Census Finds 63.3 Percent of U.S. 6 to 20 Attend School
A preliminary 1910 census report shows 27,750,000 Americans aged 6 to 20, with 17,300,202 or 63.3 percent attending school. Attendance peaks at ages 10 to 14, varying by region, with northern and western states above 90 percent and several southern states around 80 percent.
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Washington, D.C
Continental United States
Iirector Durand
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce and Labor
William C. Tlunt
Bureau of the
Continental
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Vermont
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New York
Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Louisiana
New England
Middle Atlantics
Fast North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Pacific
Re-election Of Governor McDaniel As UGA Trustee
The Walton News notes Ex-Governor H D McDaniel of Monroe was reappointed as chairman of the University of Georgia Board of Trustees. The paper calls his reappointment an honor to both the board and McDaniel, highlighting his exemplary character, broad experience, and continued vigor to guide the university’s growth for the state and beyond.
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McDaniel
University of Georgia
Walton News Bays
State University of Georgia
H D. McDaniel
Monroe
What Makes a Woman and Electric Bitters
What Makes a Woman claims 120 pounds of bone and muscle defines a foundation for strength and power. Electric Bitters are praised for curing fainting nervousness backache and tiredness. Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma credits the medicine with significant improvement and gratitude. Priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
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Eliza Pool
Depew, Okla
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Gunboat Wheeling Sets Course for Key West
The Gunboat Wheeling sails today from Portsmouth navy yard for Key West and will be ordered to Cuba later, according to navy department advisories.
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Key West
Portsmouth
N. H
Wheeling
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Navy Department
Cuba
Foley Kidney Pills Claimed To Cure Sciatic Rheumatism
A. M. Nason of near Canaan Maine says uric acid in his blood caused severe sciatic rheumatism. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with a full cure and relief from eye specks. The pills are advertised as a uric solvent and effective for various forms of rheumatism. All dealers.
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A. M. Nason
Canaan
Foley
New Industries Announced Across States For South
Special to the Banner lists key new incorporations reported by the Tradesman with capitalizations including Mountcastle Land and Irrigation of Fort Worth 600000 Calcour Canning New Orleans 125000 Alabama Metal Products Birmingham 150000 Tugbee Live Stock Clarendon 300000 Georgia Hotel Savannah 200000 Mutual Reservicer Grand Falls 190660 Enterprise Realty Louisville 100000 Howe Capital Realty Oklahoma City 300000 Spegier Motion Slide Richmond 32000 Carolina Phosphate Greenville 100000 Texas Avenue Realty Houston 100000 City Market Arcade Little Rock 500000 Montgomery Cotton Mill Montgomery 100000
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Mountcastle Land and Irrigation Company
Fort Worth
Tex
Calcour Canning Company
New Orleans
Alabama Metal Products Company
Birmingham
Tugbee Live Stock and Land Company
Clarendon
Texas
Texas Avenue Realty Company
Houston
The
City Market and Arcade Company
Little Rock
Ark
Montgomery Cotton Mis
Montgomery
Ala
High School Contests and Local News From Commerce
Miss Mary Hamaker travels to Athens to hear sister Mabel recite in a state high school competition. Olin Dozier of Athens shows steady recovery after appendicitis surgery. An Athens mobile party includes Ruth Tribble and Katie Mae Arnold with Fulton Warner and Bob Arnold visiting Commerce. Col Abit Nix returns to Athens to teach in a six week summer session and may practice law in the Classic City. Capt Arthur Cox’s 14 year old son injured by a passing auto in Athens. injuries not serious though pain was severe.
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Mary Hamaker
Athens
Miss Mabel
Olin Dozier
Ruth Tribble
Katie Mae Arnold
Lexington
Messrs
Fulton Warner
Bob Arnold
Commerce
Col
Capt
Arthur Cox
Church Censors Plan Catholic-Run Broadway Theater
A new theater project on Broadway seeks supervision by the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Farley has approved the general scheme aimed at bettering theater conditions. The plan intends to include religious pieces and plays of a morally suitable tone for Protestants and Catholics alike.
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New York
Cardinal Farley
National Education Association Holds Fifty First Annual Convention
Chicago hosts thousands of educators for the 50th annual National Education Association convention opening with educational council sessions. Delegates will elect officers amid a split between progressive and machine factions led by Grace E. Strachen, with sessions on national university support and speeches by Bar oness Bertha von Suttner and other notable educators.
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Chicago
United States
National Educational Association
Educational Council
Auditorium
Congress Hotel
Auditorium Theater
Carroll G. Pearse
Association
Pro Egressives
Interborough Association of Women Teachers of New York
Grace E. Strachen
Brooklyn
Machine
Edmund J. James
University of Illinois
Charles R. van Tuse
University of Wisconsin
James H. Baker
University of Colorado
William C. Thompson
University of Ohio
Bertha von Suttner
Vienna
Nobel Peace Foundation
Harvey W. Wiley
Jane Addams
Hull House
E. J. Russel
Rothamsted
Harpenden
England
F. B. Dresslar
United States Bureau of Education
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr University
Philander P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Luther Halsey Gulick
Department of Child Hygiene
Russell Sage Foundation
New York
Art’ Institute
Theodore Roosevelt
Scouts Earn Medals for Life Saving Actions
The National Court of Honor reports four life saving medals in the last month for Boy Scouts of America including Frank H. Sykes who saved Martha Lieb in Atlantic City in 1911, Jack Fred Sheetz on the steamship Lexington, George Turfler for rescuing Andrew Brunner on the Hackensack river, and Leman Conrad who saved Leonore Best in Seneca Lake.
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Boy Scouts of America
Boys’ Life
Boy Scout
National Court of Honor
Frank H. Sykes
Balla
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania
Martha
George Turfler
Rive Edge
New Jersey
Andrew Brunner
Trufler
Brunner
Manuel Arias
Hackensack River
Leman Conrad
Watkins
New York
Leonore Best
Rochester
Seneca Lake
Sandy Beach
Wncan
Corner Stone Laid For Ebbets Field Park
A large crowd from Manhattan will travel to New York for the cornerstone ceremony of the Brooklyn National League club home, Ebbets Field. The Brooklyn club and the New York Giants will attend as the park, costing about 175000 dollars, rises near central Greater New York and will seat nearly 20000 with a grandstand and ornate entrance.
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Ebbets Field
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Ebbets Feild
Greater
Rouse
Healthy homemakers need sun and fresh air
The text urges housewives to spend time outdoors for health and beauty and to use Chamberlain's Tablets when needed to keep stomach and bowels in good order. It mentions selling along Chicago's shoreline and visits to life saving stations on the lake shore north and south of the city.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound praised by readers
Two readers from Elliston Virginia and Trenton Missouri describe severe female troubles. Mrs Rob ert Blank Enship reports ten months bedridden yet recovered after using the product. Mrs W T Purnell says inflammation eased and she can work again after using the remedy.
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Mrs. Blankenship
Lydia E. Pinkham
Elliston
Lydia Con Pinkham
Robert Blankenship
Montgomery Co
Trenton
W.t.purnell
10Th St
Trenton, Mo
Niagara Falls Power Calculations Stir Public Debate
United States army engineers estimate Niagara Falls generates 5 million horsepower or 150 million manpower daily. Hiring workers to harness this energy for a day would cost 3 billion dollars, rivaling Panama Canal costs. About 500,000 horsepower already produced, with potential growth. a treaty with Britain may allow more water use and power import from Canada.
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New York
United States Army Engineers
Niagara Falls
Panama Canal
United States
Niagara
Great Britain
Canada
Bids Sought to Furnish 600 Tons Coal for State Normal School
State Normal School in Athens Georgia invites bids to supply 600 tons of steam coal. Deliveries include 200 tons in July and August and 400 tons from October 1 to March 1 as needed. Coal must be lump 2 to 6 inches or larger, from a named seam with analysis. F.O.B. Athens and delivery to the Normal School. A Rhodes.
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State Normal School
Athens
F. O. B. Athens
A. Rhodes
State
Normal School
Monument to Cecil Rhodes Unveiled in Cape Town
Cape Town reports the Cecil Rhodes memorial was officially inaugurated with impressive ceremonies. The imposing monument on Table Mountain, completed months ago, stands in a commanding position overlooking the city. Nobel figures attended as Earl Grey, former Canada governor general, led the ceremony.
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Cape Town
Earl Gray
Gental
Canada
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
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