Study ranks states' school systems nationwide
A Russell Sage Foundation report titled An Index Number for State School Systems finds California tops the ranking while Arizona New Jersey and Washington trail. It notes U S systems have improved 52 percent since 5 years ago, with West rising and East slipping, and Hawaii Puerto Rico and other possessions scoring higher than many states. The study uses data on enrollment training facilities expenditures and teacher salaries to build its index.
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Ontensias
United States
Russell Sage
California
Arizona
New Jersey
State of Washington
Eee
Department of Education
Foundation
Leonard P. Ayers
Maryland
Sund Sk
Hawaii
Cana Zone
Puerto Rico
Fedral
Columbia
Fehlown
Eascetict
Rhode Juan
Kansas
Fornia
Carolinas
New England
Towa
North Dakota
Nebraska
North Carolina
Convict Dress Freed After wartime service and pardon
Walter A. Dress, a Rockview convict who escaped in 1917, was pardoned after serving in the World War. He had been sentenced for burglary and aggravated assault and battery in Susquehanna County. The pardon, recommended by the State Pardon Board, clears his release after signing with the governor’s papers. Dress planned to board a train for Bautista, California, with his wife, who had urged his return to finish his sentence. The pardon involved final paperwork and signatures before travel.
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Suthey
United States Army
France
England
Rock View
Goveror
Bautista
Cal
Harling Road
Eagland
Western
Piltsbars
Rockview
Western Penitentiary
Joan Wrantis
Wigan
Doard
Graduation Exercises Honor Grafton High Fifty Graduates
The largest Grafton High School class since 1917, fifty graduates, will receive diplomas at the commencement in the lead High school Auditorium on Wednesday evening June 2, 1929 at 8 15. The program includes music by choirs, an invocation, salutatory, a principal’s address, and the presentation of diplomas by Superintendent L W Boras. Students listed include Rosalean Fleming Susan Fayre Tre n Miller Mary Hry s don and many others.
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of Grafton
Lead High School
Tellistina
Offenbach
Ghorus
Merry Dife
Den
Gio
Fron
Lanny Hing
Rollowtie Tn
Ye i of
Gradnestes Rosaleans Mleming
Susan Fayre
Treng Itami
Junior Senior Recepts Imvitative Admission Event
An improvised note outlines a junior senior reception invitation with admission set at zero dollars and mentions a performer or host named Clay Play. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a free entry event with a local organizer.
Mrs Hanway Resting After Long Illness in Grafton
Mrs Hanway died after a lengthy illness, leaving a family of four surviving children and a husband, a prominent Parkersburg engineer. Born in Mellowsville, she moved to Grafton in 1872, joined Andrews Methodist Church, and will be mourned by many. Funeral at Grand Street home Tuesday at 4 o clock with Rev AW Craig officiating, interment Bluemont Cemetery.
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Parkersbute
Cairo
Dime
Hatway Wesborn
Mellowsville
Preston County
Jaucneur
Minges Olile
Lettie
Jr. Hanway
Main Street
W. C. Hanway
Prent
Nourt
J. Wesley Jaco
Letty
Nelson Jaco
Nebeauska
Andrew
Mehureh
Grand Street
AW Craig
Andrews M. Church
Bluemont Cemetery
Vermont Moves Toward Women’s Suffrage Support
May 26 resolutions urging universal suffrage and asking Gov Clement to convene a special session to consider the proposed federal amendment granting women the ballot were presented today by the resolutions committee at the Republican state convention. The convention was urged to vote on a resolution backing the peace treaty with reservations to safeguard American interests and criticized the Democratic administration for alleged extremities.
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Montpelior
Gov. Clement
Uko
Resolutions Committee
Re “Publican
Senate Passes Annual Army Bill with 415 Million Allocated
Washington May 26 The Senate approved the annual Army appropriation bill totaling about 415.9 million, routing the measure to conference. The package funds ongoing manpower and equipment needs, with reductions in other areas and calls for limited naval aviation and base operations.
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Washington
Fenant
Howe
Naval Aviation
Doel
Operarina
Hore Baker
Local voters weigh ties and land purchase measures in Pa and Texas
Letters from S. G. St. Clair and L. K. Burdive thank Taylor County voters for support. St. Clair notes opposition to a plan tied to government or Jones figures and cites a $8.85 land acquisition in Panay shares. Burdive pledges to justify voters’ trust after a strong general election showing.
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Tillytown
Nedr
Panay Sliaris
Texis
Taylor County
Pelemary
Thos
L. K. Burdive
Probing Death of Carranza Reported by Commission
May 26 formal investigation into the Carranza death traces the part of General Herrero and Carranza supporters. The commission led by Generals Obregon and Gongiles submitted a report with ten points deemed proven by witness stories. It notes many circulating rumors lack confirmation or credibility.
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Monico Cley
Carranda
Herrero
Carranza
Commission of
Tour
Obregon
Gongiles
Mittee
Civil War Rumbles in Albania Amid Turmoil
Dispatches from Rome report Albania teeters on civil war as Durazzo and rival factions struggle for control. The provisional government fails to rally loyal forces, while Russians noted as Bolshevik troops seize Retchiten and push toward Vorbruisk outskirts on the Boresina river, per Moscow briefing.
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London
Durazzo
Albania
Rome
Weston Commencement Speaker Announced for Forty-Six Grads
Clarksburg West Virginia May 25 Judge Haymond Maxwell of the Harrison-Lawis circuit court was named the speaker for Weston high school commencement Friday June 4. Diplomas will be awarded to forty six graduates. His address will be Self Denomination. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered at the Presbyterian church next Sunday by Rev I My Rittete.
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Weston
Clarksburg
W. Va
Jurge Haymond Maxwell
Harrison-Lawis Circuit Court
Weston High School
Presbyterian Church
Rittete House
Railroads Open to Fair Wage Increase Says Chicago
May 26 report from Chicago states that railroad workers are not opposed to a fair wage increase if employees commit to conscientious work in return. White, representing the union, told the railroad labor board today in finishing his reply to the employers demands.
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Chicago
United. States
Fonda
Railroad Labor Board Today
Movement and Aid Drive Amid Breach of Agreement
Fragmented OCR text notes agreed funds from subscriptions to cover hospital repairs. It mentions a top hit, supplies needed, and a Sunday firing during declaration. The passage reflects unsettled efforts and actions related to hospital work and public support.
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Tagé
Hospital plans urge funding for new wing and upgrades
A local appeal describes needs at the hospital including a nurse home conversion to an extra ward, a sun parlor, a rooftop ramp, and repairs. It calls for more than 4000 dollars, with estimates up to 4900 for repairs and 1500 to 4900 for furnishings, urging community support as city funds are depleted. The piece stresses the urgency of improving patient care and comfort amid financial strain.
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Nuradt
Nuymes
Military Day notes and shooting incident report
Fragmentary military day notes recount a shooting near Dillingham and a morning incident. The text mentions a care, a sland al ha ge, and a campaign scene with unclear details. Authorities, location, and outcomes are not clearly defined in the readable fragments.
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Sland
Dillingham
Treasury tax settlement clears house bill in May 97
Authority for the treasury to make a final settlement on back taxes estimated at 1.06 million dollars is provided in a bill passed by the house and sent to the senate. The measure amends the 1948 tax code and outlines the settlement terms with the government.
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Washington
Trea
Whith
House
Sénate
Man Found Dead With Hands Cuffed by River
A man with wrists handcuffed and two bullet wounds to the chest was found in the Ohio River near Yorkville Ohio last night. Coroner from Steubenville and local authorities investigated. The victim was described as a tall prisoner from the county, with unclear identity, amid a murky report from the Wheeling area.
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Ohio River
Yorkville
Coromer Kirk
Steubenville
Wind
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