Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
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INTO HCSTILITIES
MARKSNEW EPOCH
Nineteen Scveuteen's Story Eyentful
One Following Declaration
Against Germany,
IBOrNDs IN HUMAN INTEREST
Tears and Smiles, Comedies and Trag.
cdic, Mingle Together in Rock
Islands Record.

Tears aud laughter, tragedy and
here and there a touch Of comedy 70
give color and life to the amending
Accession of stirring events which
sngr0ssod .ts attention and tended to
Daipt sombro picture in which war
PLAYED o. rredominatiug part,-tbat's
Tho story which q study of the chron- |
ol1glraI events for the passing year in /
Rock Island wjl. reveal
In many ways it. has been the most |
imporm. period il the city's history, |
not from the standpoint Of purely To- |
cal happenings but because Of the ac-
tive and earnest part which this COM !
munIy took aud will continue to take |
An The world drama in which democ- |
rary must win i'm its battle against
PmssIau miliDarism and oppression. !
Outstanding against all OF the other
fcainras of the life of the city during
tbe last year. has been its hearty and
spontaneous participation in every
\ move which the government adyo-
Gated for the purpose of better pre-
pairing the country for effective war
fare against Germany. Not only were
the two Liberty loan bond issues over
suhscribed but the Red Gross cam
4 paigns for members and financial aid,
the army Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. and the Knights OF Column
bus funds. the war stamp thrift plan
and AN OF the other patriotic propa-
ganda were given enthusiastic and
LOYAL support showing that this city
is fully prepared to go all the way in
helping President Wilson put over the
gigantic but imperative task Of de-
hroning Hun autocracv and enthTon-
ing the priceless principles Of demOc-I
racy ass established in the United
States.
Scenes similar in nature to those o.
1861 and 1898 were Te-euacted during
the year when soldier boys. clad in
khaki. marched away to environments
to be trained for service in the ma
tiOnal army Special interest centered
. in tie operation of the selectiye draft,
the great human lottery that deter
mined the personnel Of those who
should be called on to go to the
trenches. Many patriotic meetings
were held featuring demonstrations
addressed By United States Senator
James Hamilton Lewis and concert
\ by the Great Lakes aval Training
y station band OF AZ pisces, both Of
which were at Augustana gymnasium.
Numerous paradcs were staged, the
Fourth OF July demonstrations being
the most pretenti0us in the city.s his
tory.
y The city was visited by two spec
N tacUlar fires. the Clemann & Salzmann
building at Second avenue and Six
teentl street being Quilted by flames
and .e Illinois Oil company ware
house.
In religious circles. the main event
was the elevation of Rev. Granville Fl.
Sherwood of Trinity Episcopal church
to the bishropric of Springfield. the
elaborate ami impressive ceremonies
attendant thereto being witnessed by
distinguished group OF high church
dieDIarIes aud "a great company Of
comuunicants. Some OF Rock Islands
best known pastors LETT the city dur
Ing the year including Dr. H. W Reed
OF he First Baptist. DR.. J. Sugar Will
son, Broadway Presbyterian Rev. NJ
Y Dhaley Memorial Christian, and
J.. II. Martin, general secretary Of the
y. NJ. C.. A. resigned One new church.
the Gloria Del United Presbyterian
was erected iu the annexed territory
For The first time in a great many
Years murderer was sentenced to
be hanged This was in the case Of
VIII Carter, colored who shot down
Peter Jeiyek at 20 Fourth avenue
ro0mlug house the jury returning a
verdict intlictiug capital punishment.
N Here's The story of the year day by
DAY $1,000,
n l-Usppy New Year" says lone
masked holdup man who rohs a
i Fifth avenue saloon in early
morning, the FIRST Of a series Of
r. similar rOhberies.
u 4Ilk strike in Rock Island is avert
ed when two of the biggest deal
Cfs IN city agree to meet increased
II cost demanded by consumers.
2-Iudictment against DIR. 5. c. Sells
for the death OF Winifred Willis,
New Boston girl, is dropped.
H'"' dltt Aiuel dAtN ny Il anu Jui y
after having been bound over on
II charge Of numbering Pedro Ma
r.nze in East Moline.
5-Remains Of late Major II. c. Con-
nelly who died in Pasadena. Cal,
laid 10 rest in Rock Island. He
was formerly q Rock Island resi-
dent
II John Makris slays Jim Vasilou as
a result Of an old gambling
grudge. Assault takes place on
Iwenty-fourth street after game
OF dice Makris fees and Is ar
rested two weeks later in Iowa
village. He pleads self-defense.
9-Congressman Clyde Tavenner an
nounces he will not contest cleo
uon Of W. J. Graham.
-1feeks Of tri-cities start campaign
10 eliminate coffee houses as re-
SUIT OF Vasiiou Staying but givt
Np plan later when threats are
.AalR against leaders in crusade
ack az proper FIRE fighting facil-
lues causes one of the biggest fire
losses in Rock Islands loop dis
trict when Clemann 4 Salzmann'
store and Des Moines Beer com
pany buildings become ablazt
from overheated furnace. Loss is
estimated at Sl6i 900.
new Franklin school In southwest