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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
4
The United States Food Administration announces reduced sugar allotments for general canning purposes. Retail grocers may not sell more than two pounds to city customers and five pounds to rural customers per transaction, with stricter limits for canning and direct consumer use. Violators face immediate sugar supply cutoffs after investigation.
The article notes Germany seized 50,000 acres of French potato land amid a spring offensive and details Germany’s tight potato rationing. It cites a Berlin weekly ration of 7 pounds 10 ounces per person and shares English public guidance to use potatoes to replace bread, including peeling cautions and a cheese potato bake recipe from a British potato bulletin.
A Iowa food administrator urges residents to adopt sauerkraut and other vegetables to conserve fat and improve nutrition. The statement addresses prejudice against German names and promotes practical fat-saving practices amid campaign efforts in homes and factories.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns against soaking oysters in water to swell four quarts into five claiming such practice adulterates the product under section seven of the food and drugs act. It notes that water increases moisture making oysters appear plump while chemists could detect undersized shifts.
A historical note explains that when you throw a ball while moving, it shares the motion of your body. If you move forward after release, the ball lands ahead or behind accordingly, illustrating that objects carry the motion of the thrower and Earth’s own movement. Philadelphia Preegs
A historical note traces the eighteenth century denunciation of crinoline as the hoop petticoat. Pamphlet from 1745 in England called The Enormous Abomination of the Hoop Petticoat. Hoops once filled spaces of six men and could expand from butter churn size to three hogsheads around.
When Fenelon served as almoner to Louis XIV the king found only himself and the priest in chapel. The prelate explained that he announced the king would not attend so the monarch could see who came to worship God and who came to flatter the king.
Senator Sorghum declares the aim to train his memory and seeks a method that helps him recall what to forget during interviews. The quip suggests a search for a cognitively selective memory approach in political discourse.
The article notes crucifixion as a frequent method of execution across ancient nations including Assyria Carthaginia and the Roman empire highlighting its widespread use and historical context.
A brief item from the Buffalo News recalls a social moment about paying for a doctor visit and a promise or joke about handling the bill. The fragment mentions Ebbert and a two dollar amount, reflecting everyday life humor in a past era.
A humorous verse questions why women favor knee high shoe tops while urging thrift. The second item lists Palo Alto County price interpretations with numerous items and prices for flour, sugar, meat, dairy, and canned goods, noting cash prices beat credit.
Calhoun youth Gidel enlisted in the navy and shortly after arrival at Great Lakes Naval Training Station died in a shower. He allegedly turned on hot water without cold water to temper it, causing severe burns. The reporter notes many ways to die.
How to save wheat by substituting corn in recipes. Corn Bread uses corn meal baking powder salt milk corn syrup eggs and fat mixed and baked about 30 minutes in shallow pans. This card outlines a wheat saving method through a corn based bread recipe.
A historical recipe item describing Indian Pudding made with corn meal milk syrup and spices baked slowly with eggs. plus Corn Flour Rolled Oats Muffins using corn flour oats and milk. Includes mixing steps and serving notes for sauce or whipped cream.
Jake Thompson and a young companion were returning from the Park when a northbound car veered and struck their rear wheel near Abe Kenison place. Both cars suffered heavy damage. Sheriff Bradfield and County Attorney arrived to transport the injured back to Spirit Lake. One vehicle carried contraband goods described as famous Minnesota products. Names and origins of others not learned.
Dr L D Potter writes from Camp Lee on June 16 1918 to Emmetsburg and Palo Alto sharing arrival June 3 and stationing in infantry. He notes bunk and sanitary cot setups for 65 000 soldiers, praise for Red Cross comfort kits cleanliness and discipline, and compares home life to war effort while expressing optimism to aid against the Kaiser. He visits multiple states during the journey and commends Iowa as prosperous.
Governor W L Harding explains a state proclamation aimed at limiting foreign language use to curb German propaganda. He asserts authority, urges English language adoption, and warns of discord and risk to wartime efforts, promising support for those who comply.
German newspapers accuse the United States of bluffing in preparations for war. The article asserts a massive war machine is being built from trench to air power and across the continent from Alaska to Lorraine, backed by vast resources and millions of capable fighters.
The speaker declares a willingness to bluff to intimidate Germany, admitting the tactic may fail. He frames the bluff as a strategic prelude to a decisive confrontation, noting that plans may vary between bluffing and direct action depending on the Kaiser and the showdown.
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