Washington Food Administration seen through a housewife’s lens
A writer reports from Washington on the Food Administration's fight to standardize wholesome foods and conserve resources. She describes experiments at the Department of Agriculture, advisory committees led by Hoover aides, and urging housewives to adopt one dish meals, vegetable shortenings, and enhanced wheat saving to support soldiers and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Great War Center
Washington Park
Washington Monument
Mr. Hoover
Wartime Recipe Contest Advice for Housewives
The article urges practical conservation in wartime cooking and suggests economical meatless main dishes. It promotes using substitutes like vegetable shortening, syrup for sugar, and rice flour and invites readers to write for substitution guidance. It notes judges favor varied uses of dry sausage alternatives and cautions against cakes unless made with government-approved substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ann
Lasher
Miss Pellet
Breslich
Spanish Omelet and Hominy Gems and Kidney Skewers
A collection of kitchen notes with recipes for Spanish omelet using onion green pepper and tomato catsup, Hominy Gems mixing flour baking powder salt hominy evaporated milk egg and vegetole, and kidneys en brochette skewers with sausage and salt and pepper.
Open Letters Encourage Housewife Confidence in Brand Quality
The pro ducer supports housewives with information on foods and introduces new products as needs arise. Advertisers promote trusted trademarks, urging readers to demand quality and purity, and to educate dealers about preferred brands. Customers’ informed choices push stores toward higher standards.
Food Administration on War Era Prices and Shortages
The Food Administration explains that wartime price rises were driven mainly by speculation rather than real shortages. It notes postwar stabilization after Hoover’s voluntary program and the 1917 food control law, urging conservatives to use alternatives as demand remains high while supplies are strained.
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The
Food Administration
U. S. Food Administration
Correspondence Among High School Sophomores Across Cities
A Chicago University High School Daily feature shows Wilmington North Carolina sophomore pupils exchanging letters with peers in Chicago St Paul and Los Angeles. The letters describe exams rooms service flags war relief and school life with vivid personal details and hopes for future exchanges.
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Wilmington
Chicago
St. Paul
Los Angeles
Chicago University High School
Wilmington High School
North Carolina
U. High
George Murphy
Cape Fear
Special Aid
Red Cross
Fort Caswell
Greenfield
Illinois
Community Life
Elsie McGlaughon
Jacob Christensen
Central High School
Minnesota
Margaret
Frezhtan
Evaporated Milk Production and Uses Described
The article explains how evaporated milk is produced from cow milk using vacuum drying and sterilization. It details testing, preheating, vacuum evaporation, cooling, filling, sterilizing, and the effect of temperature on color. It notes high nutrient content and guidance for use and whipping as a substitute for cream.
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Jean Prescott Adams
Armour and Company
United States Food Administration
Louisiana
Hominy Gems
Central High St. Paul, Minn
Elsie
Central
Wilmington High
Syd
Jacob Christenson
P. S
Wilmington, N. C
Dorchester Avenue
Home Guard
Soldier Boys
Ann Milton
Margaret Walker
N. C
Lawrence
Martin
California
Isabelle Ivie Swann
Lawrence Price
Lincoln High School
Castle Street
Wilmington, N
Winter
Pata
Crex
C. W. Polvogt Compan
N. Front St
Army
Sam
W. Polvogt Compan
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