German-American Lumber Industry

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After the United States entered the war a number of German-American businesses were confiscated by the United States government. An example of this was the German-American Lumber Company which was seized in 1918. While it was later sold in 1919 the former owners were never compensated. https://www.floridamemory.com/blog/2015/06/23/a-cloud-of-suspicion/#more-11913 During World War I there was no formal system of rationing. However, there was an attempt By Hoover to establish voluntary rationing. In parts of Florida there were days without wheat, meat, or gas. http://www.history.com/news/hungry-history/food-rationing-in-wartime-america Fifteen days after the United States declared war on Germany, Florida passed a new flag law. It stated that

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