Americans Asked to Limit Use of Sugar
The U S Food Administration urges a two pounds per month half pound per week sugar limit through January 1 1919 to conserve supplies for the Army Navy Allies and civil life The note cites incoming Cuban beet sugar and Louisiana cane crops and warns many industries will have reduced allotments while urging households to preserve fruit crops and use little sugar until supply improves with the new crop and World sugar relief anticipated by year end
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U. S Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Louisiana
United States
al Hed
Porto Rico
Java
Percheron Breeding Boom in Virginia and Nationwide
The Percheron Society of America reports 10 508 registered horses in the fiscal year ending October 31 1917, a record year with over 1 000 more American bred colts than any prior year Virginia ranks 16th with 107 registered colts across 16 counties including Albemarle Augusta Clarke Frederick Lancaster Loudoun Montgom ery Roanoke Rockbridge and Tazewell counties Farmers urged to breed mares using top draft stallions due to a national shortage of heavy work horses and artillery mounts as World War I drives demand E B White president outlines the need for increased draft horse production and war related requests.
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Percheron Society
Color Blind Diagnosis Quip From Froth Panel
A brief Froth exchange jokes about a sick husband and a color blind diagnosis. The speaker notes the husband’s comment on a blond-haired girl and lipizes on hair color as the basis for the claim. The quip hinges on misperception and playful banter rather than a serious medical report.
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Germans Bomb a Red Cross Train Near Belgium Front
Washington reports cables from Red Cross officials say a Red Cross train station car near the Belgian frontier was bombed by Germans. The attack hit a supply car destroying belongings and medical kits. No one was killed.
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Washington
Red ‘Cross
Winchester executive named general sales manager at National Biscuit
L. L. Fansler Jr of Winchester Sue, after three and a half years in the Hagerstown sales department of the National Biscuit Company, has been appointed general sales manager. He will depart next week for New York City to undertake a company training course.
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Hagerstown Jbtanth
National Biscuit Company
New York City
Lebanon woman recovering after operation
Miss Carrie Orndorff of Lebanon Virginia is reported to be recovering from surgery performed several days ago by Doctors Turner and Snart. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Obert Snart of Star, Wayne County.
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Carrie Orndorff
Lebanon ‘Church
Turner and Snart
Obert Snart
Star Wean
Constipation relief praised in small Kentucky town
Mrs Pearl Patrick of Meadowsville writes that after ineffective medicines she took Ord Black Draught. She found it an easy laxative that eased sour stomach and digestion, with no griping, leaving her bowel movements normal. The advertisement touts Black Draught as gentle and reliable for bowel troubles.
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Meadowsville
Pearl Patrick
Public Sale at Red Gate Farm Near Millwood Va
Auction notice for the Red Gate farm 12 miles south of Millwood Virginia on September 3 1918 at 10 p m offering work horses cattle hogs implements and farm gear. Terms include negotiable notes for sums over 10 with six months credit and no removal before terms are met. Agent RE Whiting and clerk W A Bradford listed.
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Red Gate
Millwood
Shetland
RE. P. Whiting
W. A. Bradford
Tater King of the Garden Says Steady Substitutes
A U S Food Administration figure proclaims the potato as the substitute king of foods. He urges using taters boiled baked fried stewed or with cheese and notes farmers are producing flour from potatoes to substitute wheat flour. Other garden crops remain in supply for the tribe as all help save wheat and meat for the boys fighting over yonder.
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U. S. Food Administration
Throttling Malicious Gossip Declared Patriotic Act
A statement frames quashing baseless gossip as a patriotic duty. The text emphasizes stopping rumors without factual support and promotes responsible communication.
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