Rural schools have terms too short for good
A Texas Education Survey Commission report notes rural districts suffer from an alarmingly brief school year. It cites 186 days as national average versus 156 days in many common school districts in Texas. The variance by county and school type leaves many country children at a distinct disadvantage.
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J. L. Tennant
Rural Education University of Texas
Texas
Texas Educational Survey Commission
United States
Survey urges gradual rise in school year length to nine months
The commission proposes increasing the state minimum school year in steps from seven to eight and then nine months, with a target of reaching nine months by 1930. It links year-length growth to more equitable state funding distribution and notes extended attendance to match elementary school influence.
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Survey Commission
Device promises 40 MPG with new fuel saver
James A. May of Sioux Falls claims a simple device doubles mileage, cuts gasoline cost to 10 cents a gallon, and adds power while reducing carbon and spark plug trouble. He offers free units to auto owners and seeks agents, touting sale of July True Story and July Delineator magazines.
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James A. May
H. Street
Sioux Falls
May
Dissolution of Partnership in Jimmie's Cafe and Bakery
Notice announces dissolution of the partnership between Charles L. Henderson and Mrs. Fred Steinmetz in Sinmie's Cafe and Bakery. Mrs. Steinmetz buys Henderson out and will operate the business as Jimmie's Cafe and Bakery in Mexia Texas. She will handle outstanding debts and collect all due payments. Dated June 4, 1925.
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Charles L. Henderson
Fred Steinmetz
Mexia
Texas
Chas
L. Henderson
Limestone County invites bids for 40 miles of latteral roads
Horace Boyett, county engineer, says plans specifications and all details are ready for bidding on 40 miles of latteral roads in Limestone County. Bids due 30 days after first publication. contract awarded and work to start thereafter. Road mix includes 20 miles gravel and 20 miles asphalt on rock and gravel base.
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Limestone County
Horace Boyett
No New Buildings Planned for Johns Hopkins
Baltimore Baltimore June 6 Very little outward change will be in evidence at Johns Hopkins University as plans for new structures are discussed With University officials emphasizing preservation of the existing historic campus and limited expansion in the near term.
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Walter Hines Page
School of International Relations
Johns Hopkins
International News Service
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Uni
Famous geisha leaves 10000 yen to Osaka city
The will of Kiyoko Furuta the renowned Osaka geisha who died April 8 leaves 10000 yen to the City of Osaka to be used for public purposes. The reading confirms a generous contribution from the late entertainer.
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Osaka
Japan
Kiyoko Furuta
Geisha Queen Kiyoko's Bequest Noted In City Tribute
The article recalls Kiyoko as a Geisha queen who built a fortune through social welfare work and left a bequest as thanks to the city that supported her. she died at age forty nine after six years of ill health. Miss Anne Stevens departed Saturday for Beaumont to visit her friend Mrs. Ben Jackson.
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Kiyoko
Anne Stevens
Beaumont
Ben Jackson
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