Americans Asked to Limit Use of Sugar
The U S Food Administration urges a sugar ration of two pounds per month per person until January 1 1919 to ensure supplies for the Army Navy Allies and civilians. Supplies are tight with beet and cane crops disappointing and shipments from Cuba Java and Porto Rico limited. households should conserve fruit crops and use sugar sparingly until relief arrives later in the season.
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Porto Rico
Java
Share Our Sugar With The Allies War Time Ration Facts
Allied nations share sugar hardship on near equal terms. US enforces voluntary two pounds per person monthly while England France Italy impose lower or higher rations and higher prices abroad. German sugar remains affordable at home. France and Italy sharply regulate production and use.
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England
France
Italy
United States Food Administration
Germany
Food shipments to Allies reach 1.4 billion in 1917-18
Hoover notes voluntary conservation by Americans enabled 141 million bushels of wheat and 844.6 million pounds of meat sent to Allies and troops, amid shortages. Total value of exports to Allied destinations reached 1.4 billion dollars, with 1917-18 volumes reflecting harvest limits and wartime sacrifices by all.
Agricultural exports rise as farmers boost weights and conservation
During the fiscal year 1917 18 exports to Allied destinations increased to 2 183 100 000 pounds from 1 2086 500 000 in the prior period. Cereals shipments to Allies totaled 340 200 000 bushels for 1917 18, with bread cereals wheat and rye yielding 164 900 000 bushels. Earlier half years show 187 400 080 total wheat and rye for 1916 17. Additional 30 000 080 bushels of 1917 wheat await port clearance.
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Hoover
Hoarder Defined as Man Focused on Getting His Bite
A hoarder is described as a man more interested in getting his bite than giving his bit, illustrating a selfish stereotype in a concise opinion piece.
Provost Crowder Voices Hard Line Against Germany
The speaker, Provost Marshal General Crowder, asserts Germany will not be softened by penitence. He cites a judge dismissing a kidnapper’s pleas, saying the criminal is “down, but not out yet,” facing seven years.
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Germany
General Crowder
Weapons of War Emphasizes Machinery Over Manpower
In a Scientific War era, the Popular science view stresses reliance on machinery rather than human labor. It argues that modern conflict depends on advanced devices and intelligent design, with brains behind the tech driving victory.
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Asys
Fragmentary note captures cafe chatter at Miami reception
A garbled excerpt records a young author addressing William Dean Howells at a Miami event. The fragment mentions discussions about Astorbill, a Harley Davidson motorcycle, a bakery, and a candidacy, all interwoven in unclear dialogue.
Norwegian Language Service and Parish Announcements
Sunday August 18 features an 11 a m Norwegian service by Prof. P J Eikeland of St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota with a 2 40 p m Erie Reed Point preaching engagement The St Marks church schedule lists 8 p m evening service Rev Neleen Ends term next Sunday marks the end of Rev J N Een s association with St Mark's church Rev C P Burnett resigns Livingston rectorship and will lead the Big Timber church Missionary Rev Nelson will serve milk river district headquartered at Glasgow with several missions in the field
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Help Wanted at Billings Sugar Factory
Entry seeks applicants for positions at the Great Western Sugar Company plant in Billings. Labor will begin around October 1st. applicants may apply in person or write to Superintendent.
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Western Sugar Company
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