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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
6
Government urges citizens to limit sugar to two pounds per person monthly and save wheat to support the Allied war effort. Emphasizes canning without sugar, using fruits, honey, and local vegetables, and avoiding canned goods when fresh are available to conserve meat, grain, transportation, and labor.
Robert Stevenson Jr the new Deputy Food Administrator for Illinois says public printing has not clarified the ongoing need to conserve wheat. Restaurants must still serve Victory breads and all bread must contain 25 percent substitutes with limited wheat use while some per capita allowances and substitute amounts may adjust as the war continues and global food supply remains tight.
The article notes a wartime shift to reduced sugar use with per person monthly intake dropping from seven pounds to two. It highlights substitutes such as honey corn syrups maple syrup and sorghum, plus canning without sugar and preserving by drying salting and pickling. It also describes hotel restaurant and beverage changes and forced cuts across food and nonessential products.
The policy remains in force, mandating the purchase of one pound of an authorized wheat substitute for each pound of wheat flour bought. This regulation persists without amendments or repeal.
The article urges using local vegetables to conserve meat and wheat as well as transportation and labor resources. It advises avoiding canned goods while fresh produce remains available.
State Fair features a comprehensive display by the Food Conservation Bureau and U S Food Administration units. A miniature conservation bureau with doll uniforms showcases office to kitchen operations under Mrs Charles A Munro. Exhibits include model kitchen, conservation literature, canning without sugar, and the slogan Read to know know to act and act to win.
A summary of USDA actions lifts beef restrictions and ends the public meals program. Drought drives an unexpected surplus as producers push light cuts to market. Households may buy 1 1/2 pounds of beef per person weekly, but guidelines favor lighter cattle under 475 pounds to conserve heavier stock for defense forces.
A wartime recruitment call urges enlistment in the conservation army and joining a large food offensive. It promotes civic duty and collective effort to support the war economy and feed the home front.
A dialog about reformers who strive to improve morals and a sinner who feels shamed by judgment. The unregenerate speaker recalls being held up as a horrible example by a pious observer and questions the impact of such moral scrutiny.
Mrs Dubwaite discovers letters once written to her by Mr Dubwaite. The exchange reveals she was identified as a brunette, while the letters were addressed to Mrs Dubwaite herself. The remark ends mid sentence with her being described as a pronounced brunette.
A humorous dialogue mentions a cooking school using motion pictures. The operator shows how to make a pie on screen, while a comedian’s face is said to quickly demolish a pie, prompting astonishment at the new technique.
A witty exchange at an optician’s shop unveils a joke about a husband praising another woman and a wife responding with a playful offer to fit him for glasses. The humor centers on misinterpreted compliments and domestic teasing.
The piece notes Henry Arthur Wheezit as the tightest yet with a check in hand. It observes he often sees the check but seldom seizes it, highlighting a paradoxical habit in a compact verse.
A fussy elderly man visits an optician seeking glasses for his eyes rather than for his nose. The optician clarifies options as the man insists on correcting his vision with eyewear.
A brief dialogue centers on two characters debating a kiss. One asks if the other would struggle, provoking a witty retort about athletic prowess and fearlessness. The scene highlights flirtatious dynamics and curiosity about boundaries.
A terse exchange unfolds with a challenge to truthfulness followed by calm denial and a warning that the speaker has no doubt about the other’s integrity or competence. The dialogue centers on trust and confidence in a sharp, confrontational tone.
A wealthy citizen bought a peck of potatoes and the police provided an armed guard to escort him home. The exchange question if a bank moved its money is answered by the guard detail.
A playful exchange argues whether art can surpass nature with a cuckoo clock praised as musically pleasant and easier to manage than a traditional cuckoo clock. The dialogue treats design and function, blurring lines between natural mimicry and crafted timekeeping.
An exchange turns on a remark about a man described as a tacky blunt head. The quotes suggest a conversation highlighting perception and humor between speakers.
Washington reports mustard gas as the Germans’ most dangerous poison gas. It is heavy oily liquid with garlic odor that causes tearing, eye swelling, blistering skin, coughing, and pneumonia-like symptoms. Gas masks fail against it. the U S box respirator and oil skin armor are described for protection and duration.
The State Department of Public Health outlines hay fever dangers and remedies. Avoid dust and crowded rooms, limit outdoor country travel, and steer clear of rag weed pollen. Eat protein sparingly while increasing fruits rich in acids. exercise like boating and swimming to reduce congestion.
A large Italian colonel visits the Italian sector in France where Italian troops on the western front are aiding the French. The report notes their strong performance and cooperation to halt the German drive now underway.
Spokane resident Mrs. Quinci Bur gess leaves one thousand dollars in probate to provide three meals a day a bath and a bed for her dog. The will specifies the dog shall be buried beside her upon its death with a nice casket and proper grave care.
In Marinette Wisconsin a public square blaze consumed German language textbooks once used at Merimonie high school marking the end of Teutonic language instruction in city schools.
Mrs. James Rasel reported a theft in Sharon involving a sewing machine drawer bank with $1 800 missing. She waited two weeks to notify authorities about the loss.
An advertisement offers a trial package from Foley & Co. for 5 cents sent to Foley 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago Ill. The kit promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and chest issues, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and back problems, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing.
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