Number of Children in Schools Report Shows Decrease
A government education report indicates a drop in student counts across multiple schools. The findings highlight shrinking enrollments and potential impacts on classroom staffing and funding.
03 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
1
A government education report indicates a drop in student counts across multiple schools. The findings highlight shrinking enrollments and potential impacts on classroom staffing and funding.
Streets in Macomb were oiled across twelve blocks under the local Commercial association drive. Ten blocks closed for safety as crews and residents noted improved road beds, with two sections re oiled and a large haul of oil used on township roads. A related Bushnell Labor Day program features Anton Johansson and a parade with the American Legion and unions.
Leon Bowman of Nees Cal visits his wife Mrs Isaac Bowman. The note mentions a ten year timing and keeps a personal, local tone with friends and family referenced.
A Macomb man recently started a business at Bushnels and established a tin handling venture. The operation, south of the McDon olds building, is described as a fresh enterprise in Chillicothe.
Terrence Mae Sweey, Lord Mayor of Cork, rests in critical condition at Brixton Prison after a hunger strike. His family visited today and feared the end was near as he grew weaker and neared unconsciousness.
London dispatch reports George G. Duffy, described as ambassador of the Irish Republic to France, has been given 24 hours to depart by the French government. The move comes amid ongoing diplomatic disputes involving Irish self government and Paris authorities.
Crabb Town baseball team strengthens with outside players and will face Bushnell twice in the Labor Day weekend games at Bushnell. First game Sunday afternoon, second game Monday at 3 30. Both starts set to lure rail travelers to the seat of war.
Mrs Mary Ingram of Bushnell sails next Tuesday to Alberta Canada to visit her son J W Ingram a railroad conductor there. He is a veteran of the late war who was captured and not heard from for some time.
Mexican authorities report bandit Pedro Zamora threatens to execute American W A Gardiner and British subject W B Johnson, kidnapped on August 20. Zamora forces demand immediate ransom, while the government seeks their release without payment to deter kidnappings.
Justice Floyd E Thompson and his wife from Rock Island are visiting the community for ten days attending the Farm Bureau picnic and visiting friends. They traveled from Rock Island to Monmouth to stay with Frank M Hallam and came to Macomb by car this morning.
The Little Six orchestra travels to Vermont for a dance engagement tonight continuing its regional tour and delivering a lively program for local dancers and attendees.
A freight train was seized by men believed to be outlaw switchmen near Chicago and found at Bensonville, Illinois with the throttle wide open and 21 cars untouched. Engineer White was forced from his cab and the fireman beaten before the theft. Officials say the thieves, experienced in steam operations, abandoned the train after running it until steam exhausted.
Subpoenas for a dozen or more witnesses were sent by the Senate committee probing campaign appropriations. The session recesses to next Tuesday. E H Moore claims names can prove that campaign money plans boasted a 60 million dollar Blair scheme. One subpoena targets Harry Blair, aide to RNC treasurer Upham.
Senator Harding told a Marion Ohio audience that a cooperative farmers association is essential to lower food prices. He warned against class organization but urged producers and consumers unite to prevent profiteering through closer ties.
Mrs J N Reynolds conducted the examination at Augusta for the Amden postmaster position. Only applicant Mrs Jessie Merritt took the test and results await Washington papers. Paid advertisement note references Stander Want Ads.
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