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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
4
A wartime summary notes Allied air power growth, Britain turning to the Royal Air Force, and the impact of American aviators in France. It highlights German bombing defenses, Zeppelin raids, and the high cost of Gotha raids, with Britain claiming air superiority and ongoing aerial bombardment strategy.
A new report notes a 40 percent drop in beet sugar output from prewar levels and estimates a global shortage of at least three and a half million tons. Cane sugar overproduction in 1917 18 does not offset the deficit as Cuba and Java fail to meet demand due to transport delays and distant supply chains.
Official reports show Allied beet sugar areas fell by about a third of prewar levels. France produced 219 416 tons in 1917 18 with only 20.1 percent of the five year prewar average and faced labor shortages. Italy produced 100 800 tons in 1917 18, 56 000 tons below the prior year, due to military conscription and reduced harvest yields.
An egg laid in Connellsville Pennsylvania reportedly bears a face on one end, showing a helmet and the pointed chin of a German leader, described as a striking likeness observed by locals.
Allies claim clear air superiority as they boast faster bombing machines and stronger aerial defenses. The report says Britain France and now America are building superior planes, forcing down German aircraft and terrorizing Rhine cities amid heavy losses on both sides. Germany has lost not fewer than 6,000 aircraft.
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