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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1918

Page

6

Destruction Order Targeting Mr Punchboard in Iowa

A state wide action orders the destruction of Mr Punchboard, a local disliked figure accused of wasting sugar and eroding morals. County attorney E L Wenner and Sheriff act on a scathing attorney general indictment, demanding removal from all venues and banning any replacement gambling device. The ruling cites sugar conservation goals and urges strict enforcement to curb punchboard operations.

Punchboard Iowa E L. Wenner H. M. Havner Stat Havner J. ©. Deems W. L. Harding Hamner United States

Exhaust Steam Reuses Heat Across City Plants

Exhaust steam from one boiler heats many plants including the municipal waterworks depots and offices, Seals Central station, Van Noy restaurant, Culler Hardware, Black Hawk Coffee Spice, Iowa Telephone central, and Packaging works. Condensed vapor returns at 80 degrees to boilers, reclaiming heat and reducing coal use. about twenty percent of heat came from exhaust steam.

Seals van Noy Culler Hardware Company Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Company Adama Paper Company Smith, Liehty & IV Sycamore, Water Park Avenue Third Street Creamery Package Manufacturing Company Matt. Parrow & Sons Company

Parrott Seeks Slogan From County Garden Plan

Miss May Overton offers the slogan Dig and Win for the county garden activities at the county food administrator W F Parrott office this morning. Other slogan ideas were telephoned to Parrott yesterday from his Cedar Heights home as he considers a name and slogan push.

May Overton W. F. Parrott Parrott Cedar Heights

Birth notices report several new arrivals

Walter Lchrodermeier in Waterloo greets a daughter born January 16. Harry M. Sadler of 1528 Fifth Street West has a son born January 12. Salvador Legaspi of 106 Mullan Avenue West reports a son born January 16. Martha A. Parker of 613 Berth Street has a son born January 25. Dallas Jlughes Wiel of 510 Cortlandt Street reports a son born January 15.

Walter Lchrodermeier Waterloo Harry M. Sadler Fifth Street West Son Salvador Legaspi Mullan Avenus West Martha A. Parker Berth Street Dallas Jlughes Wiel Cortlandt Street

Wreck causes four hour Davenport traffic tie up

A collision of a shop train and a switch engine in Davenport blocked the Rock Island main line for four hours. Fireman Henry Crowder sustained head injuries and a broken leg as the shop train caught fire destroying two coaches. The dispatch also notes a burn order from Ottumwa and Rock Island freight tracing changes ordered by federal railroad director W. G. McAdoo.

Davenport Rock Island Henry Crowder Rock Island Railroad Waterloo Chicago W. G. McAdoo

Transit and Tracing Exemption for Certain Shipments

The rule states that only goods in transit unusually long and unfocused may be traced while all other shipments are exempt from tracing. The wording suggests a selective tracing policy for shipments with extended transit times.

Stuart's Calcium Waters Beauty Claim Ad

An old promotional ad claims Stuart's Calcium Wafers banish pimples and improve facial complexion. It asserts calcium sulphide in meals boosts blood to nourish skin and remove impurities, promising a 50 cent box and a free trial by mail if a coupon is sent.

Stuart

Free Trial Coupon for Stuart's Calcium Wafers

A request form from A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan offers a free trial package of Stuart's Calcium Wafers. The customer provides name street city and state for mailing the trial sample.

Stuart, Co Stuart Bidg Marshall, Mich Stuart

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