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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
1
An Allied war effort feature highlights the North Dakota ship’s kitchen where cooks slash waste. A meat slicer conveys bacon with minimal waste and a potato peeler shows skin discarded only. officers stress pork needs run to 150 million pounds monthly for allied forces.
Wondering what became of the plan for a million and a half strong Russian army. The query notes international talk of large mobilizations and seeks latest developments or outcomes.
Speaker suggests President Theodore Roosevelt be given a job as the war effort grows harder. He notes Roosevelt has four sons serving and argues his leadership could speed up victory.
The notice urges thousands to enlist in the Navy highlighting an extended age limit to 44 and a monthly Army draft. It promises better pay and advancement, no need to quit employment, government insurance, dependent allotments, free medical care, and a full duty outfit when called.
The piece notes wheat shortages due to shipping limits. Australia holds about 180 million bushels awaiting ships after a new crop adds 80 million. India stores 70 million bushels with 60 million more coming. Argentina ends season with 11 million left. new crop adds 185 million. The war effort shifts stocksharing to America to aid Allies.
The piece urges rapid Liberty Bond purchases and War Savings stamps to support the war effort. It criticizes slackers and disloyalists, denounces excuses about food and fuel shortages, and warns the public of dire consequences if wartime duties are ignored. It calls for sweeping public defense measures and a united home front stance.
Patriotism spurs large scale home gardening with 2,000,000 Americans planting last year per USDA estimates. War strains on transportation, surplus food from gardens helps railroads, and reduced exports ease shortages. Youth participation aids victory. USDA leaflets available free from Washington on request.
The passage urges all Americans to contribute financially to the war effort, stating that neither the rich nor any single group can bear the burden alone. It calls for disregarding partisanship and selfish interests to uphold American ideals and safeguard civilization.
An editorial urges nationwide unity to defeat Germany and pledges strong homefront action as two million men go to war. It calls on families to back soldiers and the third Liberty loan, noting the Johnsons’ and Willard Fulton fight voting contest in Milwaukee favoring a trench in France.
Sioux City Tribune notes a call for citizen action to mobilize during wartime. The Kansas University statisticians report Kansas had 7 450 miles of wind in March while Washington embraces similar efforts during congressional sessions emphasizing public engagement.
Across England 102 daily newspapers have raised prices and 676 weekly papers have followed. Monthly magazines that sold for 9 cents before the war now cost 16 to 18 cents. The price of novels and books has also surged, with popular titles up 50 to 100 percent.
The Missouri senator William J. Stone died on Sunday. The writer notes no relation but honors Stone as a grand old man whose years of service benefited the country and his constituents.
The Britt Tribune notes Emperor Karl may offer explanations to Wilhelm but the German ruler will be watched as the United States supplies war matériel. The report states more than four dozen machine guns were produced in the past year.
A remark by Dr. Crane quips that value is perceived from the chin down, noting it is fruitless to judge a man from his chin up. The line underscores a satirical take on appearances and worth.
A concise critique notes that discussing politics during daylight hours wastes time that could be spent bearing on the war effort and defeating the enemy. The remark emphasizes prioritizing action over partisan debate.
The text questions whether dedication to country extends beyond faith and son to include time money and appetite, framing service as a full commitment that tests personal sacrifice. It presents a rhetorical challenge about citizen duty and personal cost.
In a wartime reassurance, the piece stresses the vast national resources behind the goal and proclaims Liberty Loan Bonds as the safest security in the world, underscoring American resilience and financial reliability.
Sherm’s health shows progress and editors hint at vacating the chair in his favor soon. The recovery appears steady with him back in his editorial den at home, though heavy work may wait a couple of months.
A reader condemns German American alliances with hostile language urging removal of such groups from the United States. The remark reflects anti German sentiment in wartime or early 20th century discourse.
The U S Food Administration reports July 1 1914 to January 1 1918 total aid to allies includes complete yearly rations for 57,100,988 people plus protein for 22,194,570 more men. Wheat and flour exports to the main allies reach about 884 million bushels. pork exports total nearly 2 billion pounds. fresh beef exports amount to 448,484,400 pounds. food to Russia is negligible compared with western allies.
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