Mayor Hears Charges At Deer Island Hearing
City officials and prisoners testified at a Deer Island hearing where Attorney Scharton alleged abuses and extended solitary confinement. Witnesses described inhumane food and conditions while Commissioner Shaw denied wrongdoing amid calls for further investigations.
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Island prison hearing unsettled with sharp questioning
Witnesses debated solitary confinement practices as Deputy Burke defended the records and conditions. Dr Addison praised Commissioner Shaw while Shaw denied mistreatment and cited reform rates. emotional moments followed Easter Sunday memory.
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War Office to Take Charge of London Air Defence
London officials report the government will run London air defence. A parliamentary delegation pressed for details on protecting the city from air raids, and Earl Kitchener and A J Balfour explained the new arrangement at the War Office.
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Military defense gaps blamed on anti-aircraft shortage
Authorities acknowledge past difficulties in securing adequate defence due to a lack of anti-aircraft machines. The army and navy share the concern, but current efforts to remedy the shortage are yielding good results.
DANGERS OF SKIN INFECTION Advertises Poslam treatment
An advertisement warns that any abrasion or skin sore can lead to infection and serious disease. It claims Poslam antiseptic heals by killing germs and stopping itching, eradicating eczema acne psoriasis and other conditions. It promotes Poslam Soap and offers samples by mail from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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