America Must Feed Neutrals After the War
Federal Food Administrator F B Mumford warns the public that victory on the Western Front and rising optimism could jeopardize the wartime food campaign. He urges continued strict saving and economy to supply neutrals after the war, noting 190 million people remain hungry and must be fed by America.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
Austria-Hungary
America
F. B. Mumford
Missouri
América
Mumford
We Must Build Enormous Reserve of Staple Foods
Dr. Hay Lyman Wilbur of the U S Food Administration urges America to save and ship wheat and other foods to Europe, build large domestic reserves against lean years, and maintain morale while sustaining production to win the war. He warns against any pause in conservation and emphasizes food as the weapon and duty guiding final victory.
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Europe
America
Don Jeneidesen
Eneunee
Aaving Prothe
Tesith
Hay Lyman Wilbur
U. S. Food Administration
Women Win in Masked Luncheon to Back War Campaign
St Louis women defied Health Commissioner Starkroft by staging a masked luncheon at Hotel Statler to support the United War Work Campaign. Mrs Henry P Davison of New York visited tables in the Dublin dining room, urging funds for the war effort as plan called for a national drive November 11 to 18 totaling 170,600,000 dollars.
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St. Louis
United War Work Campaign
Hotel Statler
Mra
Henry P. Davison
New York
Womn
Starkroft
Dublin
Secretary Baker Endorses Unified War Relief Agencies
Secretary of War Baker endorses the Presidents plan for united war relief by national groups including YMCA YWCA NCCWC Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service American Library Association and Salvation Army. He warns against irresponsible outfits diverting funds and urges all eligible agencies to join the approved plan to cover any gaps in relief.
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United Drive
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Ansociation
National Catholic War Council
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Gas Mask Drive and the Olive Stone Carbon Effort
In a local plea, the Patriot urges collecting fruit pits and nutshells to supply carbon for gas masks. The Thoughtless Waster questions the need, while youths scout for butter nuts to help fuel the effort. It takes two hundred peach pits per mask as citizens answer the government call.
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Dell
Les
Robert Housum
Dig Deep for Dollars Rally Props and War Bonds Message
A wartime editorial line urges Americans to buy Fourth Liberty Bonds to fuel military efforts. It cites a wreath for the dead and condemns peace talks until Allied forces reach German soil and Germany surrenders. Quoted remarks attribute the stance to Republican Committee Chairman Meas.
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Germany
Meas
Republican Congressional Committee
German Armistice Talk Urged by Senator Nelson Quote
United States Senator Nelson of Minnesota urges German officials to consult Marshal Foch for an armistice. He says they should ask him and hear how they can secure peace. The remark reflects wartime diplomacy and calls for direct Allied leadership.
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Foch
United States
Nelson
Minneactu
Sugar Shortage Tied to War Strains and War Needs
The Missouri Food Administration explains sugar shortages arise from war, with factors such as Allied supply cuts, increased US demand, depleted stockpiles, shipping limits, and uncertain 1918-19 crops. It notes overseas sources shrinking and domestic production stressed by labor and draft, urging continued conservation and stock building.
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Missouri
The
Food Administration
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Austria-Hungary
France
Red Croga
Knights of Columbus
Cuba
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Nations cry in its food urged high 1919 wheat price
Chicago reports that Rep Anderson of Minnesota urged an investigation into a plan by the Agricultural Advisory Committee to set a guaranteed 1919 wheat price at 2.46 per bushel for No 1 Northern Spring Wheat based on Chicago delivery. The committee argued rising costs justify higher price, while noting the proposal lacks fertilizer costs and profits for farmers. It criticized wartime commissions and contrasted with cotton profiteering.
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Chicago
House of Representatives
Anderson
Minneste
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Southwest Missouri counties organize for war work drive
Newton Barton Dade Jasper and McDonald counties form the Fourteenth District for the United War Work Campaign. The district has nearly met its quota, with Ww Laffrath noting it was the first in Missouri to complete organization and should soon reach its goal.
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Newton
Barton
Dade
Jesper
McDonald
United War Work Campaign
Pences
Laffrath
Missouri
Liberty Loan Front Reaches From France to Our Doorstep
A vivid wartime appeal urges every American to invest in Liberty Bonds. The piece explains the American front spans from No Man's Land to the Pacific, tying bond purchases to national and personal sacrifice. It highlights Liberty Day on October 12, school and community mobilization, and public exhibits of war materiel in support of the Fourth Liberty Loan.
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Amelia
No Man's Land
Pacific Coast
America
Red Cross
Europe
Field Gray
von . Ludendorff
Atlantic
Alleghenies
Middle West
Great Plains
Rockles
Pacific Beaches
Rocklea
Ebioa
France
Kaise
L. B. Franklin
War Loans
Liberty Loan Organisation Publicity Department
United States Bureau of Education
Treasury Department
United States
Mr. Franklin
Liberty Loan
Sugar Conservation Urges Maximum Two Pounds Monthly
A call for nation wide sugar conservation urges everyone to use no more than two pounds per person each month. One diner challenges a companion who wastes sugar, arguing the goal is to use as little as possible within the limit, not to exceed it. The piece stresses public cooperation during the shortage.
Food Administration Puts Emphasis on General Conservation
A Missouri report outlines a broad Food Administration plan for 1919 urging universal conservation of all foods rather than targeting specific items. It stresses the gospel of the clean plate, family education, and self restraint to support the war effort, with goalsof reduced meat and bread consumption and reliance on substitutes as needed.
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Dee Lesa
The
Food Administration
F. B. Mumford
Missouri
Hoover
Abeta
Toneantone
Germany
Pera
Europe
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Sec'y Baker
Gaye Ali Worthy
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Baker
Kipling
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Bureau of Education
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Army of
Rhine Valley
THIO
Mead Administration
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