Sexes To Be Important Feature In Federal Census
The article notes that the male female ratio has long affected census analysis and policy. It cites 1920 with 104 men per 100 women, trends since 1790, and factors such as immigration war losses and regional variations. It discusses how ratios vary by region city and state, with examples like Nevada 148 to 100 and Akron 140 to 100. The piece links sex ratios to mortality life tables and public policy decisions.
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United States
Joseph A. Hill
Flanders
Pacific Coast
New England
Europe
Nevada
Wyoming
Akron
Ohio
Washington, D. Bee
Detroit
Lighting Lamp Fatal Fire Claims Elderly Woman
An aged Winchester woman, widow of George Glenn and 70, died after a lamp caused a fatal fire this morning. Neighbors found her burned and rushed to help, but she could not be revived at the hospital. The victim was a devout church member and longtime Frederick County native, living on Baker Street near her home. Her son Fred Smith, who boards nearby, was called but arrived after she had already been moved to medical care.
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Glenn
Taylor
Fred Smith
Harry Striker
Baker Street
Funeral planned for girl after accidental death near Lamp's Church
The article notes a girl about fifteen years old who died in an accident near Lamp's Church. Surviving relatives include a son Pred and a half-brother Charles Smith. The remains were moved to Kurtz undertaking establishment for burial preparations. Police and fire crews responded after the discovery, but neighbors had already extinguished the blaze.
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Pred
Charles Smith
Kurtz Undertaking Establishment
Lamp’s
Public Sale of Clarke County Farm
Public auction in Berryville Clarke County Virginia at 11 00 AM on Saturday April 19 1930 of a 130 acre Clarke County farm adjoining Fenton Levi Butler and Fries with improvements including a frame dwelling barn and out buildings. Trustee and special commissioners sell under a 1930 decree in two chancery suits. Cash in full day of sale. Clarke County court notice included.
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National Fruit Products Co
George Washington Hotel
Herbert S. Larrick
A. G. Swanson
Consolidated Chancery
Commercial and Savings Bank
W. E. Cather
Als
E. W. J. Hearty
W.E. Cather
Circuit Court
Shenandoah County
Clarke County
County Court
Berryville
Fenton, Levi, Butler and Fries
John B. Neill
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