07 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
1
The piece rails against Stooge as Kaiser ally and rails at party loyalties while discussing Nicholas Romane’s alleged assassination orders and wartime revenue. It contrasts Republican and Democratic positions on President Wilson’s wartime leadership and urges bipartisan support for victory.
The article extols unwavering allegiance to the Republican party, urging lawmakers to preserve party principles as the country’s best safeguard. It argues Democrats push for control but risks weakening national welfare, and asserts the Republican stance as steadfast and safest for America.
A reader laments extravagant government publicity material dumped on state and agricultural departments. The author says most papers cannot publish even a fraction of the content, accusing agencies of waste and favoritism while bureaucrats are paid for idle activity.
A wartime notice explains how American POWs may receive funds and relief through the Red Cross chain via Washington. It warns prisoners of Central Powers capture may rely on relatives and governments for assistance and outlines donation forwarding procedures.
Fresh meat may be canned for homes and emergencies. Canning preserves poultry, game birds, fish, rabbits, and squirrels and is valuable for preserving frying chickens at the right stage. Surplus chickens, when prices are low, can be canned to supply spring meals.
Due to the new second-erase poat age rate effective July 1 the journal cannot be mailed outside the county. The out-of-county subscription price will be 626 per year.
Food Administrator Hoover reports about 1.499 million in value for fiscal year ending June 29 sent by the United States to Allied nations. The shipments covered weapons service and civilian relief, with Belgian aid and American forces supported, reflecting broad conservation by American people led by women.
The article notes lower prices for mill feed due to recent government administration actions and market adjustments. It cites reduced costs for producers and lists price observations across varieties, including rye, wheat, and bran, with emphasis on profit margins for merchants and feed dealers. Strong entities include government agencies and industry players reporting the trend.
War era guidance on sugar use urges limiting own consumption to three pounds a month and saving all possible. Advice includes dissolving sugar in hot tea to speed use, buying no more than two pounds at a time in town or five pounds in rural areas, and restricting canning sugar to essential purposes.
Home economics guidance from Missouri explains using corn syrup as a sugar substitute for canning fruit and jelly. It discusses quantities, safety, storage, and sweeter options during wartime, with emphasis on preserving flavor and preventing spoilage while maintaining pantry stores.
A fragment from a local page notes a terse war or conflict reference and a description of hands. limited readable context suggests a cryptic tease of events or opinions without clear identities or dates. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
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