U S Diet War: Wheat Use Cut Toward Allied Supply
The U S Food Administration urges a 50 percent reduction in monthly wheat use to 21 million bushels and 14 pounds per person per week for general consumption. Rules target households bakers and public eateries, with bread and pasta limits, two wheatless days, and restrictions on flour sales and wheat product use until harvest relaxes controls.
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U. S. Food Administration
Washington
The
Food Administration
Great Wheat Stocks Isolated Amid Global Shortage
The article notes wheat stocks are isolated in India and Australia, forcing Allies to seek supplies from Argentina. Australia held 100 million bushels export ready but ships were unavailable. with 80 million more from the new crop, about 180 million bushels await shipment. India has 70 million. April adds 60 million. Argentina ends season with 11 million left for export, and a 185 million rise from the new crop looms. The core issue is shipping capacity, not scarcity, creating Allied obligations to share equities.
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United States
India
Australia
Argentina
Iaat
Allied Food Shipments Reach Large Total
The United States via the Food Administration reports from July 1, 1914, to January 1, 1918, supplied complete yearly rations for 57,100,088 people and extra protein for 22,194,570 more. Wheat and wheat flour exports to the three principal allies totaled about 394 million bushels, pork exports reached nearly 2 billion pounds, and fresh beef exports were 448,484,400 pounds. exports to Russia were negligible compared with western allies.
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United States
U. S. Food Administration
Russia
Our Allies Call on America for Aid in War Struggle
The British Shipping Controller Joseph Maclay urges the United States to provide manpower food and material as Allied forces face a critical position until the next harvest. He warns war weariness and strained nerves after years of hard service and stresses American resources can save the Allied cause.
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United States
Gir
Joseph Maclay
50-50 Wheat Ruling Explained to Shoppers Nationwide
Grocers explain the U S Food Administration plan requiring consumers to buy one pound of a substitute for every pound of wheat flour. The rule aims to conserve wheat for allies and troops, with specific substitute options and exceptions for graham and whole wheat flours.
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U. S. Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Land for Sale or Rent and Local Notices
The snippet lists land for sale or rent at 240 acres owned by the Sam Aultz place with contact J. A. Baker in Monroe Michigan. It notes local business moves such as W. Randall purchasing the Hulett hotel and planning an auction on May 20, plus family relocation. Also mentions births, a near-accident involving Roberta Engle, travel notes, horses imported from England, and local ads for fire insurance and agriculture supplies.
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Sam Aultz
J. A. Baker
Monroe
Michigan
W. Randall
Hulett
Ella Bush
Wilma
Elmore Engle
Roberta
Bostwick
For Sale Meat Market Moorcroft Wy Think a Money Maker
Portable typo filled notice offers a meat market for sale in Moorcroft Wyoming. It claims high earnings and invites inquiry to owners Porcy md Aker Moorcroft to discuss trading cattle as part of the deal.
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Moorcroft
Wyo
Porcy md Aker
Wys
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