Poison Bran Mash Touted to Fight Missouri Grasshoppers
Missouri counties report swarms of grasshoppers damaging crops in fields and gardens. A cheap control proposes mixing 25 pounds wheat bran with 1 pound Paris green and 33 quarts molasses with fruit pulp, then sowing 4.5 acres in 15 foot strips at sunrise. Charles A. Becker, Polk County food administrator, pushes broader mills support.
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Missouri
Imix
Paris Green
Charles A. Becker
Polk County
County urged to push efficient food use
Fragmentary notes indicate a county measures to promote prudent food use and resource management. The text references urging a person named Adens or Adens er to advocate efficiency, reflecting a local government or committee session focused on supply and consumption.
The German Docks Seized by U S Government
The United States takes title and possession of Hudson River docks, piers, wharves, and shipping property owned by the North German Lloyd and Hamburg corporations. The government will retain the property after the war, with public approval from the American people. Purchasers of Liberty Loan Bonds and War Savings Stamps are urged to supply funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hudson River
North German
Lloyd
Hamburg
Liberty Loan
War penalties affirmed in arism remark
In a brief quotation, the speaker declares the arism is entitled to endure all penalties of war. This statement frames a harsh stance on wartime accountability and punishment, reflecting a stern single claim within a larger debate.
Missouri warns grocers on wheat flour substitute profiteering
A Missouri division of a federal road administration warns all state retailers to cap margins on substitutes such as cornmeal corn flour and rice flour. The notice lists maximum percentages for each product and directs reporting to the Missouri food administrator. Excessive profits may lead to investigations and possible temporary store closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
United States Road Administration
Food Administration
Bonds Of The Fourth Liberty Loan Issuance
The Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing is producing Fourth Liberty Loan bonds daily. Bonds mirror the Third Loan design with space for terms. Rapid production aims to enable immediate delivery as purchases accumulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Bureau of
Wheat Field Near Barnard Expected to Yield 40 Bushels per Acre
Nodaway County agent James M. Houston reports a 160 acre wheat field south of Barnard Missouri owned by a young man serving in France is expected to produce 40 bushels per acre. Houston notes the potential and current conditions for harvest.
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James M. Houston
Nodaway County
Barnard
France
Mr. Huston
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