Cedar Falls War Notices and Thrift Drive Report
County registrants selected for Camp Dodge must report for roll call on Feb 22 after notices mailed on Feb 15. Thrift Stamp Campaign in Black Hawk County nears close as schools and districts complete canvasses with strong results. Funeral held for George W. Peckman. burial near Finchford after service in Cedar Falls. Residents travel to Chicago for study or business while local war stamp leaders address crowds in Iowa Falls.
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Cedar Falls
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
City Hall
Black Hawk County
Fox Township
Hagie Township
Fox
Eagle Township
Ruth Miller
Chicago
W. S. Willard
Joseph Egloff
Grand Rapids
Mich
S. O. Bailey
Washington Street
Li. H. Paulger
Black Hawk County War Stamp Savings Committee
Iowa Falls
Smith Ice Company
J. M. Morris
Perkins
Okla
C. K. Greene
Four Registrants May Be Exempted on Account of Ages
Cedar Falls Feb 15 The county exemption board refers four registrants to the provost marshal general with a recommendation for exemption The four men all foreign born registered after being misinformed about the select service act ages include 18 32 35 and 36 Absolute proof of their ages from European homes has been secured and reviewed and will be sent to war department officials in hope of their release.
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Cedar Falls
County Exemption Board
Select Service Act
War Department
Hoover Recommends Sugar-Saving Low Sugar Candies
Washington officials announce wartime candy guidelines approving four low sugar varieties to conserve sugar while sustaining confectionery industry. The four groups include chocolate and cocoa candies with centers, uncoated soft candy, stick candies and related sweets, marshmallows, gumdrops, and jellies.
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Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Turkey to Build Bridge Across Bosphorus Strait
The Turkish parliament approved a bill to build a bridge and tunnel over the Bosphorus linking Europe and Asia. A Budapest firm won the contract and starts work in April. The strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmora and is at its narrowest about 1,000 feet wide.
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Amsterdam
Bosphorus
Europe
Asia
Budapest
Black Sea
Sea of Marmora
Marrs Wonderful Remedy Brings Recovery Says Waterloo Widower
A Waterloo widower writes that after five years of suffering from stomach and liver trouble with gas attacks he lost over 30 pounds and grew yellow. Six doses of Marrs Wonderful Remedy reportedly cured him, restored his weight, and drew congratulations. Endorsers include Wangler Bros and Sievers Drug Co. and Hansen and Hansen.
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Marr
Wangler Bros
Sievers Drug Co
Hansen and Hansen
City Engineer Oversees 207 Miles of Waterloo Streets
An article notes the city engineer's duties including bridges, streets, sewers, and sidewalks. It lists 13 bridges, 207 miles of streets, 68 miles of paving, 83 miles of sewers, three pumping stations, and 160 miles of sidewalks, highlighting the high salary and long history of city engineers in Waterloo.
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C. W. Eby
Atreeta
Charles Mullan
C. W. Mullan
Lota
Waterloo
George Miller
George W. Miller
Waterloo Gas Engine Company
M. L. Newton
C. T. Wilson
Training School for Army Chaplains Authorized at Fortress Monroe
Secretary Baker signed the order to establish a military chaplains training school at Fortress Monroe Virginia. The program will cover military and international law service tactics and hygiene with dismissed candidates returning to civilian life and receiving compensation.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Fortress Monroe
Potato War Bread Promises Wheat Savings and Comfort
Wartime article advocates potato based bread to save wheat. Claims 100 million bushels of potatoes could spare 100 million bushels of wheat and reduce wheat usage by weeks of wheatless days. Includes a potato bread recipe and notes bakers must follow food administration rules.
German Clergyman to Fight Disloyalty in Illinois
The state council of defense has enlisted Rev. G. A. Kanzer a German evangelical clergyman from Pana Illinois to conduct patriotic radio work in the so called bad spots. Kanzer though of German parentage has decided views on why the United States is in the war and will speak German to counter anti American sentiment in selected sections.
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Chicago
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Cedar
Daily News
Fineral
George W. Peckman
The
Christian Church
T. F. Garner
Finchford
Hoover
Turkey
Bosphors Strait
East Side
Lafayette Street
Trumanhauser
Evangeline
HE Aung AO
Aas
Purnace Room
Hizhost
Charles A. Roby
Chamberlain Machine Works
U. S. Army
West Board of Education
West
Christ Episcopal
Lloyd’s Hall
Delver
Ben Franklin
Tomor
Rm” Row
A. mm
Frank Bros
Service League
Venus of Milo
Milo
United States
Bayer
Ross
Baye
U.S
Cassimere
Blue Serges
Oxford
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