12 May 1917
Page 1
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Newspaper
Austri
Location
Seydisfjordur, Austurland, Iceland
Date
May 12, 1917
Page
1
The text argues publisher costs rise with paper prices and printing, proposing cost cutting by halting page 4 ads or delaying issues. It compares two plans: cut ad revenue or reduce production costs, with figures like 5 kr and 7.50 kr cited. Sigurdur Baldvinsson will study the paper and support decisions, praising the Austri party’s stance and aiming to protect buyers and future publications.
Icelandic text discusses fodur crisis and market strains among farming regions. It outlines four main causes: general fatekt, forage scarcity, fodurspjoll disruptions, and illnesses reducing labor. It notes distribution limits and the impact on spring provisioning and pricing.
The excerpt discusses attempts at controlling and obtaining fodurbetis to secure sustenance, referencing a controversial harvest experiment. It notes prior writings attributed to Torfi sal, mentions Halldór Vilhjálmsson as a school head, and reflects on local reporting from Austfirðir, Bunadar ritim, and Frey.
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