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Ferdinand News

Location

Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1918

Page

4

Food administration probes threshers profiteering and sugar rations

Federal food administration and agriculture department pledge action against profiteering by threshermen with suggested wheat rates of 6 to 8 cents per bushel and a 10 cent cap in Wayne county. Oats prices to rise moderately. Sugar rationing begins May 15 with fixed per person allotments and manufacturer shares.

Federal Food Administration Department of Agriculture Wayne County Food Administration

Red Cross Call to Aid the Little Children of War

A plea for nationwide generosity to support the Red Cross amid World War I. The piece stresses the suffering of French and allied children, wounded soldiers, and devastated lands, urging readers to give until it pinches. It frames charity as a moral obligation and a test of national compassion.

Christ France Christendom Red Cross

Red Cross Canteens Cheer Troop Train Departures

The article notes Red Cross canteens at U.S. railroad stations offering coffee sandwiches candy and more to soldiers en route to seaports for overseas deployment. It highlights the morale boost from volunteers and letters praising the service, with over 500 canteens nationwide and commanders keeping lists for on-route support.

United States Dong Eata Red Cross Chicago Montana

Local residents host and visit in region towns

Anton Buschkoetter left for Texas Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charles Horny were at Huntingburg Sunday. Dr G A McLane was at Huntingburg Tuesday morning. Leonard and Frank Mueller were at Evansville last Saturday. Emil Widmer of St Meinrad was in town Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Hugo Beckmann were at Huntingburg Tuesday. Tony Lindenschmidt of Dubois spent last Friday in town. Ferdy Woerter of Huntingburg spent last Sunday in town. Messrs Siebe and Egbert of Stendal were in town Tuesday. Rev Father John attended a conference at Jasper Wednesday. Bomar Traylor of Jasper was in town on legal business Monday. Mr and Mrs Paul Schmetzki went to Evansville Wednesday morning for a visit with friends. George Horlander of Mariah Hill got his engine and separator at the Machine Works Friday. Steven Schwindel of St Meinrad was in town last Monday and made this office a friendly call. Miss Rose Senninger and Rose Jacobi were at Camp Taylor Wednesday to visit Herb Senninger and Albert Seufert. Albert Schum of Luxemburg Mo spent last Saturday there at his father home. He took his baby along home with him. Mrs Mary Senninger spent a few days at Louisville and Camp Taylor last week visiting her gon Herb at the latter place.

Albert Schum Luxemburg Mary Senninger Louisville Camp Taylor

Destroy the common barberry to save wheat fields

The article warns to eradicate the common barberry shrub to stop the barberry rust that infects wheat. It describes the tall erect bad variety with spiny gray twigs and sharply toothed leaves, versus the harmless Japanese barberry. It also notes proper military mail addresses to France.

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