06 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
1
Weekly War News Digest reports German alien females must register from June 17 to June 26. Registration in cities over 5,000 population by police. smaller communities by postmasters. The notice mirrors February registration for German alien males.
Ohio announces a trio of War Savings Stamp campaigns in June. A bi partisan political canvass runs June 3 to 15, School Sammy Million Dollar Week aims for 1 million dollars in stamps June 17 to 22, and National War Savings Week June 24 to 28 ends with National War Savings Day on June 28.
A national rise in poultry flocks extends to towns and cities. With high egg prices, interest grows in pure bred stock. Home flocks often mix breeds, but pure-bred poultry yield higher profits. Disease prevention hinges on disease-free seed to curb losses from anthracnose and other illnesses.
Observers say the Ohio Anti-Saloon League forced the German-American Alliance of Cincinnati to dissolve for disloyalty, a blow to brewers who bankrolled the Alliance. Senate evidence links brewers to German propaganda, spurring fears Ohio will stay dry in November amid public skepticism of brewery motives.
Washington report shows monthly beer sales fall by hundreds of thousands of barrels across the fiscal year, totaling over 27 million barrels vs 31 million prior. Akron area dry counties anticipate a larger Prohibition majority as labor groups note liquor as an enemy to workers.
The War Prohibition Conservation Committee cites Harvard and Yale economists saying beer production wastes vast foodstuffs that could feed millions. Brewers concede large grain use, claiming only a fraction supports energy needs, while critics urge voters to close breweries as patriotic against liquor.
Reports from western Ohio counties show Indiana saloons closed push drinkers across the line causing accidents and disturbances. Mercer County records a fatal crash involving intoxicated Indiana occupants, while arrests rise on Ohio side and drop over the line. Michigan dry since May pushes Detroit and Monroe crowds toward Toledo. Ohio voters seek dry state passage in November as border saloon influx sways politics.
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