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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1909

Page

26

Hire Expert Teachers to Run Our Schools Plan

Mrs Cherdron, Des Moines plan advocate, urges specialists over generalists for public schools. The proposal would abolish school boards and superintendents, replace with a five‑member salaried commission, and require teachers to specialize in one to four subjects across grades. The aim is deeper mastery and improved instruction.

Des Moines Iowa 88 Moines Siight Taylor Cherdron E. Taylor-Cherdron Government of the Common Schools Remme America

Old Whiskey Gift for the President at Altoona

President Roosevelt arrives in Altoona from Kentucky with two notable gifts including a 30 year old demijohn of whiskey from General Castlemum of Louisville and a gold mounted walling stick cut from the Lincoln fawn presented by Kentucky postmasters through Postmaster Wood of Louisville.

Altoona Roosevelt Kentucky Winshinston Castlemum Louisville Wood

Salome at First Sight Inspires Love Crazy Scene in New York

Special Correspondence from New York reports Salome in joy at first sight as Mary Garden plays Salome. The performance follows the tale of Salome and John the Baptist with vivid stage action and a veiled approach. Audience reaction includes dramatic curtain calls and heated responses as the drama unfolds.

New York Salome Awful Manhattan Mary Garden John the Baptist John Mary Gordon

Salome on stage and critics clash over Morality

The article recounts Salome performances by Maud Allan Eva Tenguay and Mary Garden with Hammerstein controversies. It notes Salome’s provocative dance and the moral debate, while mentioning donations from authors and the building of churches funded by song profits.

Salome John Joi Maud Allan Eva Tenguay Mary Garden Ar Hammerstein Lemont

Five Firemen Die in Northern Blaze

Milwaukee February 14 The Tehn Mauville factory a maker of steam pipe and boiler coverings burned today five firemen were killed and others are missing The dead include Eugene Hackett John Krabt Leonardo Curtis Assistant Chief Gunning Captain Hurley Also mention of unemployment schemes and a Glasgow canal proposal to join the Forth and Clyde with costs and strategic aims.

Milwaukee Wis Tehn Mauville Sanyeny Eugene Hackett John Krapt Leonardo Curtis Gunning Capt Hurley Glasgow Corporation Ronsinet Forth Clyde North Sea Atlantic British Isles

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