Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
January 13, 1924

BLAME TRAMPS FOR INN FIRE
Sheriff Office Convinced Hollywood Blaze Was Work of Incendiary.

    That tramps may have set fire to Hollywood Inn is the opinion of Sheriff William Brehmer and his aides following an investigation of the fire which gutted the upper floor of the 22-room roadhouse near Nahant early Friday. Fire department officials, who inspected the ruins following the fire, are also of the opinion that the fire was started by someone, either accidentally or for revenge. This phase of the case is being investigated by the sheriff's office.

Submitted by C.J.L., July 2005