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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
12
A special arrangement offers 1000 fresh dresses at low prices. Dresses outdo Joske Store models with ginghams chambray percales and poplins in plaids checks stripes and solids. Sizes 6 to 14 years. jumper styles and coordinated plaids with solids. choice 98 cents.
A Joske store free toilet article distribution promotes tomorrow's event with sample packs for purchases of 37 cents or more. The ad lists numerous 50 cent items on sale at 37 cents including face powders creams soaps and cosmetics from brands like Palm Olive Nadine Woodbury and Lazell along with lotions perfumes and grooming products.
Advertises 18 inch 1.95 20 inch 2.95 and 22 inch 3.95 grey wavy switches for spring styling with a conservative yet fuller look.
A list of affordable titles including Getting Together by Ian Hay at 50c and Letters From a Living Dead Man by Elsa Barker at 1.25. Also War Letters From a Living Man by Barker, Raymond of Life by Sir Oliver Lodge, The Stakes of Diplomacy by Walter Lippmann in 60c paper binding. Kathryn by Harold McGrath 15c special. Speaking 4 Srrenations by Irvin Cobb is offered.
Easter millinery show in Joske's millinery section features hats for dress semi dress and sports wear in various shapes and colors. Large sailors wide brimmed picture hats irregular turbans flares and flower trimmed designs highlight marine crepe lace braids materials with prices from 5.00 to 12.50.
In two groups a wide range of wash suits for boys ages 2 1 2 to 8 years is advertised in madras, percales, duck and gala tea with prices from 1.00 to 4.00 dollars. Pajamas for ages 6 to 16 are offered in madras white or striped at 0.75 to 1.00. Rompers, hats in cloth or straw complete the wardrobe options.
A collection showcases hats in lace and Milan braided styles with floral ribbons. Prices range from 3.98 to 7.50.
Joske Store promotes white and black hose for Easter with special values. Silk hose in Onyx black features Pointex heel lisle garter top and toe offered at 1.09 regular 1.25. White lisle hose priced 25c to 39c and silk hose from 39c to 2.00.
Federal agents report a widespread German covert operation to stir African Americans to oppose the U S government. Posing as Bible salesmen and ministers, spies urged migration to Mexico with a claimed April 15 train. A suspect ex steel plant worker was arrested in Birmingham after urging blacks to denounce the United States and aid Germany.
Dispatches from Paris report Gunner Eopolucci of the American steamer Aztec missing after the ship went down off the coast of France. Lieutenant Gresham reported all other enlisted men rescued. Eopolucci was last seen in a second boat he destroyed as the vessel sank.
Right now Joske's offers a wide last minute Easter selection including ear rings strands beads handkerchiefs parasols girdles veils and dress neck pieces. Prices range from 25 cents to 17 50 for imported and novelty items designed to complete the costume.
Easter bag sale showcases a wide selection of styles shapes and colors planned to pair with Easter suits or sports wear. The collection emphasizes extraordinary values and a clearly fashion driven appeal.
In a single group more than 500 bags offer real Morocco leather in black navy gray green and brown with linings some with inside frames and coin purse mirrors. Also silk and moire sports bags hand purses walrus and pin seal with straps and drawstrings offered at one dollar each.
Four $1.98 pin seal bags with nickel or gunmetal frames, each with lining hanging mirror and coin purse. Also silk bags in pretty designs and novelty sports effects in new shades. Large collection of genuine pin seal hand purses in new Easter shapes.
A colorful display shows silk sports bags in two dozen colors in draw-string and frame styles. Real pin seal bags adopt new shapes while hand purses use imported Morocco leather in Easter hues with enamel clasps.
A large Easter blouse collection from San Antonio stores features Georgette waists with new collars and cuffs, Crepe de Chine in shades like gold and maize, embroidered and lace trimmed items, and Tub Silks with stripe effects and matching or white collars. Prices start at 3.98.
A large assortment of over a thousand waists offers voile, lingerie, organdie, crepe de chine, and tub silks. Many are embroidered, tucked, hemstitched, or finished with lace, with plain and sport style collars. Several styles typical of higher prices are shown at a fraction of their regular cost.
The City Club at the Gunter Hotel welcomed Gen. John J. Pershing Col. Malvern-Hill Barnum Franz C. Groos Nat M. Washer and F. E. Tucker as speakers urging patriotic support for President Wilson. Pershing advocated limited pacifism until cornered and endorsed compulsory military training. Barnum promised a local training camp while Washer urged loyalty and defense of national policy.
German Chancellor J von Bethmann Hollweg has sold part of his longtime Waco property. Title passes to A Colvin at Twenty third and Austin Streets for 7700 dollars. Colvin, a cotton dealer from Taylor, bought as an investment.
New 9 inch lace boots in white reignskin feature light turn sole and Louis XV heel priced at $5.00. Other options include white Arab cloth lace boots with ivory sole $6.00, washable white kid lace or button boots with ivory sole and heel $7.00, and girls sizes from $1.25 to $2.75. Various pumps and ankle strap styles in white kid canvas duck and patent leather range from $1.25 to $6.00 per pair.
News reports from Bernie British Columbia say thirty four men are believed trapped in Mine No 8 at Coal Creek near Bernie after explosions in Mines No 2 and No 3 late last night. The incident follows a separate note about unrelated topics mentioning corporate wealth and patent footwear in a fragmented text segment.
Defense testimony in Canton Texas argues R J Moreau suffered mental instability after the deaths of Captain and Mrs Goodnight at Wills Point. Mrs Turner of Gilmer testifies Moreau behaved peculiarly on a 1915 train and cried for his dead child.
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