German scientists warn on food substitutes amid malnutrition
Amsterdam reports Professor Juckermarck of Berlin urges government control of substitute foods to avert famine as kerosene frying oil and other dubious products flood markets. Nine deaths and 800 illnesses linked to Berlin substitutes spark calls for urgent oversight. London mentions tea price controls by ballot to ration supplies.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Juckenmarck
University of Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin Plare
Rationing Proves An Unqualified Success
A British ministry of food report says meat, flow and sugar rationing in hotels and restaurants is highly successful. Hotels used half their meat allotment and many eateries cut bread and flour by 50 to 65 percent. Sugar use dropped to two thirds of the allowance. meals follow set limits of meat eight ounces daily bread eight ounces flour two ounces sugar one ounce.
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Ministry of Food
Ing
Bluebird Day at the Rose Theater features Neva Gerber
Neva Gerber stars in Bluebird Day at the Rose Theater with Arthur Hoyt and George Hernandez. The film presents Mr Opp as a quaint hotel keeper in a Cove Junction setting, offering natural drama and light comedy as a Bluebird release.
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Neva Gerber
Ice
Lynn F. Reynolds
Alice Seagan
Vice
Mr. Opp
Rose Theater
Arthur Hoyt
Rote
George Hernandez
Miss Gerber
Opp
Cove Junction
Kes
Soldiers Astonished By Everyday Paris Scenes
Paris on February 1 reports a French trench newspaper surveyed soldiers on leave. Replies include astonishment at civilians sitting down to meals, unoccupied cellars, women not working, desire to go to the country, funerals, being asked to sit during hair washing, and civilians complaining about hardships.
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Parise
Flood conditions improved in mountains
Bristol Virginia February 1 flood conditions from rapid snow melt in the mountains have eased. Streams fall back to normal and repairs proceed. Fifteen or more bridges on the Appalachian division of the Southern Railway are being rebuilt. Traffic expected to resume by early next week. Fuel supply to be drawn from other fields until relief. Reports indicate farm damage stock drownings and property losses in flooded areas.
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Bristol
Tenn.Va
Southhern Railway
Byrd
Vancette
Soldiers shoot each other at Camp Logan investigation clears
In Houston on February 1 the shooting of Sergeant Chaude Miser and Private Roland Pye at Camp Levon was explained after witnesses from the two men testified. Each claims the other shot first to avoid further danger, with one victim reportedly deemed honorable by a court martial. Both soldiers came from the same unit.
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Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Chaude Miser
Roland Pye
12D Infantry
Camp Levon
Intergren
Eveh Lad
Ferther
Cts Army
Man Killed Unloading Coal In Connelly Springs
Jessie Henderson of Morristown, employed by Sands and Company of Asheville, died after a coal car unloading accident at Connelly Springs. He was rushed to Morganton but perished en route and never regained consciousness. He was married.
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Morganton
Jessie Henderson
Morristown
Sands and Company
Asheville
Connelly Springs
Aerial Attack Strikes Zeebrugge U Boat Base
Amsterdam reports an aerial attack of unusual severity targeted Zeebrugge in northern Belgium, home to German submarine bases, carried out Tuesday afternoon as described by the Telegraaf.
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Amsterdam
Zeebrugge
Gertrai
Belgium
Telegraaf
Iron- Livy
Naval volunteers to join federal reserve force approved
The naval house committee approved a bill to amalgamate the naval volunteers with the federalized state naval militia into the federal naval reserve force. There are 170 enrolled in the volunteers and both groups are now in active service for the war period.
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Washington
Naval Volunteers
Naval Reserve Force
Naval House Committee
Railroad Salvation in Mountains Clears Snowed Road Haul
Bristol February 1 A clear ring like day ends snow and ice damage on rail lines and bridges. Large work crews repair wrecked bridges on the Appalachian division of the Southern railway with hopes to resume operations Saturday or Monday.
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Bristol
Powe Vas
Appalachian Division
The
Southern Railway
French wheat crop improves over last year
Paris reports January wheat condition up eight percent from the prior year. If the trend holds to maturity this suggests a notable rise in yield per acre. The Journal Officiel shows winter wheat acreage this season at 800000 acres more than last year.
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Paris
Journal
Officiel
Rotary scheme offers British homes to American troops
Liverpool news reports the Liverpool Rotary Club launching a program to open British homes to American soldiers on brief leave from the trenches in France. Several homes have volunteered to shelter one or two men and the initiative will be shared with British and Irish clubs for wider participation.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Rotary Club
France
Cards of Thanks from the Dalakur Family
The Dalakur family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dalakur, express gratitude to friends and the community for the kind service shown during the illness and death of their baby.
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Aeinlhey
Harry Dalakur
High Point City Council Amends Sidewalk Obstruction Rules
City ordinance changes modify sections 41 and 42 to curb sidewalk obstruction and encroachment. Violations involving gatherings blocking sidewalks or building devices draining onto sidewalks carry fines of five dollars per offense.
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City of
High Point
High Peing
Couneil
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