Federal Judges May Run Rail Lines If Strike Hits Texas
With a looming national railroad strike, Texas roads in receivership may be ordered to operate mail trains and essential services. Officials warn courts could curb strikers, while union leaders say not a wheel moves. Embargoes on perishable freight loom as supply chains worry about delays.
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Texas
International & Great Northern
Katy
San Antonio
Frisco
St. Louis
Brownsville
Mexico
Watkins
Southern Pacific
Houston
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific Roundhouse
Fred Barr
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Washington
Bull Durham and papers promote rolling your own cigarettes
Smokers embrace the trend of rolling their own cigarettes using Bull Durham tobacco and a pack of papers. The leaf is described as golden Virginia Carolina material cut into tiny flakes for quick, easy, cool burning smokes. An illustrated booklet on rolling is mailed free upon request to Bull Durham in Durham North Carolina.
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Durham
U. S
Bull
N.C
First Illinois Infantry to See War Film at Princess Theater
Members of the First Illinois Infantry will attend a Thursday night show at the Princess Theater featuring The Sting of Victory. The five act essay feature shot at Camp Logan will depict maneuvers and several regiment members prominent in the film will perform on stage in vaudeville.
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First
Illinois Infantry
Texas
Princess Theater
Camp Logan
Filet Lace Brassieres 69 Cents Special Purchase
A limited run of regular $1 Grade Filet Lace Brassieres offered at 69 cents. White linen and broad bands of filet lace give the piece a refined look. Third Floor sale while supplies last.
New Fall Iadia Corsets Offer Varied Models
The advertisement touts Fall Iadia Corsets with finer materials at prices from $1 to $3. It lists fresh white options in plain, self striped, and brocaded fabrics with topless high medium and low bust designs for every figure, including stout and slender.
New White Felt Ready-To-Wear Accessories Seasonal Color
Extremely popular and attractive light weight felt in white with new fall colorings. Smart shapes which are ready to put on and wear.
Varied Yard Goods at Half Price in Second Floor Shop
A colorful sale lists yard goods from 75 cents to 4 dollars 50 cents, with widths from 10 to 45 inches. Flouncings, allovers and embroidered nets feature, with designs and qualities for lingerie, negligees, and overdraperies. Not a single type dominates, but many kinds available on the second floor.
Pepperell Sheets and Home Goods Sale Notice
One piece Pepperell sheeting 81 by 99 inches offered at 89 cents per item. Dish cloths 7 cents and burlap towels 19 cents each. Crochet spreads 79 cents each for large beds. Athletes towels 19 cents each, sizes 21 by 42 inches. Second Floor pricing and locations noted.
Two Mosquito Canopies on Sale for $1.69 Each
A double bed sized canopy with metal frame cord pulley and heavy netting is offered on the second floor for just $1.69, down from $2.00. The sale advertises two canopies at the reduced price.
Independent radio outfits banned amid wartime signals
Government agents in San Antonio ban amateur and independent wireless outfits in the state to prevent interference with official messages from Washington to Fort Sam Houston during heightened border and Mexican tensions. A prior five mile limit near government stations has been broadened to prohibit all independent wireless operations. Cuba imports 6,000,000 to 6,900,000 eggs annually, mostly from the United States.
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Washington
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
General Funston
Cuba
United States
Advertising for City Boost in Detroit Menu
A Detroit restaurant owner promotes San Antonio through a menu claiming the Original Mexican restaurant originated there and operates like the San Antonio venue. Percy Tyrrell of the Gunter Hotel received the letter from John Kurst, ex Travis Club manager now Detroit proprietor, noting Detroit customers seek info about the city and Texas dishes are popular.
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San Antonio
Detroit
Mich
Percy Tyrrell
Gunter Hotel
John Kurst
Travis Club
Mr. Hurst
Hurst
Army officers elected to Travis Club membership at post meeting
A group of army men at the post were elected to membership in the Travis Club during a directors meeting Tuesday. It was voted to allow women relatives of members to use a reception room for card parties at times not conflicting with member use. New members elected include David V. Hays, Captain Clarence A. Dougherty, Captain Leonard Baker, and Captain W. T. Har.
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Army
Travis Club
David V. Hays
Clarence A. Dougherty
Leonard Baker
W. T. Har
Not Able The Barber Your Hair Thinning Ad
A quirky dialogue exchange centers on hair thinning and a barber offering preparations. The Patron resists, leading to a humorous miscommunication about remedies and customer choice.
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W.& G. Shoe CO
Selz
E. Houston St
Mr. Ardup
Ardup
Miss Bullion
Boston Transcript
San Antonio Gas& Electric Company Crockett
Jones
Meek
Horlick’s
Racine
Wis
ST. Anthony
H. L. Wagner
Crown Chemical Co
Haecker Mfg. Co
Soklean
Wolfson
Royal Society
Saul Wolfson
Rell
Roland W. Pinger
Will H. Point
Edgar A. Ewing
Boerne Fair
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