Public school salaries survey shows postwar decline
The Associated Press reports chambers of commerce in 859 U.S. cities received the national survey on teacher salaries training and experience. It finds average pay lower than prewar levels despite a 60 percent rise in the cost of living since 1913-14. The study highlights many teachers with insufficient training and calls for higher salaries to professionalize teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Chambers of Commerce
United States
Zgore
American City Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Pote
Mving
Holyoke
Mass
Owego
N. Y
Great Lakes
Cmypago
Coshocton and Belle Center
Western States
Oak
L Land
Cal
Sandpoint
Idaho
Great Plains
St Paul
Minn
Independence
Greenville
Miss
Jackson
Tenn
George D. Strayer
National Committee
Will of William S. Pigott Contested in Carteret County
Records of Carteret county North Carolina reveal a will dated October 4 1837 in dialect. The document leaves all property to daughter Polly and Pigott’s child with a phrase about paying “jest dots,” and names Polly and Pigott. the will was disputed and reached the supreme court where it was held sufficient to convey Firotts property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carteret County
North Carolina
Polly
Pigett
William S. Pigott
Supreme Court
Firotts
Hundreds of Irish Emigrants Seek U S Passports
From Dublin the Dail Eireann emigration ban barely slows mass Irish travel as the American consulate handles daily passport applications. The decree bans emigration of Irish men of military age and Irish citizens without Dail Eireann consent, forcing applicants to contact local Sinn Fein justices for reasons and full explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Dail
Irish Republic
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Quick Relief From Stomach Trouble Marlix Ad
Versailles Kentucky reader Mrs Huntley Nichols reports two years in bed before Marlix cured her stomach trouble. The ad promises quick relief from indigestion headaches sour acid gas bloating and heart distress. Marlix costs 75 cents and is guaranteed by The Marlix Co Fort Wayne Indiana with Waterloo Delaware druggists listing J Miller Wangler's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlix
Marlix Co
Fort Wayne, Ind
Wartime Immigration and Krupp Worker Numbers Report
The article notes immigration applications routed through the Republican ministry for home affairs with many from women. It cites a daily average of 100 to 150. It reports Krupp works in Germany employing 60,000 workers before the war, rising to 115,000, then dropping to 45,000, and lists agricultural machinery and cash registers as products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Krupps
Ssen
Germany
Humber
Property transfers listed for Groveland and Le Porte City
Fragmentary OCR shows several land transactions. M L Bowman transfers to Dora Geren for a lot in Ballroed addition Le Porte City and Mahala J Brodie to Herman Gracebeen with street measurements. Gaye Morris to D F Merriman appears in incomplete form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Eeeh
Dora A. Pritchard
Leonard FF. Fowler
Groveland
Ray
Cevere
L. Bowman
Dora Geren
Ballroed
le Porte City
Mahala J. Brodie
Herman C Gacebeen
Waterown property parcels tied to subdivisions and grants
Fragmentary notice outlines Cedar River park Waterloo parcels including lot 13 20 and 21 in Jenks and Mc Quirking subdivision. Mentions CH Werner Minnie Doud and revocation or adjournment codes. Lacks full context and dates due to OCR damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
River Park
Waterloo
Nnen and
Angissanaeannianes
CH. Werner
Minnie Doud
Jenks & McQuirking Subdivision
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Business Bureau
Commerce Chamber
Blatz
P. F. Klein
W. Fifth St. Waterson, Towa
Bana Ag
U.S
Co. J. Miller, Wangler’s Drug Store
Ness
Garfeld Peiting
Laaest
Avalon Arms
Dad
Avalon Farms
Soncehorg Regiment
C. C. Walters
Independence Ave
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Pallic
S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, NL
Paul Davis
Umbrella
Counter
Mother
Daiy
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