Figures Show Holding Power of Louisiana Schools
Enrollment data for Louisiana public schools in 1920 24 shows 260 745 white children, a slight rise from the prior year, while overall funding shortages and parish disparities are cited as major causes for declines in attendance among Black students. State Superintendent T H Narre notes funding gaps and Negro population factors influence the white majority enrollment and school burdens.
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Carter Eyes Reopening Tutankhamun Tomb For Remainder Treasures
Howard Carter and the Earl of Carnarvon plan to reopen the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings to retrieve the remaining treasures. Estelle Taylor, noted actress, is set for divorce from Kenneth Smieacock in Philadelphia, with a marriage to Jack Dempsey anticipated soon. Pauline Frederick has filed a Los Angeles suit against her third husband Dr. Charles Rutherford, asserting desertion after divorces from Frank Andrews and Willard Mack.
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Louisiana School Holding Power Cited as Strong 1929
The report argues Louisiana public schools hold power higher than the nation in 1929 with high school enrollment around 14 percent and second year high school at 4.18 percent, noting large elementary class sizes and white and Black teachers serving many pupils.
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Creomulsion Promised To End Coughs And Colds
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medical discovery to soothe inflamed membranes and kill germs in chronic coughs and colds. It claims creosote-based formula builds up the system, relieves bronchial issues, and offers a money refund if relief is not achieved after following directions.
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Louisiana Ports and Produce Highlight State’s Sea and Farm Wealth
The article notes Louisiana's navigable rivers and bayous support a robust fishing industry. It mentions Alexandria as Rapides parish seat since 1807, Tangipahoa’s strawberry commercialization, and Louisiana claiming high wild pecan yields per acre. The text emphasizes state agriculture and commerce across regions.
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