Milk quality note on fat content and teeth impact
The article states diluted condensed milk contains only fat and mentions effects on teeth. It notes a count of fat content and its relation to health concerns.
02 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
1
The article states diluted condensed milk contains only fat and mentions effects on teeth. It notes a count of fat content and its relation to health concerns.
City council discusses affording water mains purchase and a new rate structure. A test shows irregular butterfat in milk deliveries and a probe into dairyman practices. Repairs and street lighting arrangements are reviewed as the water committee studies options.
University of Illinois scientists report major gains from limestone and rock phosphate on the Newton experimental field. Untreated plots yielded 10 to 20 wheat shocks per acre versus 60 to 90 shocks on treated land. Corn climbed 8 to 12 inches untreated and 3 to 4 feet with treatment. Sweet clover grew four feet when lime was applied.
Macomb city taxes next year total 145199.23 with over half spent on public schools. School budget allocates 89150 to education 68000 for educational purposes 13800 for buildings 5000 bonded debt payments 3150 interest on bonds. Other large items include city officers salaries subheads and 12 000 street lighting.
A report details ongoing mail robberies targeting bankers with a total amount cited as 5.5 million dollars. Police investigate the schemes across multiple districts, noting how thieves tamper with mail shipments and steal cash and valuables destined for financial institutions.
Federal agents disclose a linked plot involving twenty six suspects led by John W. Worthington and Owen T. Evans. They claim over 5.5 million dollars from mail robberies, tied to the Central Securities firm and a network selling stocks and bonds from the crimes. Bonds set at 50000 each.
Cabinet member Melon proposes a $10 annual tax on autos and trucks and a repeal of the soda water tax. The plan includes a 2-cent stamp tax on bank checks 3-cent stamps on first class mail and higher tobacco taxes along with overhaul of corporate and individual income taxes to raise revenue.
Ten executive officials of the United States Grain Growers Inc. have salaries cut to 18 10 000 each totaling 29700 annually. The reductions follow a request by president C Gustafson secretary F Meyers treasurer W Eckhardt and councilor C Thorne. Directors' pay dropped from 25 to 20 dollars per day.
Mrs. Ferson of West Adams street held the lucky number that drew the gas stove given away by the C I P S Co at the close of the Home Beautiful demonstration in the old post office building Saturday night.
Charles Springer’s yard two miles south of Industry is the scene of a mass death with 189 sparrows and one young blackbird found. A Springer boy reported the scene. no electric current or lightning connection found. Cats on the farm likely carried away additional birds before counting.
Clyde Nester leads Macomb with a .483 average as Boots Runkle follows at .461 and Howell at .320. The table shows players with five or more games, listing their games, at bats, hits and percentages, including Hamblin Harmon Turner Havens Murphy and others.
Governor Small leaves Kankakee for Hoopeston and Danville to inspect road projects while rain slows the trip. A dispatch from Momence reports his limousine skidded into a ditch on the road from Kankakee but the governor and party escaped unharmed as they aided passengers to safety.
August rainfall surpasses July total with 2.21 inches since yesterday noon, per A A Messmore official rain gauge. July recorded 2.14 inches. five year July sums listed: 1921 2.14, 1921 4.17, 1919 6.57, 1918 1.26, 1917 1.77.
World renowned tenor Enrico Caruso dies in Naples after abdominal infection and liver diaphragm abscess. Reports note his long career from Naples churches to the Metropolitan Opera with a life of gaiety on stage and a wish to die in Italy. Early spring heart trouble preceded a return to Naples before death. Also mentions Jacksonville visitors leaving after a visit.
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