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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
5
The Food Administration notes sugar use fell during the year amid shortages. Monthly distributions dropped from 325,000 tons to 279,000 tons in September and 280,000 in October. Officials warn of ongoing anxiety if consumption rises, yet hope beet and Louisiana cane sugar crops will allow a return to normal domestic use pending continued cooperation.
Fragmentary wartime note recalling July 1917 and U S assurances amid German pressure on the Western Front. The speaker urges confidence in democracy defending the United States despite gloomy Europe and ongoing conflict.
Americans accept cutbacks in sustenance allowances from four pounds to three and then to two pounds for loyalty. The piece argues steadfast endurance as a patriotic duty amid economic strain.
A concise wartime call highlighting American aid through food relief to allied nations. Emphasizes gratitude earned by sharing sustenance during conflict and the hope that peacetime stewardship will sustain global goodwill through continued generosity.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses democracy versus autocracy and food conservation. It references the United States, postwar context, and economic health, suggesting equality and proportional participation while noting garbled wording and unclear details.
Government and agricultural officials report boosts in cattle and hog numbers as war demands strain beef supplies. Production increases are offset by a projected rise in animal feed needs and a predicted shortage in sheep, with estimates through January 1 showing cattle up 10,238,000 and hogs up 12,441,000 while sheep fall by 819,000. Projections anticipate further gains to meet allied needs as shipments and port capacity affect global supplies.
A midwar pledge described as essential to sustaining Allied nations. The text notes the American food army supplying farms with increased outputs, including soft corn and pork, while conservation and exports rose, leading to greater total ship shipments and morale.
A fragmentary 1927 speech excerpt discusses faith in events and economic distribution. It references a Hoover expert and emphasizes avoiding drastic force to sustain sane use of supplies for the American public, highlighting concerns over national economics and governance.
A long roster of individuals including Wm Fuchs John Morrissey Ward and Curtis L Gady, among others, appears as a reader-friendly list in a neighborhood record. Names span various surnames, initials, and affiliations with no accompanying dates events or actions provided.
Henry Alvin Blundy as executor of the Joseph Blundy estate in Peoria County Illinois announces a court appearance January 6, 1919 at the Ped ria county coronet court house in Peoria. All claimants must attend to have their claims adjusted. Oct 30 1918.
An old styled advertisement urges readers to write clearly for a trial package containing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs cold and chest pain. It mentions Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic tablets with a garbled name Geo H Werd.
The readable text mentions names like Fer Creag Gly Davis and George Flowardg along with scattered phrases about a merchant in Bearsville and a child’s parentage. The legible fragments suggest a personal notice or society item with unclear context and missing details.
A scrambled and garbled OCR fragment presents incoherent text and labels. The readable portions mention no clear events or names. The article appears damaged with no definite people or organizations identifiable for a concise summary.
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