August Calls Loom as Class One Men Run Short
Wee Moines July 24 Adj Gen Guy Rhaes warns that August calls may strain Class 1 men. Logan notes about 3,265 leave for Camp during a three day period ending July 29, leaving roughly 24,000 served this spring. Only about 1,500 Class 1 men remain from the 1917 registration. policy may shift to Class 2 or extend age limits for future calls.
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Campaign to Bring Books to Public Library During War
Intensive drive for Camp Library Books aims to supply public libraries throughout the war period. Residents urged to donate volumes and aid the campaign's effort to stock libraries serving service members and civilians alike.
U S Food Administrator on brewing and temperance
The administrator argues against stopping brewing due to national efficiency and grain use, noting whisky and gin supplies remain and beer is 2 percent. He warns prohibition by legislation, not food policy, and says stopping distilled liquors could end brewing without alcohol shortages.
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Parisian Restaurant Writ Letter to U.S. Food Admin Attache
A Parisian letter to a U.S. food administration attaché discusses hardship from wartime bread restrictions. The missive highlights rationing impact on daily life and restaurant operations in Paris during the crisis.
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New Meat Rules for Iowa Advised by Food Administrator
J F Deems, United States Food Administrator for Iowa, urges households to substitute pork products for beef to aid armies. Limit beef to 1.25 pounds per week per household member. allow 1.5 pounds with bone. Other meats priced as export substitutes.
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Federal plan to secure freight in transit
New York reports theft of freight in the United States totaled over 38 million dollars last year. Federal authorities plan to shield shippers by safeguarding freight in government hands. A large scale thief hunt will be run with thousands employed around New York St Louis Chicago Memphis Kansas City Denver and San Francisco.
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Grain crop goal set for record winter wheat sowing
Washington announces the Agriculture Department requests farmers sow 47.5 million acres of winter wheat this fall aiming for about 667 million bushels. Aide says 45 million acres is minimum but 47.5 million could be reached, a 12 percent rise from last year to feed allied nations.
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Huns Chased by Indians With Army on the Marne
Allied artillery clears districts north of the Marne as Pershing’s Indians who fought in Mexico play a prominent role in river scout work on the Marne.
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