Half of Pupils Fail to Reach Second Grade in Year
Washington July 29 nearly half of over 4 000 900 children entering first grade fail to reach second grade according to a Interior Department education bureau tabulation. Repeats raise costs 72 to 80 dollars per pupil per year and reflect physical and mental defects. The campaign with the National Congress of Parents and Teachers urges parents to ready children for school and aims for 100 percent readiness next September with participation from 30 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Bureau of Education
United States
Commissioner of Education
Clates
Bureau of Education of the Interior Department
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Stop Itching Eczema with Zemo Remedy
Penetrating antiseptic Zemo promises rapid relief from eczema tetter pimples rash and related skin troubles. Trial bottle 35 cents large $1.00 and Zero Soap 25 cents are sold by all druggists.
Oil City Women Die in Car Turnover near Meadville
A Meadvill e-bound accident on a steep hill left Mrs. Thomas Grifith 45 dead and Mrs. Charles Cozad and Mrs. A Groser, all of Oil City, injured when their auto slid and rolled Tuesday afternoon. Two other riders were not hurt.
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T International Wews Service
Meadville
Thomas Grifith
Charles Cozad
A. Groser
Oil City
Here
Brenneman Visits Family in Plain Grove and Ellwood City
E. Brenneman journeyed to Plain Grove to see his father Henry Brenneman and then motored to Ellwood City to visit his brother John Brenneman. The report notes the trips and family connections in a brief hometown item.
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E. Brenneman
Plaingrove
Henry Brenneman
Ellwood City
John
Local notes on injuries and visits in New Castle area
Struck by an automobile caused head and leg injuries to a man. A New Castle visitor last Saturday evening. Magee suffered severe injuries to leg and knee when dragging a log. a stump caused the log to rebound and fall, fracturing the knee. Sid Wise of New Castle visited friends here last week. Book started thrash last Monday. Shellabree improved his barn with new root and weather boarding.
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S. Hi
Book
New Castle
V. A. Magee
Sid Wise
S. H. Book
Tom Shellabree
American Ambassador to Japan Dies After Illness
Edgar A Bancroft, the American Ambassador to Japan, died in Tokyo after weeks of illness. He had recently traveled to Karuizawa seeking rest from indigestion when his condition worsened. Doctors later diagnosed the cause as a small duodenal ulcer.
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Japan
Edgar A. Bancroft
International News Service
Tokio
Edgar A Bancroft
Ambassador Bancroft
Karuizawa
Barber Claims Lineage to James II in Brussels
Arthur Kriegersmans, a Brussels barber, says he is a direct descendant of James II the King of England who lived in exile in Brussels. He has sought recognition from the British government but has not yet gained it, while continuing to work and accept tips.
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International
Brussels
Arthur Kriegersmans
James the Second
England
Kriegersmans
Knights of Columbus Picnic at Conneaut Lake Aug 8
Knights of Columbus from Western Pennsylvania join Saturday August 8 for the annual Conneaut Lake picnic. A large St Marys Council 512 delegation is expected to attend with the lake’s amusement facilities reserved for a full day of athletics and free amusements. Chambermaids in New York hotels organize an union to improve employment conditions.
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Knights of Columbus
Pennsylvania
Conneaut Lake
St. Mary's
New York
Dr Folts soap offers a fat reduction claim for body parts
An advertisement promotes Dr Folts soap as an outward fat reducing method for arms legs hips and chin claiming quick results without diets or exercise. It asserts the skin won t wrinkle and mentions reductions of 15 to 20 inches in hips. The copy urges purchasing via druggists or direct order from Botanisia Research Laboratories with pricing details.
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Folts
Nts
Boteniisia Research Laboratories
Sale of Pearl Buttons Card Sale at 10c and 19c
About 159 ecards of Pearl Buttons sew through and shank styles in assorted sizes. Ranging from small to large, these buttons normally sell at 15c to 7c a card. Cards hold three to a dozen buttons. A great bargain at 10c and 19c a card. Malo Floor
Prince of Wales Dog Stays Night by Boy Patient
Anxious mongrel named Prince of Wales proves devoted to William Rabinowicz nine, at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn. The dog greets the boy in the receiving room, accompanies him after surgery, defies removal, and earns permission to spend the night with him in the children’s ward. The hospital management ultimately allows the overnight companionship.
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New York
Wiliam Rabinowicz
Brooklyn
William
Long Island College Hospital
Princeé
Prince of Wales
Birth Announcements and Local Social Visits in Bessemer
Mr and Mrs Joseph Scott announce the birth of a son on Sunday July 26. Miss Jean Hoffmaster visits at the home of Mr and Mrs QO W Johnson. William Bock and sons Frederick and Randal from Elm Street join Mr and Mrs A P Beight of Holenburg for Sunday call. Mrs White visits at her sister Mrs P W Griffin on South Main Street. Mr and Mrs R R Throop and family call in Hastbrook Saturday. Mr and Mrs H W Kerr of Darlington spend Saturday evening in town with Mrs William Glassel and daughter.
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Emma
Catherine
Jackie
Russell
Charles
Hickey
Elmstreet
Darlington
Helen Mayne
Ellwood City
P. W. Griffin
South Main Street
Ming Mildred Edwards
New Castle
John Wer
East Poland Avenue
Florence Swanson
Mary Sepic
Slippery Rock State Normal
Francis Grey
Youngstown
Glenn Connera
Main Street
George Benson
Taft Io
L. L. Taft
George Hake
Bernard Nord
Ruth Martin
A. C. Martin
Ok Street
Joseph Scott
Jean Hoffmaster
William Bock
Sona Frederick
Randal
Elm Street
A. P. Beight
Holenburg
White
R. R. Throop
Hastbrook
H. W. Kerr
Town
William Glassel
Daugh
Steel Directors Vote Dividend Declared By United States Steel
United States Steel Corp board raised the second quarter dividend to 3.06 per share on common stock from 2.93 in Q1 1925 and approved an extra 50 cent per share dividend along with the regular 1.25. Mme Olga Novikoff, 77, died in London after a long career in English political and literary circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Mme
Olga Novikoff
London
Ura
England
Russia
Slippery Rock Visitors and Local Household News
Slippery Rock residents and visitors are noted in a string of social items. Mildred Moore of Cleveland returns home to visit parents Prof and Mrs J N Moore. Mrs Frank McMullen visits her parents in Greenville. families from Gobblers Knob Franklin Street and North Side host guests and dinner. Mrs Margaret Winner lies seriously ill, with little hope for recovery. Local residents welcome guests from Pittsburgh to Greenville and Verona with dinners and visits.
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Mildred Moore
Cleveland
J. N. Moore
Normal Avenue
Frank McMullen
3. L. Lyon
Greenville
Frank Castor
William Dickson
Gobblers Knob
L. L. McCullough
North Side
Pittsburgh
Daniel Renwick
East Copper Street
Margaret Winner
John O'Neil
Verona
Wiliam Raysor
Ada Fausold
Perrysville Arene
Edith Alexander
Lorraine
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Essentia
New Castle Electric Co
Joe Rodenbaugh
South Mill Street
Washington Street
Wad’s Tire Service
N. J. Wadlinger
North Croton Avenue
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Graham Brothers Trucks
Foster Brothers
North
Jefferson Street
Ebeling
Ebeling’s For Furniture
East
Washington St
NEW Castle Drug Corp
North Stree
Jake
Dewberry
Lake Erie Station
Barber
King James
K. of C
Conneaut
Lake Resort
NEW Castle Dry Goods CO
al Ns
I A
Brira
Cascade Park
Austinol
Msin Fiser
Bessemer
Steel
Findley Smith
Armstrong
Ahae Vera
Business College
New Castle Business College
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