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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
3
A temporary kindergarten will be set up May 29 for about fifty circus children. Mrs. Emily Blackwell directs the class, with daily lessons and physical training tied to the performers’ schedules. The circus school stands as a democratic, inclusive part of the traveling institution.
The U S Food Administration in Pennsylvania asks Americans to reduce sugar use by about a quarter to aid Allied supply in Europe. Households can obtain sugar through certificates, with 80 percent of normal sugar allocated. exemptions exist for preserves, meats, jams, and other essentials.
An editorial urges Americans to reduce meat consumption to help Allied supply lines. It notes Britain's stricter rationing and argues for smaller portions and meat-free meals, highlighting daily meat limits, health and national effort, and abundant other foods to aid the war in Europe.
The American Grocer notes the Food Administration will again raise food consumption limits if needed. It stresses the agency is a war body, not a regulator of personal habits or broader economic reform, and cooperates with citizens to win the war.
Propaganda extols American women in the home as pivotal to victory in World War I describing women fighting a decisive battle in their kitchens with apron uniforms and children nearby.
Barberry plants are linked to the spread of wheat rust in the United States. The article urges pulling barberry by the roots before it blooms to prevent pollen transfer and protect wheat crops. It frames the plant as an enemy in wartime terms.
A policy statement declares wheat may not be used in manufacturing except for food production. It emphasizes strict use of wheat for edible products. The rule aims to preserve grain supply for nourishment and regulate industrial usage by producers.
A public appeal urges immediate action to reduce wheat consumption by no less than fifty percent. Officials describe the goal as a bold conservation step to ease shortages and stabilize prices amid growing demand.
In this crisis women are urged to live greatly by feeding the nation and supporting front line and home front work. The Food Administration asks housekeepers to cut reliance on global supplies, plan domestic production, and stock home grown foods to ease wartime shortages.
A brisk public notice proclaims testing time as the hour of victory over internal and external foes. It frames the event as a Home Card exercise stressing liberty and resilience as a community duty.
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