English Proficiency Among Foreign Born Whites in 1920 Census
The 1920 census shows 13.5 million foreign born whites aged 10 and over in the United States, with 11 percent unable to speak English. Texas New Mexico and Arizona report the highest shares, while South Carolina and Georgia have the lowest. The decade saw declines from 1910 as language skills increased, deaths occurred, and many immigrants returned home or learned English.
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Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
United States
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Mexico
West Virginia
Florida
District of Columbia
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Washington
Oregon
Tennessee
Montana
Virginia
Utah
Alabama
Iowa
Buckeye Best Brand Bulbs Promote Eye Comfort
An advertisement urges readers to switch to Buckeye Best Brand Bulbs for tired eyes and longer life. It notes prices fall on April first and positions the bulbs as superior to ordinary kinds.
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Sol
Treat Your Seed Potatoes Advice From Palo Alto County Agent
Emmettsburg advice from Fred F. Clark, Palo Alto County county agent, recommends seed potato treatment before cutting and planting. Two methods exist, hot and cold. hot uses two pints formaldehyde per thirty gallons water at 122 F for two minutes, cold uses one pint per thirty gallons for two hours. This protects against scab if planted on clean ground or ground not previously hosting scabby potatoes.
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Emmettsburg
Fred F. Clark
Palo Alto County
Clark
Infertile Eggs Provide Useful Feed Say Iowa State Poultrymen
Iowa State College poultrymen report infertile eggs from incubators can be used as feed. Experiments show hard cooked eggs chopped fine make good food, regardless of age. Even eggs begun to decompose are usable for protein. reclaiming eggs lowers production costs for large operations.
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Iowa State College
War surplus lumber and equipment for states distributed
Five million board feet of unused lumber and 220000 dollars worth of steam and gas engines and machine shop equipment are made available to state highway departments for road construction. The Bureau of Public Roads will distribute the material, with most lumber originally intended for Charleston pier and equipment stored at Picatinny Arsenal. All 48 states have requested an allotment.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Army
Charleston
Picatinny Arsenal
Dover
Del
Notice of Settlement for the Estate of Mrs. Wm. Sille
To all creditors and interested parties please call and settle promptly regarding the estate of Mrs. Wm. Sille deceased. Admin Dirk Sille requests all bills against the estate be presented at once and settled. Deadline stated as 12-14.
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Wm. Sille
Dirk Sille
Mrs. Wm
Plan for Increased Soil Fertility and Humus Supply
A USDA prepared article explains fertility as the soil’s ability to produce crops, stressing available nutrients and soil conditions. It covers humus addition via stable manure or green crops, risks of leaching, and proper use of leguminous or other green manures, plus tailored commercial fertilizers based on soil needs and moisture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Van Loon Tenhagen Wedding in Ottumwa Ceremony
Eddyville groom David Van Loon and Helen Tenhagen of Pella wed in Ottumwa with a simple ring ceremony conducted by a Justice of Peace. Attended by T. C. Van Loon, couple returned to Eddyville to the Van Loon home for a reception with plans to reside there. Donal and Longstreet marriage details sparse with location Orange City and unclear future plans. The Chronicle extends congratulations and best wishes.
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van Loon-Tenhagen
David van Loon
Eddyville
Helen Tenhagen
Pella
Justice of Peace
Ottumwa
T. C. van Loon
D. van Loon
Idaho
Orange City
the Chronicle
Delco Shop Promotes Quick Thor and Automatic Vacuum Washers
AT LAST the THOR is QUICKER YET and the EASY VACUUM is AUTOMATIC Oh, well, they are all good washers, take your choice, DELCO SHOP.
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Delco Shop
No Success Without Honor and Freedom of Speech
A phrase from Uncle Eben comments on free speech and audience, contrasting personal liberty with communal responsibility. The excerpt also notes that a person without a code of honor loses direction and risks moral collapse.
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Eben
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