, is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Eugene V. Debs
Rock Jsland
Ilinois Theater
Debs
High School Boys Chase Freshman In Wild Hunt
Excitement rose as high school students conducted a man hunt for a freshman who fled from the Griswold annex. He evaded capture by hiding in a hayloft, threatening would-be pursuers with a broom while they tried to trap him. The bell rang and the hunt paused, with the group still determined to pursue.
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Griswold Annex
Verdict Favor McQuade In Rail Accident Case
The jury awarded Robert McQuade 3000 dollars in a suit against the Burlington & Quincy Railway Co over injuries from an accident in LeClaire yards. Damages sought were 25000, jury found the switch left open by a crew of the M and St. Paul road, but liability lies with the Burlington road. Steffen Mueller of East Davenport arrested for beating his wife. trial to continue tomorrow in Justice Hall's court.
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Robert McQuade
McQuade
LeClaire
liabHite
Burlington Road
Steffen Mueller
East Davenport
Heig
Jjall
Justice Hall
Judges Take Looney Case Under Advisement
Owing to County Clerk Hubbard being out of the city a decision in the Rock Island Laoney anti Looney contest is unlikely today. Final arguments were held yesterday with Adsiy Pleasants opening for Looney wage and S R Kenworthy CB Marshall and J Searle for the opposing side. John P Leoney closed for his side and the judges took the matter under advisement with a likely decision tomorrow.
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Hubbard
Rock Island
Consel
Adsiy Pleasants
S. R. Kenworthy
Cb, Marshall
J. Searle
John P. Leoney
Licely
Kessler Committed to Mount Pleasant Insane Hospital
Item reports Alma Kessler wife of Charles F. Kessler residing at 1928 West Third Street being committed to the insane hospital at Mt Pleasant after Dr. Braunlich, the attending physician, stated she had lost wind through nervousness. Scott county commissioners ruled to place her in the facility.
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Scott County
Tar
Alma Kessler
Charles F. Kessler
West Third Street
Braunlich
Fessler
Mt Pleasant
Davenport High vs Ottumwa in Thanksgiving football clash
Davenport High hosts Ottumwa High at Davenport ball park in a highly anticipated season ender. Kerrigan unavailable, Beugman moves to Kerrigan’s spot as the Davenport squad, boosted by strong fan support, seeks a victory to finish the year with a notable record.
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Ottum High School
Otium
Davenport
Davenpert
Beugman
Kerrigan's Plaza
Kerrigan
Seas
Wany
Tran
Aleys
All Stars to Meet Whys at Grand Island Sunday
Grand Isle hosts a Sunday game as the All Stars face the Whys in a key city showdown. The Whys, strong all season, seek a championship claim with a win. The AY Stars have few games but showcase solid performances. Davenport & Suburban will run cars for fans traveling to the venue.
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ALL Stars
Grand Island
Grand Isle
de Sity
AY Stars
Rha Dravenport & Suburban
Snr
Episcopal convention adopts no divorce canon
At Boston on October 14 the Episcopal Convention’s committee of the whole approved the canons report prohibiting remarriage of divorced persons. The decision reflects a tightening stance on remarriage within the church and signals forthcoming implications for clergy and parishioners.
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Boston
Episcopal Convention
Roosevelt to Invite Powers to Peace Conference
Berlin dispatch reports high diplomatic authority says President Roosevelt plans to invite major powers to an international peace conference to be held before the upcoming American elections this fall. Complete arrangements are to follow.
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Roosevelt
Berlin
Fageblatt
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