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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1924

Page

13

Seven Nations Represented in School at Good Will Center

A kindergarten class at the Good Will Center in Edina and Lakeview, run by Miss Myrtle Fait for the First Baptist church, welcomed 25 foreign children learning Americanization. Manuel Morales and Frank Lamarce are among newcomers eager to write and learn English through songs, games, and pictures, as mothers in the Lakeview district cooperate to educate future American citizens.

Hitit Manuel “Morales Good Wll Center Myrtle Fait Manuel Woman’s Missionary Union of First Baptist Church Miss Fair Frank Lamarce Bourg Frank Amateo Jack Lucille Dick Lucucille Lucille Lugille Fait Lake- Sview Good Will Center Medina Street Thisdren Lola Aisa Myrtic Mary Rolling W_ E. Bailey

Center training uses Mother Goose in child education

Miss Fair leads younger children through the project method during day classes and prayer meetings at the Center. Despite language limits many arrive speaking broken English. Children act out verses and jingles from school books, making stories engaging. Girls receive domestic science training and all pupils learn Americanization socially and religiously. Mother Goose hours spark imagination, aiming to give the kids an equal chance to read and join public schools, as Manuel says, leave it to them.

Miss Fair Mother Goose Good Wit Center Manuel

Clothing Stolen From W. M. Pardue on Romana Street

W M Pardue reported at 7 o clock Tuesday morning that a suitcase containing clothing was taken from his residence at 485 Romana street. Advertisement: Woodward Vichy for good health.

W. M. Pardue Romana Street Woodward Vichy

Umulty Takes Over Consolidated on New York Filing

The Consolidated Refining Company, an Interstate-Gasoline subsidiary, petitioned into bankruptcy with equity receivers appointed by Judge Grubb. Joseph P. Tumulty and Nicholas H. Colwell named receivers for the Consolidated, which has assets of 2.8 million and liabilities around 260 thousand. The Interstate, a holding company controlling the Consolidated and Seaboard Motor Fuel, operates East Chicago Indiana plant while Interstate has refineries at Darkburnett and Iowa Park Texas.

New York Consolidated, ‘Refining Companyy. A Interstate -Gasoling Company Equity Grubb Joseph P. Tumulty Woodrow Wilson Nicholas H. Colwell Interstate Tumulty Matthew G. Collins Consolidated Collins Con Plaint Seaboard Motor Fuel Company East Chicago Indiana Darkburnett Towa Park Tex

Wardrobe Hoist Falls, Killing Man in Atlantic City

Atlantic City Sept 16 Calos Young aged 44 was killed instantly when a heavy wardrobe being hoisted to the second floor of his home fell and struck him on the head. He and his brother Joseph had attached a light clothesline to the wardrobe and raised it to a second floor window when the rope broke.

Atlantic. City Carlos Young Young Joseph

Veteran Dies With Boots On in Vancouver Blast

Thomas Walt Walters, a 2000 attendant at Stanley Park in Vancouver B C, reportedly wished to die with his boots on. Five days later a rock from a blast in a shed while he prepared lunch struck him, causing instant death.

Vancouver PB. C Thomas Walt Yesserney B. C Walters Stanley Park

Queen Wilhelmina Opens Parliament in The Hague

Queen Wilhelmina opened parliament with a throne speech noting slight economic improvement and a potential 1925 budget balance if awaiting financial measures pass. Bills would cover the fleet luxuries tax and direct tax reductions while East Indies fiscal reforms were proposed.

The Hague Wilhelmina Dutch East Indies

Bliss divorce fight over child custody in Tulsa

Charles W Bliss reputed millionaire and his opera star wife Madame Bery Brown clash in Tulsa courts over custody of their 4 year old son Charles W Bliss Jr Bliss drives to Tulsa with child and car after Mrs Bliss allegedly fled Chicago with him The husband attorney says action is desertion while Mrs Bliss retains Chicago counsel seeking return of the child and car to her in a dispute tied to their marriage status and home in Tulsa

Tulsa Okla Charles W. Bliss Madame Bery Brown Chicago Mrs. Bliss Bliss Tig Child

Armament Treaty Debate at Geneva Subcommittee

Geneva report notes a subcommittee of the disarmament assembly met to shape a basis for a future conference. Foreign ministers discussed a document that could become a treaty or protocol. Dr Benes’s conciliatory approach has eased French British tensions, with other members expected to accept revisions.

Mott Paynpsosey Geneva Dr. Benes

Prowler Robs Bank While President Sleeps

The Bed Pillow Bank failed after thieves entered Wille Thomas's room by cutting a screen and stole his cash stored under his pillow. Thomas, the president cashier and only director, had deposited his entire roll and was left staggered by the loss. The incident highlights misused trust in the depository and a bold burglary that occurred Monday night.

Pilow Bank Wille ‘Thomas Miss Fortune Thomas Megro Gallagher Aley Bante

Georgetown Lions Bathe in Style at Final Revue

Georgetown Texas September 16 The Georgetown Lions Club staged a final bathing revue at Goodlett pool with members showing latest bathers styles from straight line wasp waisted flapper to more mature outfits. After the review, valuable prizes were awarded and the group shared a chicken barbecue with wives and guests, over 30 in attendance.

Georgetown Tex Georgetown Lions Club Goodlett Lions

German Ship Held With Arms Cargo Near Durban

Durban authorities hold the 1488 ton Nordmark under armed guard after discovering 1000 rifles machine guns and large ammunition on board. The ship registered in Hamburg is believed destined for a Chinese port.

Durban South Africa Nordmark Hamburg Shin

Archivist admits record still lost in Naples inquiry

Archival expert Professor Mario de Martino Fusco testified before a ministry education committee in Naples that he has not found the lost Livy manuscripts. He said his researches only yield information about the books rather than the texts themselves, while investigators pressed about the alleged discovery.

Associated Press Rome Mario de Martino Fusco Etate Archives Naples Livy Merope Ministry of Education

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