Farmers urged to boost food production in Huntington county
A Huntington county meeting urged farmers and housewives to join the first defense by increasing foodstuff production and conserving supplies. Prof M L Fisher of Purdue led the talk, stressing intensified cultivation and strategic plantings of corn potatoes fruits and vegetables. An advisory committee and Farmers Institute group were named to coordinate efforts with local officials.
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Court House
Farmers’ Institute Association
James P. Goodrich
M. L. Fisher
Purdue University
Fisher
State University
Purdue
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Bowers
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Board of Public Works
Omer Stmmers
Goodrich
George L. Jordan
Tisher Iver Kline
Jackson
E. F. Smith
Clear Creek
Oscar Colclesser
Warren
Abraham Keel
Dallas
William Sharp
Rock Creek
Samuel Barrick
Lancaster
Henry Heaston
Polk
Emerson Fisher
Wayne
Thomas
Jefferson
Elam Boyd
Salamonie
Edward Day
Jordan
The
Institute Association
Commercial Club
Loew
County backs nation in conflict with three war effort resolutions
Huntington residents were urged to increase food production and conserve supplies as three resolutions passed in separate meetings yesterday, marking the county’s first steps toward a war footing. The measures call on the people of Huntington county to boost output and safeguard resources during the national crisis.
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Huntington County
Huntington
United States
Indiana
Farmers to Increase Food Supplies Resolution Adopted
A Huntington county meeting of farmers bankers millers and grain dealers passed a resolution to boost food production and conserve resources for the war effort. An advisory board includes Oliver Kline J R Emley and several editors to coordinate conservation and canning efforts by households.
Huntington Commercial Club Resolution Urges Home Canning
The Huntington Commercial Club board passed a resolution urging the wives of local consumers in Huntington and Huntington County to cooperate with food producers. They should can all or more than necessary to supply their families to ensure a sufficiency of perishable foods for the government in wartime.
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Farmers’ Institute Association
Oliver Kline
The
Commercial Club
Clifford Funderburg
J. R. Emley
Huntington
Huntington Comercial Club
Farmers Mutual Insurance pledges aid to food effort
At a court house assembly room meeting the Farmers Mutual Insurance association adopted by rising vote a resolution pledging individual and cooperative effort to aid the country in its present and future food production and conservation needs and wired it to Governor Goodrich.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Court House
Goodrich
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Hoover Asked to Lead Food and Price Board
Washington April 7 Herbert C Hoover was urged by the council of national defense to head a national committee on food supply and prices. The move aims to stimulate production and curb speculative pricing, drawing on his Belgium relief experience.
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Associated Press
Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Council of National Defense
Hoover
Belgium
Council
Wheat shortages hit U S crop as weather truncates wartime plan
Washington reports American farmers failed to lift the winter wheat crop to wartime needs. An output of about 430 million bushels is forecast amid the lowest April 1 crop condition on record. Rye production also trends toward a 60 million bushel harvest as acreage rose by 740 thousand acres last autumn.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Baker Seeks Quick Passage for One Million Man Army
In Washington, Secretary Baker urged Congress to pass the war department bill to raise a one million man army via selective conscription within a year. He argued volunteers cannot replace a modern army and outlined a rigid draft and training plan supported by Major General Scott and others.
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House
Baker
War Department
Anthony
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Wilson
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Crowder
Touropean
United States to unlock vast loan for Allies in WWI
Washington announces a massive US loan to aid the Entente, not seeking profit. The plan includes a bond issue possibly totaling 5 billion dollars, with at least 2 billion immediate, to be offered to the public in denominations from 100 dollars or more. Treasury and Federal Reserve officials expect strong investor absorption.
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Washington
United States
Congress
America
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Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
War in Brief Cuba Declares War on Germany
Cuba proclaims war on Germany and seizes German steamships interned in Havana. London reports Brazil may also declare war. Frontline aerial fighting in France yields heavy losses. British raids drop eight tons of bombs across seventeen raids. Haig pursues gains near St. Quentin. Sinking of Belgium relief ships Anna Fostenas and Camilla reported. warnings of German raiders disrupt Atlantic shipping.
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Jeancourt
Selency
Fresnoy-Le-Petit
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Rheims
Belgium Relief Commission
Camilla
Norway
Steatghiv Anna Fostenas
Volunteer Battery 10 Enlistment Drives On
Sergeant Oscar Dyer recruits a volunteer battery of field artillery here as about 100 men enroll. The list will go to Adjutant General Harry Smith Tuesday morning, with aims to reach 176 men, promoting a war footing. Enlistments last only for the war, with federal oath required, and mustering will follow with medical exams and a mustering-in officer. Patriotism surged as seventeen men signed by closing time, mostly rural recruits, while more than twenty were turned away.
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Oscar Dyer
Harry Smith
Indiana
Wilson
Hoye
Ted
Cuba Declares War on Germany as Ships Seized in Havana
The Cuban senate and house unanimously approve a declaration of war against Germany. President Menocal signs the joint resolution at 7:16 pm, formalizing Cuba’s wartime status. Self interned Bavaria and other German vessels show damage as port inspections confirm limited destruction and dispersal of crew to safety.
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Germany
United States
Menocal
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Congress
Ricardo Bots
France
Spain
Uruguay
Alfredo Begancourt
Jose M. Cortinet
Panne
Eusbio Azpiazu
Bavaria
Graafles
Cabanas
Adelheid
Kyenia
Olivant
Panama President Pledges Aid to U S Over Canal Defense
On April 7 in Panama City President Ramon Baldez signed a proclamation pledging unconditional Panamanian assistance to the United States in defending the canal. He also ordered all German consuls in Panama expelled.
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Republic of Panama
Ramon Valdez
United States
Canal
Brazil to Declare War on Germany Timeline
London reports a semiofficial Central News note that Brazil may declare war on Germany by Monday. In Rio de Janeiro the government requisitioned the fleet of Companhia Comercial e Navigation and all docks for national defense, with German and Austrian legations guarded as public excitement rises.
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