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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1918
Page
6
The World in Paragraphs presents a compact record of notable events across nations. It surveys broad currents in world affairs, hinting at shifts in leadership, diplomacy, and economic ties shaping global dynamics.
A dramatic late dispatch summarizes global WWI activity with Austria sending 40 divisions to the Italian front, 45,000 prisoners claimed, Nesle and Bapaume captured by Germans, Odessa recaptured by Bolsheviks, and renewed fighting in Ukraine. American and Allied actions include counterattacks near Noyon, heavy air combat, and British naval losses. The piece notes Red Cross funding, domestic unrest in Kansas, and various war-related developments across France, Germany, and the Eastern fronts.
Text discusses dairy as essential to national well being, urges full use of skimmed milk and buttermilk for human food, notes historic imports and exports, and outlines sanitation, cow selection, feeding, and disease control to maximize milk output with minimal feed. Emphasizes using dairy by products to boost food value and domestic production.
Fragmentary historical note discusses how horse pricing shifts with age and breed, noting past trends where pasture Mand was cheaper than current costs. Mentions the need for preparation for market of this class of horses and implies changes in demand for older proven stock.
The article notes that extra skill in animal production improves marketability at mature ages and that heavier grain feeding boosts profitability. It explains that during the feeding period more grain is required to reach maturity, though in shorter terms a smaller total grain amount may suffice to bring cattle to market readiness.
United States Department of Agriculture dairy specialists found average losses of 2.15 percent at city plants across 41 dealers. For a 5000 gallon daily producer, this means about 107% gallons lost daily, nearly 40,000 gallons yearly, due to leaky cans careless handling faulty equipment and process waste. The report lists nine main loss causes from cans to pasteurization.
Guidelines from state colleges and the US Department of Agriculture stress keeping milk yield and production costs in check. Emphasis on strict management, clean cow barns, and frequent cleaning. Light and window placement are advised to improve stable conditions and air quality.
Arizona highlights include a $135,000 cantonment for Douglas, a $50,000 public market for Tucson, rapid Holbrook growth, Ajo to Gunsight road work, a $6,000 M E church at Gilbert, and the old King mine near Superior set to reopen. ocal economic and defense efforts span education, industry, and civic projects with Governor Hunt promoting no copper miners’ strike and Arizona mobilizing for wartime programs.
In a public statement to the American people Swift & Company rejects alleged law violations by FTC agents. The firm disputes conspiracy to defraud the government and asserts proper food storage and reporting. It notes packer conferences involved price discussions at the request of Food Administration or National Defense Council, and denies collusion with bid manipulation.
A Tacoma note quotes a Seattle federal judge joking about a nat uration examiner and a speaker about war thrift and food shortages. The piece blends wit on patriotism with sly lines about fashion, politics, and travel, reflecting wartime mood and local color.
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