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Food price rises spark national concern and war effort
The article notes sharp increases in flour, coal, butter, eggs, and meats since 1913 to 1917, with projections of limited price declines. Officials cite federal price fixing under a food administration as reducing waste and boosting export capacity, while storage stocks and wartime demand shape the market. It also mentions the Upper Mississippi Improvement Association meeting in Winona to discuss river projects.
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Washington
America
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
National Food Administration
Food Control Board
Pentry
Asad
New England
Baston
Mississippi
Winona
Minn
Upper Missisippi