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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
4
Eight machinists union pickets were fined 54 dollars each in district court for contempt of court after pleading guilty. Judges Dunham and Williams postponed jail penalties, citing the eight week strike and rising costs.
The article explains daylight saving time rules under a law passed by Congress and approved by President Wilson. It notes the change to standard time occurs at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday in October and that the earlier March change is not used.
Fragmentary text notes city police uniforms changing from khaki to blue. References a Memorial Day period and a Major Weilein, with garbled phrases about orders and dates.
An official directive governs all police personnel including the chief secretary captains and sergeants. The measure concerns patrols and officers enjoying a specified blue gnngrur during the hour of atury tomorrow the first day of October.
A Fresno resident reports thin blood caused chills and nervousness. After using Williams Pink Pills, appetite improved, numbness lessened, circulation strengthened, and sleep improved. The ad claims five pound gain and overall health restoration with pills sold nationwide.
Text notes exception for motorcycle cops to wear more serviceable clothing on scout duty. Mentions army units appearing in well known regulation blue tomorrow.
The daily blotter reports a Hart-Parr Charles City man describing a Buick with plate 275146 taken near the Plaza theatre. Rabbits were stolen from Mrs. A E Walker on Lincoln Street after a stock show. Two boys confessed to stealing ice cream from a confectioner and were given probation. William Lyons faced a fine for drunkenness after a moonshine incident.
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