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Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
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Census data reveals lowest illiteracy (0.3%) among native whites in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Washington in 1920; New Mexico highest at 11.6%. Arizona reduced from 4.2% (1910) to 2.1%. Reported Oct. 17 from Washington.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17—The five states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Washington had less illiteracy among their native white population in 1920 than other states, it was shown by figures made public today by the census bureau.
The native white population in those states classed as illiterate, that is unable to write, amounted to three-tenths of one percent.
The District of Columbia had the same percentage and South Dakota, Nevada and Oregon ranked next.
The state of New Mexico had the greatest illiteracy among the native white population in 1920 the percentage being eleven and six-tenths.
Arizona led in decreasing its illiteracy between 1910 and 1920, having reported four and two-tenths in 1910 and two and one-tenths last year.
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Washington
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Oct. 17
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arizona decreased illiteracy from 4.2% in 1910 to 2.1% in 1920. montana, idaho, wyoming, utah, and washington had 0.3% illiteracy among native white population in 1920. new mexico had 11.6%.
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Census bureau figures show five states with lowest illiteracy among native white population at three-tenths of one percent. District of Columbia same, followed by South Dakota, Nevada, Oregon. New Mexico highest at eleven and six-tenths percent. Arizona led in reduction between 1910 and 1920.