Schools Shape an English Speaking Filipino Nation
The article lauds the Philippine education system built under American influence, noting rapid school growth from 2100 private schools at Dewey’s Manila Bay arrival to 6500 schools and 17,000 Filipino teachers today. It highlights English as official language, strong university centers like the University of the Philippines and Santo Tomas, trade and agricultural programs, and pride in schooling as central to national identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Dewey
Manila Bay
University of the Philippines
Santo Tomas University of Manila
Harvard
United States
Islands
Junius B. Wood
Chicago Daily News
House of Representatives
Old Bridge of Spain Becomes Memory in Manila
A photograph recalls Manila’s Bridge of Spain once called the mother of Manila bridges. The stone bridge was built about 1630 after earlier pontoons era, damaged by earthquakes, and twice toppled by floods. Its site now hosts the Jones Bridge named for Virginia congressman W A Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Manila
Philippines
Orient
W. A. Jones
Virginia
Philippines Press Comment Headlines Ideology
A clipped editorial note from the Shenandoah Iowa Post and Argus Rock Island blurs about Philippine independence. It argues the Philippines want independence while warning against American overreach and the risk of a rebellion echoing Ireland.
Islands Claim Independence Ahead of Rebellion
A fragment notes islands asserting independence before any rebellion erupts, signaling tense political moves and potential power shifts in the region. No specific dates, names, or places are provided in the readable text.
Fragmentary political note from Cedar Rapids Republican
A garbled OCR item from Cedar Rapids Republican discusses U.S. leadership and a political question. The text is incomplete, with several unreadable portions, but hints at states maintaining a certain power and a debate over duties and faith in the process.
Fragmented OCR story on Filipino progress and tech fears
A garbled OCR piece discusses Filipino progress and a fear of technology overriding tradition. It mentions a Paton and makes speculative claims about self powering and distant influence, suggesting concern over modern methods displacing established practices.
Felled by buzz saw costs Ford Radke his finger
Ford Radke of New Market area lost the index finger of his left hand when a wood sawing accident at the Irvin Oxley home slipped a stick of wood and pressed his hand against the saw. He received immediate surgical care after being brought to New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brokaw
Ford Radke
Irvin Oxley
Ford
New Market Herald
Advertisers in the Free Press Get Results
A concise ad line notes that advertisers in the Free Press see results and urges readers to contact them. The brief emphasizes merit of advertising through the Free Press and invites inquiries from potential clients.
J M Little Recipe Note With Baking Powder
A brief recipe fragment lists 11 percent cups flour three teaspoons Royal Baking Powder and J M Little mentioning milk in a concise kitchen note with no further details.
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W. HE. Brokaw
Dan Morgan
Oak Hill
Reed
St. Joe
University of the Philppines
Shenandoah
Post
Argus
Pericans
Taehind
Ireland
H. Chamberlain
Citizens State Bank
Frank Dunning
J. A. Wyant
J. F. Besco
C. KE. Livingstone
Franklin Foxey
J. M. Little
J. E. Moody
H.C. Little
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