Education report shows gaps in days attended and teacher pay
Dr P P Cinzion United States Commissioner of Education outlines two faces of U S schooling in the annual review. Attendance has risen about fourteen percent in a decade to 113 days per year yet remains under five and a half months. Teacher salaries lag, with male pay up thirty eight percent and female pay up twenty seven percent since 1900, while overall average pay stays under $500 annually in many states, hindering recruitment of capable teachers.
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Washington
P. P. Cinzion
United States Commissioner of Education
United States Bureau of Education
Claxton
Education progress and gaps in early 20th century U S schools
Dr Claxton notes rising school property values and per pupil spending yet says many states still spend little per capita. Public high schools grew, but only a fraction reach four years of high school. College endowments and faculties expanded, yet only about 2 percent complete a four year college degree.
West Virginia Butter Output 1909 Worth $9 781 000
West Virginia produced 82 000 pounds of butter in 1909 valued at 9 781 000. Vermont produced over 10 000 000 pounds with higher earnings. Ohio made less than twice WV output but earned more than twice the value. Total US butter 1909: 1 620 766 000 pounds worth 405 084 000. WV average price just over 21 cents per pound. R J Taylor visits from Parkersburg.
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Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Census Bureau
Vermont
Ohia
United States
Senator Gallinger Dominates Taft Backed NH Primary Shock
Senator Jacob H Gallinger led Taft forces to victory in New Hampshire primaries. A veteran figure since 1880s, he rose from New Hampshire lower house to the United States Senate, serving twenty one years and earning influence as a senior member. Born on an Ontario farm in 1857, he studied medicine before entering politics and abandoning the medical path.
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Vacob H. Gallager
Jacob H Gallinger
Taft
New Hampshire
Gallinger
Congress
United States Senate
Ehgniber
Sénator Gallinger
Ontario
Canada
United States
Regents Meeting in Washington Plans Mining Program in West Virginia
May 9 meeting of the State Board of Regents in Washington discussed applying to the Department of Agriculture and Education for funding to support vocational education and mining training in West Virginia. Nathan Zern elected mining engineering professor. mining department to offer short courses and exhibitions. Board visited Shepherdstown Normal School and Neyser preparatory school, praising conditions and growth prospects.
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Charleston
Board of Regents
Washington, D. C
United States
Arenu of Education
Department of Agriculture
Marsh
Department of Pash
Wheeling
Page Bu UE
Silva
Bureau of Education
West Virginia
L. J. Uonstan
State Department of School
Department of Schools
Shepherdatown Normal School
Neyser Preparatory School
Morgantown
Nathan Zern
Yern
Regents
Leu
Governor Glasscock Returns from Minneapolis Trip
Governor William E. Glasscock came back from a week at the Methodist Episcopal conference in Minneapolis. He will depart again for Minneapolis on May 16 to attend the Republican State Delegate convention at Huntington and reported a pleasant trip and personal benefit from the journey.
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Ghamleston
William £. Glasscock
Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Cuntington
PILES CURED IN 10 TO 14 DAYS CLAIMS
An advertised treatment touts rapid relief for piles and bleeding with Fazo ointment and a supposed guarantee of cure within two to three weeks. The notice emphasizes money back and broad effectiveness claims without clinical evidence.
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Clarksburg
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Battle Creek
Possum Cereal Co, Eac
Eagle Creek
Mich
Sctoaia
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Atatea
Claxby
Commonwealths
Lenshan
Pu'ilic
Basthan
Ravetve
Institutome
Iike
Kipticmend
Praia
Izena
Taylor
Parkeraburg
Lapet
Serge
T. J. Lynch
Lynch Building
Main Street
W. M. Osburn
Palace Furniture & Piano Co
West Main Street
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Main’ ST
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