Why You Are Not Paying 30 Cents for Sugar
In April 1917 plan by Herbert Hoover to consolidate Allied food purchases under one head is discussed. Sugar refining, dominated by large units, kept prices low and ensured supplies for both Americans and Allies. The text notes hoarding fears, public alarm, and the role of the Hoover plan under war controls to stabilize sugar markets and encourage fair distribution amid ship shortages and shifting trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Hoover
London
American Sugar Refining Company
Java
Europe
Cuba
England
United States
My Style Diary On New Year Gown For Society Show
The writer describes an extravagant pinkish lavender evening gown with gold lights and a bustle, paired with uncut fat bead jewelry and an earrings set from Jack. She notes the gown’s unique back cut, a square silk bow, and long trailing ends. She plans to wear it Wednesday night at a hotel society show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Columbus Boys Raise War Fund With Othello Opera
The Columbus Boys club presented Othello by the Metropolitan company of New York at the Poli's theatre. The show featured G Mauro, Miss Anna Frery, and others and drew praise for singing. Net receipts go to the Italian War Refugees fund. Members serving in the U S armed forces will be honored. a service flag will soon fly at the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othello
Poli
Desdemona
G. Mauro
Anna Frery
G. Pimazzoni
G. Sargi
1. Macaluso
Haesler
Metropolitan Company of
New York
Columbus Boys’ Club
Columbus Boys
United States Army
Uness Sam
A. Napolitano
Nicholas Tassogna
Niccholas Izzo
Nicholas Ll. Panuzio
Lawrence Tel Vecchio
Samuel Don Afrin
Leonard Tasso
Kaiser to Enter Baby Doll Class War Talk by Rev Davies
The sermon at Trinity M. E. church held that war is a gigantic blunder and a last war for the world. Rev A R Davies recounted his experiences abroad and observed conditions in England and France, urging pacifism and predicting a future alliance among nations to restrain war. He cited a local incident on Water Street as an example of unrest needing a restraining hand.
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A. R. Davies
Trinity
M. 1
Mr. Davies
England
France
Pacific
America
Water Street
Red Cross aids French repatriates shelter effort
The American Red Cross begins aiding French authorities to shelter repatriates daily sent to provincial towns until Germans are driven from home. About 1,400 repatriates per day are split between friends and rural districts as 21 Red Cross delegates arrive to help with food clothing and fuel distribution. Also noted a Dutch report says Emperor William awarded Pour le Merite to submarine commander for sinking a U S destroyer and fourteen merchant ships during a Cape Verde census cruise.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Ifrance
Catal Amsterdam
Emperor William
Kophame
Cape Verde Islands
Wophamel
United States
Italy
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United States Food Administration
International Sugar Committee
Canada
Reas
My Style
Columbus
Kaiser
Belgium
Napoleon
Knights of Columbus
Bridgeport
Knights of Columbus War Fund
Y M.C. A
K. of C
Wilson
Stratfield Building
Main Street
Noble
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