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Vilas County News
Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin
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Edwin S. Smith of the U.S. Department of Agriculture accused German agents of systematically burning wheat fields, grain warehouses, and flour mills amid a 50% supply shortage for America and allies. He spoke at the National Academy of Science in Philadelphia and advocated drafting unfit men for harvest work.
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Expert of Department of Agriculture Says Grain and Mills Systematically Burned.
Philadelphia, Nov. 21.-A statement that wheat fields, grain warehouses and flour mills are being systematically burned by German agents, one at a time, when America and its allies are facing a perilous shortage of more than 50 per cent of the necessary supply, was made by Edwin S. Smith, United States department of agriculture, before the National Academy of Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Smith advocated drafting for harvest work all men not found acceptable for the army.
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Philadelphia
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Nov. 21
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america and its allies facing a perilous shortage of more than 50 per cent of the necessary supply; advocacy for drafting men for harvest work
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Edwin S. Smith made a statement before the National Academy of Science at the University of Pennsylvania that wheat fields, grain warehouses and flour mills are being systematically burned by German agents, one at a time.