End of War Shows Food Conditions in Europe
After the war ends, vast populations in Europe face urgent hunger as food conditions deteriorate. Relief efforts intensify to feed civilians amid reconstruction challenges and disrupted supply lines.
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
6
After the war ends, vast populations in Europe face urgent hunger as food conditions deteriorate. Relief efforts intensify to feed civilians amid reconstruction challenges and disrupted supply lines.
Food Administrator Hoover reported plans to go to Europe to discuss organized food measures post armistice. He warned Europe faces a complex food problem, with large populations short of bread, meat, and vegetables due to disrupted harvests, transportation, and governance, while some regions have surplus grain to ship.
Federal Food Administrator George A Prescott reiterates that the wartime wheat price guarantee remains binding for Michigan. He denies rumors of an early expiration and states the protected price applies to next year’s crop in exactly the same manner as during the current period, under Lever Food Control authority.
Bert Hagerman, a farmer and painter from Elwell Michigan, says exposure to turpentine caused kidney trouble and backaches. After using Doan's Kidney Pills, his symptoms improved and have stayed fixed when needed. Price shown at dealers. do not ask for a generic kidney remedy. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
A fragment survey notes swelling under the eyes and pale waxy skin as signs of nephritis. It cites testimonials about a medicine named Senet and mentions doctors, notaries, and claims of cures, with unclear names and dubious medical claims.
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