Home Town Goods and War Letters Highlight Community Value
Reader learns how the home town doctor and local merchants sustain a community during emergencies and shortages. A soldier’s letters recount front-line experiences in Belgium France and Germany ending with hopes of returning home by spring despite hardship and mud.
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Southampton
English Channel
Ile Havre
France
St. Blin
The
Marne
Paris
Troyes
Chalverains
Toul
Mirrorville
St. Micheil
Boinville
Argonne-Meuse
Jerry
Fritz
Bantheville
Stenar
Meuse
Germany
St. Vincent
Belgium
Grace
Luxemburg
Family Link to W B Iseminger Ties Oacoma Roots
A note identifies W B Iseminger of Oacoma as the writer's son and mentions his former residence in this place. The letter appears as a courtesy copy dated 1918 and references Mrs John.
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W. B. ‘Iseminger
Oacoma, Nd
John the
American Wheat Aid Maintains Allied Bread Rations
The article notes that US wheat exports to Europe rose from mid year, shipping 65,980,305 bushels between July 1 and October 10, and 237,500,000 bushels projected for the year. It credits production gains and conservation for enabling a return to normal wheat diets postwar.
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Europe
United States
Australia
Lord Rhondda
America
Democracy and food effort in wartime U S policy
The Food Administration ties domestic food effort to democracy. It argues individual initiative and self sacrifice are essential in emergencies and that disciplined action serves both the nation and the Allies, proving America's resolve without Prussianization.
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Food Administration
America’s pledge of food fuels allies in darkest hour
The text recalls America’s pledge to the interallied food council and notes the food army’s earlier success, which gave heart to the Allies facing hardship and prompted renewed resolve to press forward.
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America
Interallied Food Council
American Food Army
Hoover Faith in American Business Leaders Cited
In a speech dated August 10 1917 Herbert Hoover asserts faith in the intelligence and enterprise of the average American businessman to address wartime economic imbalances. He argues drastic force is unnecessary for maintaining distribution and supplies with broad public support.
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Herbert Hoover
America
American Spirit Relied On to Win in 1917 Outlook
In July 1917 the United States Food Administrator faced a gloomy European war outlook after four months in the war. The text recalls the confidence placed in American spirit despite German advances toward Paris and uncertain results at the front.
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United States
Paris
Europe
Alfont
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Ween Eee
BBC
Wese
WL. Augustine
Westville, Ind
A. Moore
State of Indiana
Laporte County
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Blanche Stuart
Archie Stuart
Court House
Michigan
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