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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
13
A crowded passenger train from Stanisutomburg Galicia caught fire late Saturday between Pexupol and Wodtiki. Passengers leaped from a bridge into the Driles River, many drowned. Many burned to death and numerous were injured.
United by letters, San Antonio residents respond to a Light’s Home Folks plan seeking Danes from Langeland and Stanislaus and other towns. Soldiers abroad request contacts with former residents, alumni and hometown clubs, while a steady stream of replies reduces the list of sought-after localities.
Tomorrow mothers will find it decidedly to their advantage to purchase suits for boys. They offer excellent value with $11 to $12.50 values discounted to $8.00 and $10.50. Styles include plain or pleated jackets with belts in navy, brown, stay, and tun mixtures for ages eight to eighteen. New spring hats in Rah Rah and Roll Rim shapes come in silk, galaton, and cloth, with sizes available in white, blue, tan, pink, and plaids.
Tomorrow sale offers fifteen hundred pieces of Cotton Torchon and Vallacea edges and insertions with patterns in widths from one quarter to two inches. Cambric embroidery edges in open and blind work effects feature two inch widths. Regular 10 cent values offered at five cents per yard.
Showing Today and Saturday new hats arrive daily at Wolff & Marx Co. Highlights include a Leghorn Hat with old blue trim, a midnight blue Liserie Straw trimmed with wings, a black Liserie with white satin op and coque, plus Theroria Sailors, rolled hats with grosgrain, mushrooms two toned, rough braid sport hats, chrysanthemum straw and Milan styles.
Very Reverend Meminie Zaldivar has been appointed provincial superior of the North American Province of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart Mary by Most Reverend Marti Alsiog FM. Zaldivar, a young leader, will oversee California, Arizona and Texas from the San Antonio Provincial House.
The article lists names of church leaders at the San Fernando Cathedral and local provincial ministers, noting upcoming elections for focal superiors after installation. It also quotes Farm Life urging farmers to conserve coal by burning wood from dead trees and rails, highlighting savings in fuel transport and rail use.
A local ad promotes substantial savings across many button boot styles for women. Featured items include gunmetal and white buck button boots, white canvas options, suede leather button boots, satin boots, and velvet button boots in various styles.
Wash satin and a few in pique organdie and flannel collars and cuff sets offered in new effects. Roll and flat shapes available. All new values up to 1.50, reduced to 39 cents for 89 collars and sets.
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