Waste grease from kitchens linked to explosives in Texas
The Hotel Division of the Food Administration urges state hotel chairs to curb grease waste from kitchen drains. They claim daily disposal could yield enough glycerine for 90,000 75 mm shells, with 108 pounds recovered from 1,400 Chicago meals. One pound may power three 75 mm shells. R A Parker leads the Texas survey.
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Peden Tells of Simplified War Conservation Program
From Houston Peden reports Hoover’s wartime food plan after a Sept 4 conference with 48 State Food Administrators. He stresses unity and rapid victory within 12 to 14 months, urges greater crops in the South, stabilizes cotton seed prices, and outlines Buy Less Cook Less Serve Less Eat Less Waste Nothing. The note recalls 280,000 more Americans in France monthly and praises Allied efforts.
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War Savings Stamps Promised to Aid Soldiers
A wartime appeal urges citizens to invest in War Savings Stamps to support soldiers, arguing bravery affects morale and that financial cowardice harms the war effort. The piece stresses patriotic duty grows with wealth and urges maximum investment.
Texans Invest $91 Million in New Unit Government Wings
W S S will pursue the $91,000,000 investment by Texans in a major government unit. Stamps and silver imagery underscore a vast, glittering shaft of financing spanning 179 miles and linked to Liberty’s stature.
Traveling Men With U S War Stamps Commissioned
Texas Traveling Salesmen named by the National War Savings Committee become representatives to establish War Savings Stamp agencies. They will aid merchants in selling stamps and urge purchases to meet the campaign limit. Executive committee includes J Henry Bennett Charles LeSangerstein W H Hanna Col DeWoody J D Rogers and L Martin, based in Dallas.
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Garbage to grease and fertilizer a new outlook from cities
Reports from many cities show a drop in garbage collected and grease content while recovery programs convert grease and tankage into rural fertilizer and other products. Twenty-nine large cities recover roughly 72 million pounds of grease and 150,000 tons of fertilizer annually, with total value over 11 million dollars.
Over the Top from the Front The Roosevelt Boys
A scrappy WWI era dispatch describes American troops atop the front lines as Major Atkina and the former president’s son lead the charge into No Man’s Land. The piece notes wounded Captain Atcie and a wave of Allied resolve as bankers back the Salvationist Overseas Fund amid the battle atmosphere.
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Doughnuts for doughboys Salvation Army drive fuels aid
The piece recalls the Salvation Army volunteers feeding hungry soldiers in trenches with doughnuts and warm meals. It honors the women workers who bring comfort and sustenance to the front, urging readers to contribute to the mission through rough but steady support.
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George Ade Sees Salvation Army Frontline Support
George Ade notes the Salvation Army as a strong, unique presence near the front. He praises the soldiers and volunteers for doughnuts, huts, and services, saying correspondents agree the boys feel grateful and he supports further aid from the Army in their zone.
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Seargent Cliff Digs Deep Down
Fragmented OCR text reflects a wartime scene with a sergeant named Cliff discussing salvation and recognition. The piece references the Croix de Guerre and wartime service while tangling with unclear dialogue about home, permits, and hardship. The passage reads like a foggy wartime testimony or diary fragment.
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Salvation Army Workers Sent to France
The Salvation Army reports sending workers to France with a quota to be met by year end. Lieut Col JT Pym says personnel will be dispatched forward from Washington and assigned to battle zones upon arrival, facing expected dangers and antiwar hostilities as they join the front.
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