Women of San Antonio Seek Light Truck for Battery B
San Antonio women launched a drive Friday to fund a light automobile truck for Battery B of the First Texas Field Artillery, soon to be mustered into federal service. Captain Claude V. Birkhead noted 200 horses and full ordnance at Fort Sam Houston and the Arsenal, as 190 men drilled at East Crockett Street, with about 20 vacancies expected due to family provisions. Applicants are asked to report at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Women of
San Antonio
Texas Field Artillery
Germany
Claude V. Birkhead
Birkhead
General Wozencraft Dead At 57 In Arkansas Farm
General A P Wozencraft consulting counsel of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company died suddenly of heart trouble at his Newport Arkansas farm. A prominent Texas attorney he served as adjutant general of Texas during the Spanish American War and was general attorney for the Southwestern Company for about 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wozencraft
Dallas
Tex
A. P. Wozencraft
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Newport
Ark
Wozencraft
Texas
Southwestern Company
Lemon Lotion Promise for Clear Smooth Skin
An old beauty tip promotes lemon lotion to whiten and beautify skin. Mix juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint. strain well and store. Massaging daily reportedly softens, brightens, and smooths exposed areas for a peachy complexion.
Three Small Fires Damaged Storeroom Garage and Barn
Fire of unknown origin broke out in a frame storeroom at Mrs. Coker 114 Sandoval Street at 3 25 Friday morning spreading to a nearby garage at 1814 North Colorado Street owned by H B Wallin. Damage about 100 dollars. A coal storage fire at 10 30 Friday morning in 25 tons of coal in the Conroy building Alamo Street caused 225 dollars in damage. A barn fire at P F Slavin 128 Yade Street at 4 pm Thursday damaged the barn and contents, about 50 dollars.
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Coker
Sandoval Street
North
Colorado Street
H. B. Wallin
Conroy
Alamo Street
P. F. Slavin
Yade Street
Ed Heiligmann
Free lecture by James W. Erwin on sunny Southland
James W. Erwin of San Francisco official lecturer of the So Pac Co speaks at the Gunter Hotel ballroom at 8 15 p m on April 13 under Chamber of Commerce auspices. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Erwin
San Francisco
So. Pac. Co
Chamber of Commerce
Sunny Southland
Gunter Hotel
Captain Robert Whiteaker Out Of Danger
Captain Robert Whiteaker of Troop C Texas cavalry is out of danger after pneumonia at Fort Sam Houston base hospital. Lieut. Col. Merritte W. Ireland announced the crisis passed. Whiteaker fell ill about a week ago. Troop C is stationed at Camp Wilson with other Texas National Guard troops.
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Robert ©. Whiteaker
Texas Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Merritte W. Ireland
Whiteaker
Camp Wilson
Texas National Guard
San Antonio Tax Deadline Notice for 1916 Taxes
Taxpayers in San Antonio are urged to pay 1916 fiscal year taxes now to avoid a six percent annual interest and two percent monthly penalty for up to five months. Taxes must be paid before May 31, 1917 to prevent penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Not specified
Two groups of dresses and two of skirts showcase early summer styles in plain shades novelty silks and black taffeta. Prices are $6.50 for novelty silks and $7.95 for black taffeta with garments described as fine service for the season. Third Floor offers emphasis on savings.
Foot Print Slippers For Girls and Children
Patent leather girls and small children slippers with neat instep strap and flexible soles. Five to eight sizes priced at 2 dollars 81 cents to 2 dollars 11 cents. Eleven to fourteen sizes 2 dollars 50 cents to 2 dollars 214 cents. Two to six sizes 3 dollars 50 cents. First Floor.
Summer Middies For Children In All Sizes
Light weight jeans fabric is used to create several styles of middy blouses with white and colored trims. Available in all sizes from six to twenty years, priced at 50 cents. Sec on Floor.
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Mrs. Vaughn
Club
East
Houston Street
The
the Mengering
Pune
Commenci
Edwin H. Lee
Telephone Crockett
Knights Templars
Knights
Fort Worth
Campbell
George J. Roark
Wolfson’s
Lyon’s Tooth
Saul Wolfson
Dry Gedds Vs
Arcadia
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