Grand Jury Urges Jails Upgrade in Waterloo Iowa
The May 1918 grand jury report on Waterloo city and Black Hawk county jails finds the city jail cramped and poorly ventilated and the county jail damp and unsafe. It urges immediate construction or purchase of a suitable facility and praises Sheriff Henderson for efforts within limits.
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Alt
H. B. Boies
Black Hawk County
Towa
Jerand
Tonwik
Huet Pier
Grover
Gedar Shia
Elsworth
Emerson
E. Foster
Art Emerson
Sen
Rea Min Paul
Ran
Yron Carl
Waterloo
D. B. Henderson
No Wine Crisis Hits Opera in Prohibition Era
Washington reports a new problem as national Prohibition may endanger opera firms. Italian singers face strict limits with no exemption for performers. customs officers note no relief. A Canadian border incident shows wine essential to artists, but U S enforcement may deny leniency.
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Washington
DD. C
Bere
Italian Opera Company
Pedust
Caruso
Metropolitan
New York
Canada
United States
Rainbow Boys to Be in Waterloo for Chow Hour
Rainbow boys from northern Iowa arrive by special train in the late afternoon. Officials plan a big supper in Waterloo with help from the YWCA and Red Cross canteen service, awaiting a suitable venue near the post office for arm stacks and security.
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Rainbow Boys
Waterloo
Tlowain
Frank L. King
Victory Entertainment
Red Cross
Eilng
Pythian Temple
Tabigs
American Red Cross
Central Division
King
Pntice
Dubuque
Poslam Brings Quick Comfort to Angry Skin
An ad proclaims Poslam relieves itching and skin conditions such as eczema rashes pimples and scalp scale. It recommends applying Poslam overnight then checking for improvement and notes availability everywhere with free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
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West 47Th St
New York City
Freezone Corn Remedy Ad Promises Easy Foot Relief
A drug-store advertisement touts Freezone as a tiny bottle that removes hard and soft corns between toes without soreness or irritation. It claims painless results and markets itself as the Cincinnati genius's magic discovery.
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Cincinnati
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