Illinois State Fair introduces new features and travel plans
The Illinois State Fair August 16 to 23 debuts new entertainment replacing auto races on opening and closing Saturdays. Chicago negotiates excursion trains to Springfield for veterans and families. Music expands with Sunday evening concerts and more. The week includes Children’s Day Springfield Day Chicago Day and Governor’s Day with a focus on politics and agriculture.
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Chicago
Springfield
Fairgrounds
Illinois
Farm Bureau
Illi- Now
After Graduation Dilemmas Facing Graduates This Summer
Miss Anna addresses the broad question of post graduation steps as graduates of high schools and colleges seek guidance. The piece discusses choosing among modern work types and the uncertainty awaiting graduates in the summer period.
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Anna
Illinois State Fair Advisory Board Sets 1930 Exposition
The Illinois State Fair Advisory board appointed by Governor Emmerson, with Homer J. Tice as chairman, will supervise the 1930 exposition to be held August 16 to 23. Ten thousand poultry show tags are prepared and E G Horner will oversee the poultry exhibit. Honey cookery debuts in the culinary show with prizes of 2.50 1.50 and 1.00 in ten baked goods classes and four candy types.
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Illinois State Fair
American Belgian Horse Association
Belgium
America
Milton E. Jones
E. G. Horner
Department of Agriculture
Beekeepers of
Illinois
Illinois educational exhibits to tour state fairs
About forty district and county fairs across Illinois will host state educational exhibits showcasing the services of state executive departments. Five units will begin in late July and tour through the fair season, ending in late September or early October.
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Linois
Stuart E. Pierson
State Department of Agriculture
Illnois
Contest At The Illinois State Fair Swine Show
A new section of the swine show will stage a contest to determine which hog breed produces the finest market porkers at the Illinois State Fair. The event marks the first time the contest is held as part of the fair schedule.
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Ilinois
Amendment to Revenue Section Forms 15 Member Committee
Lieutenant Governor Fred E. Sterling named five senate members to join five house members and five appointed by Governor Louis L. Emmerson to prepare a brief explanation of the proposed amendment to the revenue section of the constitution. Senate appointees include Richard J. Barr Joliet Martin R. Carlson Moline James J. Barbour Chicago A S Cuthbertson Bunker Hill Roy Adair Quincy.
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Fred E. Sterling
Senate
House
Louis L. Emmerson
Richard J. Barr
Joliet
Martin R. Carlson
Moline
James J. Barbour
Chicago
A. S. Cuthbertson
Bunker Hill
Roy Adair
Quincy
Soft coal production dips in mid June report
The United States Bureau of Mines reports a national drop of 165000 net tons in soft coal output for the second week of June despite gains in the top two producing states. Illinois mines fell by 21000 net tons ending June 14, with total Illinois shaft output at 722000 net tons.
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United States Bureau of Mines
Illinois
Mild flu wave seen in Illinois forecasts
Illinois health officials forecast a mild wave of influenza across the state. They note flu travels in epidemic waves of about 33 or 66 weeks and say the last Illinois epidemic ended around 66 weeks ago. Officials expect hot weather to keep the illness from becoming severe.
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Health Department
Illinois
Banks Close Doors as 68 Illinois Banks Liquidate
State Auditor Oscar Nelson reports sixty eight Illinois banks closed in the year ending June 30 largely due to heavy withdrawals. Twenty suspended operations in the first six months and 48 in the last six months. During the year banks liquidated through sales or mergers and 17 formed consolidations.
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Illinois
Oscar Nelson
Pasture Needs for High Milk Producing Cows
Extension dairy expert J C Nisbet explains that green pasture alone cannot meet the energy needs of cows milking over 20 pounds daily. He recommends grain as a supplement, with ratios varying by breed, and outlines a switch to cottonseed meal when pasture dries.
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J. C. Nisbet
Extension Dairyman
Kansas State Agricultural College
Ayrshire
Jersey
Guernsey
Holstein
Cooling Milk Supply Is Not Difficult Problem
The article argues that milk losses in hot spells stem from cleanliness and cooling practices. It notes improper dairy utensil washing and scalding as bigger killers than cows or stables, and highlights a well cooling tank using well water and ice as common, effective methods.
Controlling Abortion Is Not Difficult Task
Dr. Robert Graham of Purdue spoke at the Indiana Dairymen's Association meeting stressing that controlling contagious abortion requires understanding disease spread, abortion tests, segregation of infected cattle, and clean stables. He urged owners to use veterinarians and laboratories for effective programs.
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Robert Graham
Purdue University
Indiana Dairymen’s Association
Purdue
Early Sunflower Feed Boosts Milk Yield for Cows
Farmers note cows milk better when fed early cut sunflowers silage. Early cut plants are watery and sap runs from the silo unless wilting briefly in the field. Cutting can be done with a corn binder or, preferably, by hand.
Treating for Bloat With Formalin Best Preventive Advice
The document recommends formalin as the best treatment for bloat a 40 percent solution. One tablespoonful mixed with one quart of water given to the animal provides quick relief. It also advises dry feed before turning cattle to green alfalfa to prevent bloat.
Unknown-cause deaths rise in Illinois prompt health warning
Illinois reports a 30 percent increase in deaths classified as unknown causes. Dr. Andy Hall cites 13 095 death certificates annually with no physician attendance before death. He notes $15 million yearly spent on self medication and urges prompt, accurate diagnosis to avert costly, fatal delays.
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Illinois
Andy Hall
Hall
Cook County
Derby Day at State Fair Offers Seven Races and Big Purse
At the Illinois State Fair on Saturday August 23 Springfield attracts a strong field for seven running races headed by the Governor Derby a $5000 added feature. W O Ireland state fair official notes a premier collection of thoroughbreds and many stables enter for liberal purses. The derby day program lists seven races totaling 5400 with weights for three year olds and older including allowances for geldings mares and maidens in each event.
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Springfield
W. O. Ireland
The Tremendous Industry Behind the Telephone Network
The piece highlights the vast scale of the telephone industry with 20,000,000 domestic lines and 9,000,000 abroad, interconnecting nations. It notes 80,000,000 daily conversations and the hundreds of thousands of workers needed to maintain service, praising the industry’s historic record.
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United States
Subordinate Contracts Awarded for Lincoln State Plant Project
The state department of purchases and construction awarded subordinate contracts tied to the Lincoln State School and Colony power plant construction. The action marks progress in the project with multiple vendors chosen to perform specific work packages.
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Lincoln State School
Colony
State Department of Purchases
Richest mine finder left in poverty after fame
Samuel Honeyball, once famed as one of four prospector partners who discovered the Rand gold mines in Transvaal, now lives in poverty in a remote area. He received only a pension of 3.10 dollars a week and declines to discuss how he lost his fortune.
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London
Transvaal
Samuel Honeyball
Rand
Africa
Honeyball
Witwaterstrand
Great Lakes Terrier Seafaring Fox Toby Joins Sea Legs
Toby a fox terrier owned by Captain William Tulloch of Kingston has five years of sailing on the Great Lakes giving him real mariner’s sea legs. Since leaving Montreal he has escaped overboard multiple times but was always saved. Toby’s adventures include tumbling off during a Welland Canal passage and being fished out to continue voyages aboard the steamship Birchen.
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Toronto
Ontario
Great Lakes
Toby
William Tulloch
Kingston
Montreal
Tulloch
Welland Canal
Death Attempt Fails and Couple Reconcile in Milwaukee
Leonard Grimmer and his sixteen year old bride Sophie faced a suicide gas attempt at their Milwaukee home but were saved by Sophie. The pair reconciled, with Grimmer released on probation instead of prosecution, after unemployment drove him to despair following their marriage last September.
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Milwaukee
Leonard Grimmer
Sophie
Grimmer
Fisherman Nets Pike and Hawk in One Catch
Karl Sohlman of Tosmte in Vermland province hauled a remarkable double catch when a large pike became entangled with a hawk in his fishing net. The hawk, drawn by the struggle, was captured with the fish, its wings spanning more than 3.28 feet.
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Stockholm
Karl Sohiman
Tosmte
Vermland
Sohlman
Magazine solicitor uses strong arm tactics in Montana incident
In Billings Montana a brusque solicitor forced a twelve year old Richard Moore to hand over $3 by tearing a receipt from his hand and grabbing the boy’s penny bank. The man entered the house, demanded payment, and fled with the about three dollars.
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Magazine Solicitor
Billings
Mont
Richard Moore
Leftover salad mix idea with cucumber tomato and mayo
A cold salad using leftovers of succotash and carrots mixed with one tomato and one to two cucumbers. The blend is finished with mayonnaise and served over crisp shredded lettuce for a cool dish.
Pineapple Toast With Syrup and Cream
A simple recipe for pineapple toast: cut bread into rounds and toast heavily. Spread with butter, spoon warm pineapple syrup over the toast, and top with whipped cream if desired. A quick dessert or snack idea using canned or fresh pineapple.
Makes Pretty Twine Box From Ice Cream Carton
Do this craft by inserting twine into an ice cream carton, punching a top hole to pull the string through. Seal wax paint, decorate with classic designs, or cover with prints and shellac to protect the surface.
Ironing Blanket Fastening Tips From an Artist
Use artist's thumb tacks to fasten the ironing blanket and save bruised fingers and aggravation when replacing the covering. The tip suggests a simple, practical method to secure the blanket during ironing tasks.
Mock Duck Roasted Tenderloin With Dressing
A pork tenderloin is split and filled with a dressing as for fowl. It is rolled and tied, seasoned with salt and pepper, floured, and baked in a shallow pan. The loaf is basted frequently with water and melted butter.
Stuffed Green Peppers With Rice And Tomato
Peel and core peppers then boil five minutes. Mix boiled rice, chopped tomatoes, onion, butter, and seasonings. Stuff peppers, dot with butter, top with crumbs, bake covered in water for three to four hours.
Sour Cream Cake Recipe Instructions
A vintage recipe describes creaming 1 2 cup butter with 2 cups sugar then adding 8 beaten eggs. Dissolve 1 2 teaspoon soda in 1 cup sour cream and alternate with 3 cups sifted flour, add a scant teaspoon lemon extract, pour into a greased pan and bake in a moderate oven.
Tea Sandwiches With Walnuts and Coconut
Combine 1 2 cup chopped English walnuts with three times that amount fresh grated coconut. Moisten with cream, add 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar, and spread between buttered brown bread.
Jam Pudding Recipe Instructions
A simple jam pudding mixture uses five eggs one cup sugar one to two cups melted butter one to two cups jam one to two cups flour one teaspoon soda dissolved in three teaspoons sour milk with cinnamon and nutmeg to taste. Bake in a buttered pudding pan and serve with foamy or custard sauce.
Eatery style living room hearth built from wall
Living rooms lacking a natural fireplace can gain a charming, low cost hearth. Build a chimney breast from the blank wall with a tailor made mantel and space for an artificial grate. Cover beaver-board with canvas, paint to match walls, and add a top cornice to blend with the room.
Vegetarian Menu Highlights Classic New Dish Spread
A vegetarian menu offers mock oyster soup cheese and nut cutlets creamed cauliflower buttered beets egg and apple salad date torte and a beverage option. The assortment presents a balanced selection with traditional textures and fruit flavors.
Cream Hash on Buttered Toast
A pocket recipe instructs to cut up a pint cold meat with a small onion and 2 teaspoons butter. Simmer in a pint of water until nearly absorbed, then stir in a cup of cream and chopped parsley with salt and pepper. Serve over buttered toast.
Eggs with Asparagus Bake
A recipe describes using canned asparagus with drawn butter heated to a boil. Season the mixture, transfer to a buttered baking dish, crack six eggs on top, and bake until the eggs set, finishing with grated cheese.
Oyster Salad Preparation Instructions
Drain two cans cove oysters and chop them slightly. Add three finely rolled crackers and half as much chopped celery as oysters. Blend with mayonnaise or Russian dressing. Serve on crisp lettuce garnished with stuffed olives.
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