Iowa City Beer Riots
Beer riots similar to those on the West Side [of Carroll] occurred in Iowa City, and if the Gentlemen Prohibitionists had their sights set on blood, then blood may indeed flow on account of this shameful Prohibition Act. The…
This letter was from Minnesota to Iowa. In the letter it not only was hoping for guidance on what publicity works in Iowa, but if Metcalf would offer guidance on the material Minnesota was planning on distributing.
Ainsworth requests any giving public speech in foreign language to submit draft to board, and make sure to hit on "certain fundamental propositions connected with the participation of the United States in the present year."
This letter is addressed to Herbert J. Metcalf from the Publicity Secretary of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety dated October 18, 1917. The Minnesota Commission of Public Safety notified Metcalf that they are sending various booklets,…