Kept Pledge to Send Bread Averts European Despair
The article notes American wheat exports to Europe rose after wartime constraints eased. Between July 1 and October 10, 65,960,305 bushels shipped, with projections of over 237,500,000 bushels for the year if trends continue. It highlights production gains, conservation, and a shift to normal bread diets as ships are released from transport service.
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Europe
United States
Australia
Lord Rhondda
America
Principles of democracy cited by head administration
The head administration states that the foundation of democracy lies in individual initiative and willingness to serve the nation in emergencies. It asserts that discipline and self effacement by the people will defend the country without Prussianized influences, calling for a broader appeal to national unity.
Wheat exports to Europe dominate food army effort
A fragment notes Europe receiving 141 million bushels of wheat as the lead exploit of America’s wartime food program amid surplus conditions.
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Europe
Women of the Nation Serve for Peace and Freedom
The text honors women who fed soldiers and war sufferers, praising their simple virtues and peacetime service as the nation’s greatest contribution in the struggle for peace and freedom. It frames women as central to humanity during wartime hardship.
First Call to Food Army Speech by Hoover
Herbert Hoover calls for national cooperation to aid the food drive and support for flag and freedom as America braces for mobilization in August 1917. He urges citizens to contribute volumes of aid and pledge effort beyond compulsory surrender.
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America
Herbert Hoover
Democracy in Food Control Proves Its Maturity
A year ago voluntary food control was a daring democracy experiment, and now it stands as an established proof of democratic efficiency.
Meat Producers Duty in War Time Pork Exports Surge
Government reports credit meat producers with full duty to boost pork exports sevenfold over pre war levels. Through increased production and conservation the U S expects to export seven times pre war pork products this year amid global fat shortages. Hog numbers rise 8 to 15 percent year over year with heavier weights. Dressed hog supplies jump from 903 million to 1.278 billion pounds in a single quarter. Beef slaughter also climbs, with 1.454 billion pounds vs 1.263 billion the prior year.
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Department of Agriculture
Oud
Europe
America
Argentine
Australia
U. S. Food Administration
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