06 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1917
Page
1
The Bedford Free Press editorial page lists editors A. C. Brice Jr. and A. W. Hamblin as publishers. The slogan proclaims loyalty to the nation in international dealings with the warning that the country may be right or wrong, but remains ours.
A vivid war time reflection describes hunger in New York City hothouse of despair. A 43 year old bread thief fights off rivals as an ambulance arrives for the injured. The piece warns of rising global food shortages and soaring prices as Europe destroys production and America strains to fill the gap. It notes 6 090 women storming city hall and talks of a proposed national food distribution bureau.
Des Moines March 3 1917 engineers plead for law to force full stops or under automatic control at highway railroad crossings. They warn of immense strain on engineers from rising auto traffic and reckless drivers, citing fatal incidents and urging crossing protection.
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