U S Food Administration Urges Half Wheat Cut At War Time
The U S Food Administration in Washington outlines a military necessity to cut wheat use by 50 percent from about 42 000 000 to 21 000 000 bushels monthly to supply Allies with war bread. It calls for voluntary measures by households bakers and retailers to limit wheat products and boost substitutes.
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WHY THEY LOVE AMERICA LIBERTY LOAN MEETING QUOTES J W MILLER
A Casper Liberty Loan mass meeting featured J W Miller praising American ideals and recounting his escape from German authorities. He urged foreign born citizens to support the government in the war and recalled his father’s persecution under militaristic rule. The meeting also highlighted Miller’s reminiscences of Germany and American intervention. At Dist No 1 school meeting Everette Engle was elected director and Chas Hawker treasurer, with the tax rate set to eight and one half mills up from five and a half.
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Great Wheat Stocks Isolated and Export Shortages
The article notes wheat stocks isolated in India and Australia due to ship shortages for Allied and U.S. needs. Australia held 100 million bushels ready to export on January 1, plus 80 million bushels from the new crop, totaling about 180 million awaiting ships. India had 70 million export stock, with 60 million more to be added in April. Argentina ended a season with 11 million bushels available for export.
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Allied Food Shipments Reach Large Total
The U S Food Administration reports huge Allied aid from July 1, 2014, to January 1, 2018. Complete yearly rations served for 57,100,083 people with extra protein for 22,194,570 more men. Wheat and flour exports to principal Allies near 384 million bushels. Pork exports reach 2,000,000,000 pounds and fresh beef 443,484,400 pounds. Exports to Russia are negligible by comparison.
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United States urged to aid in war effort and supply
A wartime appeal stresses America as the source of men, food, and material to relieve a war-weary ally. The message warns of critical conditions until the next harvest and calls on the United States to provide manpower, skills, and supplies to turn the tide.
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