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San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

20 Apr 1917

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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1917

Page

9

Water Nymph Breakfast Honors Ferguson and Pershing in Fiesta Scene

San Antonio hosted a novel Fiesta San Jacinto breakfast with Governor James E. Ferguson and Major General John J. Pershing as guests. Twenty water nymphs danced from Lambert Beach while Sea Fairies and Water Circus members performed aquatic stunts. The event featured a Gunter Hotel breakfast, a flag bearer Boy Scout, and a parade of dignitaries and guests amid moving picture crews documenting the morning.

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Lambert Beach San Antonio Gunter Hotel Lillian Cooley Beatrice Kyle Doves Water Circus Will Cassidy Water Circus Young Men's Christian Association Ernest Green Clarence Boldt Norris Stewart Robert Joyce Joseph Holliday Allen Hines All Hines Irvin Archer W. H. Crouch Harold Kayton R. P. Schermerhorn J. F. Smith Walter Janert George Wheeler Fred van Dyne Fort Sam Houston Atleen Ayres Lucille Moore Margaret Alter Rose Mary Capurro Emily Smith Katherine Hotheinz Judith Lee Thompson Josephine Lucius Edna van Dyne Jean McFarland Ruth McFarland Bettie van Dyne Eleanor Case Laura Saunders Frances Dunn Helen Sterling Mary Ruth Pierson Maude Cangus Billy Priest John J. Pershing Atlee B. Ayres B. R Frank James G. Cain Hendrick W. A. Williamson E. E. Hillie Walter Walthall Jack Raybould Mr. Etter W. B. Hamilton E. J. H. Meier Ed MacClannahan J. Wiley King Gov James E. Ferguson Adjt Gen Henry Hutchings F. A. Chapa Tom A. Coleman E. H. Coombs Waler Timon Felix D. Robertson Lawrence Bates August Haxthausen John L. Wroe M. H. Barnum L. J. Hart Frank Hillyer Albert Steves Sr T. T. Jackson P. HH. Swearingen Winchester Kelso J. F. Carl D. J. Woodward James R. Davis C. X. Gutzeit Jake Rubiola Jacob Klaus J. H. Covington Clinton G. Brown Ray Lambert Clint Kearny J. F. Garland Robert Uhr J. A. Terrell John Tobin W. B. Tuttle Charles S. Diehl George Taliaferro Col. Miller Waltz Bruce Martindale Claude Keeran Ike Pryor Franz Groos A. B. Weakley George Holmgreen Carlos Bee Jesse Oppenheimer Arthur Seeligson Perry J. Lewis C.S. Fowler Claude Birkhead K. T. Pruitt Judge Sluder M.togg Mike Thomas Ed Rand Edward H. Lange L. B. Clegg Joe Tucker Oscar Guessar Governor Ferguson General Pershing
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Tec Drive Out Malaria and Build Up the System

An advert promises malaria prevention with a tonic named Standard GROOVE featuring Quinine and Iron in a tasteless formula. The label warns readers about the product’s contents and claimed health benefits.

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New Apparel for Men at Special Prices

San Antonio furnished stock offers midsummer wear at special prices. Men’s sport shirts in saisette crepe and madras with short sleeves and low necks. Washable four in hand ties in cotton mercerized and silk from 12% to 1.00. Bathing suits in one piece from 0.85 to 8.00.

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San Antonio
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Palm Beach Suits for Boys at Five Dollars

Palm Beach cloth suits for boys aged 6 to 18 in natural navy and striped colors. Also cool worsted cloth suits in gray tan brown and fancy mixtures with three piece belt. Knickerbockers in linen khaki brown tan blue white and stripes from 3 to 17 years. Straw hats in Rah Rah Roll Brim and Telescope shapes for ages 2 to 6 at one dollar.

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Palm Beach
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Navy recruitment freezes women enlistment in district

Official communication to Chief C. O. Swans from New Orleans district head says women will not be enrolled in the recruiting district at this time. Yeomen clerks stenographers and other positions are filled across Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and western Florida. Nurses for war service are not being pursued as arrangements exist to treat sick or wounded sailors.

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C. O. Swans New Orleans Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Florida Evans
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A Matter of Ages in Confusing Matrimony Note

A cryptic notice references Edith I am and Maud and plans for marriage delayed until after certain hours with age constraints stated unclearly. The fragment hints at social expectations and timing for weddings.

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Edith Maud
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New Neckwear Priced From 50c to $10 Each

Georgette collars shown in white and colors Organdie collars in white or colors Pongee collars hemstitched and hand embroidered in colors New Khaki Kool collars New Silk collars Collar and cuff sets Vestees and Guimps hand embroidered filet lace trimmed plain and tucked Round square and pointed backs

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New Bags Beaded Bags and Plain Silk Bags

Advertisement for beaded bags in pouch shapes or frames with black silk satin and velvet options. Includes mirror and coin purses, priced from 1.00 to 15.00. Plain silk bags in sport colors with covered frames silk handles and tassels priced 3.50 to 6.50.

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No Waists of the Season Leads With Special Prices

A San Antonio catalog promotes fifteen new waist styles in voile and organdy with dainty trims. The selections include sizes for all and attractively priced options at 1.50 and 2.50, highlighting large collars and white with colored embroidery accents.

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Special at 3.95 Crepe de Chine Fashions

A selection of crepe de chine blouses in white maize flesh and gold with novelty stripes. Some feature hemstitching tucks and embroidery while others have contrasting color collars. Special at 3.95.

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Voter lists to curb double voting and guard precinct moves

Workers on both sides prepare removal lists to prevent double voting by movers, listing new and old precincts. Hood forces and Bell forces draft volunteers and detect residence changes from Six, Seven, Twelve, Thirteen and Thirty. Captain Stanley Sinclair arrives in Austin to supervise guard expansion if approved.

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Thad W. Smith Bell Forces
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The Wolfi& Marx Co Worle Glover’s Lambert Wyeth Long Arcadia Navy Navy Department Ste Lisle Joseph Lichtenstein Kurzman Bendal Ferle Heller Buck Weiss Louise United States Hood Captain Sinclair Austin Tex Stanley Sinclair Texas National Guard Sinclair W. H. Sinclair Galveston
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