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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat is Greene county Indiana’s Democratic weekly and semi weekly newspaper founded in 1861. W L Slinkard serves as proprietor editor with advance payment terms for subscriptions and ad rates listed.
The piece discusses US wartime shipping targets for 1919, with Lord Northecliffe and Sir Joseph Maclery urging 6 million tons annually, and US expectations of about 8.25 million tons including seized ships. It notes plans to expand shipbuilding, possible seizures of German vessels in South America, and the role of "dollar-a-year men" aiding the war effort. It also touches on food control fines in Britain and a satirical jab at tobacco and knitters.
The rapid world shift shows nations long loyal to monarchs waking to reforms and embracing republican ideas. Experts warn the transition could reshape regional power and influence.
Willis S. Thompson reports Indiana War Conference editors pledge total cooperation with national war effort. Will Hays urges wartime unity, condemns political distraction, emphasizes press as key to shaping public resolve and backing President Wilson and Governor Goodrich.
Government nutrition specialists warn households to plan meals around seven simple food groups to ensure minerals, protein, starches, sugars, fats, cellulose, and trace growth substances are present. They stress that price or hunger cues do not indicate nutrition and overemphasis on certain foods can hurt family health.
Uncle Sam creates a national defense housing board to secure land and building supplies for laborer homes in war industries. President Wilson backs the effort as part of practical wartime relief to ease crowded living conditions.
United States held a near monopoly on canal trade and supplied Canada with electrical apparatus. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 1917, U S shipments valued at $6,149,342 contributed to a substantial trade showing.
A U.S. Labor Department study covers 43 establishments employing 1,204,010 workers, finding medical care varies by industry from basic first aid to advanced emergency hospitals. It notes voluntary rescue crews, doctor supervised training, and penalties for improper eye or wound care practices.
Indianapolis reports on a two day war conference featuring Former Governor Ralston Lieutenant Perigard and other speakers. They urge every man woman and child to aid in victory, defend the nation, and back President Wilson while praising the state council of defense and wartime effort.
The Scottish agricultural returns show potato acreage up 17 576 acres this year from last, hay area up by an unknown amount, horses up 2 440, while cattle sheep and pigs fall by 15 722. The report comes from the U S consul at Dunfermline.
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