School Plight in Illinois Warns of Poor Teaching Quality
Chicago March 25 An apathetic public fails to attract young people to teaching, says Miss Josephine Colby of the American Federation of Teachers. Southern Illinois communities suffer worst, with teachers leaving for better pay and conditions. Some professors even farm in summer to make ends meet.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Josephine Colby
American Federation of Teachers
Colby
University of Illinois
Iowa Now Has 433 Consolidated Schools
Forty five county superintendents and deputies gathered for lunch in Black's tearoom as H C Moeller of Black Hawk County spoke on Recent and Proposed Legislation and George A Brown described 433 Iowa consolidated districts. Brown noted 400 districts provide pupil transport and urged efficiency. Moeller outlined three passed bills and many proposed measures.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Black
H. C. Moeller
Black Hawk Country
George A. Brown
Moeller
House
Senate
Brechner
Fayette County
Brown
Iowa
Illinois Teachers Retired On Pension In 600-Plus List
Springfeld Ill March 2 More than a thousand Illinois school teachers have been retired on pensions under the Illinois teachers retirement fund created by law six years ago R B Clarida reports. Of those retired 949 will receive the full pension of 400 a year Ninety two were retired because of disabilities All of the 42 have given more than 15 years service Cook county leads with 55 Adams Knox LaSalle and McLean follow with 36 32 32 and 30 respectively The total available for the fund this year is 52315536 Five thousand teachers pay a compulsory assessment of 5 a year and about 6000 contribute voluntarily.
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Springfeld
Ill
Illinois Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Cook County
Adams
Knox
LaSalle
McLean Counties
Blair presses living wage for Illinois teachers
Francis G. Blair state superintendent of education argues for a living wage for teachers, noting the pay gap. He cites a 14 year old girl leaving school to work in a factory and earning more than her former teacher, urging recognition and appreciation of teachers’ work.
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Francis G. Blair
Inllinois
Spokesmen Settle State Affairs in Cabinet Session
A Black's legroom event featured Spokesmen's club enacting a cabinet scene with Bruce Gates as President Harding. Secretaries offered policy suggestions while cautions were spoken about Goulds and a dinner pail theme highlighted essential necessities for a fulfilling life. Wives attended and comments echoed from both men and women in the party.
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Black
Bruce Gates
Harding
Goulds
Waterloo Churches Honor Good Friday
Churches across Waterloo mark Good Friday with solemn services at St Marys St Josephs and Sacred Heart. The Way of the Cross is planned at St Josephs and Sacred Heart at 730 pm and St Marys at 3 pm. Other churches hold three hour services and commemorations including Tissots Passion slides.
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East
Iself
St. Mary's
St. Joseph's
Sacred Heart
St. Mark's Church
Christ, Church
First Presbyterian Church
Tissot
France
St. Bartholomew's
Scouts Finish Course at K. P. Hall Tonight
Waterloo Boy Scouts complete their special instructional course tonight at K. P. hall with hundreds of scouts advancing to various grades. Topics covered include signaling, map making, first aid, fire building, cooking, tracking, and judging. The final meeting precedes a citywide advancement hike from Sans Souci bridge at 10 a.m. Saturday led by Herman C. Miller.
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Waterloo
K. P. Hall
Arsteid
J. H. Butts
Nanna Colby
M. M. Kenneally
H.C. Miller
Douglas Bregdon
Sans Souci Bridge
Herman C. Miller
Judgin Ray L. Short
Here's Your Baby Ovation for Waterloo Players at La Porte City
The Waterloo Players were warmly received when presenting Here's Your Baby at the La Porte City school auditorium last evening. Miss Lucile Lang and Miss E. Jensen, Waterloo high school students, sang two solos. The performance was under the auspices of La Porte City's junior high students.
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Watterloo
Your Bailey
la Porte City
Lucile Lang
E. Jensen
Waterloo High Schools
Epsonade Salts Tangy Epsom Mix Promises Quick Relief
An American Epsom Association advertisement touts Epsonade Salts a real epsom salt plus fruit derivatives blend with lemonade taste. It claims relief from bilious spells headaches or constipation and notes the product costs only a few cents. It warns against tasteless epsom salts and soda imitations and urges asking for Epsonade.
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Epsom
Beauty and Scale of Mexican Churches Impress Visitor
A visitor to Mexico notes the restoration of church properties by the government and a broad rehabilitation of many sacred sites damaged during revolutions. The article highlights Valenciana's grand church from 1765 with its hilltop location, convent ruins, gold baptistery, gilded altars, inlaid mosaics, and a miracle chapel filled with relics and a prized Virgin image adorned with pearls.
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Monterey
Mexico
Valenciana
Gudnaviato
Christ
Ithat
San Cayetano
Guanajuato
Spain
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Harmless Relief
An advertisement urges parents to trust California Syrup of Figs for a gentle laxative for children. It emphasizes the product’s fruit taste, suitability for stomach liver and bowels, and that full directions appear on every bottle.
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California
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Illinois
Carpenters Resume Work for Maine Company
Carpenters resume work on H. A. Maine company projects under the old pay scale of 87 1 2 cents an hour until May 1 unless a nationwide agreement is reached. Bricklayers and other trades have not yet reached a deal, and workers are set to meet at Carpenters Hall at 5 30 p m. The situation involves the west high school project and broader citywide bargaining among master builders in Iowa. Offshore reports from Ona Alaska and Ta reach friends, adding to the uncertainty.
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H. A. Maine Company
H. A. Maine
Iowa
West Hbigh School
Roger Seavey
Bricklayers’ Union
Carpenters’ Hall
Sal
Nichols & Gate
West Fourth Street
Onalaska Athletic Club names Ed Teeple manager
Ed Teeple, a former Sinnard’s grocery salesman and World War I veteran, has been appointed manager of the Onalaska Athletic Club. He introduced running innovations that boosted member interest, with committees organizing activities and many new members joining as the club gains new life after his appointment.
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P. E
Teeple
Sinnard
Onalaska Athletic Club
Onalaska
France
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McLane
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Riehl
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