Fads and failures in city school reforms bold voiced
A San Antonio Gazette excerpt laments a so called Skeeter Cabinet and School of Methods, detailing excessive spending on pest related projects, tests, and teachers. It questions police power, privacy, and the value of progressive faddist policies while urging a return to practical, proven teaching methods and cost containment.
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Anitary oMeera
Skeeter Horn
Tooting
Lf Fang
Ste
Bug and Garden Sass
Skeeter
Mit
Dyincipal
Texas
School of Methods
Barkis
School of Methony
Ammer
Methorg
United States
School Board of
San Antonio
Chicago University
Colonal
John
George
Johnote
New York Board of Education
Sleeper Uses Free Ride After Dozing Through Train Journey
Special to The Light Houston Texas April 28 A Southwest sleeper slept through a San Antonio to Houston journey in a plush chair car. Despite repeated rousing attempts by conductor and crew, he did not wake until Mounton. He finally admitted forgetting the ticket and paid 6.20 for the ride, earning a light rebuke from the conductor.
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Houston
Tex
Southwest
San Antonio
Ife
Plains
Shin
Mistrial in Tate murder case after jury deadlock
In Sperial to the Licht Miss April 29 the jury could not reach a verdict in the case of Tate accused of killing Peyton Roper on March 21. The jury stood six for conviction and six for acquittal and was discharged after thirteen hours. One juror claimed the jurors considered a new vote after a request for cards. Tate, released on bond, is a Mayer Benbrook resident who came from Hot Springs Ark several years ago.
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J. R
Tate
Peyton Roper
Sperial
Nitches
Miss
Bejing
Sate
Mayer Ben[brook
Feted bets to phonograph and phonograph friends
Notify readers of an enlarged graph phone and phonograph department. A full line of Edison phonographs and records, plus a complete selection from Columbia records, with new shipments received. Repairs and rephiting services offered at 324 South Flora Street New Phore.
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QUR Omapaphone
Edison
Columbia Gonds
Caine
Louis
Rook
East
Houston Street
Ste G. W. Pillatury
Ho Daca
South Florestreet
New Phore Tsb
Peacock School Cadets In Camp Near Fort Sam Houston
Peacock Military School for Boys cadets began a three day encampment two miles north of Fort Sam Houston. The eight vanguard, led by Captain Zeb Riley and Sergeant Clarence Carter, marched from Government Hill to the site for drills target practice and lessons in camp life.
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Uoety
Peacock Military School
Peacock Regiment
Fort Sam Howston
Zeb
Rile
Clarence Carter
James Dyer
Charles Dealey
Walter Shulson
Lee Morris
Ben Rawls
Payne Robbins
Houston
Lei Convases
Cattle Industry Warned Suits May Hit Fort Worth
Special to the TLinht Austin April 28 Clarence Oustes of Port Worth says antitrust suits against Fort Worth Live Stock Exchange and related firms will harm the cattle industry. He notes loans from bankers to stockmen may dry up as commission firms face pressure and legal challenges. He expects a temporary downturn but predicts the industry will recover once cases are resolved.
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Austin
Lex
Clarence Oustes
Port Worth
Auitor
Fort Worth
Regems
Girla’ Industrial Shool
Texas
Ling Ox Wwe
Attorniay
Ousley
Commission
Twentysixth
Ongley
Sagan
Fort, Worth
Gislay
Severed Ties and New Post Amid Local Firms
A former employee announces departure from Vadtrie & Co and takes a job at Lone Star Tin and Coyne Works at Commerce and Monsman streets. He invites old patrons to return for reliable service. Also advertised are SOWARDS MILLINERY STORE at 305 West Commerce and a sale of carriage for Garden Street Stables with bargain prices. Thought’s pressing contest mentioned as a guessable tease.
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Vadtrie & Co
Sta Tin and Coyne Works
Mons- Manud Streets
Uwl
SMITH
Sowards
Ag West Camerce Street
Garden Street
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New Braunfels
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Parl Worth Stock Exchange
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M.J. Bleim
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W. M. Southworth
Educational Institutions OF Texas
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M. Gogaan
Bryan Callaghan
Chas. Florian
Uncle Sam
G. A. Duerler Manufacturing Co
the Summer Theatre
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Light Publishing Company
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Electric Park
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