Remarkable Child Prodigies and New Teaching Methods
A controversial overview discusses infant education advancing minds toward adult-level mastery. It highlights Winifred Stoner and Willie Sidlis as examples of normality amid prodigy claims, notes Burton Cheeney’s swimming prowess, and profiles other child prodigies like Samuel Jungreis and Elizabeth Gulick, asserting personal instruction and natural talent as key factors.
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Winifred Stoner
James — Buchanan Stoner
National Health Service
Virgil
Boris Sidlis
Harvard
Willie
Mie
Burton Chenes
California
Burton
Mr. Cheeney
Samuel Jungreis
New York
Riouse Tull
Islizabeth Pauline Gulick
Cavy Jones
Prince Cute “the Cobbler
Granny Periwinkle
Open Nostrils End a Cold or Catarrh
Relief comes from applying a small amount of Hy's Cream Balm in the nostrils. The antiseptic cream soothes inflamed mucous membranes and clears air passages, promising instant relief from head colds and catarrh.
Backache warning and kidney relief medicine ad
A health warning highlights backache as a potential sign of kidney trouble and urges prompt action. An advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oi Cap sules imported from Holland, claiming quick relief for kidney and bladder issues with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Uns
Haarlem Oi
Lshoratories
Holland
New Draft Ruling Cuts Texas Local Board Revenue
Austin Jan 14 The draft board cost in Texas will drop under new rules from December 1 Major Townes reports the old annual cost of 154000 for board members plus clerks rose to 400000 with full budgeting The revised plan lowers board pay to 30 cents per man sifted and 10 cents per item with 279 boards sharing an estimated 1200000 to finish the draft work nationwide the change aims to cut monthly operating costs while boards stay on duty only when needed
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Crowder
Gd. C. Townes
Vane Board
Lexus
Consutios
Offi
Social diseases in Canadian army not on extensive scale
London reports Robert Pater of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children addressing misperceptions about American soldiers in Canada. He cites a pulpit remark claiming 100000 in field with two thirds available and 100000 in hospitals, refutes that figure as false, stating actual hospital figures were 1810 and urges correction of slander.
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London Times
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
Robert Pater
National Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
the Times
Canada
Somerset Standard
Austrians surrender miles of Italy defenses in 1918 push
Special dispatch reports that by January 12 1918 nearly two miles of Austrian defenses near Tombs Orme and adjacent districts fell to French forces. Austrians abandoned lower works first then withdrew from higher positions as winter weather hindered and lines around Quero and Alune faced potential flooding from the Piave.
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London Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelpbia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Princi Army
Itale
Tomba
Orme
Alane
Prouce
Ornie
Alune
Quero
Brenta
Armed Forces Reports Ongoing Skirmish Conditions
The report notes infantry movements remain unrestricted for raiding and patrolling as gunfire from both sides continues, fluctuating in intensity and remaining audible though not continuous.
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Raiuying
Wool Contract Clash Prepares to Shake Parliament
London Times reports a fresh dispute over imperial wool purchases. Dutch and nationalist papers urge Premier Botha to seek cancellation as farmers fear losses of 800000 pounds while the Cape Times condemns cancellation as ill omened and notes prior calls for an impartial offer accepted after public debate.
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London Times Service
San Antonio Light
VhPadety Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Capitown
Tre Yaal
Develketem
Backvelt
Botha
Volkstein Studey
Cape Times
Grove's General Tonic Claim and Quinine Value
A line promoting Grove's tonic as a reliable general tonic highlighting quinine properties. It asserts Grove's offers the well known tonic benefits in a less chill formulation and implies equal usefulness for general tonic needs.
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Grove
Concert Delight for Red Cross Benefit by San Antonio Symphony
The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra performed Sunday in Thethoven Hall under Julien Paul Biltz with soloist Miss Mary Adeline Craig as the afternoon program spoke of popular concert series. The program featured Saint-Saens Herosque march Schubert unfinished symphony ballet selections and Craig's aria from The Barber of Seville with Leoni’s Coolan Dit. Santos accompanied on piano as the Star Spangled Banner concluded the concert.
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San Antonio
Craig
Leoni
Mr. Santos
Premier Hughes to Visit England for War Postwar Talks
Melbourne dispatch reports that Prime Minister William Morris Hughes will travel to England in March to confer with Lloyd George and allied governments. He will act as plenipotentiary for the Commonwealth and may speak officially on war and postwar issues.
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Premier Hughes
England
Melbourne
Australia
Cinies
Vvenuer
William Morris Hughes
Lloyd George
Commonwealth
Man Kills Deer with Knife After Handling It
An incident near Superior Montana describes Charles Horn, a local rancher, catching a deer with bare hands and killing it with a knife. The report notes Horn’s strongman reputation and mentions the Wimsell ranch as a hunter’s area amid a brief, fragmentary account from the St Paul Dispatch.
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Superior
Mont
Charles Horn
Social calendar and society notices
Monday night social calendar lists Miss Laura Lee Dorsey hosting tea at St Marys hall for Dawson Dawson. Tuesday luncheon by Woman's City Committee at Brack Entirge High School in honor of Mrs Jane Rippin. Gunter and Serosis Club meetings and other club gatherings noted. Announcement of Edward B Hardaway and Miss Velma Hell of Houston marriage. Dr and Mrs S Burg hosted reception for Miss Henrietta Szold. lecture at Gunter Hotel on Monday. Daughters of Isabella to install officers Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall. Mrs George Light and son Travis visiting. plans to move to San Antonio. Swain hosts New England dinner. guests include Buckell family and Major Collins. Swift & Co reports San Antonio beef sales for week ending Jan 12 average 15 cents per pound.
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Woman's City Committee
Brack
S. Burg
Henrietta Szold
New York
Gunter Hotel
Minna
Elsa Burg
Protest Meeting Opposes Proposed Telephone Rate Hike
A Sunday morning gathering of Post D Travelers' Protective Association at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio opposed a proposed telephone rate increase. A committee was named to attend the Retail Merchants' Association meeting and urged no compromise on rate hikes. Members questioned the transparency of the company’s books urging thorough expert inquiry. Olive comments appear in garbled phrases attributed to a mother and an orphan, not clearly connected to the protest.
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San Antonio
Post D
Travelers’ Protective Association
Gunter Hotel
Retail Merchants’ Association
Gunter Motel
Magna Charta of Allied War Cause Seen in Wilson and Lloyd George Messages
Rome dispatch notes the Wilson and Lloyd George messages hailed as the Magna Charta of the Allied war effort. The Tribuna stresses must ensure Italy’s security from oppression at sea, while the Vatican reacts with cautious optimism about peace prospects and mediation influence.
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Toudon Times Service
Pha San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Rome
Wilson
Lloyd George
Tribuna
Italy
Germany
Vatican
America
Holy See
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von Cheeney
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Tronee
Hertzberg
Othn Hertabers
Houston and
St. Mary's
Nha
Robert Parr
A. Times
Transvaal
Symphony Orchestra
Red Cross
Horn
Nadine
Oe Mai National Toilet Company
Paris
Tene
Rio
Sh Society
Laura Lee Dorsey
St.Mary's Hall
Dawson Dawson
Watson
Phoenix Club
Serosis Club
St Anthony
Mothers’ and ‘ Teachers’ Club
Red Cross Circle
Council of Jewish Wome
Wolff & Marx
Board of Directors
Ant Orphans’' Home
Edward B. Hardaway
Velma Hell
Houston
Arthur G. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Hardway
Hardway
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
George Light
Travis
Gainesville
C Apt
W. S. Swain
New England
Hasi Lvergreen Street
Frank Buckell
Virginia
Louise Buckell
Collins
McCarty
Rainey
Virginia and
Swift & Company
Dros
Mather
Olive
Thig
Thia
Allied Cause
Mitlyve
Crockett
Rubeville
Ruby Patricola
Myer
Wyommy
Majestic Camp
Metropolitan Vaudeville
San Antonin
Cumstass
Honolulu
Tarzan
Turke
Itc
Uscal Weekly
Keystone
Lieut. van Surdan
Beethoven Hall
Orchestra
Musicians
Goggan's
All Music
Maude Powell
Grand Opera House
St Sus Ste Watnedar
Douglas Fairbanks
Man
Painted Post
Jackson Gregory
Doug
Pathe News
AMD
Mutt
Jeff
Princess
Bertie Ford
Weir & Dixon
Beck
Preston
Wallace Reig
N— Nan of
Music Mountain
Royal Pictures
Lillian Tatum
Gabberts
Chester Gruber
Frederick H.spear&co
Les
de Michels Bros
Emily Stevens
Mrs. Jessop
Metro Wonderplay
Pearl Theater
Glive Tell
Chas.chaplin
the Foreigner
VICE
Wm.s.hart
France
Poly Ollegal War Pictures
WM. S. Hart
the Bad Man
Queen Theater
George Walsh
Helen Holmes
Alma Rubens
PATHE
Gladis Hulette
Grand Sale
Thos. H. Ince Triangle
Hart
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