Meat Producers Duty Aiding War Effort Through Pork Expansion
Government highlights sevenfold rise in pre war pork exports driven by boosted production and conservation. Department of Agriculture and Food Administration say hog and beef output will meet world fat shortages, with cattle up 10,238,000 and hogs 12,441,000 head by Jan 1. Dressed pork up to 1,277,589,000 pounds in three months 1918, vs 903,172,000 in 1917. beef dressed totals also rose.
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America's Pledge of Food to the Allies
The text recalls America's pledge to the interallied food council and notes the food army's success. It highlights farm enterprise, increased pork, food conservation, and a doubling of exports and shipments as evidence of support in the Allies' darkest hour.
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Interallied Food Council
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Faith Justified by Events Haunted Quote
A wartime quotation from Herbert Hoover dated August 10, 1917 advocates faith in the average American businessman to correct wartime economic ills without drastic force. The line emphasizes confidence in sane distribution and supplies for the majority.
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America
Herbert Hoover
Sugar Economy Shows US Backbone in Wartime Rationing
The article lauds Americans for halving sugar use during July to October, cutting distribution from 400 000 tons monthly to 230 000 in October. It credits the Food Administration for preventing a sugar famine and notes relief with upcoming beet and Louisiana cane crops. It urges continued global sharing to aid Europe while maintaining domestic restraint.
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Food Administration
Louisiana
Europe
American Spirit Relied On To Win War Confidence
A 1917 public statement recalled U S Food Administrator’s faith amid early war gloom. He asserted that despite German advances toward Paris, Americans with knowledge of wartime results could not fear democracy’s defense in the United States.
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Paris
Europe
Loyalty in Little Things Last Proof of Patriotism
Americans accept sugar ration cuts from four to three pounds and then to two as long as loyalty demands it, reflecting steadfast wartime sacrifice in daily life.
Food Will Win the World
Amerten earned praise by sharing food with all nations during war and, under peace, may win the world’s goodwill by continuing to save and share resources.
No Royal Road to Food Conservation Message
A wartime quotation by the U S Food Administrator emphasizes voluntary, proportional action for food conservation. It contrasts autocratic control by enemy lands with democratic sharing that sustains the nation and Allies.
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United States
American food army tops wheat exports in war year
In a surplus year the United States ships 141 million bushels of wheat to Europe, a record feat by the food army amid wartime shortages.
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Europe
Greatest Opportunity Women Ever Had
An impassioned wartime tribute praising women for their pivotal role in supporting war efforts. It lauds women’s service through everyday virtues and collective national duty in feeding troops and aiding war sufferers during the conflict.
A Year in Food Control Democracy Shows Efficiency
A year ago voluntary food control was a dering adventure in democracy. during the year it established proof of democratic efficiency.
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