Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Aug 17, 1923

DIAMOND RING STOLEN WHILE OWNER SLEEPS
Thinks Woman Took Gem From Finger After Inn Party Last Night.

    A man giving his name as Otto Harbeck notified police, at 2:30 o'clock this morning, that a valuable diamond ring had been stolen from his finger while he was asleep at Hollywood Inn, Nahant, last night.
     Harbeck said that he suspected the woman, with whom he had been talking, of the theft.
    Police are investigating the case.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
August 23, 1923

HUBBY OBJECTS TO "TOUCHING" HE IS ARRESTED
Queen of Cook's Point Makes Consort Walk Home All Alone.

    Because her husband objected when she took $20 out of his trousers pocket, leaving him only 40 cents in changes, Rose Wedeker, uncrowned queen on Cook's Point shanty settlement, obtained his arrest by Officer James Carroll last night.
    The man, William Jones, proved a target for his wife's vitriolic attack when he appeared in police court on a peace disturbance charge this morning.
    "She didn't leave me only 40 cents," Jones explained, in a pathetic voice.
    "You're darn right I didn't!" cried Rose. "You euchred me out of my money and I'm going to get it back! You lay around drinking hooch and entertaining your drunken friends. From now on I'm wearing the pants!"
    Stating that he believes Jones' arrest to have been unjustifiable, Magistrate Metcalf ordered Rose to pay the court costs of $5.35, admonishing Jones to leave the "royal" cabin at once.
    "Well, I'm going to ride home!" the woman announced, after she had laid the fine defiantly on the judge's bench. "He can walk--I hope he likes it!"

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; August 13, 1923

SOLD HOOCH IN COFFEE CUPS AT VALLEY FAIR; POLICE CLOSE STAND

     Because he sold hooch in coffee cups at the Mississippi Valley Fair Sunday, Charles "Cracker" Meyer faced charges violating the national prohibition act in the court of the United States Commissioner A.G. Bush today. He was arrested by Officers Kuehl and Rogers of the police force and Prohibition Officer Roy E. Muhs.
     Meyer operated a stand with hot dogs and coffee as a side line - right on the Midway at the Fair. But it was whispered about in circles believed to be interested that the coffee, while somewhat expensive, was very drinkable coffee indeed.
     In fact, the percentage of "caffeine" was so great that those who took two cups went reeling away in the best of spirits. Police Officer Lodge noted this phenomenon and did a little mental addition, - he put two and two together.
     Then, in company with Officers Kuehl and Muhs, he paid an official visit to the stand and examined the "coffee". It was fortunate that they came when they did. Business had been so good that only a half pint of "moonshine" was still in stock when the stand was raided according to the information filed in the commissioner's court this morning following the raid of Saturday evening. He is charged with the possession of three gallons of liquor.

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; August 21, 1923

PAYS $100 FOR TWO DRINKS IN POLICE COURT
Proprietor of Northwest Davenport Saloon Assessed Heavy Fine

     Two ounces of moonshine whiskey in a water glass behind his bar - just two meager drinks-put in motion the machinery of the law and resulted in a fine of $100 and costs for Ed Ehlers, proprietor of a saloon at 1502 West Locust street, in police court this morning. The charge was that of conducting a disorderly house.
     Ehlers' bar was raided by Prohibition Agent Roy E. Muhs and by Officer Patrick Dietz at 8:00 o'clock last night. According to Mr. Muhs, Ehlers is known as "the king of Northwest Davenport."

Submitted by C.J.L., July & Dec  2005 & Nov 2007