Victory loaf on sale under new food regulations
The Food Administration introduces the victory loaf a five percent wheat flour substitute as part of the 1918 food conservation program. Grocers must provide equal amounts of alternate cereals and bakers will gradually raise substitutions to twenty percent by February 24. Regulations also set weekly wheatless and meatless meals for eating places with specific daily rules to curb wheat usage and favor nonwheat breads and certain meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Food Administration
Washington
Princeton
Ilinois
United States Food Administration
Urge Early Orders by Farmers to Ease Car Shortages
Federal Agriculture Department and Council of National Defense urge farmers and dealers to order fertilizer immediately. Railroads are congested. cars should be loaded to maximum capacity to move commodities efficiently. Early orders can cut required cars by half and secure needed supplies.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Council of National Defense
National Council
Patriotism and Thrift Trim Campaign Speech
Dr. Shailer Mathews, noted economist, explains the need to support the War Savings Campaign. He argues patriotism and thrift should guide public aid and enlistment in the effort.
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Shailer Mathews
War Savings and thrift urged to build nation and future
The piece urges thrift as a civic duty linking War Savings stamps to national finance and personal character. It argues saving builds independence, prepares for tomorrow, and funds the war, urging discipline over luxury and cautioning salaried workers against speculative living. It also addresses abuse of the service flag, stressing it marks those in uniform, not civilian workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Illinois
War Department
Be Regular in Savings Thrift and War Savings
Be regular in your savings. Set aside a daily or weekly amount to buy Thrift or War Savings stamps. A Thrift stamp a day yields $91.25 in a year. a thrift stamp a week yields $15. a War Savings stamp a week yields $280. Save the waste of last year by purchasing War Savings stamps this year.
Wealth Not Yet Touched War Time Money
A fevered exhortation urges Americans to save and allocate wealth for wartime needs. It emphasizes the nation’s vast riches and calls citizens to contribute early, even as the public speaks on how to best deploy resources in the ongoing conflict.
Narrow escape for Tad Skinner in 1000 foot aviation plunge
George Skinner known as Tad survived a 1000 foot fall at Efflington Aviation field Houston Texas. He suffered only a bloody nose and a scalp wound after the plane’s controls failed forcing a dangerous tail dive. Witnessed by Major and cadets the wreck ended in a tangled crash but Tad rose quickly.
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George Skinner
Princeton
Tad
Efflington
Houston
Texas
Josef T. Skinner
Skinner
Marriage Licenses for Charles F. Golden and Bessie G. Wright
Charles F. Golden of Kewanee and Bessie G. Wright of New Bedford secured marriage licenses, recording details indicate a forthcoming union between the two. The notice appears in local records with standard civil filing.
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Charles F. Golden
Kewanee
Jégall
Bessie G. Wright
New Bedford
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Victory Loaf
5C and
10C Stores Co
Rockford
Eac
Yiu
L Ca
Crockery
By Shailer Mathews
War Savings Committee
Service
Army Service
Lindbloom
DePue
Ill
Boy
Earth
Egovet
Coats
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