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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
7
Editorial lauds Herbert Hoover as the rightful leader for a national thrift and food control program. It notes Hoover’s Belgium service, public confidence, and the nation’s early garden and saving efforts, urging Congress to authorize Hoover and move from delay to action.
The piece argues Russia cannot influence the war for at least a year after the U S declaration, needing to raise and train an army under a stable government. It portrays Premier Kerensky as struggling with a wrecked army and mythic authority, urging American support only if he proves progress and stability. It envisions long-term aid tied to Russia shedding pacifist traditions and adopting self government.
Officials urge every person to plant, produce, and preserve food to avert famine. Communities should maximize use of idle land, curb waste, and adopt cold pack canning and home drying. Citizens are told to reduce waste, cooperate at table, and request the National Emergency Food Commission manuals by mail.
Peter Rabbit battles a stiff neck while searching the Green Forest for Ol Mistah Buzzard s nest. He learns to watch the buzzard s movements to locate the nest, ending with a plan to rest and try again later.
After raspberries and blackberries finish fruiting, cut the old canes close to the ground to prevent regrowth from hindering new canes. Trim new canes to about three feet if growing fast to encourage branching and easier management. A little seasonal attention helps brambles.
In Vacation Tuesday notes report a revival gathering planned near Blaney's grave tonight at 7 30 with Ex Brigham predicting a lively service and a feast of ice cream and lemonade. Fatty Bellowes vows attendance and Ex Brigham airs hopes of improved conduct as his father the Baptist minister leads the event. Parrot gossip follows Miss Cushman’s new pet sparking local humor and warnings to stay quiet.
Four hundred small children near the front lines were removed to safety by the American Red Cross after air raids threatened death by asphyxiating gas. Doctors nurses and supplies followed, as mothers harvested crops and could not safely care for them.
Washington reports war era price surge in Germany with fatty foods selling at near prohibitive rates. Frying fat exceeds 4 dollars per pound and goose fat costs 5.36 dollars per pound. Fresh fowls at 10.14 dollars per pound and laying hens around 3.32 dollars each. Geese priced from 11 to 19 dollars per bird.
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