National Guard deserters urged to report for prosecution
Oklahoma City Dec 15 135 members of the Oklahoma National Guard must report at once or face desertion charges. Adjutant General Earp said orders from Colonel R A Brown Fort Sam Houston require action. Government intends to prosecute or desertion if they fail to respond.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma Infantry
Earp
R. A. Brown
Fort Sam Houston
Ady Portane Oo Offer Appears At Alamo Street
An ad fragment lists Portane Oo at 221 South Alamo offering goods at the lowest prices. The readable text shows bold pricing hints and street location, suggesting a small retail promotion in progress.
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Portane
Alamo
Plan New Judicial Legislation in Texas
Governor Ferguson and Chief Justice Phillips appointed a committee, with members Joseph B. Dibrell Seguin Henry C. Coke Dallas John Sayles Abilene McDonald Meachum Houston and S B M Long Paris, to work with university and bar association committees on proposed judicial procedure laws.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Phillips
University Law Association
Texas Bar Association
Seguin
Henry C. Coke
Dallas
John Sayles
Abilene
McDonald Meachum
Houston
B. M. Long
Paris
Vinci touted as best medicine for nervous rundown types
Mrs. Claton of Louisville writes that Vinci restored her health after a nervous breakdown. The advertisement claims Vinci strengthens nervous systems and helps elderly people, with ingredients including beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates. It lists pharmacies in Louisville and Texas carrying the product.
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Louisville
Vinci
W. C. Clayton
A. M. Fischer
Meier
Sap
Main Ave
George Keene
H. L. Wagner
Appmann Drug Store
F. Prossel
San Antonio
Texas
Submarine H-3 Rescued After Daylong Coast Stranding
Eureka California December 15 The H-3 submarines crew of twenty five enlisted men and two officers endured hours of battering surf before rescue. Coast Guard cutter McCullough arrived with a breeches buoy while diver crews battled waves to bring the men to safety. The crew reported chlorine fumes and fear of torpedoes breaking loose as the craft rolled ashore near Humboldt Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Cal
United States Navy
Coast Guard
McCullough
San Francisco
U. S
Cheyenne
H-flotilla
Isureka Harbor
San Diego
Puget Sound
Werner Sweins
Coast
Navy
Sweins
California
H. R. Bogusch
W. B. Howe
Humboldt Bay
E. F. Zemke
Remembered Wounded Fund Created by Emperor Francis Joseph
The Neuste Nachrichten reports sixty million crowns from Francis Joseph’s private fortune to aid wounded soldiers invalids and relatives of the dead. Two daughters and one granddaughter receive 20,000,000 crowns each while the remaining 10,000,000 crowns is divided among legatees.
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Munich
London
Neuste Nachrichten
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Winter fashion sale at Wolfson Way store
Every garment has been reduced from very low original prices. A fine Wolfson Way disposal features suits dresses and coats in a recent and approved winter fashion. Liberal reductions from original prices, aimed at stylish, exclusive items, with merchandise brought in recently. (Third Floor)
Sheffield Plate Sandwich Trays Special $1.98 Deal
Sheffield Plate Sandwich Trays offered at 1.98 in a decorated gift box. Described as serviceable and desirable with patterns and packing in Sheffield plate. First Floor display and sale.
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Sheffield Plate
Linen Handkerchiefs Box of Three for 73
Three linen handkerchiefs with initials and embroidered motif offered at 73 cents per box. Regular quality made of fine linen, white and color accents. First floor display of special boxed set priced at 73 cents.
Silk Scarves Special at 73 Cents
Silk scarves advertised at 73 cents each, made of fine fibre silk in striped and white with fringed ends. Note says sold regularly for a dollar, with a special price of 75 cents on first floor.
Neckwear Special at 95 Cents
Broken assortments priced up to 1.25 reduced to 95 cents per group. Georgette, broadcloth and chiffon varieties including sets and collars. First Floor.
Vanity Cases Special at 1.95
German silver vanity cases with engraved designs coin compartment card holder and puff holder offered as dainty desirable gifts priced at 1.95 each.
Fancy Garters Fifty Cents Pair
A sale feature highlights fancy garters priced at fifty cents per pair. Each item comes boxed with transparent ribbon tops in solid and floral patterns, decorated with gilded buckles and dainty ribbon bows.
Ribbon Hangers Special at 75 Cents
Dainty ribbon turned into hanging cords for sewing pieces or infant toilet pieces. Neat and attractive, sold as one per box. Regular price one dollar, now 75 cents.
Silk Hosiery At Special Prices
Store offers silk hosiery in black white and colored fibre and thread silk boot style two pairs per box. Special price 98 cents and fancy novelty hosiery at 1.10 dollars. First Floor.
Damask Table Cloths Sold In Various Sizes And Boxes
Damask table cloths in attractive patterns with scalloped hemstitched edges and space for monograms. Sizes priced: 45x45 inch $1, 54x54 inch $1.50, 63x63 inch $2, 72x72 inch $2.75. Gift boxes available. Second Floor.
Japanese floral themed gift set with napkins and doilies
A listed gift set includes twenty four inch centerpiece twelve 12 and 18 inch napkins twelve 6 inch doilies. Stenciled in blue in Japanese florals and figures. Each of 7 pieces packed in a gift box for 2.29 dollars. Located on the second floor.
Box Stationery Special at 85 Cents
Light blue pink lavender and buff stationery offering double quantity of paper with correspondence cards and matching envelopes for 85 cents per box.
Sports Sets Special at $1.69
A sale announcement promotes angora wool cap and scarf sets for misses and women at $1.69, closing prices for regular $1.75 and $2 grades. The offer highlights colorful knit items as a women’s accessory deal.
Towel Sets Special at $1.19
A bath towel and two wash cloths of fine absorbent material with hand crocheted edges are offered in a gift box for $1.19. The item appears as a promotional sale note from a retail source.
Bath Sets Five Pieces Priced at 2.49
Bath mat two bath towels and two wash cloths offered as a five piece set with space for a monogram. Packaged in a gift box and priced at 2.49. (Second Floor).
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Bath
Bath Robes For the Children
Bath robes for children aged two to sixteen in blue pink red and Copenhagen satin ribbon trim and cords priced from 1.25 to 3.95 available on the third floor of the store.
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Copenhagen
Comfy and Juliet House Slippers for Women and Children
Women and children’s warm felt house slippers in attractive colorings offered in Comfy and Juliet styles with ribbon fur pompon and appliqué trimmings. Prices range from 1 to 1.75 dollars. First Floor.
Lace Scarves Sale on Second Floor Offers Wide Range
Varied and pretty styles of 18x54 inch scarves in delicate lace edges. Prices range from 50 cents to 3 dollars, making them appealing gifts. Second Floor.
Angora Caps For Misses Deal At 85 Cents
Angora caps for misses in varied styles and colors offered as warm attractive gifts. Suited for school girls and valued for splendid service. Special price set at 85 cents each.
Orchards Taken For Demonstration By County Agents
W G Hand county term agent W B Lanham horticulturist from A and M college and W T Payne supervisor of county farm demonstration agents took two orchard tracts near Van Ormy in charge for demonstration at the farms of A W Surtees and H Schmidt. They will refurbish old trees plant new ones and hold talks with farmers about planting and caring for fruit trees. Indication of farmer interest and turnout at the demonstrations. Perfection Oil Heaters SAM SPEIR HARDWARE CO. 219 Losoya St. (Adv.)
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Perfection
Sam Speir
Losoya St
van Ormy
W. G. Hand
W. B. Lanham
A. & M. College
W. T. Payne
A. W. Surtees
H. Schmidt
Mr. Hand
County to Aid Washington Visit for Tuberculosis Bill
ASK COUNTY OFFICERS urged county funding to aid Robert J. Newton secretary of the Southwestern Conference on Tuberculosis who will travel to Washington to promote the Kent bill. The measure would have the federal government pay half the cost of maintaining tubercular patients seeking a different climate or returning home. The bill failed narrowly last session. The county commissioners took the matter under advisement.
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W. A. King
D. Gerrey
County Commissioners’ Court
Washington
Robert J. Newton
Southwestern Conference
Kent
California
Made up in Japanese style dress with sash
A Japanese style girls dress finished with a broad sash in Oriental and plisse crepe in pink and blue. Available in sizes six to sixteen years at 2.50 dollars. Third Floor.
Alcazar Gas Ranges
Sam Speir Hardware COO at 219 Losoya Street advertises Alcazar gas ranges for home kitchens with in-store display and promotional pricing.
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Alcazar Gas Ranges
SAM Speir Hardware Coo
Losoya St
Adg
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