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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1924
Page
3
A disjointed report notes men outnumber women at a state university with figures suggesting men exceed women by a large margin amid rising enrollment. The piece references monthly data and totals across educational institutions, hinting at broader implications for funding and policy.
An advertisement promises rapid restoration of vigor using a tonic marketed by Mandol, offering a 39.90 bottle for 1.93 and a money back guarantee. It targets readers regardless of age or occupation, claiming dramatic personal benefits and home use with testimonials and a request to send names and money-free responses to a Kansas City address. The copy reads with sensational health claims and urged action.
Enrollment data across 25 institutions shows men predominating in penal and charitable facilities with 9,793 males to 1,732 females. University totals reach 2,053 with 1,437 men and 620 women, while state hospital Weston totals 1,563 with 776 males and 587 females, 231 of whom are colored. Other facilities list varied male female counts including Spencer State Hospital 718 total, Huntington State Hospital 862 total, and multiple normal schools, industrial schools, and colored institutes. Overall net drops: 49 in penal and charitable enrollments and 97 in educational institutions, reflecting shifts across the state system.
The internal revenue service spent 12 dollars to collect every 100 dollars of federal taxes in fiscal year 1921. Commissioner Blair released the annual report showing total tax collections of 2,790,179,057 dollars for 1921, compared with 2,621,784,227 dollars collected in the prior year and a cost of collection at 1.38 dollars per 100 dollars.
New York stocks surged early with 118 issues hitting new yearly peaks, then collapsed as selling orders dominated the close. Total volume reached 2,585,000 shares, the highest since a 504,000-share day in mid November, driven by professional traders and weekend profit taking amid broad liquidation.
Beautifut with Diamond Dyes offers simple home dyeing and tinting for fabrics. Each package covers one type of material such as wool silk cotton or mixed goods and works in cola water to produce permanent colors. Buy Diamond Dyes only and tell your druggist the fabric and desired strength for wool or alkali dyes.
Trading moves rapidly as market rejection peaks and United States realty shares tumble ten points amid reports on Lupant consolidation with Unit company involving key offices and hotels in Philadelphia, Washington and Boston. HOPE Mallinson weakens to 34.1 or 7 points below yesterday’s max, then recovers slightly. New highs list shows 23 rail, 18 utilities, 12 nonferrous metals, 10 motors, and six foods amid 546 issues traded.
Early buying of Tallrond shares followed a report by Class One Tailroads showing October net operating income of 1,105,000 at 3.8 percent of tentative valuation and the month’s operating ratio as the lowest since July 1915.
Washington December 6 The War Department announced belated awards for gallantry in the Spanish American War including a silver citation to First Lieutenant John J. Pershing of the Tenth Cavalry for action against Spanish forces at Santiago on July 1 1898.
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