Hartman In Command At Camp Funston Training Camp
The new Camp Funston officer trainees endure sun and dust as drills and semaphore lessons begin. Colonel J. D. L. Hartman takes command, comes from Marfa, Texas, and favors the older trainee as a better officer, with no word yet on an adjutant or senior instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Quartermaster’s
J. D. L. Hartman
Hartman
Marfa
Texas
Sixth Cavalry
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Colonel Hartman
Washington
C. H. Lanza
Tanlac credited with curing Dallas man’s rheumatism
J M C Johnston of 1730 North Howard Street Dallas says nine years of rheumatism and pain from a typhoid injury vanished after using Tanlac. He reports better sleep nerves strengthened and restored ability to use arms. After five bottles he feels young again and plans to work when weather cools. Tanlac sold in San Antonio by Wagner Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. C. Johnston
North Howard Street
Dallas
Texas
Taniac
Tanlac
San Antonio
Wagner Drug Store
Meier's
Camp Instructors Appoint Temporary Staff and Pets At Camp
The camp operates under temporary command with J J Dawson discharging adjutant duties. An alternate is filling the Texan vacancy and another from Louisiana joins as a new trainee. Beeson of Nacogdoches and Daugherty of New Orleans are named. Pets accompany several students, including a tailor made quarters for a pet coon and a jaguar captured by a student who may become the camp mascot dubbed the “Camp unston cat.”
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J. J. Dawson
Louisiana
Texas
William Branch Beeson
Nacogdoches
Harry M. Daugherty
New Orleans
Unston
Harrison Tweeds Woolens Ad Preview Eighty Scotch Patterns
The Lentz Tailor at 312 W Commerce St showcases about eighty exclusive patterns of Harrison Tweeds finest Scotch woolens. Advertisement highlights the new collection and craftsman tailoring.
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Harrison
Lentz “Tailor
Commerce St
Adv
Jimmie’s Effort Sparks a Teacher’s Debate
A mother writes to the teacher anxious about Jimmie’s effort. The teacher replies that Jimmie is the most trying boy in the class, reflecting a dispute over standards and encouragement in a Christian Register excerpt.
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Jimmie
Christian Register
When She Misses No 1
Quote from London Opinion noting a witty remark about missing a first husband only after marrying a second. The line contrasts sentiment with marriage choices, reflecting social humor of the era.
Red Cross and Friends Organize 100 Person Reconstruction Unit
A hundred trained workers from the Friends' National Service Committee, based in Haverford, Pa, are sent to France to aid civil rebuilding in devastated areas. The unit receives French instruction, learns road repair, housing, first aid, and relief work, and travels with Red Cross supplies and equipment for immediate work under French government permission.
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France
American Red Cross
American Friends’ National Service Committee
Red Cross
Washington
United States
Friends’ National Service Committee
Haverford
Red Cross War Council
Grayson M. P. Murphy
Paris
County Auditor to Hire Assistant for 10 County
County commissioners authorize an assistant to County Auditor Van J. Howard to monitor the finances of 48 county school districts and to serve as a general checking clerk. Salary set at 100 dollars a month, effective September 1, to improve time handling and curb waste in county supplies and labor accounts.
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van J. Howard
Wnnimue
Howard
Army Orders Name Officers Shifts to Camps and Ranks
Today's Army orders assign Lt Col Robert F. McMillan as division quartermaster to Northeastern Department and list numerous Lt Cols and Majors moving to camps as chief surgeons sanitary inspectors and remount depot quartermasters. Also noted are aviation reserve assignments to Texas University Fort Sill and other duties for First Lieutenants and captains across Camp Cody MacArthur Bowie and Taylor among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F.mcmillan
Quartermaster Corps
Northeastern
Crag R. Snyder
Camp McClellan
William M. Smart
Camp Beauregard
Louis C. Duncanto
Camp Wheeler
Jacob M. Coffin
Camp Cody
John H. Allen
Levy M. Hathaway
George M. Ekwurzel
Camp Dix
Conrad EK. Koerper
Camp Gordon
Edward H. Schulz
One Hundred
Southern Department
William C. Rucker
Public Health Service
Joseph W. Ramsay
L. Theodore Bellmont
Aviation Reserves
Texas University
Willis A. Boggs Jr
Aviation Reserve
Three Days of Exceptional Economies at Wolfson's
At Wolfsons three days of exceptional economies conclude with charge purchases to appear on September bills and be presented for payment in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfson’s
Dollar Shoe Sale With Limited Sizes On Floor
A sale offers fifty four pairs of leather low shoes and white canvas boots in an assorted lot. Sizes range from 1 to 7 excluding 6 with widths from A to D and most pairs are size 4 or smaller. Priced at $1 per pair and aimed at clearing the stock quickly on the first floor.
Wash Dresses Final Clearance At Lower Prices
A final clearance offers wash dresses in novelty voices and linens. Dresses originally $27.50 drop to $10.95 while others from $15 to $17.50 fall to $9.95 and special $7.50 dresses to $5. Third Floor.
Georgette Blouses Reduced at Third Floor Sale
A small stock of Georgette blouses in fresh white, trimmed with filet and Venise lace, priced formerly at 5.00 and 5.95, now reduced to 3.95. Slightly mussed, third floor.
Lingerie Blouses Bargains on Third Floor Sale
A table of blouses priced at two dollars offers sheer cotton and crepe options in flesh tint. Fair size range noted for the sale on the third floor.
Lingerie Blouses Discount at Third Floor
Varied styles in good quality of voice and prettily trimmed blouses offered at 2.95 down from 3.95 to 5.00 in the third floor department.
Satin hats on sale at four ninety five
A small lot of satin hats in tailored styles and colors black white taupe and navy are reduced to 4.95 from prices up to 7.95. The offer applies to groups of hats and notes placement on the third floor.
Italian Silk Gloves Half Price
An odd lot of sixteen button length silk gloves in black, white and some colors. Brok en size assortment, reduced to half the original prices. First Floor.
Gingham Petticoats in Various Colors and Fits
Lightweight ginghams in blue brown and lavender offered in striped and check patterns. Petticoats described as well fitting with tucked and ruffled flounces and full flare models in regular and extra sizes. 89c grades reduced to 65c on second floor.
Twelve yearly sale in San Antonio draws eager shoppers
A monthly sale in San Antonio offers deep price cuts on a wide range of goods. Small groups receive sharp reductions to clear stock while in demand, with savings typically a quarter to half. Early shoppers enjoy greater variety and larger discounts across almost every department.
Sun-Fast Draperies Price Reduction
Sun-Fast Draperies drops prices by one third on fabrics up to fifty inch widths and patterns. Yard prices fall from 55c to 2.50, with patterns and colorings offered on the second floor.
Wash Fabrics Sale Offers Wide Range at Low Prices
Short lengths of popular wash fabrics from plains to voiles and linens are priced to clear. Full bolts valued at 25 35 40 and 50 cents a yard will be followed by quick selling 12 cents per yard for the short pieces.
Girls Tub Dresses in Plaid and Gingham Styles
Pretty plaid striped and plain gingham dresses for girls six to fourteen years old at 1 dollar or 69 cents grade 69. High or round neck long sleeves. Second Floor.
Sports Suitings Reduced a Third
Yard wide cotton suitings in sports patterns and colorings for early fall wear. 35c grade 23c 50c grade 87c 75c grade 47c per yard 57c and $1 grade 67c. Second Floor.
Corduroy Fabrics Advertised in Various Colors and Prices
A newspaper ad lists colored corduroy fabrics priced at 1.25 dollars per yard or 77 cents per yard for 32 inch wide tan roseda Copenhagen red pink gold navy and white options. Also mentions a yard wide white corduroy at 57 cents. Located on the second floor.
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Copenhagen
Combination Mops For Sale On Second Floor
Two mops with adjustable handle one dry for cleaning and one oiled for polishing. Ready for use includes an extra bottle of oil. Priced at $1.79. Second floor listing.
Ready Made Curtains Half Price
Two to four pairs of ready made curtains in lace and marquisette sold at half their former prices. Each pair measures two and a half yards long and originally ranged from $2.50 to $8 per pair.
Neckwear sale two groups in white organdie and colors
Two groups of neckwear in white organdie and colored pieces with colored hems, originally 25 to 35 cents and 1 to 1.25, reduced to 17 cents and 75 cents. First Floor.
Exceptional quality sheet at 90 cents reduced price
A sheet of excellent quality offered at 90 cents, unusually low price. Made of good sheeting, 81 by 90 inches with a flat center seam and hemmed finish.
Mexican Trade Talks Set With Federal Agent
Members of the Chamber of Commerce and other business representatives will meet Wednesday afternoon with Juan Homs of the Department of Commerce to discuss Mexican trade conditions. Homs, commercial agent of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, aims to gather first hand information from local merchants on the advisability of a department led trade investigation in the sister republic.
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Chamber of Commerce
Juan Homs
Department of Commerce
Homs
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
San Antonio
Republic
Aprons in ginghams reduced to nineteen cents
Blue and white checked ginghams with ties pockets and gathered styles offered at nineteen cents each. Second Floor display highlights attractive and serviceable aprons for quick purchase.
Hats Reduced in French Felt Styles for Third Floor
An assortment of medium to large felt hats in attractive French felt styles. Banded with ribbon. Originally 3.95 to 5.00, now reduced to 2.65. Third Floor.
Lace and Embroidery Remnants Sale Frugal Finds
Half lace and embroidery remnants offered in assorted patterns. Frugal prices on the first floor.
Lace Flouncings Half Price Sale
Lace flouncings in net top and silk lace wide varieties offered at half price. Fine qualities and dainty patterns originally $2.50 to $5 per yard. First Floor.
Dress Voiles 19c Grade 10 40 Inch Wide
A limited lot of 19th century dress voiles 10 cents per yard after reductions. Forty inches wide in several shades. High quality fabric offered at a bargain rate for a small selection.
Damask Cotton Reduced to 39 Cents a Yard
Limited yardage of sixty six inch unbleached cotton damask grade fifty cents reduced to thirty nine cents per yard. Sec ond Floor.
Crepe de Chine Camisoles Offered at 98 Cents
White or flesh toned camisoles with sleeves or sleeveless, plain or heavily lace trimmed, advertised in Crepe de Chine at $1.45 reduced to 98 cents.
Undermuslins and gowns on sale on second floor
Customers find undermuslins priced at 1.29 in white and flesh tint novelty voiles. Prices list regular 1.45 and 1.95 gowns and envelope chemise with embroidery and lace trims. Second Floor.
Lawn House Dresses at $1.25 Grades 98 Cents
Delicate shade patterns with low necks and short sleeves available in sizes 36 to 46. Regular $1.25 dresses reduced to 98 cents in this sale.
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Lawn House
Bath Rugs Reduced One Third at Sale
Twenty five washable bath room rugs with fringe were cut one third from their former 1 25 to 3 95 prices. Sale on the second floor.
Domestic bleached yard wide at reduced price limit
The notice offers 20c domestic bleached yard wide with soft finish reduced to 15c. Limit of 20 yards per customer applies and orders by telephone are not accepted.
Trade ties with Mexico cited by merchants and Homs
Joy and ongoing trade relations with Mexico are highlighted along with Mr Homs who offers valuable information for local merchants about Mexican conditions and ways to improve commercial relations. A Department of Commerce report notes Texas advantages in cross border commerce and favorable assurances of hearty ties.
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Mexico
Homs
Texas
Department of Commerce
Federal government joins business leaders effort
Effective co operation by the Federal government through the Department of Commerce is noted. An effort is underway to assemble a representative body of business men to meet Mr. Homs.
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Department of Commerce
Homs
Khaki Olive Drabs and Gabardines In All Weights
Textile listing notes khaki olive drabs and gabardines available in all weights at Merce Street. Adyv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentz “Tailor
W. Commerce St
Adyv
Ronstadt Jr among four held on arms conspiracy charge
Fred Ronstadt Jr. and three others were arrested in Tucson on a conspiracy to ship ammunition into Mexico in violation of the Wilson embargo. They were arraigned before a U.S. commissioner with bonds set at 500 dollars each.
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Tucson
Ariz
Fred Ronstadt Jr
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Preliminary hearings scheduled after Nogales seizure
Two men arrested by Department of Justice agents at Nogales yesterday morning for crossing the station line with 750 rounds of high powered ammunition.
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Department of Justice
Nogales
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Army
Hartman IN Command
Johnston
S. S. White
S. S
S. S. White Dental Mfg. CO
South 12Th ST
Philadelphia
Kees
American Friends
Europe
Grant
Gingham Petticoats
Saul Wolfson
Lukin
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