War era advisory on production measures and sugar policy
A 1915 wartime advisory from a U S government producers committee discusses production measures for seed fertilizers equipment and livestock. It urges publicity of Agriculture Department findings and Food Administration policies and calls for reselling poultry rule and reducing nonessential sugar use with priority to households preserving trades ice cream confectionery and other needs. It also stresses better publicity farmer understanding coordination with Houston Hoover and divisions and urges fair transportation and collective bargaining parity for farmers.
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Washington, D
Food Administration
Houston
Hoover
Department of Agriculture
The
Limitation of Profits in Other Industries
The Agricultural Advisory Committee supports President Wilson's November Executive Order regulating profits in essential food trades, urging extension to all industries. It commends the Department of Agriculture and Food Administration for their war efforts, pledges cooperation, and calls for strict enforcement against profiteering. Subscribe to the Standard.
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Food Administration
United States
Wilson
United States Food Administration
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Tee
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Department of Agriculture
Ood Administration
Houston
Hoover
English Clay Imports Highlight Domestic Shortfall Crises
A Shipping Board committee notes that the United States imports 200 to 250 thousand long tons of English clay annually, with ships wasting days in transit and ballast. Domestic high grade clay exists but production lags demand, risking greater reliance on English supply for papermaking and ceramics if shortages worsen.
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Shipping Board Committee On
Washington
England
Rowey
Liverpool
Lanier Literary Society Reports May 1918 Meeting
The Lanier Literary Society met on a May Friday in 1918 with music including Just before the Battle Mother Angels of Night and Star Spangled Banner. The program listed solos by Elsie Schoenewelf and Miss Gray, plus a guitar trio and readings and declamations. The service flag for Fredericksburg Public School nears 55 stars, a visitor named Zach Cobb spoke at opening exercises, and plans for a May 25th entertainment and May 27th graduation are noted. The High School formed a Junior Red Cross with summer work planned.
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Lanier Literary Society
Elsie Schoenewolf
Home Sweet Home
Miss Gray
Hugo Walter
Ellie Arbelger
Ruby Riley
Teresa Kunz
Telix Helmig
Ira Wilke
Elsie Schoenewelt
Irene Barker
Gretchen Schwarz
Edna Ochs
Emil Heimann
Andrew Moursand
Flora Werther
Max Wertheim
Elsa Kolmeier
Margaret Bracher
Ethel Oehler
Edgar Immel
Fredericksburg
Zach Cobb
Serve the country by volunteering and farming
A Bandera New Era verse urges citizens to show true patriotism by joining the fight or farming the land. It dismisses mere decorative support and calls for practical contribution to military readiness and agricultural work.
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Stars and Stripes
Army
Navy
Replacing Lost Liberty Bonds Guidance
When Liberty Bonds are lost or destroyed the owner should write to the Division of Loans and Currency at Washington for relief. Only registered bonds are generally duplicable, though destroyed coupon bonds may be replaced under certain conditions. Each case is judged on its merits under governing law and relief is granted where possible.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Treasury
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Transportation Administration
Mr. Farmer Friend
A. F. Aimes
Carl L. Ransleben
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
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Wilbur C. Treadwell
Gold Building
Richard Henke
Veal
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Standard
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