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Mexico's illiteracy and a nation in turmoil
A late 19th or early 20th century column discusses Mexico's literacy rates with over 75 percent of adults unable to read or write. It links religious influence to political control, comments on Villa and Huerta, praises U S education in schools, and notes editorials praising patriotism and national pride amid regional debates. It cites local Missouri anecdotes on farming education's impact and mentions Joe Folk in a side note.
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