Berry Show awards honor prizes at San Antonio event
The annual Woman's Club of San Antonio flower show closed after two days with a berry exhibit drawing special interest. Prizes went to T A Coleman ranch for strawberries and dewberries, with Coleman also winning the first prize of ten dollars for strawberries and five for dewberries. Other winners included Herweck, Dillon, Albin Seidel, and Mrs. William R. Cocke with prizes ranging from five to ten dollars and decorative bowls or jardiniers as awards.
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Woman's Club of
San Antonio
T. A. Coleman
Coleman
Herweck
Hertzberg Jewelry Company
Newton, Weller and Wagner Company
Ernest Powell
Growers’ Association
F. G. Jones
Buford
Taylor
Solomon Cassel
Joseph Getzweiler
Parades At Camp Wilson Schedule for Texas Troops
Parades for Texas troops at Camp Wilson San Antonio are held daily except Saturdays at 6:15 pm on the field south of division HQ and west of Austin Road. The Second Texas infantry parades Mondays and Wednesdays, the Fourth Texas infantry Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the First Squadron of Texas Cavalry Fridays. The Sunday program lists the squadron parade on April 29 followed by infantry regiments on the next two Sundays.
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Texas
Camp Wilson
San
Charters Issued In Texas Firms And Amendments
Charters were filed for Forest Mercantile Company in Alto with $4000 capital and incorporators H H Berryman F F Florence and L R Farris. Southern Dry Dock and Ship Building Company in Orange with $50000 capital and incorporators S M White T F Coyle and W H Tippen. Waco Pickle Company in Waco with $6500 capital and incorporators A Tobias J W Faas A H Gans and others. Amendments filed for San Antonio Packing Company increasing capital from 40000 to 60000 and West Virginia Oil Company increasing capital from 15000 to 25800.
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Austin
Tex
Forest Mercantile Company
Alto
Capital
A. Tobias
J. W. Faas
A. H. Gans
San Antonio Packing Company
San Antonio
West Virginia Oil,Company
Houston
No Change In Bernhardt's Condition
New York physicians reported no change in Sarah Bernhardt's condition. The actress underwent a kidney infection operation early last week and the medical team said they were satisfied with her progress.
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Bernhardt
New York
Sarah Bernhardt
Ferguson urges $1 million for border defense and 5 to 600 rangers
Texas Governor urges a $1,000,000 border protection appropriation and a large ranger expansion to up to five or six hundred, paid only while in service. He argues national security demands strengthening the adjutant general’s office and border forces amid wartime conditions.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Ferguson
Texas
Union
Lone Star
Everybody Sees The Change Tanlac Patient Says
W. W. Meyers of 306 Walton avenue San Antonio reports dramatic health gains after three dengue bouts and weight loss. He says two bottles of Tanlac boosted his weight by eleven pounds, cleared his head and stopped his constant cold and fatigue. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio by Wagner Drug Co. and E. J. H. Meier under a special representative.
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Tanlac
W. W. Meyers
Walton Avenue
Wagner
San Antonio
Wagner Drug Co
E. J. H. Meier
Scouts To Grow Truck In Aid Of Army Feeding
The Boy Scouts of San Antonio vow to plant gardens and recruit six others to do the same as part of the Every Scout to Feed a Soldier campaign. Starting May 1 they will canvass the city to locate vacant lots for Scout gardens with profits supporting the scouts and aiding civilian prices.
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Boy Scouts of
San Antonio
National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Gunter Hotel
Boy Scouts
Quaiff
Former Representative Edwin Denby Enlists in Marine Corps
NEW YORK April 25 Former Representative Edwin Denby of Detroit now a prominent automobile manufacturer has enlisted as a private in the marine corps announced at the corps recruiting headquarters here.
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New York
Edwin Denby
Detroit
Marine Corps
Corps
California Syrup of Figs promoted for child constipation
An old time advertisement urges mothers to treat constipation in children with California Syrup of Figs. It describes coated tongues and listless symptoms, claiming a teaspoon clears waste in hours. It warns against counterfeits and directs to buy the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
United States Ambassador Fletcher on US Mexico Ties
Ambassador Fletcher declared no expected trouble between the United States and Mexico after US entry into the war. He praised cordial relations, cautioned Americans in Mexico to avoid actions harming neutrality, and said he would repeat the statement to General Carranza.
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Mexico City
United States
Fletcher
Mexico
America
Washington
Carranza
The Week of the Cottons at Wolfson's
A Woolson's snippet notes shoppers could buy similar quality fabrics today for 25 cents. It highlights plain rice cloths and self checked striped voices in attractive patterns for summer dresses and blouses.
Germans Seek Exit from New York During War Years
Federal authorities issued application blanks to several hundred German subjects seeking permission to depart the United States. Most plan to go to South America while many request permission to return to Germany. Applications require three photos and five American references, swearing no intent to aid enemies or interfere with the war.
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New York
South America
Germany
Department of Justice
Washington
United States
Tamany Hall Wigwam on Fourteenth Street Offered Free to Government
The Tamany Hall wigwam on Fourteenth Street in New York is offered to the government for war service at no charge. The group does not specify a use but notes the council room is large enough to drill recruits.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Have a Bottle Handy Liniment Trusted Family Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts ieen s Liniment as a trusted family remedy for rheumatism neuralgia gout lumbago sore muscles bruises and sprains. It claims easier application than mossy plasters or ointments and penetration without rubbing, priced 25c 50c and 1.00 at all druggists.
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Ieen
Oriental Fabrics Blend in Chinese Indian Themed Grounds
White and colored grounds printed with many colored figures in Orien a Chinese, Indian and odd patterns which are so much used on high priced silks.
Marquisette Curtaining at 39c a Yard
Curtain fabric offered in cream or white with neat hemstitched edges. Dainty drapery material suitable for bedrooms, priced at 39 cents per yard with a saving of 11 cents. Second Floor display.
Bath Towels 17x34 at Ten Cents
Good weight towels of serviceable Turkish toweling, 17 by 34 inches, hemmed. Priced at ten cents each, a bargain for durable bath linens. Second Floor location indicates where to find them.
Table Cloths 64x64 Inches For Sale At 1 Dollar
Closely woven cotton damask table cloths sized 64 by 64 inches offered for sale. Finished with scalloped edges and priced at $1 each. Located on the second floor.
Lawn Kimonos Summer Styles From Empire Models
Nicely made lawns in summery colorings offered by Empire models sizes 36 to 46. Plenty of material for comfort and graceful wear priced at $1.19. Second Floor.
Embroidered Nainsooks At Discount This Week
Fine sheer embroidery nainsooks offered in dozens of patterns at 10 cents a yard, a saving of a third. First Floor.
Knitted Union Suits Offered for Women at 50 Cents
Summer weight union suits for women offered in regular sizes. Low neck sleeveless style trimmed with lace at knees. Priced at 50 cents per suit with sale on first floor.
Free water for Corpus Gardens irrigation plan approved
In Corpus Christi on April 25 a meeting of the Commercial Association set a plan to supply free water for home gardens. A garden fund will aid poor gardeners, with Secretary Quinn as custodian and a committee including Mrs. G R Scott Col Helscher and Prof Nat Benton to manage funds. W E Pope offered 50 city lots for garden use.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Commercial Association
Quinn
G. R. Scott
W. P. Helscher
Nat Benton
Officers Laud Patriotic Film Showing Nation Awakening
South ern Army Department officers attended a private exhibition of Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation at the Grand Opera House. Col Malvern Hill Barnum and General Pershing's staff praised the film for its call to patriotism and mobilization, depicting unpreparedness and the nation's eventual victory.
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Southern Army Department
Col. Malvern-Hill Barnum
General Pershing
The
United States
Nee Pabesatobin Encourages Women to Join Chain
A historic push invites women to join the Nee Pabesatobin chain, signaling a shift in gender roles and community leadership. Speakers highlight empowerment, skill development, and collaborative projects across the organization.
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Aieiaarss
Trousdale & Bunting
Medina
Matamoras Streets
Crockett
Coleman Ranch
Albin Seidel
Mrs. W. R. Cocke
Tate
Adjutant General
Dayton
McNealus
Rockwall County
Bailey, McCollum
Hopkins
Hudspeth
Judiciary
Clark
Columbus Independent School District
House
Confederate Woman's Home
Negro Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Woodall
Congress
New Mexico
Myers
Scouts
Southern Republic
Wolfson’s
Tammany Wigwam
Hall
Army
Sloan's
Oiniment A
Saul Wolfson Dry
Corpus Gardens
Grand
J. Blackton
Powden
Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company
Harry Landa
Iseman
T. N. Smith
Thomas H. J Assintant Cashion
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