Cost of White House Growing
The White House needs a new copper roof costing about 500000, as part of ongoing upkeep. Since its early days the residence has cost taxpayers about 8 million for building and care, with total near 10 million including furnishings and other expenses.
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Washington
White House
Treasury’ Department
United States
Congress
White Houses
Madison
Atte
Walla
War Department
District of Columbia
Harrison
Lincoln
Taft
New York Times
Illiteracy in the United States a Major Education Challenge
A 1920 census report highlights 3,084,733 native illiterates in the United States and 1,244,812 native white illiterates with 3,842,161 native negro illiterates. The Bureau of Education urges adult elementary education to reduce illiteracy by census 1930, noting 984 thousand adult students in 1924-25 and widespread state action supporting adult classes and civic instruction.
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Washington
United States
United States Bureau of Education
Federal Commissioner of Education
Engdeh
Alaska
Virgin Islands
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Chicago
Detroit
Princeton Man Revives Cold Light in Dead Fish
Princeton physiology professor E Newton Harvey reports new findings on cold light in animals after eight months abroad in Naples and Messina. He described reviving luminescence in dead fish with ultraviolet rays and observed luminous squid substitutes in flight. He asserts luminescence stems from oxidation with heat too slight to measure, under a thousandth of a degree.
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Princeton
N. J
Marine Laboratories
Naples and
Messina
E. Newton Harvey
Biological Seminary
Harvey
Ancient Stone Age City Found Near Moscow
Archaeologists on the outskirts of Moscow uncovered remains of an ancient city dating to the fifth century before Christ. Iron arrows and knives, glass bracelets, bone combs, and gold and silver jewelry were unearthed along with primitive pottery bearing textile marks. The main occupation was cattle breeding with hunting minor. Traces of an ancient Kremlin were found.
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Moscow
Gay
Kremlin
Dr Caldwell Aytup Pepsin Touts Gentle Laxative
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello urges relief for constipated infants and children with Aytup Pepsin a mild laxative praised for establishing natural bowel regularity. He claims it soothes feverish sick kids and can be bought in a 60 cent bottle at local drugstores.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Caldwell
Fletcher
Sastoria
Bonlay Harmlese
Papa Oe Rae Emecea
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Reid, Murdoch & Co
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New York
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Bobby
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Wair
Nebraake
Florida Gold Fining Co
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Jacksonville
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J. Crimer
720 Planet
Buriington
Lowe
Germany
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Thwestern Yrast CO
Ashland Ave
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