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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
8
Sir Arthur Lee has been entrusted with supervising Great Britain’s food production for the home front during the war. The new role, promoted from an officer in the British Expeditionary Force, places him at the helm of General Food Production in England as winter approaches.
A grave in the Pargny cemetery in the Somme district bears a Kaiser Wilhelm inscription but marks the fallen grenadier of the Fifth Footguards who died fighting the German emperor. The piece notes the confusion between names and the patriotic sentiment surrounding the grave.
Obregon, former Constitutionalist army leader, arrives secretly in New York for a pleasure tour across the United States. He says his visit has no significance, Mexico is prosperous, and he and Carranza are on friendly terms following his cabinet resignation over political differences.
German troops push 1000 square miles of Italian territory as General Cadorna conducts a strategic retreat. Italy seeks aid from France and Britain while the American government eases material restrictions to hasten replenishment. Fronts at Passchendaele and Chemin des Dames report ongoing bombardments with no major breakthroughs.
Vienna dispatch reports Garon Ernst von Pener warned that if WWI lasts to June Austria’s share of war expenditures could reach 60,000 100,000 crowns. Baron von Plener lamented Austria’s debt service shortfalls, noting England alone paid interest and funded current needs. Note circulation worsens the financial outlook and will depress the exchange rate.
Youngstown Ohio November 1 A total shipment of blast furnace parts followed a prior shipment of iron bearing equipment for Tata Iron and Steel Sakchi India. The two consignments together complete a blast furnace. A plate mill was recently lost when its bearing ship from the United States was torpedoed.
In Elizabethville an appeal by Dr. Robert C. E. Tate was denied for the second time. The court ruled that the town of 4 209 residents could function with only two physicians and that the director’s presence was sufficient, despite the physician’s claim of necessity.
Rio Janeiro reports Brazil strengthens military training in view of entering the war. Garrisons in Southern Brazil reinforced amid German element presence. Twenty two former German sailors arrested and sent to Sao Paulo. All German newspapers seized.
Mr Gibson defends the Red Cross against rumors accusing it of pocketing sweater funds and wasting donations. He calls criticism false, asserts openness, and says the organization is committed to transparent, economical service to soldiers and mankind.
Amsterdam reports that stained glass windows of the Cologne cathedral are being replaced with plain glass as a precaution in case of air raids. The move follows German newspaper reports and is part of civilian defense measures in wartime.
New York October 31 Butter creamery extra fine 44s 6d per unit 48 percent eggs fresh gathered extra fine cheese state fresh specific price figures noted in market bulletin.
A Swiss legation officer in Berlin returned to Rome ill with dysentery after testing a loaf of German bread. Berne experts found the bread composed of 12 percent corn, 22 percent barley, and 66 percent wood sawdust. Switzerland enacts bread and sugar tickets with fixed monthly allowances and limits butter.
Buffalo traders report winter wheat prices with No 2 white at 32.23 and No 2 red at 2.20. Oats list No 2 white 64 4c, flour blends at 11.60 per cwt, butter ranges 40 to 45c, cheese 27 to 30c, eggs 53 to 60c, dressed poultry prices for fowl 28-29c, broilers 33-35c, ducks 28-30c, potatoes white fancy around 1.55-1.80 per lb bag, onions Western 3.25-3.75 per 100-lb bag, beans 9.50-11.00 per bu.
East Buffalo livestock sales list cattle and sheep prices by category. Steers range 9.50 to 13.50 with putcher and heifers 7.00 to 10.50, veals 13.00 to 18.76, lambs 16.40 to 16.60, mixed sheep 11.25 to 11.50, hogs Yorkers 16.00 to 17.50, heavies 17.30 to 17.50.
Buffalo hay market figures list No 1 tim othey at 20 to 21 dollars, No 2 tim othey at 17 to 18 dollars, No 2 tim othey at 15 to 16 dollars, with straw oats and wheat at 8 to 9 dollars. Boston navy labor talks report Water Wd arsenal ultimatum tensions. union agents threaten action if Baker does not secure speedy open shop grievance settlement.
Green Bay council 125 United Commercial Travelers urge all nonstrenuous workers to skip one meal daily to conserve food. Traveling salesmen support it, hoping reduced intake will free imports for soldiers. Food aids would be distributed to traveling men willing to omit a meal daily during the war.
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