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Davenport City Payroll Plot Leads to Officer Shakeup
Davenport Iowa December 14 A plot by Sam Murray and allies to expose city payroll padding prompts affidavits from private detectives and city workers. Detectives allege salaries were used to field men on tire work while chief targets removed amid an emergency meeting.
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Sam RE. Murray
Board of He Works
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B. Screechfield
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Harold Metcalf
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Detroit Police
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Freda Bert O'Day
Harry J.’Strong
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Listrate Metcalf
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