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Davenport’s First Police Matron: Annie E. Davis

Posted on June 28, 2019 by SCblogger

130 years ago this week, Davenport City Council hired Miss Annie E. Davis from Chicago, Illinois to be the first police matron for the city. On June 26, 1889, Miss Davis arrived in Davenport on an early morning train and … Continue reading →

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