Wisconsin and World War Echoes in 1917 Columns
Wisconsin history notes mark seventy years since statehood with figures on population growth and veterans. A snake story from Paola Kansas and a French pronunciation guide for wartime place names highlight a mix of local lore and global conflict in the Abe Gillett Times.
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Wiscovain
Vermont
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Nelson Daway
Union
Badger
America
Waillers-Bretonneux
Villair-Brattauguh
Eugenie Gallon
University of Kansas
Pati
Ypres
Wm. Allen White
Henry Allin
Neer
Huna
Veza
Amiens
Amee-anh
Noyon
Nwayon
Toul
Lassigny
Lasueen- Yee
Festubert
Festenbair
Locre— Lockre
Hangard
Angabr
Nancy— Nances
Montdidier
Monhd
Wisconsin beet sugar plan to avert farming shortage
Wisconsin beet sugar companies propose a 1918 crop plan with $10 per ton price, seed at 25c per pound, and hand labor supplied to boost beet acreage by 60 percent after 1917 shortfall. State Council of Defense and Agriculture departments push increased production to prevent a sugar famine this fall.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Tme
State Council of Defense
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
United States Food Administrator
Food Regulation Proves Beneficial to Hotels and Wages
The British Food Controller's wartime meals limits cut uncooked meat per person from 10-11 ounces to 6 ounces for lunch and dinner and 2 ounces for breakfast. Managers report easier budgeting, reduced waste, and maintained prices, suggesting the register aids business. Proponents urge continuing the practice with a call to eat diverse staples and fats in freedom.
We Waste Food in Many Ways
The passage lists numerous wasteful practices from peeling potatoes and bread crusts to discarding fats and bones. It calls out overconsumption, improper cooking, feeding excess protein to the elderly, and wasteful habits like overfeeding pets and leaving food uncovered.
Food Conservationism and Food Administration Roles
The Food Administration promotes stability in frozen poultry and eggs to ensure fair competition and curb profiteering. It highlights honesty, targets flagrant cases, and notes that while ammonia is precious, efficient use by ice makers helps meet national needs. Indiana teachers aid in conservation and Medill High students fund lunch projects with low cost ingredients and locally canned goods.
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The
Food Administration
Indiana
Federal Good Administrator
Europe
Medill High School
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Wheatless Use and Food Administration Savings Cited
Cleveland miller E N Fairchild estimated that the U S Food Administration saved the American people about 900 million dollars on flour since last July. He noted flour rose from 20 to 24 a barrel and argued per barrel savings could total 1 to 20 dollars, yielding large national gains.
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E. N. Fairchild
Cleveland
Ohio
United States Food Administration
Fairchild
American Grocer
America
Germany
United States
Food Administration
Debunking Boils as Blood Purifiers and Hygiene Advice
A physician argues that boils are not blood purifiers and explains how boils arise from infection. Frequent hot-water bathing and antiseptic soap help prevent outbreaks, while deeper infection or diseases like diabetes require medical care to prevent serious complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert Cost
Pelsiste
Parsons
Japan Seeks Wheat Boost as Rice and Corn Falls in 1947
A historical report notes Japan's rice crop decline in 1947 with a drop of about 100 million bushels from normal. It mentions Japan's plans to expand wheat acreage and build ships to ship Japanese and Australian wheat in Pacific trade, amid prior 1917 and 1916 context.
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Japan
Alae
Cnry
Fragmentary notices mixed with ads on engine sale
A garbled clipping mentions Chamberlains tablets and a gasoline engine ad. It references F B Tressy Ri Sacco fecal digestion issues and a farm engine with friction clutch pully magneto, described as in good condition and priced at 200 dollars cash in Gillett Wisconsin.
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Lloyd Hodgins
Gillett, Wis
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Abe Gillett Times
Lewis P. Perry
Crowder
Claga 1
Perth
Taylor McCoy
Miami Township
Autie MaCoy
Art Boyd
Rawley McCoy
William
Charles
Rufus Wilderson
Walm Sfteindon
Sandsy
Apr l
Ford
Paola
France
Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Hantington
Ind
Mon Say
New York
Sappho
US Marine Corps
Red Cross
Gillett
Grotelueschen & Savage
MEARS
Lake St. Gillett
Rablot
F. B. Tressy
Sacco
Gillett Business Directory
Profession Ae—Medicat
DR. E
Murdock
Denti&t
Gem Theatre
Balldi Fal
Eire
Wis, Neve
Bowen
Optometrist
Offige
Secen- E Sen
A. W. Koll
A. Ewart
Pfice
West Main Syref
William D. Krebs
Cecil, Wis
E. H. Gilson
Horpi A
Dice
Noth Mill Street
DR. O. P. Voigt, A. M
FTICE
East Main Street
Gitelett
Professional
Lexal
George Crawford
Stuelka Flock
Drug Store
George Hoxie
Post Office
Notary Public
Legal Publications
Oconto County
Gilterr
Stuelko
R. F. McGoot
A. W. Ingram
B. Stuelbe
Yast
Cousty Coury
Georio Cousty
Frank Forlker
Deliashd
A. D. Ipis
Oconto
Oronto
Johanna Foelker
Frank Foelker
Novick
Heseny
Court House
Geonto
Tate
Clara
Probatt
George Hoxt
Reece Ee
Mavis Valley
Ocomto County
Wiscdsain
Rene Atin
Ucanto
Sune
Ofelovk
Inia Forther
Galt
Jones
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