A Short Story told in 3 Headlines

These headlines from the Gloucester Daily Times on consecutive days in Nov 1917 tell an interesting story about how the public and the government handled the food shortages forced by World War I:

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Sugar Famine at an End Here

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Here’s hoping we never see such headlines.

3 thoughts on “A Short Story told in 3 Headlines

  1. Wow. Can you imagine! I know it’s possible, because we consume and consume and never think about where things come from, but I sure hope this never happens again!

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  2. Interesting to read a local ww1 eat less to save for army – allies story, Pat. Love the microfiche reels!

    “… People running their legs off…” wasn’t expecting bakeries in the last one

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