Urban population surpasses rural in United States
Washington reports the U S Census Bureau shows urban areas of 26 000 plus now house more people than rural areas. Urban total 64 318 2 million against rural 51 6s million amid postwar farm population declines and rising land values.
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Washington
District of Columbia
United States
United States Census Bureau
Gils
Vermont
New England
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tate
Arrival of three U S balloonists in Ottawa after long trek
Three United States airmen Lieut Louis Kloor Lieut Stephen A Farrell and Lieut Walter Hinton arrived in Ottawa Ontario after a 24 day journey from Rockaway Long Island in a free balloon Their expedition began December 18 with no chart only a Quebec map They landed near Moose Factory after 16 days on snow shoes and sledges then traveled by train toward Rockaway for final return.
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Ottawa
Ontario
United States
Louis Kloor
Stephen A. Farrell
Walter Hinton
Naval Air Station
Rockaway
Long Island
Quebec
Wells
New York
Moose Factory
James Bay
Moose River
Tom Marks
Little Hudson's Bay Company
Mattice
Missouri River
Letter From Japan on Tokyo World Sunday School Convention
The Eighth World's Sunday School Convention in Tokyo drew vast support from Patrons' Association leaders Viscount Shibusawa and Marquis Okuma with Emperor funds. H. J. Heinz, Pittsburgh pickle manufacturer, organized the event after proposing Tokyo as host seven years after Zurich. The success showcased Japanese capability in large undertakings and benefited from generous non Christian patrons.
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Tokyo
Japan
H. J Heing
Pittsburgh
Yokohama
Shibusawa
Marouis Okuma
Mr. Heinz
Aaron Sakatani
Patrons’ Association
Heinz
Zurich
Zoric
Oiret
Japan Sunday School Association
Minimum Wage For Texas Women
The Texas Industrial Welfare Commission sets a blanket minimum wage of 124 week for women and minors in laundries tele phone exchanges factories and mercantile establishments in Texas. The order becomes effective February 7 1921 with a 20 cent meal deduction allowed. An apprentice rate of 5 cents hour for six months and 20 cents hour for the next six months is also established.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Industral Welfare Commission
Morrison Plans Wide Women’s Appointments In North Carolina
Raleigh January 14 Governor Morrison vows to appoint more women than any previous North Carolina governor. He addresses a Women’s club, says he will summon women to conferences to support his political aims and reiterates opposition to reopening the primary while defending suffrage questions.
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Raleigh
Cameron Morrison
North Carona
United States
Woman's Club
Morrison
State Constabulary May Be The Way Out
Raleigh notes federal enforcement of national prohibition is failing and urges a state constabulary to combat liquor crime. Federal agents report a 100 percent rise in liquor offenses and 3 100 stills destroyed. Governor Bickett and Governor Morrison weigh local control and policing. The Anti Saloon League plans a convention backing a prohibition commissioner and state police.
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Raleigh
Federal
Brame
Hickett
lLeave
Commonwealth
Bickett
Bailey
Morrison
Pioews
Anti-Saloon League
General Assembly
Honor Roll for the Month End ing Jan 14 1921
The list records students by grade from first to eleventh for the month ending January 14 1921. Names include Virginia Stewart Katherine Marshall Carroll Tilley Hugh Reese John Reece Willie Thaw er Mary Watkins Baird and many others.
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Virginia Stewart
Katherine Marshall
Carroll Tilley
Hugh Reese
John Reece
Willie Thawer
Mary Watkins Baird
James Waller Leake
Lester Davis
Virginia Kimbro
McRea Byrd
Isabell Wyrick
Clyde Beasley
Frank McKinney
Virginia Hatcher
Walter West
Mabel Satterfield
Julian Moore
Julia Shel‘ton
Wyatt Partridge
Julia Belle Foy
Isabell Lumenden
Seldon Brannock
Jesse Creed
Ed Creed
Alma Harrison
Leonard Kine
Charlie Shoemaker
Jesse Wagoner
Frazier Money
Irene Cundiff
Ruth Weber
Rebecca Hines
Leonard Spannler
Dorsie Smith
Georgia Childress
Ruth Blizzard
Helen Tilley
Mary Nell Short
Easie Martin
Annie Westmoreland
Garett Queasinberry
Jesse Phillips
Willie Gwyn
Hastin Coe
Edward Allred
Lester Badgett
James Combs
Miles Foy
P. A. George
Robert Harrison
Ralph Herman
Cleve Jarvis
Fred Norman
Woodrow Thompson
Hale Yakley
Bertha Binder
Lessie Cooke
Julia Lundy
Laura Neil Leonard
Florence Matthews
Rena Pendleton
Ima Stanlevy
Lucy Shelton
Peyton Brannock
Bruce Davis
Loftin Montgomery
Edward York
Rachel Calloway
Hazel Cox
Alma Edwards
Ethel Overby
Juctte Simmons
Frances Owen
Joyce Turney
James Strachan
Stella Brinkley
Malcomb Watson
Jacey Bowman
Mary Leslie Powell
Dorothy Creveling
Frances Foy
Donna Bynder
Annie Bundy
Luther Byrd
Eloise Sparger
Fifra Smith
Probe Finds Bribe Tolerance Among Prohibition Agents
An investigation by a Federal prohibition agent in the southeast division covering several southern states asserts that about one in every twelve agents is open to bribes. The probe characterized the findings as significant for enforcement.
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Federal
Prohibition Agent
Southeast
Remember Remember The Modern Farm Scene
A nostalgic verse reflects a farm upgraded with science and technology. The home and barn glow with acetylene light and a gasoline powered laundry engine. Modern amenities include silos autos dynamos a telephone phonograph and trained staff replacing the hired man.
The Housewife and a Few Hens Poultry culling guide and tips
A farm article advises households to use the American Standard of Perfection to cull broiler age fowls. It details defects to discard such as slow growth, knobby knees, crooked backs, feathered legs, side sprigs, improper ear lobes, and tail posture, while highlighting traits to save in breeders.
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A!l
Jou
Admiral McCully and Wards Arrive Safely in Anderson
A 36 mile drive from Greenville brought seven Russian children to Admiral Newton A. McCully in Anderson 8S C. The reception gathered 20 local children and relatives as the admiral planned to keep the wards in Anderson with potential later moves to Washington for schooling.
Admiral McCully vows to keep seven Russian children together
Greenville readers report Rear Admiral Newton A McCully pledges not to part from the seven Russian children brought to America. A luncheon greeted the admiral and youths as crowds met them at the station during a stop en route to Anderson.
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Greenville
S. C
America
Newton A McCully
Sygne
Anderson
Sures
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Mornow
M’cully
Wards
Admiral Reach Anderson
5. C
Keshevik
Russia
Newton A. McCully
Sebastopol
Carrie F. McCully
Creenville
And
McCully
Admiral McCully
First Baptist
Homer
Ihhildren
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