War loaf fills Waterloo as standard bread sells well
The war loaf of 16 ounces, priced at 10 cents, drew strong sales across Waterloo with few unsold loaves. Federal rules require bakeries producing over 500 pounds daily to operate under state and federal licenses, forbidding discounts on unsold bread and emphasizing licensed handling for hotels restaurants and large establishments.
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Waterloo
Federal Food Administration
State Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Hog cholera toll leads to Linn County quarantine
Cedar Rapids December 11 agents of the department of agriculture begin quarantining Linn County farms where hog cholera exists to stamp out the epidemic. Hundreds of hogs have died and production is expected to fall next year. Serum plants are nearly out of serum and unable to obtain it. In Cedar County many hogs have died and carcasses are piled with bonfires burned.
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Cedar Rapids
Department of Agriculture
Linn County
Cedar County
Anti-Suffragists Meet in Washington Tomorrow
Washington, D. C., Dec. 11. The second annual convention of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage opens tomorrow with conservation as the keynote. No banquets or social functions are planned, and sessions will focus on methods for waging campaigns against suffrage feminism and socialism. Mrs. James W. Wadsworth Jr. and Mrs. Robert Lansing will be presented for re-election.
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Washington, D. C
Conservation
National Association
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Robert Lansing
Griswold Publishes History of Old Fort Wayne
Bert J. Griswold, once a Courier reporter and later a noted cartoonist, has printed a 1,371 page history of Allen County and early Indiana, including Gen Wayne battles. He provides a bird’s-eye fort view from 102 years ago and a May 1815 Dunman McArthur letter noting fort pickets replacement.
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Bert J. Griswold
Osage
The
Courier
Old Fort Wayne
Ind
Griswold
Prinster
Waterloo
Chicago Art Institute
Star Reporter
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Louise Norton
Ben Hesser
Indiana
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Allen County
Gen. Wayne
Little Turtle
Ilas
United States
Duntan McArthur
Chillicothe
War Department
Whistler
Font Mandant
Count von Luxburg seeks treatment delaying Argentina exit
Count von Luxburg the dismissed German minister to Argentina entered a sanitarium for a nervous disorder. The move is likely to delay his departure from Argentina Amid ad text and a sales note for holiday footwear and medicines.
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Buenos Aires
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
Argentine
Waterloo reports good fuel supply amid shortages rumors
J E Sedgwick chairman of the Waterloo local fuel board denounces rumors of a coal shortage. He says the city remains in excellent shape after sub zero weather with fuel orders filled promptly, new shipments arriving, and no need to limit dealer sales. He urges gossipers to seek facts at the fuel board.
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Waterloo
J.E. Sedgwick
Factory to Move Plant to Hire Austrian Labor
Chicago December 11 The presidents alien enemy proclamation has prompted a local firm to relocate its plant. Officials say the company will shift operations to hire Austrian labor after seeking permission to employ non citizens and being told no exceptions could be made.
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Chicago
Churches Weigh Fuel Saving Plan With Union Services
Grace Methodist appointed a committee to discuss combined church actions to conserve fuel. Grace church reported last Sunday evening services and will join majority plans. A fellowship gathering at First Baptist will discuss union services and ministers from Protestant churches will attend. Union services have been adopted in other cities to save fuel by sharing space and reducing heating needs.
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Grace Methodist Church
Grace Church
First Baptist Church
Evanston Pupils Learn Flooverized Arithmetic In Class
Chicago dispatch reports Evanston public school teachers are using flooverized arithmetic in grades five through eight. Each problem links food preparation and economy to teach national food value and mathematics.
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Chicago
Evanston
Snowplow Derailment Kills One, Injures Four in Denver Snowslide
Denver reports engineer B N Lewis killed and four men severely scalded when a snowslide derailed a snowplow and engine on the Denver and Salt Lake railroad atop Mount Corona last night.
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Denver
Colo
B. N. Lewis
Enginda
Denver & Salt Lake
Mount Corona
Red Cross members rally under new campaign chair
Mrs. Louis Frank has been appointed chairman of the Red Cross membership campaign in the territory. The executive committee plans a statewide drive with goals of expanding membership, aiming for nationwide reach and a target of 16,800,000 members. The effort emphasizes organization and weathering upcoming campaigns.
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Louis
Frank
Red
Homer
cCommittess
Waleang
Campaign drive seeks 200000 members for Water loos quota
The article notes a plan to enroll 200000 members and meet a Water loos quota, urging all to renew memberships as expired at year end. Rath Crosa leads the campaign, with organizers confident in reaching the goal despite public demands. Mrs. Wrankie seeks a flat top desk for the committee, while work continues at a kitchen table due to limited space.
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Mra. Wrankie
Mouber
Local Relief Workers Sought Through Mrs Krank Direct
A fragment notes calls for cooperation with the Red Cross and Mrs Krank to arrange loans of a desk and communication with headquarters for women in need.
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Mrs. Krank
Ited Cross
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