Collecting Nut Shells and Pits for Gas Masks

From the November 14, 2018, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1918, 100 Years Ago.

"Saturday afternoon the Star theatre gave a special matinee for the kids of the city and as an admission charged the youngsters were asked  to bring all the nut shells, pits, etc. they could find.  A large barrel was placed in the lobby of the theatre and it was necessary to hake the barrel several times to make it hold the pits and shells the kids brought.

"The barrel was filled before the afternoon show began and the manager of the local theatre  feels very well repaid for his efforts, as he has a barrel of material for carbon for gas masks to turn over to the government."

--Cooter