New Grain Administration Aims to Route Wheat Through Market
A Food Administration Grain Corporation plan reshapes wheat marketing by centralizing storage, transport, and sale with a $50 million nonprofit entity. The system seeks to pay farmers fairly while reducing speculation, guiding prices from primary markets to country elevators, and ensuring a steady flow from field to flour mill and bakery.
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Food Administration Grain Corporation
Col
Bil Tenkins
Missouri
Co-Operative
Alles
Cal. Senking
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Sam
Hood Administration Grain Corporation
Making
God Administration
United Joe
America
Aulogy
Gaya
Departmat of Agriculture
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
France
Georgia
New York
Neacoxt
Grain Corporation
St Louis
New York City
Tvasten
Profirm
Parson
Badt Hoon & Mine
Cat
Jenkine
Food Administration
Countre Poliite
Ite
Corporal Sebasky Tells Mother of France Voyage
Corporal Edward Sebasky writes from a training camp in France dated February 15 1918. He describes travel by Pullmans, springlike weather, chores, and concerns about mail censorship and forthcoming guns. He mentions wine prices, a quarantine incident in England, and hopes for passes home after camp.
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Edward Sebasky
Acraea France
France
States
Jock
England
George Winship
O. K
New York
Barber Shop Fire Narrowly Out Control
Firefighters halted a blaze Wednesday evening at Henry Keen's barber shop after flames were spotted in the rear room near a hot water heater. The heater had been shut for the night, limiting damage to the back area and interior partitions.
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Henry Keen
Wheat crop outlook promising in the West
The West reports immense wheat growth with rich moisture and strong yields expected. Banker Coman of Spokane notes excellent ground condition and widespread spring activity across Walla Walla and Palouse regions.
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Coman
Exchange National Bank of
Spokane
Tomatti
Endleton
Walla Wall
Palouuo
Scribbler 15 Tampering With Chickens and Cigars
James A. Scott of Lavy Beach California reports a curious satire on his hen fruit business and tobacco making, his letter to Postmaster Henry mocks interference with politics and war. Athena to host a two day Chautauqua in June with international acts, while A Barrett plans concrete sidewalk widening on Main Street west of Second.
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James A. Scott
Lavy Beach
Calif
Henry
Fallowa
Juibo
Boyd
Stinkers
Bill Hohensollern
Athena
A. Barrett
G. A. Barrett & Co
Main Street
Second
Second Street
O.W. Dept
Seeding Spring Grain In Athena's Farm Country
Spring sowing in the farming country tributary to Athena will involve a large acreage. Much land is being prepared for planting with operations focused on wheat, and a significant area will be devoted to barley.
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Athena
Defense work urged by Emergency Sourd at Galom
Emergency Council of Defense authorized an integrated protection force for shipyards and war industries. A mobile state police or constabulary may be formed with 200 effective personnel, distributed across Portland, Astoria, Coos County, and Lower Columbia River areas. Four companies of 60 men planned with officers, motorcycles, and motorized substitutes for horses.
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Sigiency i
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Indua
General Ata
State Council of Defense
Eas
Portland
Bataarn
Oregon
Coon County
Columbia River
Astoria
Council of Defense
Athena Service Flag to Honor Athens Helpers in War
Athens plans a Service Flag to honor local service members now in the colors. The Library Hoard will cut a flag with stars for each man in service and add a star for future enlistees. The flag will hang in the library window with framed photos of Athenians serving.
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Athens
Athena
Desiien
Mindow
Thumb Injury At Richaran Chopmill
Bert Davis, a worker at the Richaran chopmill, injured his right thumb Saturday when a belt caught between a pulley and the belt. The first joint’s flesh was stripped and the bone fractured. Dr. Sharp treated the wound. Bert will be idle for several days but is relieved that the thumb is saved.
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Bert Davis
Richaran
Tostng
Federal affidavits urged for farmers amid draft claims
Farmers urged to file affidavits to back workers claims as local boards may delay calling men without farmer employer support. The note warns farmers cannot complain if men are taken for a special hearing. Glyde Charlton, once an Athens resident, now an O W locomotive engineer, spent a day in the city renewing ties with fellow railroad men on temporary layoff.
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Glyde Charlton
Athens
O.W
Ta Granda
Butinam
Xain Hino
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