Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
DAY IN DAVENPORT

Six Hundred Attend 5anquet-over
500 Knights and their friends attended
the golden jubilee and banquet com
memoratlng the 5Oth anniversary OF
the Knights OF Pythias lodge, which
took place at the new Pythian castle,
Second and Brady streets. The capac-
ity OF the hall was tested and found
wanting. in spite OF the fact that both
auxiliary halls and the pariOrs had
been secured to accommodate the
crowds.
Rotary Machine Breaks Through Ice
While cutting ice in the Davenport
harbOr n huge rotary ice pillow. owned
by the Davenport Ice company, broke
through the ice and plunged into Is
feet OF water. Its weight Is over 1900
pounds. None OF the men working
with the machine al the time were I'm
mersed. The ploy broke through 10
inches OF fee. The loss of thep low.
although a handicap will not stop the
work. II will be pressed into service
again as soon as conditions make for
It's raising.
Change In Al Club-At a meeting OF
the Davenport Ad club at the CONNER
sial club 4. II. Levy resigned as presi-
dent OF the organization and H o.
Hansen OF the Mueller Lumber COM
pany was elected his successor. II
was also decided 10 employ a secretary.
10 look after increasing the member
ship OF the organization and TO ad-
vance its interests in other ways. Short
talks were given by y. ID. Jeffrey and
Rev. Gilmer followed by a general dis
cussion OF club matters by those pres
ent- c. c. Cessna also gave a lantern
slide lecture.
River Man to Talk-Thos. Wilkin-
son. president of the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association will be
the guest of the Greater Davenport
committee Tuesday. March 3. when he
will discuss. generally. questions on
Mississippi river terminals and what I
they mean TO the industrial develop !
ment OF Davenport and other cities in /
the Mississippi valley.
Two Injured in FsIls-Two serious ]
accidents were reported. caused by icq |
sidewalks. John Hoffman, a farmer of 4
A@GEAt 1IONts ID EAADptQ anu lell IN
front OF the Davenport Turner hall, /
Third and Scott streets, suffered a
fractured limb and was taken to Mercy
hospital in the city ambulance. Felix
Cases. a Greek labOrer. fell on the side
walk near Fourth and Iowa streets
and fractured a rib. He was taken TO
the police station and later removed
To his home near Fourth and Iowa
streets.
Appointed On Masonic Committee
w. y. Bragg. assistant postmaster, and
0ne Of the most prominent Masons in
the city OF Davenport. has been sig
nally hOnored by his appointment as
on neurology. Mystic Order
Df Yelled Prophets OF the Enchanted
Notification was received from
Grand Secretary Sidney Smith Of
Hamilton, y. Y, the appointment be-
ng made by Grand Monarch Hiram ID.
Rogers, Jr., OF Boston. Mass. Mr.. Bragg
IS 32d degree Mason. He Is a mem
Der Of Trinity No. 29S. Zarephath No.
|, Mohassan grottO No. p and Eastern
star No us. He was Monarch of the
ocal grotto for two successive years
ISOS and 1909.
Licensed to Wed-GeOrge W. Shep-
Iard and Mary F. Boyer OF Portsmouth,
ohio. Louis DAM. Muscatine, and
ethel Stringham, Clinton.
Attempt 20 Rob Observation-Disclosures
made an unsuccessful attempt to en-
.er the Robinson residence. 61s Main
street The glass in a cellar window
rad been cut out by the would-be
hieves. The robbers were evidently
frightened away before they succeeded
n entering the basmnt. Tn attempt
ras reported 10 the Davenport police
Nothing was missing. Cry
detectives have obtained clews which
nay lead to the arrest of the would-be
burglars.
In District court-A jury In district
,ourt returned verdict for the plain
fl for $I45 in the case OF j. Z. Erwin
lgainst W. J. Thelps and A Schultz.
Suit was for money due on a carload
u watermelons-
Damages in the amount Of $4,000 is
lsked from the Milwaukee railroad by
W. p. Rhodes, administrator of the