Empress Zauditu Seizes Abyssinia Amid Civil War
European reports from Addis Ababa describe Abyssinia's upheaval after Menelik’s death. Empress Zauditu, with Ras Tafari as regent, ousted the deposed emperor Sidi Jeassu amid battles that left tens of thousands dead. Mikael led the defeated forces, later captured and displayed in a grand review.
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Associated Press
London
Abyssinia
Menelik
Zaudita
Adis Abeba
Sidi Jeassu
Zauditu
Ras Taffari
Mikael
Rag Sul-Seged
Seged
Houston Land Bank Draws Subscriptions in 3000 Shares
The Farm Loan Board announced that 3047 shares valued at five dollars each, totaling 15235, were subscribed to the Houston Federal Land Bank capital stock. The government will subscribe the remaining 754765 of the 750000 capital stock for the Houston bank, one of twelve nationwide. Subscriptions in Houston exceed the national average, where only 130000 was subscribed.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Land Bank
Houston
Farm Loan Board
Houston Bank
Tax Notice Warns of City Tax Suits and Delinquent Actions
The city announces that on April 1 1915 tax books for 1915 1916 will go to the Back Tax Collector and suits will be filed against unpaid taxes. Delinquents have until April 1 1917 to pay to the City Collector to avoid costs and clouded titles. James F Garland and Clinton G Brown urge prompt payment.
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James F. Garland
Clinton G. Brown
Joske's House Dresses and Aprons Collection Featured
A Joske's catalog page showcases house dresses in gingham Egyptian percale and chambray with long or high waists, pearl button details, and embroidered bands. Also advertised are frocks in lawns and piques with spring designs, straight front styles, and reversible house dresses, plus Boudoir Caps and assorted percale options. Prices range from 98 cents to 10.95 dollars depending on style and fabric.
Large 1917 Hotel Bedding and Candy Specials
Advertises Good Sheets Large 1917 double bed sheets 81 by 90 inches and 81 by 99 inches with finished plain hems. Includes 72 by 90 inch seamed sheets and 42 by 38 inch hotel pillow cases. Also promotes specials in home made candies for Saturday including various brittles and cocoanut fudge.
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Boo Ebnae
Rubber Aprons for Household and Nursery Use
Advertises rubber aprons in black and white checks for household and nursery work. Describes sizes large or small and prices 50 cents and 75 cents.
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Milady
New Maud Mueller Aprons and Bonnets Arrive
A fresh shipment features light pink and blue Maud Mueller aprons with matching bonnets. They are cut generously from Amoskeag ginghams, large sizes, belt waist, no checks, priced at 69 cents.
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Maud Mueller
New Spring House Dresses and Breakfast Sets Sale
New spring dresses in gingham chambray and percale, shrunk and lasting, with straight front and reversible styles. Breakfast sets include cap coat and skirt or coat and skirt in plain, dotted, or fig patterns. Aprons large sizes with white tape and pearl buttons. Sizes 86 to 46. Each 59c.
Toiletry and Health Goods at Bargain Prices
A list of discounted items from a period catalog includes toilet aids and cosmetics. Featured are Requa charcoal tablets 10c, Jergens lotion 25c, La Blache face powder 19c, Nadine powder 37c, Sozodont 25c, glycerine tar shampoo soap 21c, 4711 line cosmetics, Box 20 Mule Team boric acid 15c, Walnutta hair stain 50c, Snowdrift shampoo 25c or 50c, Glover’s Mange Remedy 39c, hydrogen peroxide 16 oz 19c, assorted nail files 9c, hoof-shape manicure sticks 9c.
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Glover
Mange Remedy
Women's New York Boots at Sale Prices Tomorrow
All sizes of lace and button style tan calf boots with turn and welt soles and two heel heights go on sale tomorrow at 4.85 a pair, down from 6.00 to 6.50. Odd lots and broken lines of women’s evening and party pumps, previously 3.50 to 6.00, are closed out in the February Sale tomorrow.
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Boffle
Swabbs
Swobbs
New York
Beading Craze Spurs Hat Pin Card Displays at Store
Jewelry sale notes hundreds of gold hat pins with German silver stems and 10 K gold heads, priced at 39 cents per card or 15 cents per pair for steel stems with sterling beads. Also highlighted are bead necklaces in colors and La Valliere effects, part of Joske Store displays amid the beading fashion.
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Joske
Pretty Frocks For Growing Girls
Spring dresses for girls ages 6 to 14 offering gingham percales repp and percale fabrics. Styles include Gretchen and midy designs with belts, white collars and cuffs, high and short waistlines, and plaid or stripe colorings. Priced from 98c to 248 with varied trims and smocking details.
Garden Smocks and Spring Frocks for Girls
Unusually pretty frocks of spring fabrics priced from $3.50 to $10.00. Styles include two piece sports outfits and hand embroidered effects in linens cotton gabardines and crepes. Sizes cover girls aged 6 to 14 and intermediates 14 to 16 with fancy collars cuffs and pleated skirts.
Joske Store Offers Hosiery Reductions Saturday
Despite shortages and high prices the Joske Store slices prices on three groups of stockings tomorrow. Novelty hose in stripes and embroidered ankles drop from 1.25 to 1.50 regular to 1.19 sale. Other varieties of hose and bargain table options are priced 29c to 75c, with several colors and sizes available.
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Joske
Pr. Scissors 25c Offer For Sewing Needs
Bargain steel scissors with plated handles offered for 25 cents tomorrow. Includes a steel scissor chain with belt hook to prevent misplacing or dropping during sewing.
Handkerchief Sale At Joske Store Tomorrow
Joske Store offers 750 pure linen handkerchiefs in attractive styles at 59c per box of three. The sale emphasizes linen handkerchiefs’ rising value and promotes the box of three for 9c?
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Joske
Leather Bags Offer Understated Luxury At Low Price
Displayed on Alamo Street, these leather bags feature current season shapes lined with brocaded or flowered silk. Each includes vanity mirror and coin purse, with nickel or leather mounts, offered at an extraordinary one dollar.
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Alamo Street
New Spring Neckwear Delights Milady with Bright Styles
Charming neckwear offers a wide, odd, and colorful selection for spring. Neck pieces range from 50c to 5.00 with hundreds of large square sailor collars at 29c each. Made of organdie with lace trim and Irish crochet medallions, these would fetch more in regular sale.
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Milady
Window display features new round pillows on Alamo Street
A shop showcases large 20 inch round pillows in its Alamo Street window. Some are art cotton, others silk poplin in plain colors and patterns. A splendid variety to 19 Solee SPO 6340s aces .
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Alamo Street
Novelty Ribbons in Varied Colors and Styles for Sale
A large collection offers about 200 pieces of novelty ribbons at 35 cents per yard. The ribbons come in brocaded effects plaid stripes and fancy styles in almost every color. Hair bows and children's wear will find patterns very fashionable. Some designs are on display in an Alamo Street window.
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Alamo Street
Lace stock reveals mixed Valenciennes lace patterns
A shipment shows broken matched sets of French and German Valenciennes lace along with Platte Valenciennes and Point de Paris. The collection includes insertions edges and beadings in matching patterns with values up to 10c, offered tomorrow for quick five clearance per yard.
Bargain Towels and Bed Spreads Warned as Marked Down
Market notes show towels priced around 16c to 25c with a sale at $1.85 per dozen and 12c to 15c noted. Crocheted bed spreads in extra large double bed size offered at $1.23 to $1.09, down from $1.50 to $1.25.
Culinary Echoes From Dixie and Other Books
A catalog listing Southern recipes by Kate Brew Vaughn and various titles with prices. Notable works include Astronomy From a Dipper by Eliot C. Clarke and The Triumph of the Man Who Acts by E. E. Purniton, with prices ranging from 60 cents to $1.40.
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Kate Brew Vaughn
Ulfinch
Dan
Alipines
Far East
Caroline S. Shunk
Eliot C. Clarke
San Antonio de Bexar
San Antonio
S. J. Wright
E. E. Purinton
Special Displays Saturday Wash Suits for Boys
Spring ready collection of wash suits for boys aged 2 to 8 years, featuring newer styles and fabrics like galatea, repp, duck, and linen. A viewing you will enjoy whether you plan to buy or not.
Spring Boys Apparel Highlights and Prices
A vintage clothing list outlines boys caps priced from 1.00 to 3.00 in spring colors. Shirts and blouses in white or fancy fabrics like madras and percale range 0.75 to 1.50. Felt hats in spring shades cost 1.50 to 2.00, with rompers for ages 2 to 8 at 0.50 to 0.75.
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Madras
Spring 1917 Millinery Beauteous Hats For The New Season
The article previews spring millinery with bewitching hats in dinner theater and afternoon styles. It highlights large brimmed pictures, snug turbans, crepe and straw, silk and transparent marine, upturned brims, monumental crowns, and a two in one detachable brim design called Tustyl.
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Houston Land Bank
Shep
Oske
Boudoir
A. Eee
Jergen
Emer
Washington
Justin
Dixie
Mary
G. Weston
Owen Johnston
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