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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-07-17
LIBERTY BONDURI
81 MARCI DE CRUTARE

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gaia 81 preturile ccle mai bune.
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de schimb. Room ZIG Lennox
Bldg, al dolea Etaj. Luati ele-
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cid Aveiue. De-asupra de Singer
Sewing Machine Co. Deschis pi-
na la orele 6 p. m. (1x6)
(Adv.)
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-10

Having established and operated the Portland Canal News for the past IS months, Jas. Cullins has sold that interesting publication to Martin Smith and Herbert w. M. Rolston of Stewart, who are now publishing it and keeping it up to the high standard established by it's founder. MT. Cullins has gone to Vancouver where his family re-
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-10

The Petersburg Report has in stalled Merganthaler linotype ma- chine and increased the size of the publication from four to six pages ? Report is a paper with which res. nts of Petersburg md vicin- ity ..ay we'll feel satisfie,i.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-10
THE B. c. ELECTION


 Excuse for a Hyder paper pre- sumine to have anything to say concerning the B. c. election can be found in the fact that the interests of Hyder and Stewart are so close ly allied through both being dis tributing centres for a mineral area which refuses to be defined by an arbitrary boundary line laid by hu- man agencies, but spreads over both sides of the International mark. Both Hyder and Stewart hope for the election of a candi- date who will work night and day, heart and soul, for the good of the mining industry.
 With three Stewart candidates in the field, it is hard to make a choice Pity Is, that all three cannot be sent to Victoria. No one in the district but believes that each has the welfare of the district at heart,
 w. C. Ross, attorney, of Stewart, is 3 young man of exceptional abIi ty who has grown up in an atnu, phere of governmental affairs, his father having been for a number of years in the legislature and most of the time a member of the cabinet.
 0. B. Bush does not claim to be h politician but a man of business who knows the needs of the dis triot and how to secure beneficial legislation He has been success ful in the district, his name being associBted with some of the best known properties of the Salmon basin.
 Pat Daly wi.y $ running on an Independent Labor ticket has been a hard worker who has also used brains in interesting capital ill the districts development, Pat A.s had a long and useful career i'll B. C. and would make a good represen- tative. His ability is undoubted, his arguments always carry fluencY and force, and his faith in the dis trict cannot be questioned. The worst that can he said of him by his opponents mat he has always been "one of the 13ys," an 5 at the polls are apt to shos t.,e.t this is an asset instead of a detri- ment to securing votes. He has had charge of many camps and his re- cord is that he always conducted them in d manner to obtain the greatest measure of efficiency,
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-10

side, and will enter there a wider newspaper field. However, he has a soft spot in his heart for the Port land Canal district, and expects to revisit this section in the spring.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-11-10

In it's issue of Oct. 9 Mining and Scientific Press of San Francisco published very interesting report by Charles. E. Prior on the geology of the Salmon river district.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
USE POOL ROOM
FOR GAMBLING
Detectives Rail Royal Billiard Par
l0r and Arrest Four Men
Keeper Fined 500.

Detectives Dennis Bennett and
Charles Ginnane conducted a raid
on the Royal pool room at 1925
Second avenue late Wednesday al
ternoon and arrested four men on
charges of gambling.
Harry Prot, said to be the own
er of the place, was fined 500 AS
keeper when arraigned before Act
ing Magistrate Joseph P. Kelly, in
police court.
Tony Androy, Nick Poilos and
Nick Papas we're fined $40 each
on charges of gaming.
, The arrests followed recent in
vestigations OF the police of the way
the pool hall was being run.
Claim Poker Joint.
The pol hall is said to have been
used persistently as a poker joint
where men OF foreign birth met to
toy with the pasteboards for re-
spectacle stakes.
Not only were foreigners using
the place, but it is understood that
not few native citizens visited the
pool room to try their luck at a
game that they seemed seldom able
to beat.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
WILL HOLD Bis
SCHOOL. RALLY
AIRPORT BYRON


Port Byron. Aug. ia great
Sunday school meeting IL to be
held next Sunday at Bethel Baptist
church in Coe township. The
church is out in the country about
six miles northeast Of Port Byron
and everybody is invited. It Ii ex-
pected that many church people
from the cities will attend. This
meeting at first was announced to
be held at the Hauberg woods near
Cordova. but Bethel church was
finally selected because 1t il more
central for the Sunday school work
ers Of the entire upper end.
The speaking program viii be
preceded by a program of music,
beginning at 2:15 p. m. Some Of
the best church music to be had in
the county will appear on this pro-
gram.
The speakers for the occasion
are w, c. Pearce and Mrs.. Maud
Junkin Baldwin, both with head
quarters in Chicago. being acting
general secretary and superintend-
ent of the children's department,
respectively. Of the international
Sunday School association, their
especial field of work being the en-
tire North American continent. It
is a very unusual treat which the
people Of our county are to enjoy.
Both Mr.. Pearce and Mrs. Baldwin
are fluent, eloquent speakers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
BOY BELIEVED
TO have DIED
BY OWN HAND|


Nicholas P. Chaimouras. age6 IL
Of 221 West Pleasant street, DAYe.
export, is believed to have take9
his own life early yesterday a1tnes
noon while playing with . gr0un -
friends in VanderVeer park. HI:
body, beside which was Z revolver
was found at o'clock In = clumos
of bushes with q .32 caliber bullafs
wound through the heart. An IN
Quest is to be conducted this eve
ming to determine whether the ~
was q suicide or came to his death
in some other manner.
Nicholas was playing In the park
about l o'clock yesterday when last
seen alive. He wandered away fr04s
the group OF boys. At 3 O'clock
the lifeless body was found In u
bushes that line the edge Of IT,
park lake. Herman Rachje, : Dor
friend, discovered the body. He.
notified the park policeman. The.
boys told the police they heard.
something like q shot fred hut
thought nothing Of It at the time. &
Nicholas lived with An uncle,
Alex Nelious. an insurance AGENT
No motive can be given to account.
for the act other than that the boy
had shown signs Of nervousness
since his home had been visited "
burglars several times recently. )
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
BIND over ONE
Of men IN CAR
ROBBERY CASE
Efty Smclrchuk Held to Grand
Jury Under 5000 Bond-Mere
Loot Found in Chicago.

Efty Smolrchuk. ass Fifteenth
avenue, East Moline, was held to
the grand jury under 5000 bond
on . charge Of larceny by Acting
Magistrate Joseph P. Kelly in DO
lice court Wednesday evening in
connection with the $4,000 c., B.
& Q. freight car robbery.
Samuel Elashik. paroled convict,
laos Eighteenth street, East Mo-
line, said to have worked with
Smolrchuk, was not arraigned, but
probably will be given q hearing
this evening.
Elashik was paroled from the
Joliet penitentiary about four
months ago after having been
convicted last fall of being a men,
Der OF q gang that took $4,000
worth Of goods from freight cars.
Recover More Goods In Chicago.
Word has been received by the
police that a considerable more of
the goods in the latest theft has
been recovered in Chicago, but
there is still large quantity of
the loot to be accounted for.
Abe Starodusky and Isadore
Ratsky, 1406 Eleventh street, are
said to have been the men who
shipped the goods to Chicago. They
are at liberty under $1,000 bond
each pending hearing Friday.
Railroad operatives and the po-
lice say that there is good chance
to recover more OF the loot and
that conviction Of the thieves is
certain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
Plan LARGEST
PROVING SITE
FOR SAVANNA
Congressman Graham Tells Ad Men
Of War Departments Plans
for Arsenal

Assurances that the Rock Island
number in the manufacture of gov
number lin the manufacture of gov
eminent ordnance were conveyed
by Congressman w. J. Graham to
members of the Moline Ad club at
their weekly luncheon today. Con-
gresham Graham further announc-
ed that the war department plans
to make the greatest artillery
proving grounds in the nation at
Savanna.
The congressman made these
references to the plans for the ar
senal and Savanna in connection
with his promise to make another
attempt to provide a government
highway between the arsenal and
Savanna long the river. Failure in
the first attempt was not because
of the veto imposed by the secre-
tary Of war during the war period.
Economy plans of the Republican
party last year is held accountable
for the second failure to secure the
appropriation. Mr.. Graham is of
the opinion that the next congress
will look with favor on the pro-
posal.
Boost Good Roads.
Today's talks were devoted en-
tirely to good roads. The con-
gresham spoke only briefly, but
Senator Martin r. Carlson explain
ed in detail the plans of the state
highway commission. He said this
county Is asleep at the switch in
not opposing the plan to unite state
and federal highways in an Illinois
program. He said this was unfair
to Rock Island county, a section
that ranks third in the matter of
contributions to the fund derived
from the sale of motor licenses
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
PICKPOCKET DID
: NOT GET MONEY;
ROLL MISPLACED

R. c. Sandberg, having an office
in room $40 Safety building. was
not the victim of pickpocket
Tuesday night after all.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Sand
berg reported to the police that a,
dip" had taken his pocket book
containing $29. checks and notes
for STA and other valuable papers
from his pocket while he was on
the 5:45 O'clock Fourth avenue
street car Tuesday afternoon on
Second avenue and about Nine
teenth street. He also gave the
description Of the man who he
thought had robbed him.
However, another report has
been given the police by Mr.. Sand
berg that the missing articles had
been found In his ONCE. The find
Ing Of the misplaced articles by Mr..
Sandherg has lifted some mind ten
sion of the police, as Chief Tom
Cox said that there had not been an
active pickpockst in Rock Island
for four years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
INDOOR TENNIS Is
ORIGINAL IDEA OF
SID GORDAN OF Y

Indoor tennis, game originated
by Sidney Gordan, boys secretary
of the Rock Island Y. M. c. A., was
installed at the association home
today. Mr.. Gordan figured that the
game can be as Interestingly play
ed indoors on the old ping-pong
tables as we'll as outdoors.
Nets are stretched across the
tables and the game carried on with
rackets and the same score count
a sin the outdoor sport Doubles
and singles are played. The game
is attracting attention Of all Y
gOers, and a tournament is being
planned. Boys from the ages Of 10
to IS years are especially interest
ed in the sport.
AS far as can be learned. no other
Y. M. C. A. has ever had the indoor
tennis game.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
CHILD Is STRUCK
BY MACHINE; HEAD
SLIGHTLY BRUISED

Alice Muscallos, six years old,
was slightly injured about the heaS
at II o'clock this morning when she
was struck by a truck on Second
avenue between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. The little girl
was hidden behind a machice from
che view of the driver of the George
Etzel grocery truck when she at
tempted to run across the street.
The machine threw her to the
ground. The truck was Immediate
ly brought to stop. DR.. F. D..
Paul. the attending physician,
stated that the child was slightly
bumped and bruised about the
head.
The driver Of the truck was Aug
ust Lutz in the employ of Mr.. Eft
eel who runs grocery at 11O1
Twelfth avenue. The child lives at
1917 Second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
JOHN CARNEY,
old PIONEER,
DIES AT HOME


John J. Carney, one OF the oldest
pioneers Of this city, who lived in
Rock Island for 81 years, died at
the home Of his son. Thomas ].
Carney, 725 Fourteenth-and -a-hlaf
street, at II o'clock this morning.
Death was due to infirmities of age.
Mr.. Carney is well known in this
city having been active in commun-
ity work. He was strong in Demo
cratic politics. After arriving in
America from Ireland, Mr.. Carney
worked for 20 years at the Rock
Island arsenal, and Immediately
thereafter started work in the foun-
dry Of the Rock Island Pillow COM
pany where he was employed for 19
years. He retired several years ago.
Born in 1885.
Mr.. Carney was born in County
Kilkenny, Ireland, March IS, 1888.
He came to America and Rock Is
land in 1858. Soon after arrival he
was united in marriage to Miss
Julia Cass of this city. Mrs. Carney
died IA years ago.
Surviving is one son, Thomas J..
OF this city, one grandson, and
three great-grandchildren. Fun
eral services will be held at St. Jo-
seph's Catholic church at 9 O'Clock
Saturday morning, with Father P
H. Durkin in charge. Burial will be
in Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

The hills Of Long View park
we're dotted with people who lis
tened to the music, watched the
vaudeville acts. took part in the
contests, heard Honorable. Brother
Andrew Olson Of Moline speak, and
enjoyed TIE free lemonade. tea, cof<
fee and ice cream, at the annual
picnic of the Masonic order Of the
rThirty-nfth district held yesterday.
over FIVE thousand people attended
the outing.
History, principles and founda-
tons upon which the Masonic or
der Is founded was described by
Mr.. Olson in his. talk which WAS
given in the afternoon. Mr.. Olson
), wound up his talk around the
thought that the order is founded
on the Book of Holy Writ.
Vaudeville numbers were given
BY Carl Erbstein, Harold McDon-
aid, Kirk Jonrny, Bertyl England.
Arthur Carlson and Carroll Down
ing. Three acts, Original School
Days. "Conglomeration Of Nom
sense" and The Dummy" were
cleverly put on by the boys, who
have made fame in the three cities
with their acting. A hypnotizing
stunt was the fourth feature Of the
vaudeville put on by Mr.. Brown.
The Grotto band played during the
evening, and dancing was enjoyed
at the chalet.
Winners Of Races.
The biggest attraction Of the
afternoon was the races and con-
tests, in which both old and young
participated. First and second win
ners respectively and the races
we're:
25-yard dash, stout men-Emil
Coleman, Moline; ]. A. Forgy. Rock
Island.
25-yard dash. stout ladies-Mrs.
c. C. Hart, Silvis; Mildred Morri-
son, Silvis.
Mems backward race = Harry
Giles. Phil Taxman.
Ladies lighted candle race-Mrs.
J. A. Forgy. Lottie Clark.
Mems running jump = Harry
Giles; Robert Johnston, Silvis.
Ladies' distance throwing con-
test-Mrs. H. NJ Knouse, Silvis;
Mrs. c. E. Hart, Silvis.
Mems 100-yard dash - Harry
Giles, Phil Taxman.
Ladies 75-yard dash = Lottie
Clark, Esther Pardon.
Boys melon eating contest-El-
mer Jackson, Richard Brown.
Siamese twins race-Mary Col
Catherine Bell; Ruby Carl
ton-Frances Deem.
Three-legged race-Dick Down.
er, Davenport, Kenneth Hartman,
Rock Island: Russell Barth and Or
vile Anderson.
Girls 5O-yard dash Frances
Cordts. Mary Collier.
Boys 100-yard dash-Philip Cod
man, Russell Barth.
Boys 30-yard sack race-Russell
Barth. Carl Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
May SETTLE CAR
WAGE ARGUMENT
FRIDAY MORNING
officials Of Company and Union
Committee Fail to Reach an
Agreement Today.

No settlement was reached by
the wage committee of the street
car motormen and conductors
union and officials Of the Tri-City
Railway company this morning in
a meeting called to discuss the de-
mand Of the men for a resumption
of payment of extra wage for over
time.
John Huntoon, general manager
of the company, announced that
another meeting will be held Fri
day morning. Neither side would
talk in the case, but it is under
stood that there is likelihood of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
CHAMBER OPENS
HOUSING BUREAU
Locations for Individuals and Fam.
lilies Are Sought In Rock
Island.

Because of the scarcity Of rooms
and houses and Of the many in
quiries which have been received,
the Rock Island Chamber OF Com
merce is opening housing bureau
whereby those wishing to let
rooms and those who desire places
may get Information. The bureau
was opened today by Otto F. Hill
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

better babies conference. which
will be\held here at the state fair,
Aug. 20N %. Babies already on
the lists are from the following
counties: Sangamon. Cass, st.
Clair, Logan. Morgan, Dewitt, Ma
coupin. Macon, Cook, Mason, Jer-
sey, Peoria. Christian. Wayne, Men
ard. Shelby. Mclean. Montgomery,
Marion and Piatt.
The conference is under the d.
rect supervision Of DR.. C. St. Clair
Drake, director of the state depart
ment Of public health.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
Personal Points

Rev. y. G. Oglevee, pastor o4 TIE
south Park Presbyterian church,
ana son DonovOn, are in Mobile,
Ala They will return by Aug. zs.
William Dunn. son and daughter,
Of l4l4 Sixth street. and Miss Fan
ME Hanshaw have gone on 4 mo-
tor trip through Iowa. They will
be gone week.
The Misses Mary and Blanche
Carpenter. of III Nineteenth street,
have returned from q two-months
visit In Colorado Springs and Den
yec.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
MEXICoNRECORDS
VIOLENT QUAKES
LASTING 35 MIN.

Mexico. City, Aug. 12.-violeut
earthquake tremors. which lasted
for % minutes. were detected BY
the ssismograph In the government
observatory today. Experts declar-
ed the center Of disturbance was
about ZOO miles distant
The vibrations were repeated 80
minutes later. presumably after
circl;ng the globe. scientists said.
1t b behaved the earthquake was
severe ct the point Of disturbance.
but that It was destructive only
over . limited area.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

Washington. Aug. II. - Peeco'
time records for army recruiting
were broken during July whom q
total Of 1881 men were accepted
for enlistment. July in the past
has been = slack month In the
recruiting stations. 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
ENTER 400 BABIES
IN STATE CONTEST

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 12.-More
than four hundred babies from 20
or more counties in Illinois have
been entered in the fifth annual
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

a settlement at the next meeting
The leaders of the men have hint
ed at strike unless the company
pays extra for overtime.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
Nh10fy

Like Budweiser! Phone r. /, 33S
r. L Clean Towel Service. Phous
r. !. 2la9.
1ri-City Towel supply company.
Davenport s3l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
MARSHALL FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the body
of Jim Marshall, colored, were held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the
Moeller undertaking parlors, with
Rev. Mr.. Wilson in charge. Burial
was in Chippiannock cemetery. Mr..
Marshall was over 20 years Of age
and is survived by several BROTH
ers and sisters in Rock Island and
Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

Illinois STATE Fair. Aus. 1o-1s.
e1einsael1 L1Gb 50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

Illinois State Fair, Aug. 1928.
Springfeld-Let's go.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

Illinois State Fair, Aug. 20-28
Springfeld-Let's 60.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-12-08
y STEPHEN
From the Messenger.

Miss Esther Degerman, who had
been guest at the VIM. Merdink home
for three weeks past, returned Monday
to her home at Fargo
T. DR.. Wattam, Supt. of Schools David
johnson and Public Health Nurse Miss
Hanson, Of Warren, were here Wednes-
day tO> attend meeting of the Red
Cross held that afternoon in the school
house.
J. p. Lundin returned Monday from
his Thanksgiving visit at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. j. O.. Nelson, at
Crookston. J. p. recently spent
couple Of days at International Falls,
where he disposed Of some timber lands
in that territory which he has held for
several years past. He expects to leave
tonight for his new home in the cities.
The Misses Myrtle and Violet Schafer
arrived Monday from Minneapolis, in
response to news Of the serious illness
of their mother, Mrs. l.. B. Schafer.
Mrs Schafer was taken suddenly i'll
Friday evening, and since then several
hemmorhages from the lungs have
made her condition extremely serious
at times. At present, however, she is
showing marked improvement, giving
promise Of speedy recovery.
At Burton, Wash, on Nov. -, Miss
Lena Watne Of this city was married
to Paul Marsh, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Marsh, former residents Of Argyle.
Both are we'll known here and at
Argyle, and scores Of admiring friends
Of both cities will extend congratula-
lions and best wishes to the newlyweds.
They will make their home at Burton,
where the groom is engaged in the mer-
camille business.
II. H. Henley, Of Minneapolis, presi-
dent Of the Minnesota Electrical Dis
tributing Co., was in the city on Friday.
Mr.. Henley stated that work on the
transmission line from Crookston was
moving along rapidly, that at that time
wires had been strung to a point five
miles north Of Euclid, and that with
continued good weather we should be
connected with the CrookstOn plant by
the middle of the month. The presi-
dents views are naturally tinged with
undue optimism, however, and it seems
extremely unlikely that we will have
24-hour service before the holidays
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-12-08
CONGRATULATIONS, MARSHALL.

Marshall county has completed the
grayeling Of the King of Trails high
way from the north to the south line
of the county, distance Of 80 miles.
The cost was over 100000 and the
difficulties of the job we're many for
the gravel had to- be hauled from Vik-
ing to Warren and Argyle by train and
thence to the road by motor trucks.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-12-08

Marshall county may we'll feel proud
of having graveled highway thru the
county and she will enjoy owning a
road that can be used in wet weather
as we'll as in dry. Red Lake county
has had considerable experience with
graveled roads, we know that they pay.
Red Lake Falls Gazette.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-12-08

Tuberculosis made 1000 widows and
$500 orphans in Minnesota last year,
it is revealed in reports to the Mime.
sofa Public Health Association from
the National tuberculosis Association.
And there are $4,000 Minnesotans suf-
fering from the White Plague today.