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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
2
The Food Administration announced that virtually all staple foods will come under government control on November 1. President Wilson will issue an executive order requiring manufacturers and distributors of about twenty foods to operate under price and hoarding safeguards as part of fighting speculation and waste.
Martin Beck of the Orpheum Circuit secured exclusive rights to the British official war pictures The Retreat of the Germans at the Battle of Arras. The English government will present them to the public, with proceeds helping the war relief fund. The Orpheum pays 200000 for exclusive rights and will show four reels per program for three weeks starting October 14.
Philadelphia plans an experiment under Herbert Hoover to prepare war bread at five cents a loaf. A standardized method of mixing and baking is proposed to ensure wholesomeness while saving sugar lard and milk.
President Wilson signed the urgent deficiency bill totaling 7,758,124,000 establishing the largest U S appropriation to date. In Washington, advances in military leadership were noted as Major General Joe J Pershing and Major General Blaker H were promoted to general.
W G Westervelt of New York told the American Institute of Mining Engineers in St Louis that several key minerals essential to war production including nitrates, managesé, tin, mercury, mica and zinc are in short supply or undeveloped in the United States. He urged government action and mining engineers to cooperate with a war minerals board to develop domestic deposits and ensure a steady supply for munitions and armor.
London reports England plans a direct levy on capital as a postwar measure. The move follows extensive talk of wealth conscription and surpasses prior income taxes and excess profits levies. Officials expect the levy to be enacted once the war concludes.
Washington officials authorized immediate organization of twenty four labor companies by voluntary enrollment of conscripted colored men after mobilization or by voluntary enlistment if needed. Each unit will include four white officers and two hundred enlisted men with NCOs drawn from existing regular army regiments.
Washington reports September frosts trimmed corn prospects slightly but forecasters expect a total U S crop of 2 210 million bushels, 627 million more than last year and 6 million above the 1932 peak. Oats are placed at 108 million bushels, up 46 million from last month and over 21 million above 1914’s forecast. The potato crop is forecast at 483 million bushels, up from last month and the largest on record, about 108 million more than in 194.
A fragmentary report recalls youths fleeing home to avoid draft age during a wartime mobilization. A single day sees ten youths aged from 78 to 20 rumored to be entloted, reflecting distress over conscription and military service.
Copenhagen reports that danger from subtouriies has declined, reducing the hazard on Norwegian cargone to the North Sea from eight to seven per cent.
Mrs. Richard Field visited her daughter Mrs. L Fred Evans in dependence on Tuesday for a family visit.
A drug store ad claims Sand Eczema Cure clears black heads pimples and eczema. Promises smooth skin with a pleasant formula. States a trial will convince you and prices the product at 85 cents.
Dr. Woodson Moss, age 66, ends a 43 year tenure on the University of Missouri medical faculty. He has served under five presidents and seen hundreds of colleagues enter or leave the teaching staff, holding the record for longest service on campus.
Mr and Mrs Kent Catron of Columbia Missouri are visiting at the home of Mr Catron s sister Mrs W J Bandon.
Dr Z M Williams accompanied by Mrs Williams and his sister Mrs W B Sweet of California traveled to Kansas City Tuesday for a visit.
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