Bread cuts loom as wheat crop faces 13 year low
Officials warn spring and winter wheat crops will be shortest in 13 years intensifying food supply concerns. The report notes reduced production and potential price impacts across markets.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
1
Corn meal as substitute faces wheat shortfall in U S
Government forecasts 616 million bushels of total wheat for the United States with winter wheat at 168 million, the smallest in 13 years. With world bread shortages, officials call for corn meal use to preserve wheat for export and Allied needs. Hoover urges government control of grain and sugar to manage the food supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
America
Europe
Agricultural Department
South
Department
Germany
Hoover
Sterbert
Council of National Defense
Senate Agricultural Commmitters
Arged & Separate Department
Sle
U Boat Threat Diminishes as Naval Board Advances
A naval consulting board reports a tangible weapon to counter submarines. The development follows recent assessments of U boat danger and signals progress in anti submarine capabilities and strategic preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Consulting Board
Scientists discuss secret device linking submarines
Washington reports a high level naval conference on a secret device to counter German submarines. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson lead the talks with scientists from the consulting board and Edison also contributing. Officials say progress is nearing concrete results and experiments will continue focused on a few promising theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prera
Washington
Daniels
Secretary Daniels
Benson
Taylor
Griffin
Berle
Ordnance
Great
Chie
Submarine Service
William Strother Smith
Department
W. L. Saunders
Lawrence Addicks
Thomas Robbins
Elmer A Sperry
Benjamin B. Thayer. Edison
Thamas A. Edison
Wheat hits world record on Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat rose to 82.00 per bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade with May deliveries trading near 83, spurred by a bullish government crop report. The market closed strong at 207 for May contracts as traders reacted to the bullish data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ryle
Weather and War Echoes in an Amusement of Lines
The fragment blends a wartime poem about German troops on a French hillside with a brittle weather forecast for Amarillo. It mentions dead soldiers and a dying battle scene while abruptly shifting to predicted showers and rising temperatures for the area. The dated numbers reference historical climate data, creating a surreal juxtaposition of battle imagery and meteorology.
Tariff Revision Plan Seeks Revenue Increases
The Ways and Means Committee agrees on a plan to raise revenue by a large tariff revision. The proposal targets a total revenue impact of 92 million, aligning with Eld requirements and fiscal goals.
War Revenue Bill Boosts Tariffs and Taxes to Feed Treasury
A war revenue bill approved by the House Ways and Means Committee would raise about 1.86 million dollars next year, with a 10 percent tariff hike on existing duties and 10 percent duties on items now free. The measure also retrofits income tax increases for the current year, aiming to generate over 533 million more in personal and corporate taxes as hearings begin in the Senate Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and
Man Kitebim
Senate
Tee
House Committee
United States
Pearl Harbor aide held on espionage charge in Honolulu
George Roenitz former chief clerk to Pearl Harbor commandant Captain George K. Clark was jailed in Honolulu on espionage charges. He is said to possess maps and fund descriptions of the Pearl Harbor base and is held on eight thousand dollar bail pending a preliminary hearing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
T. H
George Roenitz
George K. Clark
Pearl Harbor Naval Station
Pearl Harbor Base
Saloniki mass meeting proclaims king's deposition
Reuters from Saloniki reports a great day in its history with a mass meeting in the principal square. Over 40 000 people cheered and heard speakers calling for Venizelos and the national government, while chanting down with the king. The mayor presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prec
London
Mvhiy
Saloniki
Reuters
Venizelos
Blancett Sentenced to Hang for Armour Murder
Santa Fe New Mexico reports Judge B C Abbott sentenced Elbert W Blancett to be hanged for the murder of Clyde D Armour. The verdict and date set for June are noted as the district court concludes the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blancett
June & Por Armor
Santa FE
N .M
B.C. Abbott
District Court
Elbert W. Blancett
Clyde D. Armour
German U Boats Reported In South Atlantic
Washington May 7 reports of German submarines in the south Atlantic prompted investigations by the navy and justice departments. The probe centers on claims that American Trans Atlantic Company freighters carried supplies to sea for German submarines, with officials cautioning that no conclusions have been reached and that rumors persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic
Washington
Atory
American Trans-Atlantic Company
Menitowoe
Porto Rico
Manitowoc
Train Atlantic Company
New York
Navy Department
Department of Justice
San Juan
trans-Atlantic Company
Manstownes
Newport
Atlantic
Details of Liberty Bond issue near final terms
Treasury and Federal Reserve officials neared completion of the Liberty Bond program details. Maturity options include 15 and 30 years with government optional redemption, denominations from 100 to 100000 dollars, and initial payments of about 2 to 5 percent, with four instalments likely and regular calls every two to thirty days. Formal announcement expected by secretary McAdoo tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preea
Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Meviog
McAdoo
Menocal Re-elected President in Cuban Congress
Havana May Day session proclaims General Marin GQ Menorare elected president for another four years. The Cuban Congress today confirms the outcome as Menocal secures renewed term amid political stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menocal
Havana
May
Marin GQ
Menorare
Tipton Bud Keeps Calm and Offers Ale to Loree
In a folksy note from Tipton, Loree is offered ale by a wary older man who believes you never know what one can do until they try, hinting at a cautious, humorous exchange about second chances and?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Bud
Officers training camps open as American armies to be raised
More than 200000 men apply to officer training camps opened today to lead new American armies within four months. About 60000 certified for admission, 49000 to be selected for 14 days of intensive instruction, with 2500 per camp to report and form infantry companies for a first month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Mor Iiag
Ehogen
Regular Army
National Guard
Petion
Canadians Repel German Attack Near Lens
In fierce fighting near Kresnoy southeast of Lens Canadians and Germans clash as the village and adjacent wood switch hands. Germans suffer heavy losses while Canada s defenses hold the right wing and prisoners and machine guns fall to Canadian forces. Reports note continued raids and a push toward Berry-au-Buch with no infantry action confirmed for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kresnoy
Lens
Gereman
Bouai
Kerlin
France
Berry- Au-Buich
Ierous
Vince
Itamen
Porlol Chanceleer
Copenhagen
Keep Business Going and Patriotism in Economics
A fragmented patriotic missive urges keeping money circulating to sustain employment and buy goods. It argues that more spending creates more money, enabling further spending and national prosperity, urging optimism and confidence in Texas’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betagr
Texas
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Wagner
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