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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
10
Steam pressure canners extend meat safety when fresh supplies fail. The article explains setup, materials, and prices, plus methods to prepare meats, bones, and organs for canning and stock. It warns against overpressure and urges consulting the U.S. Department of Agriculture bulletin and local extension agents for safe practices.
Washington May 14 President Wilson told advisers he would not oppose a thorough inquiry by the Senate Committee on Military Affairs into the air craft situation. He urged the inquiry remain limited and not widen into a general wartime conduct probe.
A collection of rice flour based treats including Rice Sponge Cake Rice Flour Biscuit and Rice Flour Muffins with ingredients and bake steps. The sponge cake uses separated eggs and a two stage bake, biscuits require fat sugar baking powder and milk, muffins use rice flour fat sugar baking powder salt and milk.
The Food Administration plans to market Texas spring Irish potato crop to save hauls reduce spoilage and free rail space. North Texas will aid South Texas with later reciprocity. Estimated 3 500 carloads or 2 000 000 bushels. Railroads offer partial unloading at 5 dollars per stop for towns 3 000 to 10 000. Potatoes perish and may require refrigeration if available. Crop from Colorado and Brazos valleys moving quickly as growers have sold all dug.
Texas will maintain a wheatless program beyond June 1 and continue until the next harvest due to severe wheat shortages. President Hoover suggested extending the ban. L. A. Express reports Administrator Peden confirmed the plan and urged district leaders to enforce observance to aid Allied needs. Southwestern milling division aids enforcement by directing mills outside Texas to ship no flour into the state.
Washington May 14 The Shipping Board reports the first million tons of ships completed and delivered to the U S Government to help defeat Germany The report shows 159 vessels totaling 1 108 621 tons completed by May 11 since January 1 667 896 tons delivered and monthly totals rising Most ships are steel none of the wooden hulls yet delivered due to boiler delays Boilers for about half the wooden hulls have arrived but await installation The board favors expanding existing yards over new ones to speed delivery of transport and tank ships.
Edwardsville May 1 Associated Press reports difficulty selecting a jury for the eleven men charged in the Pryor murder case. Deputy sheriffs canvassed eligible talesmen across the county. sixty eight men have been examined with no agreement between State and defense. More than 1,000 men were expected to be examined.
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