Wheat use curbed as new food regulations issued
County food administrator W F Parrott announced measures restricting wheat for nonfood uses and tightening household limits. Households may not exceed 1.5 pounds of wheat products weekly per person, with specific caps on victory bread and various baked goods. Public eating places face weekly bread and flour limits per guest and must substitute with nonwheat products. Manufacturers using wheat for nonfood aims must cease entirely. Bakeries must raise substitutes in victory bread to 25 percent after April 14.
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W. F. Parrott
Cross of War Awarded to Corporal in French War Effort
Corporal H Burke of Charleston, S.C., receives the Cross of War from a French division commander for staying with his platoon under heavy bombardment and aiding a patrol during a night action near American trenches. The unit’s lieutenant previously earned a prisoner capture in Toul sector. The group was granted 10 days’ leave in recognition of their service.
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Bey
Associated Press
France
Corporal Gets Cross
Corporal H Burke
Whogiso
Toul
Charleston
S.C
General Strike at Kansas City Put OF at Least 48 Hours
In Kansas City Missouri federal mediators city officials and labor leaders intensified efforts to avert a broad sympathetic strike by laundry drivers and workers set for this morning with a four hour postponement. Patrick Gill and Luther C Steward of the department of Labor urged mediation as strikers and Laundry Owners' association members indicated willingness to negotiate.
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Kansas City
Patrick Gill
Luther C. Steward
Department of Tabor
Laundry Owners’ Association
American Doctor With British Gets High Service Cross
Lieut H R Davies of the United States army medical reserve serving with the British army received the distinguished service cross. On January 8 he entered a dugout under continuous shellfire and performed an amputation after it was blown in, saving a British soldier's life. This marked the first medal awarded to an American serving with the British forces.
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Associated Press
France
H.R. Davies
United States Army Medical Reserve
Davies
Palm Sunday Service at St. Mark's Church
Palm Sunday services marked by an all palm decor and a 30 member choir at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Dr. Thomas Horton preached a fitting sermon as palms were distributed and Holy Week observances continue daily at 10 am and 7 30 pm through Good Friday.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Thomas Horton
FELLOW PRINT USED ON BUSINESS BLOCK
Emily asks public to deter gossip after a pro German graffiti incident at a Waterloo shop on Commercial Street. Mr and Mrs Friedl defend their loyalty and 35 years of business, urging inquiry into courthouse records and calling gossip mistaken. Mr Friedl, born abroad, has 25 years in Waterloo and ties to the city’s progress.
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Wenz
Commercial Street
Wriedl
Waterloo
Dempster
Caldwell
Friedl
Plumbers Adopt Cash Basis Policy At Meeting
At a Saturday evening meeting the local Plumbers' association decided to switch to a cash basis to ease hardships from war conditions and conservation needs. The move aims to save money and streamline business for members amid changing economic conditions.
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Plumbers’ Association
Caddock to Meet Olin in Des Moines Match
Des Moines fans will see Sergt Marl Caddock of Camp Dodge wrestling John Olin champion of Finland in a finish catch-as-catch-can bout. The five out of three falls heavyweight contest is slated for April 12, announced by a local promoter.
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Des Moines
Marl Caddock Af Camp Dodge
Iowa
John Olin
Finland
American Soldier Struck by Shell During Paris Bombardment
Paris March 25 A American corporal of marines was struck in the chest by a shell splinter during Saturdays bombardment of Paris by German forces. The wound was serious but his life was likely saved by a cigaret case deflection. He is the only reported American casualty. The Matin notes a shell hit a suburban church yesterday during Palm Sunday services, killing several attendees.
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Paris
Pioneer L. F. Edwards Lying Low in Local Hospital
Waterloo pioneer merchant and former postmaster L. F. Edwards is reported to be receiving treatment at a Cedar Heights hospital. He has long been a prominent local figure and resides in Cedar Heights.
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Ploneer
L. FL. Edwards
Waterloo
Lncal Hospital
Mr. Edwards
Cedar Heights
Hood's Sarsaparilla A Spring Blood Tonic
Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a forty year old spring remedy trusted by three generations. Marketed as a blood purifier, tonic, and humors expeller, it claims to restore appetite and relieve rheumatism. The ad cites Boston origins, herbal roots, and a familiar packaging style to reassure customers about consistent results.
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Hood
Boston
Waiting Now for New Loan Quota
Black Hawk county quotas for the forthcoming liberty loan will be set once the state and county figures are learned. Macy Campbell states county and Watertown quotas are expected daily from Washington. He praised Saturday’s Galloway club meeting where Gov. W J Warding spoke to about 300 farmers and said loyalty doubts were erased.
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Black Hawk County
Macy Campbell
Washingtonu, DB. Co
Campbell
Galloway Club
W. J. Warding
Cawbell
Weak nervous woman improves with Vind tonic
In Barneveld Wisconsin a weak nervous woman reports she grew well after taking Vind, a cod liver and iron constitutional remedy for weak run down conditions of men women and children. The product is endorsed by Mrs John Lewis and sold by Wangler Bros. Co. and C J Miller Waterloo with a money back guarantee if no help is shown.
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Barneveld
Wis
John Lewis
Vinci
Wangler Bros. Co. Druggists
C. J. Miller
Waterloo
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Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Emily
Caddock
Olin
Intelligent Clothes Service
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Oxford and Black
Oxford
Black
Yatson Kerwin
Dotson Keram
Owlwein
Waverly
Ery
Clovheing
Waterloo, Town
Langham
Vingl
Brunswick Phonograph
Brunswick
Brunswick-Mann Music Company
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
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