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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
3
Officials urge conservation as Europe depends on American food. avoid waste and redirect scarce wheat to starving regions. The administration says the hunger crisis requires disciplined use of supplies to feed people and keep trade flowing to aid Europe.
The article explains Britain spends about 200 million dollars annually on war bread, driving lower consumer bread prices in Britain than in America. It notes government control of grain, milling losses, adulteration rates, and compares British loaf costs and quality with American and French counterparts.
President Hoover states that American wheat exports are limited to conserve stocks for U S consumers until the next harvest. He notes previous export of surplus wheat and December shipments were kept as long as feasible, despite urgent Allied needs.
A wartime reader recipe promotes wheat corn bread as more nutritious than wheat flour bread. It provides a tested method using milk or water, yeast, salt, sugar, fat, corn meal, and wheat flour, with steps to cook the cornmeal, combine ingredients, knead, rise, and bake.
The account traces ancient battle tactics from Roman and Greek chariot warfare to later cavalry shifts. It notes chariots offered mobility and infantry steadiness, cambered horses at speed on slopes, and late adoption of cavalry in Germany and England with varied riding traditions.
Consul Franklin D Hale of Huddersfield reports a government scheme to produce cheaper boots in four classes four for men and two for boys and youths at prices from 16 shillings to 16s 6d per pair and 10s 6d for youths boots. Standards focus on durability with limited leather types and possible later women’s boots.
The Marine Journal reports life aboard U boats is, for comfort, better than on destroyers. Submerged boats avoid bad weather, crew avoid seasickness, and air improves after brief surface time at night. Cooking is impossible underwater, but electric cookers provide meals when awash.
A Comptes Rendus note highlights Rumex hymenose palinor tubers as a fast growing tanning material. Experiments show the plant yields high tannin content and can grow in Corsica, southern France, and withstand northern French climates.
A Popular Science Monthly tip suggests making a burlap mat or cover for the radiator. A loosely woven hemmed cloth lets air rise while filtering dust, which is removed by occasional washing.
A hundred years ago Chicago faced a devastating fire that destroyed vast parts of the business district and much of the residential area. The city rebuilt rapidly with brick and stone, rising as a mighty metropolis and cultural hub with strong commerce and charity from abroad.
Mrs Ora McHenry of Walnut Prairie thanks neighbors and friends for assistance during illness and after her husband’s death. warm gratitude expressed to the Walnut Prairie community.
In wartime reflection on humility and greatness amid mass movements, the piece notes rulers and leaders tested by conflict. It highlights a Chinese president and a Washington county prosecutor as examples of humility under pressure, questioning leadership and decision making during crisis.
The article notes Romania joined the war with selfish motives and offered little assistance. Despite hardships, sympathy in America was scarce for Romania’s early troubles, and Germany benefited from Romania opening its granaries. Romania’s isolation grows as the war continues.
A suggestion circulating that the O26 meet should be limited to a single day per week to handle coal supply. Proponents argue efficiency and smoother distribution while opponents fear disruption of shipments and labor considerations.
Mrs Montgomery of 402 Smith St Marshall shares her experience with Dean's Kidney Pills claiming relief from back and kidney troubles after trial. She urges others to try Ocean's Kidney Pills, priced 60 cents, offered by Fosterburn Co Buffalo NY.
Large sheets of carbon paper for transferring embroidery and other patterns available at the Herald Office.
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