Food Administration tightens wheat flour use in baked goods
New baking rules limit wheat flour substitutes to 25 percent in bread and rolls with higher percentages for specific items such as sweet yeast doughs 33 1 3 percent and cakes 83 1 3 percent. Public eating places face 2 ounce bread caps and bakers urged to promote three quarter pound loaves and quick breads using two thirds wheat substitute. Milk labeling restrictions ease but milk bread must cost the same as non milk bread.
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The
Food Administration
Pood
Wages lag as cost of living rises says Labor expert
Assistant Secretary of Labor Post argues wage increases in the United States do not keep pace with higher living costs. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show food prices up 25 percent from January 1917 to January 1918 while wages rose only about half to two thirds that rate. The report lists substantial price boosts across food items such as corn meal 77 percent, bacon 54 percent, lard 58 percent, and milk 35 percent, with potatoes declining 16 percent.
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United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Puverty of Lahoy Statistics
Incj
Plant a War Garden in Your City and Country
Patriotism prompts 2,000,000 Americans to plant gardens to aid the war effort. Home gardens will ease railroad strain by supplying surplus food. If every person saves one ounce less sugar daily, about 1,185,000 tons could be saved in the first year. Reducing fats by one third of an ounce per meal could save over 394,090 tons annually. The message urges civic effort and personal sacrifice to win the war.
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United States Department of Agriculture
America
Plan Your War Garden Now Save Time and Money
War garden guidance urges Americans to grow food, citing USDA estimates of 2,000,000 participants last year. Emphasizes garden yields to ease transportation strain, conserve scarce goods, and support Allies. Leaflets from the Department of Agriculture offer free wiring and instruction through WasI Ingles.
Calf Club Sale At The Rapids In Wood County
The Central Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association held five calf sales in recent months with stock shipped from Wood County to Indiana Illinois and Utah bringing good prices. A calf club for Wood County youths was formed led by Grand Rapids First National Bank to sell calves on May 7 1918 at 1 30 pm on the market square with auctioneer A J Cowell. Proceeds fund youth stock care with option to buy back animals and a Purebred Chester White pig charity sale for the local Red Cross chapter.
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Central Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association
Maralefield
Wood County
Indiana
Tilinoia
Salt Lake City
First National Bank of Grand Rapids
Wood Counsty
Gran Rapids
A. J. Cowell
Grand Rapids
Red Cross
W. W. Clark
Spirit of the Red Cross film set for nationwide release
On Sunday April 28 a motion picture titled Spirit of the Red Cross will open in theaters across the United States. Running through the Red Cross $100,000,000 drive from May 20 to May 27, the film highlights the Red Cross’s work with the wounded. Produced by Jack Eaton, the film is praised as a major two reel production, likened by critics to Birth of a Nation. The plot centers on Sammy, an American youth played by Ray Me.
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United States
Spirit of the Red Cross
Red Cross
Jack Eaton
Sammy
Ray Me
Wanderer in War Hearts Glimpses of Ethel in Battle
The article follows Sammy leaving his sweetheart Ethel played by Percy Adams to join his regiment. Ethel appears as a Red Cross nurse on Callan and visits as Sammy fights refugees and wounded. A vision of Ethel guides Sammy during combat until he shoots the Roeman dead. He is later moved to base hospital to recover. The piece praises the propaganda film for its universal recognition.
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Kee
Ethel
Percy Adams
Gail
Callan
Red Cross
Sammy
Woulder
Hun
Roeman
Banquet for Drafted Wood County Volunteer Firemen
Lea Liers Lovelle Loiselle and Wil Hany Merkel, in the next Wood County draft group, were honored by Marshfield Volunteer Fire Department with a banquet at Palm Garden Cafe. Fire Chief F E Finney presided as toastmaster. the draftees spoke about serving the war effort and the department pledged support.
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Lea Liers
Lovelle Loiselle
Wil Hany Merkel
Wood County
Marshfield
Palm Garden
Cale
F E. E. Finney
Junior Prom Set At High School Gym This Friday
The annual Junior Prom hosted by underclassmen for graduates will be in the high school gym Friday evening. Dancing runs from eight to twelve with many seniors and juniors seeing this as a farewell before some enlist in service to Uncle Sam.
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Uncle Sam
Mill Creek Society Notes From Local Farm Life
Mill Creek reports April 22 to August Ohm with Mill Creek residents working at a cheese factory in Rudolph. Geo Hasselberger baled hay for Treo windrow on Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs M Gallatin and family of Marshfield now live on a local farm. Miss Teresa Simon 18 works for Mrs Merkel north of the county line. John Arts and family agreed to Potters Sunday. John Powell and family of Marshfield visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Powell and family.
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Mill Creek
Ohm
Rudolph
Geo. Hasselberger
Treo. Windrow
Stock Shipping Day at Soo Line Yard
Every Saturday at the Soo Line Yard Marshfield Poultry House invites customers to arrange stock shipping. Phone 281 for details.
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Soo Line
Marshfield Poultry House
Earthquake Shakes Golden State with Major Damage
An earthquake in Riverside county centered near San Jacinto and Hemet wrecked parts of the two towns in the afternoon quake. Property damage is estimated around 1,000,000 dollars across San Jacinto and Hemet with minor effects in multiple cities. One life reported lost.
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Los Angels
Cal
San Jacinto
Hemet
Riverside County
Here
California
Los Angeles
Marshfield Continuation School Honors Shine in Evening Sessions
The March Continuation School closes its evening sessions with Miss Rubie L. Clark praised for guiding shorthand and typewriting classes. Enrollment rose from 42 to 22 across sessions, and bookkeeping with My Allan Snyder showed strong results, totaling 27 with 16% average attendance. Prof. R J Carver notes broad benefits of evening instruction.
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Marchfield Continuation School
Rubie L. Clark
Migs Clu
Gutober
Clark
Ing
Margaret, Krieg
Sho
Allan Snyder
R.J. Carver
Marshfield
Army plans 2.5 million 1918 equipment effort expands
The quartermaster general's department outlines gear for an army of 2.5 million in the field or camps by year end 1918. House military committee, meeting with war department officials Friday, reviewed a summary of the estimates and projected a further million-man increase in the next fiscal year.
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Washington
D. C
Quartermaster General’s Department
Congress
House Military Committee
War Department
Advice on using Chamberlain's Tablets for ailments
Benefit is claimed from watching others methods and learning. The advice notes people use Chamberlain's Tablets for various ailments with good results and suggests following that example.
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Chamberlain
Richfield Local News Sketches and Oddities
Richfield notes from April recount a sheriffless mix of travel plans and social events. Berk Omans and family plan Oklahoma residence while townsfolk attend box social to aid Red Cross. Measles affect Wm Salton children and Dr Vedder’s car stalls in mud, prompting a stray tale of charity and mischance.
Emmet Family Takes Possession Of New Montevideo Farm
Henry Emmet and his family from Montevideo Minnesota recently took possession of a newly purchased farm from Geo Hinkel in West Marshfield Michigan. Mrs W J West of Oshkosh returned home after a two week visit with friends. William Witte reports sick horses from distemper. M Minton returns from a two story business trip to Waupaca. Local Red Cross met with Mrs John Leakel as patriotic meeting at the schoolhouse drew good attendance with talks from Musbach and Jordan. Liberty subscription urged.
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West Marshfield
Michle
Henry Emmet
Montevideo, Minn
Zrveal Geo. Hinkel
W. J. West
Oshkosh
William Witte
Distemper
M. Minton
Waupaca
Red Cross
John Leakel
Heyge
Musbach
Jordan
Thrift Stamps and War Bonds will aid Uncle Sam
A school message urges students to buy Liberty Bonds and Thrift and War Savings Stamps. It links every purchase to helping the Kaiser and supporting the Red Cross, calling for participation and service.
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Schoo
Uncle Sam
Red
Hewitt Meeting Seeks Understanding With New Factory Owner
Hewitt residents report a Saturday town hall gathering to establish clear terms with Jos. Sanger the new proprietor of the Hewitt Cheese factory. A local mail carrier recently bought a Ford and faced a stalled start after stopping in Hewitt, quipping about relying on “juice” to get going.
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Hewitt
Jos. Seidel
Minneapolis
John Roecklein
Marshfield
Daxents
J. Roecklein, Sry
Hewitt Cheese Factory
Jos. Sanger
Ford
Agai
Local notes from Bakerville spring 1900s
Mrs Willi Galdbach visiting Marshfield with Mrs John Schal uske who is very sick with dropsy. Peter Kasberger recovering after a runaway incident. Henry Miller plans summer in Town. John Bell treated for hand blood poisoning. Andrew Gagichsner ships lead calves to Marshfield by the Equity. Mrs Freind and John Marten ill. Residents finish seceding for season and await warm weather.
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Bakerville
Willi Galdbach
Marshfield
John Schaluske
Peter Kasberger
Henry Miller
John Bell
Andrew Gagichsner
Equity
Freind
John Marten
Wood Working Machinery for Sale in Ironwood Michigan
Used wood working equipment offered by J. A. Healy Ironwood Michigan. Includes circle saw router planer polisher joiners band saw sand papering lathe cabinet benches electric motors and more. belts pulleys and stands, all in good condition, used only one year. Address Lock Box 75.
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J. A. Healy
Ironwood
Mich
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