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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
8
Food Administrator Hoover declares no one in the United States may earn more than prewar wages, calling excess profits blood money. He condemns extortionate profits across farmers, workers, manufacturers, middlemen, and retailers as unnecessary for sustaining the war effort.
An article notes a 1918 egg quota of forty eggs per person set by the government for poultry keepers. It explains the aim is to feed the population when food products fail to reach distant areas.
John F. Jantzen of Delmeny Sask commends Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for personal and family use calling it an exceptionally fine preparation with strong, favorable results.
The Food Administration calls for general requisitions of foodstuffs from consumers and producers. A sufficient home supply to last until early August is to be kept, then wheat oats maize potatoes millet and fat will be seized. Citizens urged to eat a fruit and vegetable diet while fresh farm produce is available and conserve perishable goods for future use. North starts to acquire southern corn, and corn flour production has surged 500 percent in the past year and a half.
The Food Administration urges citizens to avoid pasturing hogs or livestock on wheat during wartime as every grain is needed for human food. Do not waste wheat or sugar. save both for the flag and soldiers.
The Newark New Jersey office publishes current food regulations for households amid WWI shortages. Hoarding is banned. wheat use is limited to 1 1 2 pounds per person weekly with Victory bread counted as wheat. The 50 50 Rule requires substitutes pound for pound. 6 10 pounds of substitutes per pound of graham flour. Meat and dairy use must be economical. beef limited to 1 ¼ pounds weekly per person over three. fresh milk and cheese allowed. reduce meals total to conserve, and grow local supplies. Regulations may change to meet Allied needs.
Supreme Court Justice James J. Berger in Somerville upheld the South Brunswick and Jamesburg liquor election results amid attacks by John W. Thompson. The decision notes posting issues and soldier voting failings did not compel annulling the elections, as the contest argued the law was not properly observed but not to the extent to overturn the results.
The U S Food Administration states no corn will be shipped across the Atlantic before April to allow corn germination. In Europe’s hardship period officials urge priority for wheat shipments, arguing each voyage saves ships from Argentina and supports allied morale and American soldiers.
This ad promotes Chamberlain's remedy for colic and diarrhoea. It urges buying a bottle now for summer readiness and notes its value exceeds cost when needed.
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