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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
4
A spirited plea from rural residents urges action against food price gouging and hoarding. It condemns merchants and farmers who exploit shortages, calls for price controls and daily bread rationing, and references guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture and state agricultural colleges.
A report notes daily bread waste in households with one or more slices thrown away per person. It estimates annual flour waste over 219 million pounds and 14.1 bushels of wheat saved per home, urging conservation without complete waste elimination.
The piece notes about 65 percent of the U S population lives in dry areas and roughly 765 of 3092 counties are dry. It lists states adopting state wide Prohibition and cites changes in saloons and breweries after the last general election. It mentions federal action to prohibit interstate liquor shipping and mailing liquor advertisements into dry states.
A wartime public notice argues that foodstuffs are controlled by profiteers and urges immediate government intervention. It calls for swift measures to stop price gouging and to protect the nation as young men go to war.
A garbled excerpt explains Liberty Loan bonds with bearer and registered forms, denominations from 30 to 1000, interest at 3.2 percent, semiannual payments, and tax status. It notes exchange options for higher rates, warns about taxes, and includes stray commentary on wartime mobilization and prison labor policies.
A fragmented 20th century style piece asserts the United States controls war supplies and finances for European allies. It claims Allied leaders will defer to American guidance in major wartime decisions and envisions Allied actions under American influence in France.
A garbled wartime OCR item blends tips on Cham berlain s liniment with hunger era shortages and public morale. It mentions war bonds spuds and beans, youth volunteering, Scout movements, and mixed views on conscription and Americanism amid 1910s style rhetoric.
A fragmentary item describes knitting wristlets as a gesture to support a solder and mentions Teogeveli heading to a heavier task. It hints at efforts and concern for the soldier’s safety amid unclear surrounding details.
The passage urges a cheerful, amiable outlook as a key to happiness and suggests that taking Cham berkon tablets will ease discomfort. It claims these tablets improve appetite and strengthen the digestion while aiding mood.
A note references attorney Ryan of Emont and Adrianaateatrix as part of a May 31 proceedings. The fragmented text signals legal action, with unclear docket details and participants.
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