Herbert Hoover
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- Aug 23, 1917The Call for Total War in KennewickA sobering editorial urges local citizens to drop their apathy and fully embrace the personal sacrifices required by the 'Prussian' threat in Europe.Kennewick, WA
- Aug 30, 1917Washington Farmers Petition Hoover to Stabilize Potato PricesFacing a massive surplus in the 1917 crop, state agriculture officials scramble to prevent a market collapse.Olympia, WA
- Sep 27, 1917The War on Sugar ConsumptionFederal Food Administrator Charles Hebbard urges Washington residents to slash sugar intake to provide emergency rations for French allies.Kennewick, WA
- Mar 30, 1923The Great Apple Price MysteryLocal orchardists notice that while they receive pennies for their fruit, consumers pay dollars, leaving a massive profit gap to be absorbed by middlemen.White Bluffs, WA