Iowa seventh in US school efficiency study
The Russell Sage foundation study ranks Iowa seventh among states for school efficiency. It notes the West gaining ground while the East falls, with Iowa ahead of Illinois. The report uses attendance, training, progress, buildings and supplies, and teacher salaries, and cites surging high school enrollment since 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moines
Russell Sage Foundation
Iowa
Ilinois
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansay
New England
Montana
California
Arizona
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Washington
North Carolina
United States
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Canalzones
Virginia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Georgia
Alabama
Araera
Mississippi
South Caro
Cement Workers Win $1 Hourly Pay in Davenport
Officials report a new contract with Davenport cement finishers setting wages at $1 per hour. The agreement bars recognition of the common labor union, and prohibits sympathetic strikes as strikers press for an eight hour day higher pay and a closed shop. About 100 cement finishers are in the union, with past wages around 70 cents an hour, some contractors noting prior payments of 90 cents or even $1 in recent times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Quad-City Builders Exchange
Quad-Cities
Building and Common Labor Union
No room at inns judge sleeps in an Illinois Central train
Judge 8 C Stevenson of Rockwell City could not secure hotel accommodations near Chicago for the Republican national convention. He slept in an Illinois Central Pullman between Chicago and Rockford. The train was parked on a side track at Rockford and then returned to Chicago, arriving in time for breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inns
Judge
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
8. C. Stevenson
Rockwell City
Chicago
Rockford
Fort
Horsford's Acid Phosphite Advertisement Promises Appetite Renewal
An old advertisement claims Horsford's Acid Phosphite renews healthy appetite and digestion, restoring energy and zest for meals. It markets the tonic as a remedy to revive the stomach and stimulate desire to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Boy burglar on flip of a goin Sioux City
Sioux City police report C M Van Horn stepson of C L Derry South Sioux City began burglaries about two and a half months ago after a dollar flip. He confessed to entering and robbing 75 houses with total loot $590 and was arrested by Police Captain George Falion after terrorizing residents. Detectives withheld reports fearing harm to the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
C. M. van Horn
C.L. Derry
Chiat
Guy Danielson
van Horn
George Falion
Sixteenth
Pierce Streets
Gus Danielson
Pace Department
American Express Company
Northwestern
Desperate Bronx burglar acts on impulse for loot
In Prospect Hill and South Bronx, I Van Horn laments income inadequacy and contemplates burglary. He flips a coin to decide whether to rob. He first enters a Kansas Street home and steals two bank bags totaling about 45 dollars, then revisits the next night with diminishing returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. van Horn
Pepsodent teeth whitening test offers a lifetime claim
The advertisement promotes a ten day Pepsodent trial claiming a film of albuminous matter on teeth dissolves and disappears with use. It argues a new activating method makes pepsin safe, promising whiter teeth and safer brushing. A coupon for a 4-10 Day Tube sample is included for households to try.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. van Horn
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Prospect Hill
South
Bronx City
Kansas Street
Netcott and
Netcott
Men-tho-eze Corporation
Ft. Dodge
Men-tho-eze
Allmenis
Seis Manufacturers
Briacea Drug Company
Onees City, Mo
B. W. Schuneman CO. , Rexell, Stores
Fourth St
Les
Heeages
Pepsodent Company
Wabash Avenue
Chi
Courter
Watertoo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!