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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
2
The May 16 reply from the Secretary of Agriculture addresses a letter about price fixing for food. It explains two main ideas: a minimum price to boost production and a temporary maximum price to curb corners or extortion. The approach would target specific cases, not announce broad prices in advance, and would not continue once abuse ends.
United Press reports Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing, chosen to lead America’s first expeditionary forces to France, is a military genius of detail. His Mexico inspection of 3,000 troops spanned five hours, correcting uniforms, rifles, hygiene, and readiness, a pattern he plans to carry into France to ensure every man and asset is fully prepared.
United Press dispatch quotes a German commander in Noyon declaring the war is against French blood and all French people. Senator Noel, mayor of Noyon, was forced to name alleged atrocities including rape burglary assault arson and murder before the destruction began.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges wheatless eating using corn meal and hominy grits with 60 tested recipes. It promotes corn as a staple, offers guidance for breakfast lunch and dinner, and notes corn can replace wheat without diet difference. Also mentions Farmers' Bulletin 563 and a 1920s Erie convention of the United Commercial Travelers of America and a Vancouver to Persia relief mission.
A fragmentary ad claims excess meat and fermenting foods harm kidneys and cites Araric double strength and Dr. Pierce remedies from Buffalo. It includes testimonials praising Golden Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription and Anurie for women’s weakness and rheumatism, with dubious medical authority and vague contact details.
A wartime fish dish called Tommy's War Recipe serves four. It uses one pound fish one tablespoon margarine two hard boiled eggs tablespoon maize chopped parsley four heaped tablespoons soaked rice, one cup fish stock and seasoning. Boil and flake fish, grease a dish, layer fish then other ingredients. A wasteful cook is the enemy of her country.
In a sworn 1917 statement George C. Brown describes a 1916 fall from a scaffold injuring his collar bone and causing headaches and shoulder pain. He credits chiropractor Campbell with locating a spinal nerve pinching cause and reports six initial adjustments plus sixteen total to restore appetite sleep and strength.
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