Victory bread diet to curb war time wheat use
President Wilson and the food administration announce a 1918 wartime bread conservation plan. Victory bread will begin Monday with a staged shift from wheat to substitutes, plus two wheatless and one meatless day weekly, and meatless meals. The program covers mills, retailers, hotels, and state designations with aims to boost Allied food supplies and curb waste. Military needs 30 percent of flour output for army and allies, with enforcement if voluntary efforts fail.
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Washington
Wilson
Food Administration
Hoover
Victory
Rationing Rules Limit Food Makers to 20 Percent Purchases
Manufacturers of macaroni spaghetti noodles crackers and breakfast foods may buy only 20 percent of last year's purchases and are urged to perform a patriotic service by using substitute flour as flour sales proceed through the regular channels.
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Regu
Food Administration Pledge Aims to Save Wheat for Allies
The food administration stresses voluntary compliance with conservation rules. It notes about 18 million of 20 million U.S. households have signed pledges and expects roughly 15 million bushels of wheat saved monthly for export to aid the Allies amid ration limits.
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United States
Hover
Garden profits in 1918 farm guidance from Hastings Co
Rural appeal urges self sufficiency to cut costs and boost living on half the acres. It promotes a free 1918 Seed Book from H G Hastings Co of Atlanta Ga, detailing money saving garden and crop ideas for prosperity.
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H. G. Hastings CO
Atlanta
Local Catarrh Cure Promises Systemic Relief
Local applications cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is influenced by constitutional conditions. Internal Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the system. It is composed of top tonics and blood purifiers. Send for testimonials from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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J. Cheney & Co. Props
Toledo
Death of Lem Hang Affects Lafayette County Laundry
Lem Hang a 36 year old Chinese laundryman was found dead in the back room of his laundry near Patton's barber shop in Jackson Mississippi. Pneumonia given as the cause. Remains sent to Memphis for burial. Owner Lem Jim contemplates closing or replacing with a manager from Tunica. Included is a second item: a Jackson letter from DD F Hoyle outlining Mississippi legislature matters affecting Lafayette County including the equal land repeal, a dog tax bill, compulsory schooling, county school board controls, and state finance concerns.
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Lem Hang
Patton
Roach
Memphis
Lem Jim
Tunica
Jackson, Miss
Lafayette County
Jackson
Spears
Mississippi
Eagle
DD. F. Hoyle
Office notice from Lee M. Russell on temporary absence
Notice to the public states attorney Lee M. Russell will be away from Oxford for about forty days with biweekly returns. During absence, Clifford Davis, a young law student, will handle legal business and other matters and will be trusted with all affairs to be properly attended.
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Oxford
Clifford Davis
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Back Relief
Advertisement states lame back may result from overwork cold or disease and recommends Ballard's Snow Liniment rubbed into the afflicted area for prompt relief. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles from A. H. Kendel. Also notes pay taxes before February 1 to be eligible to vote.
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Ballard
A. H. Kendel
Adv
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van Loons
SMART
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Oxford, Mississippi
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Rowland Drug CO
Colonial Hotel
Yates Auto and
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P. P. Neill
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France
England
Dr. Bramlett
F. Holle
Lee M. Russell
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