Gasoline Conservation Urged As War Needs Rise
Washington July statement from United States fuel administrator through Mark L. Requa urges rationing focus on war needs. It notes ample supply for now, plans for conservation with industry and national petroleum war service, and that passenger car restrictions on Sundays are not officially planned. Emphasizes public conservation, production figures, and practical tips to stretch gasoline use. The Commerce Chamber and National Automobile Chamber of Commerce back the effort.
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Washington, D. C
United States Fuel Administration
Mark L. Requa
Oil Division
The
Fuel Administration
Automobile Industry
National Petroleum War Service Committee
Commerce Chamber
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Requa
W. Champlin Robinson
Cmoe
Robinson
Overseas Casualties List Reflects Casualties and Wounds
Washington discloses a military casualty roll with categories Died of wounds Died of disease Wounded severely Wounded slightly and missing in action The named individuals span multiple states and include officers and privates such as Lieut James Grewer and Privates Adah Nethed and Ralph Ob Diedrich The list notes three mer inks and a single name Carl R Bell among those listed in motion
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Washington, D. C
Charles Wheatley
Bunker HH
Kan
Willam Yawn
Three Rivers
Miss
Lemuel T. Shortridge
Kenmore
N. D
Senghant
Centralia
Hivates
Ralph Ob
Diedrich
Glenwood Avenue
Jobiot
Gousxen
Ind
Peter Hanke
Colt P. Kalen
Seages Sampyon
Stoughton
Rea . Seaver
Sharon
Wis
Selleseth
St. Peter, Minn
Choman
Evigar Springs
Kont
Woman’s 327 dollar surplus from Spanish‑American war returns to Red Cross
Mrs. J. W. Krapfel of Waterloo once held a sanitary commission balance from the Spanish‑American war. She kept 327.50 in a bank for years before depositing it with the Red Cross shop to aid patriotic work in the current war, with funds credited to the society by Mrs. Louis Frank.
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J. W. Krapfel
Red Cross
Efficient Driving and Carpooling Tips
Plan trips to minimize trips and avoid high speed. Stop engine and coast long hills where safe to save fuel. Combine errands in one outing and carry purchases home to reduce deliveries. Share rides with neighbors and friends to cut car use.
Milk Prices, Milk Shortage Fears Shake Waterloo
Waterloo faces a milk supply dispute as 129 Iowa Dairy Marketing association members withhold deliveries to local distributors. The largest distributor says producers will sell elsewhere and meet demand, while WLTL Maust notes two small Waterloo firms signed contracts at current prices. A distributor meeting is set for tonight with the Chamber of Commerce and defense council. further developments are expected.
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Waterloo
Iowa Dairy Marketing Association
Des Moines
Wltl Maust
Association
Chamber of Commerce
Council of Defense
Mrs W M Flynn Heads Auxiliar as to Hawkeye S W
Mrs W M Flynn of Waterloo was chosen department president of the Woman's Auxiliary Spanish War Veterans at the annual encampment in Sioux City. Waterloo and Cedar Rapids contend for the next meeting. Officers elected include Charles Kloster Sioux City and G B Hall Des Moines, with several Sioux City officers and Waterloo members named. The group pledged support to the government and war effort at home.
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Sioux City
W. M. Flynn
Waterloo
Woman's Auxiliary
Veterans and Auxiliary
Cedar Rapids
Committee On Administration
Charles Kloster
G. B. Hall
Des Moines
O. E. Kinsel
Council Bluffs
W. F. Norman
H. B E. Hoyer
M. A. Tinley
Wheat Flour Ration To Be Announced After Hoover Return
A county food administrator telegram states no definite wheat flour ration for next year will be set until Herbert Hoover returns from Europe. A European conference with allied food ministers will determine world supplies before any program is adopted. No changes or forecasts have authority until that time.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Europe
Hoover Telegram Settles 650-50 Rule Rumor
A telegram from Mr. Hoover dispels the circulating rumor of a new basis to replace the existing 650-50 rule for the coming year. The message also dismisses other similar reports, clarifying the official position.
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Mr. Hoover
German lamp trimers save carbon scraps for cemented reuse
Electric light firms in Germany require lamp trimmers to gather and save scraps of old carbon. These fragments are cemented together for further use, enabling material recycling within the industry. The policy reflects early efforts to reduce waste and reuse components in electrical lighting production.
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Germany
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Eillend
Lieute James
Grewer
Eorge Bo Redwood
Faltmore
Wagoner
Kuteher
Triva
Nethed
Yourd
North Napeka
Norwalk
Lawrence J. Wells
Chicago
Juha
Mentone
Paul 4
Beech
Green Itidge
Librutenant
Charles ¢Croad
Sissetan
Ne Corps
Carl R. Bell
Clinton, Il
I Ithem
PND
Red Ghia
J. W. Krepfel
Treasury of Sanitary Commission
Entz Meat Markets
Cedar Falls
Wilson
Middle West
Titus Lowe
Omaha
America
Fair Grounds
France
W.M. Flynn
Auxiliar
Hawkeye
S. W
Iowa
Cut-Rate Family Shoe Store
Sycamore Street
W. Co. Kohl
Mary Jane
Palm Beach
Oxford
Wangler Bros. CO
Stinehart
Tash and Delivery Grocery
Michigan Navy
Campbell's Soup
Chase
Sanborn
East Fourth Street
J.R. Bunyan
Security Savings Bank of Waterloo
First National Bank
Colonial Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Lincoln Savings Bank
Mr. Bunyan
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