Rock Island Argus., 1919-12-31

less in bed this morning at the
home of Mrs. Minnie Johnson,
2103 Third avenue, with whom
se-Only Rock Islands quota Of
100 paroled convicts now re-
main in the city.
Skip-stop system Of operating
street cars will terminate IN
Rock Island at midnight to-
morrow.
31-The Illinois public utilities
commission has issued an order
today resuspending until July
2S. 1919, pending further in
vestigation, the proposed ad-
vance in street car fares in
Rock Island. Moline, East Nc
line and Silvis.
Burglars, believed to be local
talent, broke into the general
store Of James Glow. Milan,
last night and stole s45 in mer-
chAndise and SIS in cash.
FEBRUARY.
3-Irving Brondell, aged Is years,
626 Sixth street, took his broth
er's bank book and drew
$1S4.77 from the State bank to
go to a farm, he said. but was
caught at the Rock Island
Southern station.
Peter Frey, assistant chief Of the
fire department, today resigned
giving the reason as i'll health.
Peter NJ Lehmbeck fell ~ feet
at the Burlington depot today
and was severely bruised.
4-Harry M. Hamilton, editor OF
the Rock Island News, was yes
terday found guilty Of criminal
libel in the district court Of
Davenport, and was sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary
and fined $1,000.
5-Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burlington
were found unconscious from
the effects Of gas fumes escap-
ing from an open Jet in their
home, 1926 Sixth avenue, this
afternoon.
George Frey, aged 81 years, Of
Davenport, was struck by q
Long View street car late yes
terday afternoon and incurred
minor injuries.
6-Fire starting in the roof COM
pletely destroyed the Coal Val
ley school yesterday afternoon,
with a loss of $4,000.
Mrs. Frank Fellows was found
dead in the kitchen OF her
home, 2S1O Seventh avenue,
early this morning, by police,
who say that Mrs. Fellows
husband and Harry Mikesell, a
visitor, both Of whom were
drunk, spent the night in the
home.
s-Harry Copperstein, son of Mrs.
E. Copperstein, 727 Ninth street,
previously reported missing, is
now reported by the war de-
n partment as having been kill
ed in action on Oct. 20, 1918.
S. r. Kenworthy Of Rock Island
was elected president of the
Federation of Local Bar asso-
sciations of the fourth supreme
judicial district at a meeting
held yesterday at Jacksonville.
10-Plans were announced today
for the erection Of q bronze and
marble monument at the Watch
Tower in honor Of Rock Is
land county boys who died in
the service.
Word comes today that Private
Axel E. Nelson, Company I.
341st infantry, was killed in
action on Oct. u, 1918.
thames Kinnebrew, 716 Fifth
avenue, incurred a fractured
hip yesterday when he was
caught in the gears Of rattler
at the Rock Island Plow COM
pany.
1c-George william Potter, aged 81
years, of Buffalo Prairie, COM
mitted suicide today by shoot
ing, the motive for which il
unexplained.
The village postofice at Anda-
lusia will be closed March i
and the village will be served
by rural carrier from Taylor
Ridge.
13-Arthur Miller, alias Arthur
Ellsworth will be imprisoned
for the rest Of his life as g
penalty for the murder of ia
cob Schaul, pawnbroker.
Fire, caused by defective wiring
in the rear Of Flyers second
hand store at 1517-1519 Second
avenue. this morning caused
the loss Of SIS, 900 of stock and
personal property loss of ar
equal amount.
17-Ernest Carlson, 1116 Forfeit
street, attempted to take hi.
life by hanging Feb. Is. but hi
| plans were frustrated by hi
| wife.
John Magnuson, aged Al years
was found dead In the bathtul
at his home, SIS Forty-thirt
| street, yesterday noon, from th.
effects Of escaping gas.
16-State's Attorney Floyd e
+ Thompson was today nominal
ed for Justice Of the supreme
court Ut the Democratic con
vention at Bushnell.
1o-Ernest Ristau. motorcycle cop
made bis flrst appearance o
tho season today.
Brock island county, with th,
exception Of Cook county. le,
the entire state In the FouEtl
Liberty loan drive, septem
Dor Of 1918.
Uhvsii memorial nas for boys o
lower end Of county who die
In war, n First Methods
church tonoeroW. afternoon.