Price boards in Waterloo urge fair staple pricing aid
F W Hartong, chairman, cites public complaint over food costs and notes the Black Hawk county price interpreting board sets fair weekly prices for staples. The board, with diverse members, fixes wholesale and retail margins under federal rules to curb hoarding and speculation. Meetings every Wednesday coordinate costs, margins, and delivery exclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
U.S. Food Administration
Food Administration
F. W. Hartong
C. D. Becker
Co. BE. Stinehart
C. A. Watersbury
J. W. Rickert
HE. W. Hartong
S.H. Pinkerton
D. 8. Tiffany
C. A. Hemsworth
Red Cross Grows British War Work to 2000 Workers
London August report shows the American Red Cross in Britain expanding its surgical dressings and hospital supply operations. More than 2,000 workers across 30 branches produce about 300000 items monthly, with output recently increasing. Central activity centers at 36 Grosvenor Gardens under Mrs H Waite.
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Red Cross
England
American Red Cross
Great Britain
France
Executive Committee
Mme. Carton de Wiart
Belgian Relief Committee
Mme. de Wiart
United Press
London
Grosvenor Gardens
iCircus Lights Up With Its Own Electric Plant
The article notes iCircus now uses a self contained power plant for its grounds and tents. Three 25 kilowatt GE sets power stage lights and crowd illumination, replacing older dim cages with bright, day like visibility for nocturnal viewers.
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Ringling Brothers’ Circus
General Electric Company
Lewis
South Superior
Wis
Skidmore
Tex
Perry, 'Ga
Metropolis
Nev
Red Cross Rheumatic Remedy and Local Ad Note
An advertisement touts Red Cross Rheumatic Remedy as gentle on the stomach with many cures and claims the Red Cross Drug Co sells guarantee backed remedies. The note also mentions Mrs. McCarr, a poet who translates languages, working at a lathe in a Swissvale Pennsylvania airplane factory.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Drug Co
McCarr
Swissvale
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Mender
Arizona
Duglas
Ariz
Chiricahua Mountains
G. M. Willard
Wyoming
Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
iCircus
Leo
Crescent
Eagle Brand
Bordens Eagle
Borden’s Condensed Milk Company
Borden Building
New York
Mason City
Marshalltown
Charles City
Aberdeen
Burch Bros
Perrins Dents Kayser
Iown’s
Women’s & Children’s
Palm Beach
Children’s Department
Carter
Minneapolis
Kayser
Glove Department
Georgette
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