Sheriff Busy Tho Prisoners Gone Pending New Jail
The county faced a rare 1927 period with the sheriff free of prisoner duty due to jail demolition for a new facility. Canty prisoners were held at Grundy jail and the county farm hospital while Sheriff H T Wagner focused on other duties. On Nov 16 Wagner, deputy W F Dilworth and City Detective Hugh R Crumrine barely survived an insane escape attempt by Pred Scheufele, who fired at them but was wounded by return fire. Statistical review shows arrests and services logged by the sheriff’s office from Dec 1 1926 to Dec 1 1927, including 1 863 service actions and numerous court notices and sheriff sales. The sheriff also chairs the Council of Social Agencies and helped establish a confidential relief exchange to coordinate aid among churches and social groups.
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Grundy County
H. T. Wagner
W. F. Dilworth
Hugh R. Drumvine
Pred Scheufele
Bennington Township
Scheufele
Wagner
Scheufete
Dilworth
Crumring
Crumrine
Lincoln Way
Marguerite Saul
Miss Saul
F. A. Robinson
Social Council
Wagner Hag
Council of Social Agencies
Victor A. Read
Great Western R R Builds Water Tank for Freight Trains
The Chicago Great Western railroad is constructing a water tank in Highland yards to speed freight movements and avoid blocking downtown crossings. Existing tank near Union depot will serve passenger engines until the new facility opens early next year. Local earnings remained satisfactory with slight year over year improvement. Waterloo property standards stayed high. Washington Stretch on Washington Brighton route completed and opened to traffic.
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Vestmonth
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Highland Yards
G. W.s
Union Depot
C. G
A. J. Howard
Waterloo
Washington
Washington-Brighton
Zaring Corner
Walnut Creek Bridge
New county jail promises safety with 100 prisoner capacity
Black Hawk county unveils a county jail described as a penitentiary in design, with 24 cells totaling four cages that house up to 100 inmates. Features include electrically controlled locks, fireproof concrete walls, safety vestibules, visaphones for visitors, copper flyscreen windows, and unbreakable glass with voice transmission.
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Black Hawk County
John 8. Bartley
H. T. Wagner
van Dorn Iron Works
Cleveland
van Dorn
Black Hawk
Prison facility details emphasize security sanitation and ventilation
The description notes capacity for other prisoners on COTA with eight shower baths per cage and water and toilet in each cell. Corridors are four feet from the outer wall. A ventilating system provides constant fresh air through all cells. The jail is advanced in security sanitation and ventilation but may still fall short.
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Cota
Black Hawk County jail project under sheriff scrutiny
The county seeks a harsh jail presence to deter evildoers, with access discussed as a factor in public opinion. John G. Miller Construction Company holds the general contract for the building, signaling tight control of the project timeline and design.
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Black Hawk County
County Board of Supervisors
John G. Miller Construction Company
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