Keeping the Pledge to Send Bread to Allies
The article recalls American wheat and flour aid to Europe during wartime, noting shipments of 65,980,505 bushels between July and October and a total of 237,500,000 bushels projected if the pace continued. It highlights wartime conservation, wheatless days, and the pledge to maintain Allied rations as Europe faced bread shortages. It contrasts past scarcity with postwar abundance and calls for continued wartime discipline.
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Europe
United States
Australia
Argentine
Lord Rhondda
America
Food Administration Defines Democracy’s Food Duty
The Food Administration states its policy for wartime food problems. It emphasizes individual initiative and national service with self effacement in emergencies. Democracy can yield to discipline to help both the nation and the Allies without Prussianizing.
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Food Administration
American Food Army Dispatches Vast Wheat Surplus
The report highlights an immense wheat shipment to Europe totaling 141 million bushels from a surplus that appeared to be nothing, marking it as the standout feat of the American food effort in the war year.
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Europe
Greatest Opportunity Women Ever Had
A proclamation extols the great opportunity and duty given to women to aid the war effort by feeding warriors and the distressed, praising the nation’s womanhood for its simple virtuous service during a time of conflict and pursuit of peace and freedom.
Democracy in Food Control: From Bold Experiment to Proven System
A year ago voluntary food control appeared a bold democratic venture. Over the year it matured into a proven demonstration of democratic efficiency and public self governance.
Health Service Warns Influenza Threat May Persist
The U S Public Health Service warns influenza may continue to cause pneumonia bronchitis and other respiratory deaths this winter. Surgeon General Rupert Blue urges precautions including fresh air good clothing and covering coughs. A new poster promotes health education and free copies are available from Washington DC.
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Washington, D. C
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Blue
Bureau of Public Health
Treasury Department
Berryman
Washington
Plain Citizen
Surgeon General
U. S. Public Health Service
Food Exports Must Rise To Shield Democracy
The piece urges expanding U S food exports to 20 million tons to feed liberated Europe and prevent famine linked to war’s end. It warns that Europe faces shortages in fats beef and protein feeds, while North America must cut home consumption to keep democracy secure and civilization intact.
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Europe
United States
North America
West Indies
North
Russia
Germany
Notice of Administration for J M Hardage Estate in Grayson
Public notice from Grayson County Texas requires publishing for ten days. W J Williams filed in County Court for letters of administration on the estate of J M Hardage, deceased. Hearing set for March First Monday 1919 at Sherman Court House. Interested parties may appear and contest the application. Writ issued by Clerk N A Cox with affidavit of publisher. Jan 6 1919. Deputy Veda Group. Jan 17. Sst.
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Burkburnett Field
Watkins Farm
Watking
Wichita Falls
W. R. Duke
Grayson County
Grayson
J. M. Hardage
W.J. Williams
City of
Sherman
N. A. Cox
Texas
Clerk
Veda Group
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Readers
Several readers from Illinois Missouri and Pennsylvania share positive experiences with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs O Cook of Macon reports quick relief for coughs while Mrs James Knott of Chillicothe says it cannot be beat for coughs and colds. H J Moore of Oval notes it cures settled chest colds after multiple uses.
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O. Cook
Ma& Con
Ill
James A. Knott
Chilicothe
Chamberlain
H.J. Moore
Oval
Adi
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Ross R. May
J. L. Kirkpatrick
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