New Grain Control Aids Farmers Amid War Time Wages
A wartime shift in wheat marketing shows Uncle Sam’s Grain Corporation supervising storage, transport, and sales to ensure a single price system. A Missouri farmer and a Sikeston elevator illustrate how prices flow from primary markets to country points, with freight, commissions, and grade changes shaping farmer proceeds. The narrative traces government aims to remove speculation, standardize grades, and push efficient distribution as grain moves from farm to foreign buyers or domestic bakeries.
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Uncle Sam
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Col. Jenkins
Food Administration
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Wolp
United States
Ib America
President
Fair Price Commission
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
France
Georgia
New York
Missouri
Grain Corporation
St. Louis
Sikeston
New York City
B. Sikeston
United States Treasury
Maryville
St. Joseph
Chicago
Kansas City
Til
N. Y
Government Controls Wheat Trade Through Grain Corporation
The Grain Corporation secures weekly reports from elevators and mills, reallocates wheat to balance supplies, and requires licenses. Mills must sell to the Corporation or face restricted shipments, while the public system aims to prevent price manipulation and transport waste and ensure domestic use of wheat and by products.
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Grain Corporation
Lcensee
Food Administration
United States
Local Notes and Arrivals In Mountain Grove Area
Mrs Hannah Inman travels to Oklahoma after word of her daughter s illness. Mrs W V Frink returns from Springfield. Charles Alexander and Everet Dunlap in Mountain Grove on Tuesday. Jim Dennis and Wm Shelton of Wolf Creek in town Tuesday. Mrs Birdie Lewis and child visit Newton kin. Roy Mills of Kansas City arrives with car to work with W A Mills south of town. Citizens Bank announces April opening date. A D Roper moves near school. J P Newton moves to south side residence. Mr Householder moves into Barnes property. L A Huffman moves back to his farm. Mrs Fred Stewart arrives from North Missouri. Mrs A H Lacy departs for Kinta Oklahoma. School closes for term Friday. G E Arnold of Mountain Grove buys W M Best stock farm east of town.
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Roy Mills
Kansas City
W. A. Mills
Citizens Bank
A.D Roper
J. P. Newton
Barnes
Mr. Householder
Arnes
Newton
R. E. Williams Watchmaker and Jeweler Ad
R E Williams Watchmaker and Jeweler offers 33 years experience with 12 months work guarantee. Call or mail in repairs. Located for three years.
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R. E. Williams Watchmaker and Jeweler
Circuit Clerk M Coday Hart Township W H Brake Clark
Circuit Clerk M Coday Hart Township W H Brake Clark Township oversee local records and filings. Names appear as officials connected to township administration and clerical duties in this archival snippet. Authority and exact duties are implied by their titles and jurisdictional roles.
Squirrels Wanted for Zoological Use in Spring
Advert seeks a few half grown gray and red squirrels for zoological purposes this spring. Interested parties should write with availability and price. G. C. McKee, Victor, Colorado.
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G. C. McKee
Victor
Colo
Adv
Farmers Produce Company buys your farm goods daily
Farmers Produce Company offers daily purchases with guaranteed correct rent and fair price. The firm claims to pay the highest market rates for butter eggs poultry hides wool and related produce. Contact Jarrett Hidg manager Norwood Missouri or call North Side phone I R Knotwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Produce Company
Jarrett Hidg
North Side
I.R. Knotwell
Norwood
Wolf Creek Notes on Easter Preparations and Local News
Wolf Creek reports plowing and garden work as the day’s habit. Leo Ryan lies very ill. Mrs Thos Coday travels to Commerce Oklahoma to visit her four sons, one of whom is on furlough. Len Campbell's business trip to Mansfield cited. Easter Sunday hopes for plenty to eat and leftovers.
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Leo Ryan
Thos. Coday
Torsday
Commerce
Okla
Len Campbell
Mansfield
Polly Ann
City Council Chooses Judges and Clerks for Election
The city council met Saturday night and confirmed election officials. Fred Carnall was named judge in the first ward replacing J B Freeman who seeks alderman. T T Lenhart also in the first ward and M Gorman named clerk in the second ward.
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Fred Carnall
J. B. Freeman
T. T. Lenhart
M. &. Gorman
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Caelae
Coe
Col. Jenking
Kell
Cannetry
Ite
Grim
The
Alles
Edward Chambers
Santa Fe
Chambers
Fnd Wus
McAdoo
St. Kansas St
A. G. D. Joseph
City
Souta
Marketa
Burhel
York
Ti. Chy
Atlantic
Alllea
Hannah Inman
Oklahoma
Mrs. Hay
W. V. Frink
Springfield
Chas
Alexander
Mountain Grove
Everet Dunlap
Mouuntain Grove
Jim Dennis
Wm. Shelton
Wolf Creek
Birdie Lewis
Newton, Kans
Jas. Anderson
L. A. Huffman
Fred Stewart
North Missouri
A. H. Lacy
Kinta
G.E. Arnold
W. M. Best
F. M. Huffman
Bouldin-Ryan Furniture Co. Undertakers
Norwood, Mo
T.B. Bouldin
Thomas R. Dean
Ben F.nall
M. C. Coday
Hart Township
Revenue
W. H. Brake
Clark Township
Deeda
Herbert C. Shelton Gasconade Township
J. R. Ferguson Furniture Co
E. Walnut St
Springfield, Mo
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