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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1918
Page
9
The listing highlights garments in white and flesh tint in dotted Swiss crepes and nainsocks. Envelopes chemise and nightgowns feature soft finish nainsock and lace embroidery with trims. Prices range from 59c to 95c with several items marked for second floor displays.
French lines hold with few reserves as German assaults press toward Amiens. Times correspondent Campbell reports the first assault phase halted, but the pause forewarns a renewed storm with fresh French troops arriving to reinforce and anchor the defense across Grivesnes and surrounding villages.
The Elyvendaret lake at the West end of Commerce Street is brim full after a heavy rainfall. The dam washed out during the storm and was recently repaired by Commissioner Lambert who used old pavement slabs and tar to seal the structure. The city plans to restock the lake with fish and may permit public fishing during defined periods.
An old advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable remedy. It guarantees rapid liver action and bowel cleansing, warning calomel toxic effects including bone necrosis and salivation, while urging readers to buy from drug stores and trust the product for the whole family.
Frank Strakes of Granger Texas argued he was not an alien enemy after a wartime discharge. He had been labeled an alien enemy during an intelligence sweep but his father later naturalized, making him a US citizen. Major Oscar A. Smith outlined steps to re enlist and Strakos will re enter service after completing a questionnaire.
A public report from the department judge advocate lists 248 court martial trials at Travis during March with 224 summaries and 10 general court trials in which convictions were obtained. The report explains summary, special, and general courts align with city, county, and district criminal courts. A prophet is a person who expects the unexpected.
A revival converts an American negro who is described as very derisively “dirzy” to a new faith. At a church meeting his willingness to work is tested when he offers a prayer asking to be used by the Lord in an advisory capacity.
Advertises Billie Burke pajamas in plisse crepe and lace cloth in pink blue and lavender flesh tint. Colors include flesh tint nainsock and trim. Prices shown 1.75 1.39 and 2.75 2.29 with white linen styles and roomy regular 1.50 grade at 1.19.
A column of various price points shows grades for fabrics and garments including children’s bands slips shirts waists and related items with prices ranging from 19c to $3.25. The list assigns per item costs such as 25c 19c 34c 39c 52c and up to $3.25 with occasional higher values like 79c and $3.00.
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