Fuel Curtailment Ends As Embargo On Freight Is Imposed
Washington reports the five day fuel curtailment ended January 22 1918. Following the order Director General McAdoo issued an embargo limiting freight to food fuel war materiel and war supplies for key eastern rail lines Pensylvania east of Pittsburgh Baltimore and Ohio east of the Ohio and Philadelphia Reading. Coal ships were swiftly bunkered with government backing and the public utility and bunkering needs met despite severe winter weather.
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Washington
United States Fuel Administration
Garfield
Director General of Railways
McAdoo
Pensylvania
Pittsburgh
Baltimore & Ohio
Ohio River
Philadelphia
Reading
France
Crepe
Bac
War and Navy
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Price Increase Reported
The World Famous Cure for Colds and Grip now costs 80c per box due to higher prices for concentrated extracts and chemicals. The product has served for a quarter century and is used by civilized nations, with the price hike aimed at druggists.
For Sale or Rent Auto Sale and Service Warehouse
For sale or rent a warehouse with good location suitable for an auto sale and service. Road frontage along railroad. Dozier and Co. listings indicate availability in the coming days.
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Dozier & Co
Advance Signal Corps School at Gal University
The University of Georgia will establish an advanced signal corps school tied to its physics and radiotelegraphy program. Dean Snelling announced the government favors creating a course that may lead to a commission, with six credit hours toward a degree. Dr. Hendren will supervise, and the program will equip students for higher service in the signal corps.
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University of Georgia
Dean Snelling
Signal Corps
Hendren
Georgia
Aigntl
Aasime
Ais
Moore College
Few Cents Destroys Dandruff and Stops Hair Falling
Danderine promises to cure dandruff and revive thinning hair. A small bottle from drug stores or toilet counters allegedly restores life, lustre, and fullness to hair within weeks, with new hair growing all over the scalp.
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Knowlton
11000 New Officers From Third Training Camps
Army officials announce 11 000 officers will graduate from the third series of training camps now in progress bringing the total from these camps to 56 000 graduates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Local Screen Notes and Theater Billings
Strand lists stars Francis Bushman Beverly Bayne Olive Thomas Corine Griffith Corinne and Fatty Arbuckle in a mix of films. The program features Hidden Hand White and Blue Blood and Indiscreet plus The Mexican and The Winged Mystery.
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Strand
Francis Bushman
Beverly
Bayne
Olive Thomas
Follies Beauty
Corinne
Corine Griffith
Mexico
Fatty Arbuckle
West
Franklyn Farnum
Sugar and Ships War Hurts Global Sugar Supply
The wartime sugar crisis tightens Europe’s supply as two thirds of sugar production lies within front lines. Cuba becomes key for Europe and the United States while Java holds unsent stocks. The American Sugar Refining Company promotes Domino Cane Sugars in small packages to curb waste and hoarding.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Europe
England
France
Cuba
United States
Java
Western Front
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