Trent's Depart To Ask Higher Pay In 1911
Charleston December 1911 The state education department plans to ask the state legislature for a baseline annual salary raise of about 30 dollars for teachers with advanced degrees and graduated bumps for other categories. Superintendent W W Trent disclosed a proposed scale with 2000 for teachers with masters and 1800 for those with bachelors and standard normal credentials. He also outlined a cost of living adjustment and a pupil-based formula to determine raises for other staff, including drivers and maintenance workers, while noting increases would fund supplies and equipment.
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Charleston
Stat
Tohan Beckley
Clarksburg
W. W. Trent
Baste
Trent
Iso
Truman names Krooth acting Housing Administrator
President Truman appoints David L. Krooth of Chicago as acting National Housing Administrator replacing Wilson Wyatt who has resigned. Krooth also designated as Housing Expediter, a role Wyatt previously held.
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Truman
David L.krooth
Chicago
Wilson B. Wyatt
Krooth
Wyatt
International
Cold Wave Advances Eastward As Relief Seen Tomorrow
The Associated Press reports a sharpening cold wave moving east across the nation with record lows in three Midwest states and readings near Birmingham Alabama. Forecasters warn of continued frigid air and potential frost through the weekend as a narrow warm-up is expected Sunday into Monday.
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Associated Presseason
Mid- West
Midwest
Mercury & Pipet
Birmingham
New England
Tates
Federal
Suraday
Senator's campaign turmoil and financial disclosures surface
The article outlines a tumultuous campaign involving an unnamed senator, factions within the party, and allegations of corruption. It cites financial disclosures, mortgages totaling about 22 500 dollars, and a controversial stance on race and voting. It notes rival groups pressing for enforcement and mentions ties to Attica traders and communist-linked figures.
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Ross A
Fudier
Vidtasluis
New York
Attica
Terry
Cal
Lins Lad Joins Anti Balbo Circular Analysis
A fragment notes an individual named Lins Lad pairing with others to produce an anti Balbo circular. The text mentions reading and analysis and lists numerous obscure terms and names, including mid references and various qualifiers, indicating a political or ideological pamphlet effort with a focus on commentary and dissemination.
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Lins Lad
Navy veteran offers eye as Christmas present to friend
A Brookton Massachusetts navy veteran Robert W Lincoln Gibhe offered one of his eyes as a Christmas present to his friend Cpl Chester R Perkins of Indianapolis Indiana. Lincoln stated he made the decision reading a newspaper story about Perkins letter to Santa.
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Rober W. Lincoln Gihbe
Brookton
Mass
Chester R. Perkins
Tether
Indianapolis
Ind
Lincoln
Perkins
Germany
Parkins, Internationaly
Christmas shopping finds plentiful candy and lights
The Christmas shopper can find abundant candy and decorations this year as lights are available again. Hard tack remains the scarce item, while electrical appliances are limited but present on the market. Fats, reaps, and sugar are still tight, but most staples are accessible.
Browns Favored To Take Yankees In A A Playoff
The Cleveland Browns were favored to win the first All-America conference football championship, meeting the New York Yankees East division winners at Lakefront Stadium on Sunday. Brown’s 12-2-0 record and 423 points, more than three per game, established them as title contenders.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
New York Yankees
Lakefront Stadium
Paul Brown
Wage talks hover as coal operators meet resistance
The passage notes that wage discussions face stiff opposition from operators who claim they have not seen such firmness in 15 years. It suggests waiting till March could weaken their stance if a new strike looms, while acknowledging UMW convention backing for a national agreement. The text also cites purchase patterns: a third of costs are jewelry store items, 22 percent personal items, and 10 percent household goods.
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Lewis
Anyme
UMW
Virginia
Santa Claus
Santa Chris
University boosts long distance radio with infra red bolometer
An announcement from the university outlines experiments by Andrews and Dr. Ew Clark using an infrared bolometer developed at Johns Hopkins during the war. The device features a copper base with a Columbium nitride strip cooled to very low temperatures and connected to an amplifier to detect wave impulses.
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Andrews
Drew Clark
Johns Hopkins
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