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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
11
Thieves opened the cash register after forcing the rear door of the Oriental Company station at 416 East Train Street on Wednesday night, escaping with five Wollara in change. The theft was discovered Thursday morning and reported by manager G. C. Cain to police.
An advertisement promotes Q Ban Hair Color Restorer promising to darken gray hair to a natural brown shade. It claims hair becomes darker, wavier, softer, and thicker with use, and that scalp health improves while dandruff and hair loss are reduced. Sold by Summers Drug Co in San Antonio, Texas.
A concert program led by WAL H. SMITH features Mexican march Zacatecas overture Al Guayany Waltz Wing Women and Song selections La Viena Wiener Tanzweisen Liebesleid Schon Hofmann and Hungarian dances. Brahms Fantasia Dawn Birds Sing Fishing Boats Church Bell Blacksmith Shop and Rural dances. C. Gomez assists.
The Wolff & Mars Co. markets as the authorized San Antonio school book depository with fixed state prices. It offers Spanish Latin texts, supplies for Main Avenue and Brackenridge High Schools, and bulk discounts on assorted school goods from tablets to lunch baskets.
A shipment features shore sleeve dresses with pique necks or rimmed collars, full plain skirts with pockets, and closing fronts. Priced from 1.25 to 7.50, colors include gray rose peach blue and white. Shoes and details emphasize neat tailoring and belt finishes.
Beautiful Middy blouses arrive in gauze tatten linen khaki and pongee fabrics. Regulation Middy blouse styles include campfire and belted trimmed in new spring shades. Prices range from 1.00 to 2.40 dollars.
Garments described include muslin undergarments for women from Garwwne Fenty Bears and Corset Coy and Prttienats, with organdy trims, embroidery, ruffles, ribbons. Crepe de Chine and washable satin sets in pink and white feature beading and bows. regular values listed at $2, sale at $1.50 to $2.00, third floor location.
New line of children dresses offered in ginghams and percal es for school girls from 2 to 16 years. Light and dark colors with piping buttons pique collars and cute trims. Prices range from 9c to 5.00 with special values noted for little tots from 2 to 6 years.
A compact historical page lists titles and names on urban policy and law enforcement, including Howston and New Braunfels proposals on traffic regulation, Dallas police chief commentary, and railservice concerns. It notes ads and notices interwoven with social tidbits. A luncheon at the Travis Club ends with a car theft report, while a German prize court update from BENLIN cites undecided cases pending before British prize courts, risking two years if delayed.
San Antonio writes up Chief Caupolican of the Araucano tribe as he tours with a show. Manager Percy Tyrrell has arranged a bed for him on the last of the bathing and the Indian actor will spend the nights beneath the stars. Caupolican, native of southern Chile, recounts education in Paris and involvement in show business. He notes reunions of Araucano clans occur every five years with ceremonies and feasts, tracing pride in their uncolonized status and friendly ties with whites.
Chicago hosts a February conference drawing more than 14 million Methodist members from six branches. Thirteen bishops and top church leaders from Canada and the United States will discuss doctrinal, property, and mission issues amid urged participation and program details.
Washington reports the Good Roads bill, backed by Republicans, passes the House and goes to the Senate with Texas slated to receive 1.7 million dollars. Texas lawmakers Stephens and Slayden voted against the project amid mixed Texan support and surprise over Stayden’s stance.
Dr Tapper, a representative of the International Peace Forum, travels through San Antonio en route to Mexico and the Pacific coast. He believes Carranza’s government will bring peace, cites upcoming Mexican leadership, and dismisses critics while noting American anti Villista sentiment.
Reports describe numerous rings bearing the initials F Ve and small chambers behind hinges. Alleged containers of poison supposed to be kept by Francisco Villa in the event of capture, with rings claimed to be linked to his former property.
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