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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1908

Page

5

Army Officers To Help Kindergarten Benefit

Army officers at Fort Last Houston and the Ninth Infantry bend under Bandmaster Frank Q onner present a testimonial program for the San Antonio Free Kindergarten at Beethoven hall next Thursday night in aid of the welfare. Vaudeville stunts entertain as Col. George LeRoy Brown promotes the enterprise and invites visits to the homelike quarters on Noris Pecos street to witness the care and training of youngsters from nearby blocks.

Fort Last Houston Ninth Infantry Bend Frank Q Onner San Antonio Beethoven Hall Armay George LeRoy

Kinder garden Leaders Earn Praise In Local Club Work

The article highlights Mrs. Anda Noble and Miss Leonore Henry as principal workers in the kindergarten, with their unselfish efforts appreciated in humble homes. It notes the boys club as a volunteer effort influenced by the boys, while daily scores for little ones and weekly gatherings of fathers clubs mark community life.

Pital Anda Noble Leonore Henry

Kaiser Woke Sir Frank Up in Bedside Visit Tale

The Waestinluster Gazette recalls a vivid anecdote about Sir Frank Lascelles British ambassador to Germany. The Kaiser reportedly woke him at dawn, shared a cigarette, and spoke long while Sir Frank attempted to rise, an episode reflecting tensions as William I sought to see the envoy during a Potsdam visit.

Sir Frank Waestinluster Frank Lascelles Germany Frank London Orphaes Breas Wiliam Potsdam

Emperor in Pajamas At Embassy Sparks Odd Encounter

An unnamed emperor invaded Sir Frank’s embassy bedroom boasting knowledge of the location. The ambassador escorted the emperor in pajamas to the stairs, while the adjutant stood in the hall. The emperor exclaimed about money figures, and Sir Frank quips that the adjutant could have caused harm, noting he has rarely seen such a moment.

Sir Frank Sarvanna

Exempt, Lazy Lewis and Sleepy Solomon Dialog

Excerpt from a Chicago News feature featuring Lazy Lewis and Sleepy Solomon in dialect. The scene centers on a man avoiding work and a quip about travel and employment as the two discuss the notion of laziness and an answer to a question about looking for work.

Chicago News Lazy Lewis

Divorces Blamed On Popular Novels And Plays

New York, May 2. A wave of sensational divorces among New York's Four Hundred has spurred opponents to mount a broad fight against divorce seen as a danger to the American family. Critics argue novels and plays glamorize divorce and influence youth, with debates over how the issue should be treated legally and morally.

New York Mary Dave Graham Phlips Pulliys

Debated Limits of Divorce Theories Stir Church Panel

A discussion on moral limits in novels and divorce themes features Rev. Laighton Parkas arguing that fiction glamorizes marriage breakdown and urban vice. He cites a drift toward sensational treatment of divorce while author Philips defends frank portrayal to expose foundations, urging writers to face facts rather than softening truths.

Laighton Parka St. Barthalomew's Vanderblite Alvorce Philips L' Bry

Auto Stop Rule Lets Driver Judge Necessity

Wisconsin court sets precedent on a law requiring autos to stop for distress signals from horse-drawn transportation. The operator must judge if forward movement is necessary to avoid harm, act reasonably and in good faith. Defendant fined $25 plus $9,526 costs for not fully stopping. Also notes Japan milk adoption and shift from milk dislike to preference in recent decades.

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