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Newspaper
Cokeville Register
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
4
In a wartime editorial, the piece lauds U S sugar conservation from May to October, noting a drop to about 1.6 million tons in the quarter and monthly lows around 200,000 tons. It argues public restraint averted a sugar famine, praises government guidance, and urges continued sharing with allied nations through reduced domestic use.
An amusing anecdote explains President Wilson's practice of inscribing unsigned documents with Approved and the confused misreading of his mark O. K. The line traces the Choctaw origin of the term Okeh meaning It Is. A secretary explains the common error and Wilson’s reaction.
Dr Taylor argues that wheat is not essential in the diet and is a luxury. He claims oats corn and rice provide no nutritional advantage and wheat offers no superior protein fat or minerals. He cites as evidence comparative data and notes from the U S Food Administration.
Eddie Rickenbacker is quoted about a peaceful room above and the near softness of German hills. He notes how fields look soft from above but reveal danger on landing, suggesting the difficulty of judging terrain from a plane and the risks of aerial navigation.
Tyler Dennett cites Far Eastern Review editorials noting rapid population shifts in Asia threaten white majorities. The piece warns polygamy persists while educated wives from other races gain influence, and stresses women’s education as a potential reform force amid changing demographic pressures.
Scientific American notes cotton’s role as a tire fabric reinforcement and its need for high strength and flexibility. Inventor William Trautvetter of Paterson New Jersey designed a machine to weave diagonal reinforcement threads into fabric, promising a revolutionary loom operation.
Madagascar graphite production on the island was estimated to 1017 units with exports reaching 27 838. Shipments to England totaled 15 508 as a French led consortium controlled bulk output. Direct US shipments were limited but consular reports noted 5 000 Jews arriving from Marseilles in 1917 and more graphite being shipped via Marseilles. Independent producers pursue direct US import links.
Frank Comient recalls Martin delaying Sunday routines as Une Al reads the funnies. Uncle Al cites long attendance, but Martin retorts he saw no benefit, highlighting a humorous domestic exchange from Chicago American submissions.
A European hunger map shows widespread famine in Belgium, northern France, Serbia, Poland, the Baltic states, Bohemia, and neighboring regions. The United States must export at least 20 million tons of food to avert revolt, with Belgium and Serbia singled out for urgent relief and gratitude for postwar aid.
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