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Women in Iron County Jail

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Seven women in an Iron County Jail cell after a sweeping raid on many Hurley area establishments. The arrest warrants were for gambling and prostitution.

Date Created:
July 5, 1942

Publication Information

Date Created July 5, 1942

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 17 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection William Theodore Evjue papers, circa 1880-1969
Call Number PH 4946.3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013NXU
Legacy ID
WHi 84196

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