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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1918

Page

7

Fiesta to Expose War Work At San Jacinto Week

Fiesta to showcase war work from April 15 to 20 with exhibits from Red Cross Liberty Bond and Thrift Stamp funds, military training, and soldier aid. A parade and Alamo ceremony April 21 will close the event. Officers elected include honorary presidents Governor Hobby and Generals Buckman and Aven, plus a slate of directors and officers.

San Jacinto Fiesta Association Red Cross Alamo Hattie of Flowers Association Unom Liberty Band Ais War Service Board Stag TW. P. Hobby John W Buckman Tweney T. Aven Cerve Harry Ja Miller Fred Humbert John Fenman EB. J. Meier J. V. Hucker BA Jiinek Charles S. Meek Porter F. Loring Herbert Barnam Ki Witte John Wiliams Hendrick George D. Campbell J. al. Hart H.W. H. Barnes J. J. Savage Bois Wen W. C Wiliams Hiltie Whig Frank James J. J. Cartington

Personal mentions at the Gunter by various named individuals

A garbled list of names including C 7 Wurst of Brown Senter, Fred Sexbolt of Paso, Lt Taeland of toujacine, Lt de Lanter, Wilmol Gobaitin of New York, Arthur Loceson of Yoakum, Mrs Joseps A. Vance, Mies Marie Vanes of Detroit, John A. Densidean of Yoakumie, Ja S. Thrift of Houston, Watson of St. Louis, and others, all noted as stopping or registered at the Gunter and related hotels or venues.

Wurst Brown Joseps A. Vance Mies Marie Vanes Detroit Mich John A. Densidean Ja S. Thrift Houston Watson St. Louis Toewis Smithville Anthony WH. Goltlet T. Jeetner Teausaa City Kanis Gunter Ms Canpar Cathian Dallas Twa'st Antone

War As Surgical Operation Warns Theosophist Speaker

Theosophist lecturer Bowers argues that democracy strains civilization and must be purged by a surgical war against selfish ideals. He suggests Europe faces democra cy and antocracy as currents of self government clash with war aims while warning against dangerous complacency.

Casino Tall Europe Jaciver Rosy

Sweaters in Belts and Shawl Collars on Sale Tomorrow

Belts and shawl collar sweater styles in green rose cardinal and Copenhagen sizes 36 to 46. Marked regular 5.00 now 3.39 with other woolen sweaters at 4.19 and 6.00 to 6.50. Angora rollars noted amid usual prices.

Rose Cardinal Copenhagen

Boys Suits at 6.18 and 3.44 Tomorrow

Strong sturdy boys suits priced at 6.18 to 3.44, featuring Scotch deviois and novelty fixtures in snappy styles. Regularly 7.50 and 6.50, today’s sale offers 6.18 and 3.44. Also introduces new silk mixture shirts from 1.00 to 4.00 with attractive patterns.

Sale on Women's Serge Dress Skirts Ends Tomorrow

Prices drop as skirts go on clearance with discounts from eight dollars to four eighty nine. The sale notes $6.00 skirts and $4.89 items as part of the clearaway offering.

West to West and Other War Era Bestsellers List

A catalog of late and popular fiction with prices. Titles include West to West by E M Rhones at 1.40, The High Heart by Basil King 1.50, His Own Home Town 1.40, The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow 1.50, His Own Country 1.60, Unconquered by Maud Diver 1.50, Over the Top 1.50, My Four Yaara in Germany 2.00.

E. M. Rhones Basil King Larry Evans Anna Katherine Queen Paul Kester Maud Diver Guy Empey Germany Ambassador Girard

Dress fabrics sale offer with wide range and lengths

Remnants and opportunities abound with separate skirts, waists, dresses in combinations and various lengths. Dress silks in black and colors, nets, chiffons, taffeta silks, satins, faille, crepe de chine and more. A thousand short lengths plus 1500 white goods lengths, all marked well below usual prices.

San Antonio Vows Efforts to End Bootlegging

Citizens aid police in stamping out bootlegging as Caplin Van Dieer directs a campaign to curb illegal liquor sales. Reported raids, arrests for vagrancy and gaming, and inspections of boarding houses accompany the crackdown. Seguin clean-up prompts patrols and train arrivals watch.

Caplin van Dieer Phuin Elothea Sen San Antonio Sinek

Doctors Advise Calomel Purgatives For Grippe Colds

Physicians warn against abuse of laxatives and endorse calomel tabs as a safe early treatment. A catnip on the tongue with water at bedtime is suggested. next morning the user should feel refreshed. Autotabs come in original sealed packages, priced thirty five cents, with a money back guarantee.

Expert to Settle Disputes Over Wasted Foods

An administrator plans to send an expert inspector from Washington to Texas to settle disputes between shippers and consignees over rejected and wasted food shipments. The goal is to determine liability, arrange settlements, and potentially place goods in government custody until parties resolve the matter, with possible court action if needed.

Administran de Gig 6 Wa Sait Antonio Washington Carrington Ralte Texan Perniituine

Nothing New to Me Prisoner Spends Life in Jail

Police announce the arrest of a young man named Mia Ryan who admits to burglary near Fort Yannock and possessing silverware as investigators review his case. Detectives say he escaped from Denning Prison after a six year sentence and was captured while en route to a Texas facility.

Fort Yannock Ike Carver Eeloek Antonio Ian Mie Ryan Sry Norton Fort Wancock Dening Vhays Ufe

Face Powders and Palmolive Soap Sale Listing

Sale of Antasie Face Powder in all shades regular 0c box plus Dorn Java Freeman Artesia and Palmolive powders in assorted shades and prices. Palmolive Soap included with two cakes.

Antasie Dorn Java Artesia

In Jai Sighting on Theft Charges Mentioned

The fragment mentions a person named Jai and a history of charges for theft or breaking into a henge or stores. The text appears as a partial quote with unclear context and lacks verifiable details about date, place, or entities.

Jai

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