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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1918
Page
12
Notice indicates standard postmark and mailing address details for Benson Arizona with date May 12 1996 and classification as second class matter. No additional substantive information appears in the fragment.
A Benson youth recently arrived in France writes home about a cheerful crossing and favorable views of the country and people. He cannot reveal camp location due to censoring, but indicates the boys are enjoying themselves while preparing for trench warfare.
Land Office in Phoenix Arizona notifies Chas RB Gostz of Benson that Charles Hollister contest a Homestead Entry filed February 10 1913 for sections 23 and 24 township 17 south range 19 east G and S R Meridian. Alleged abandonment absence six months and failure to prove final proof may cancel entry after four publications unless answer filed within twenty days post fourth publication.
Carl Koerts of Benson Arizona files intention to make five year proof to establish a homestead claim on sections 24 13 township 17 south range 20 east G and S M meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson is set for May 8 1918 with witnesses John Sabin Charles L Vinschaert P G Muddigan and G H Gumini of Benson. First publication April 6 1918.
Government notice indicates the Department of the Interior releases the first public notice dated April 13. It lists official actions or announcements to follow in subsequent postings.
List of unclaimed mail includes William Hues Haley L Lanks Bob L Parsons Ed Stevens J E Mrs Smith Florence Scott Fyser Harry Thorne Valle Celsa Young Zamascapa Jose among others awaiting pickup at the Gainesville post office.
The U S Food Administration urges further meat and bread rationing citing improved meat supplies and transportation shifts. It outlines the 50 50 wheat flour rule requiring equal weight of substitutes and details acceptable cereals and exemptions for graham and whole wheat flours.
The U S Food Administration in Washington outlines a wartime wheat reduction to 21 million bushels monthly, half of normal use, with household limits of 14% pounds per week and weekly bread and flour restrictions. Public eateries and retailers face stringent quotas to ensure equitable distribution for soldiers and Allies.
The piece notes wheat shortages for Allies and the United States due to shipping limits. It cites India and Australia as holding large export stocks, with 100,600,000 bushels in Australia on January 1 and 180,000,000 awaiting ships after a cow crop. India held 70,000,000, while Argentina ended a season with 11,000,000 and a projected 135,000,000 more.
The U S Food Administration reports that from July 1, 1914, to January 1, 1918, the United States provided complete yearly rations for 57,100,933 people and extra protein for 22,194,570 more. Wheat exports to the three principal allies reached about 884 million bushels, pork exports nearly 2 billion pounds, and fresh beef at 443,484,400 pounds. Exports to Russia were negligible compared with western allies.
Sir Joseph Maclay warns that Britain faces a critical moment until the next harvest and appeals to the United States for aid. He emphasizes that American manpower, expertise, and supplies are essential to save the allied war effort.
Globe district scouts under Master A. C. Jones mobilize 100 volunteers to plant 25 acres at Wheatfields 14 miles from Globe. A summer camp will operate in June as bar racks rise, with auto-bus transport twice weekly. Seeds from University of Arizona. market garden to open in Globe. aim to boost food production for war effort.
A distorted text fragment argues substitutions replacing phrases such as economy for waste and cooperation for criticism. The garbled lines mix objects like garden hoe for golf stick and vegetable oils for animal fats with phrases about production, marketing, and common sense in a nonsensical sequence.
Guidelines state dealers supplying bakers and restaurants need licenses. Bakers must display license numbers on menus and cards for inspection.
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