16 May 1918
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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
1
A frail wartime tale tells of Mrs Crawford helping the elderly woman in Pansy Square whose grandson serves in the military. The widow supports herself by caring for her cottage while volunteers provide meals preserves and cakes, hoping her soldier returns home.
A collection of curious snippets reports a talking parrot in Gonnellsville, a cowshed mystery near York, an Albany misprint of Ellen Bogan, a Sanitary police note on whooping cough, a dramatic in-law romance in Sioux City, and a Detroit horse meat shop’s brisk sales. Also noted are a Golden donkey’s prank disrupting a railway telephony box and quirky injuries from glass eyes and chalk ribs in Topeka and New York.
Congress made a hundred million rise an hour earlier yet failed to affect a single rooster. Ringling Brothers trained twenty seven elephants with five hundred gallons of oil for the summer season. Why was Everize on elephants.
The narrator alternates between passing through Mexico en route to Europe or delaying until return. A troublesome area is expected to require a visit soon.
The excerpt claims the English back to the wall is a rare sight for savages who allegedly doubt English fighters ever faced a true adversary. The quote contrasts English, Dutch, French, and American combat reputations in a provocative, combative tone.
The article lauds Charles M. Schwab for directing the shipbuilding program, praising his leadership and expertise. It argues the war exposed U.S. dependence on German goods and spurred a shift to domestic production, notably in dyestuffs and general chemistry, and urges mastering more industries to maintain national stature.
The federal food administration and the department of agriculture will prohibit profiteering among threshermen. A 6 to 8 cent per bushel wheat charge is seen as sufficient to cover increased costs, with 10 cents in Wayne county deemed too high. A plan for oats threshing price increases aims to give threshers a fair return while coordinating with state agencies to curb rotten eggs traffic. Orders for binder twine and sisal twine are encouraged to secure supply and avoid farmer delays.
The director-general of railroads will give preferred attention to cars for perishable food stuffs. Robert E. Wright announces to the Indiana State Council of Defense that this measure aims to aid canners and producers who rely on rail car service for a steady, profitable local market.
Herbert Hoover notes corn flour is cheaper than wheat flour and other substitutes show a downward price trend. The statement links substitute availability to anticipated bread price increases.
May 15 marks the start of sugar rationing for all consumers under the food administration. Manufacturers receive 80 to 100 percent of needs, with new businesses from 1918 onward receiving none and those starting after November 1, 1917 receiving 50 percent. Individuals must still have a three pounds per person monthly ration. Housewives may buy in advance for canning. May is storage month for eggs in water glass as prices drop. The Council of National Defense urges delaying nonessential building. Charley Ross, Indianapolis coffeehouse salesman and former Coatesville visitor, died after a brief illness.
Hendricks County Indiana Circuit Court notice for the estate of Eldridge R. Ellis deceased. Administrator Edmund Ellis offers at public auction May 1 1918 at the late residence Coatesville items include horses cows heifers sows pigs farm equipment and household goods. Terms cash under ten dollars credit six months with note eight percent interest and attorney fees.
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