Otis Popham Weekly Press Official County Paper
Published weekly on Thursdays from Cor Fourth and Broadway. Entered as second class matter Oct. 30 1908 at Mo post office. Official Penincot County newspaper with subscription and advertising rates and American Press Association representation.
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Prisoners Build Road in Missouri Kennett Camp
The second honor road work camp in Missouri has opened at Kennett Dunklin county, employing 25 prisoners from the state penitentiary. The road runs east from the Arkansas line through Kennett to the Pensacola county line for eight miles, with a plan to extend twelve more miles through Hayti to Caruthersville. The present detour forces travelers to go 125 miles around a swamp. once finished the road will be twenty miles straight and support heavy traffic to Mississippi River shipping points.
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Missouri
Kennett
Dunklin County
Arkansas State Line
Penisecot
Hayti
Caruthersville
Mississippi River
Leftover cereals paired with savory and sweet dishes
Leftover breakfast cereals can be used with stronger flavors to create dishes such as oatmeal fish cakes and croquettes or loaves made from cereals and nuts. Cold cereals mixed with custard and fruit offer a nutritious, palatable dessert option.
Wasting Food Now Means Privation for Others Abroad
A stark warning links food waste at home to shortages overseas. The message notes that waste harms hungry people in Europe and across borders. It urges thrift and mindful consumption to curb global hardship.
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United States
Europe
Christmas Edition Praised by The Herald
The Herald commends Sikeston Standard for an exceptional Christmas edition. It lauds the well printed pages, fine press and ad work, calling it rare art for a country town and a great help for regional development. The note extends congratulations to publisher Bro Blanton.
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Herald
Sikeston Standard
Bro. Blanton
Food pledge signers serve in the U S Government
The text states that every person who has signed the food pledge is in the service of the United States Government and that the government expects them to contribute to conservation efforts to feed Our Boys.
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United States
Meatless and Wheatless Days Aim to Save Food for Soldiers
One Meatless Day weekly for a year could save about 2.26 billion pounds of meat for soldiers and Allies. A Wheatless Day is expected to save 80 to 90 million bushels of wheat nationwide.
People Over There Want Scraps of Wheat Bread
A fragment warns that people across distances would value discarded food, urging care with waste. It emphasizes gratitude from those in need and the impact of small acts of sharing.
Kitchen measures split between base of supplies and aid
A readers note argues kitchens serve as either a base of supplies or an alien aid, depending on how strictly households practice food economy and conservation. The comment highlights varying household approaches to stock management and waste reduction.
Food as a Driver of War from Medieval to Civil War
A concise look at how food shortages and supply lines influenced conflicts from medieval sieges to the Civil War era, shaping strategies and alliances and impacting outcomes.
Keeping the Food Pledge A Bold Question for All
Citizens confront whether adherence to a localFood pledge is real and ongoing. The piece surveys community concerns, urges accountability, and highlights public figures advocating for consistent practices in sourcing, waste reduction, and nutrition standards.
Local Travel Snippets Note Visitors in Missouri Towns
Miss Katie Streiff visited Caruthersville Sunday while Peter Striei of this city was in Pascola Monday.
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Katie Streiff
Caruthersville
Peter Striei
Pascola
America’s Food Waste Dollar Toll Hits Billions
A national report finds Americans discard more than one billion dollars worth of food annually. The study highlights household waste patterns and calls for changes in shopping, storage, and donation practices to curb losses.
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America
Weekly News Letter from Camp Doniphan 1917
Hayti Herald correspondent reports a busy week at Camp Doniphan Okla with hard trench digging hikes and drill. Knights of Columbus opened a mansion for soldiers hosting a mass with Bishop Meerchaert and General Berry urging duty to God and neighbor. Army bands and Y M C A provide entertainment while provost duty enforces lights out at taps. Jimmie Clayton of the 140th Infantry Band visits with furlough plans as others, including Hina Shultz, stop by the camp.
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Camp Doniphan
Oklo
Hayti
France
Knights of Columbus
Oklahoma
Meerchaert
Berry
James Knight
Morgan
Jonglea
Africa
Jimmie Clayton
140Th Infantry
Jimmie
A Rief Desk Read LAMENT From A.Roewig
Poem laments military life with hunger and longing for home cuisine. References to food shortages and drills reveal wartime hardship. Sentiments express fatigue, thirst, and the desire for peace amid enlistment.
We’re In the Army Now Chorus Inspired by War Drills
A lively verse recalls marching in uniform and enduring hard service. Soldiers endure limited comfort, boast durable gear, and vow to defeat the Kaiser. The poem ends with a defiant line affirming readiness for training and combat.
Hunger Diet Breeds New Disease Across Germany
Four physicians report in Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift on an oedema disease linked to malnutrition from Germanys restricted diet. Symptoms include swollen feet legs hands and face with watery blood. Rest and ordinary hospital diets yield slow recovery.
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Germany
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift
Hamburg-Barmbeck
West Prussia
Japan Paper Unrivaled in Global Demand
The East and West News says Japanese native made paper leads in quality used for fine books and news magazines. Atami paper cloth showcases strength and versatility for durable clothing and other uses. Domestic demand and exports drive the rise, with no Atami cloth leaving Japan due to home consumption. Only China shows any parallel push to modernize this peasant industry.
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Japan
Far East
China
Modern Baths for Soldiers in European War Effort
A war correspondent notes that front line soldiers enjoy near normal baths with individual regulation tubs and access to hot and cold water. A donated Belgian army bath caravan includes a truck with multiple bathtubs a water heating plant and a roll up tent for shelter and drainage via hoses.
Courage and the surrender of will define true manliness
The Exchange opines that courage stems from will, but true manliness grows as the will is wholly surrendered. the rarer the surrender, the stronger the temper and courage become.
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Otis Popham
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Prop
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Lt. Rief
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Spot Cash
Hayti, MO
Retail Merchants Association
Pir
Caruthersville Retail Merchants Association
Styleright Shop
Cunningham Store Co
Boston
Hamra Bros
Musgrave & Mason
Brent Hdw. & Gro. Co
Caruthersville Hdw. Co
Ward-Coppage Merc. Co
Pleas Lynn Grocery
Bobacello
Highfill-Neifind Fur. Co
the Globe
Lawyer’s Drug Store
Smith Drug Company
Gill-Hill Drug Company
City Drug Company
West End Grocery
Turnbaugh’s Jewelry Store
Lome
Alnedad