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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1918

Page

5

Sunderland Soldier Seeks Home Folks in San Antonio

The Light's Home Folks column lists lonely soldiers from Sunderland and other towns seeking hospitality in San Antonio camps. Readers may reply by sending name, organization, station, and hometown to the editor. no obligation, charge, or publicity.

Sunderland England San Antonio Glasgow Greenock The Light Ngland New York City Pennsylvania Home Folks Little Isle Flanders Kelly Field New York Keystone State Philadelphia Alamo City Ships Yarnton Mass Selina Ohio Nashville Washington, D. C Belle Plain Indianapolis Ind Des Moines Mount Carmel Crawford County Missoula Montana Wolyoke Boston Detroit Mid Waterville Maine Augusta Portland Chateau Port Huron Mich Edenton New Hampshire Brooklyn N. C

Registration of German Alien Enemies in San Antonio Next Week

Plans for registering German alien enemies in San Antonio are set, with work to run February 4 through 9 at central police headquarters. Fingerprinting required. Bertillon bureau to assist. Police Captains Brown and Stevens and Emil Kuehn lead the effort with other officials coordinating the process.

San Antonio Lancaster Central Police United States Rogers Austin Texas Bertillon Coy. Brown Stevens Emil Kuehn George Wintress Lowther H. A. Thompson Bureau of Identification

Fine Mexican Supper Or Lunch At La Casa del Rio

A notice promotes La Casa del Rio at 201 St Marys Street offering fine Mexican meals for lunch and supper. Located in California with a historic vibe and ad copy noting an Apache Trail trip for travelers. An additional cost of 16 dollars is mentioned with further information available on request from Southern Pacific Lines.

California Southern Pacific Lines Ady

Testimony to be taken on liquor complaints by city official

Tr J Dalton city purchasing agent named by Acting State Comptroller Tittle to serve as commissioner and take testimony in a complaint against a wholesale liquor dealer for permitting a minor to loiter and violating the city ordinance restricting package sales. Depositions will be sent to Austin for the comptroller to decide. Provost guard posted as crackdown on bootlegging grows.

Tr. J. Dalton State Comptroller Tittle Dalton Austin San Antonio Beil

St Jacobs Liniment touted for sprains and strains

An old remedy claim for St Jacobs Liniment promises fast relief for sprains strains and bruises by penetrating into muscles nerves and ligaments. The advertisement urges readers to obtain a trial bottle at any drug store to stop suffering and speed recovery.

St. Jacobs St. Jacobs Liniment

Dresses in Taffeta and Georgette Finish Silhouette

Varied fabrics including Taffeta, Crepe de Chine, Foulard and Georgette create new lengthened silhouettes with trims like beaded embroidery tassels and silver touches. Sash belts remain popular with wide belts highlighted. All at $25 tomorrow.

Foulard Georgette Georgette Crepe

Fashionable street and party dresses at $25 tomorrow

Street dresses, afternoon dresses, and party frocks in taffeta satin messaline and net over silk foundations come in light pink green heliotrope blue and dark ink with gold and silver braid trims and wide sashes. Designed to win instant favor, all priced at $25 tomorrow.

Three Liquor Arrests and Related Offenses

A Mexican saloonkeeper on North Colorado Street was arrested Tuesday night for selling liquor to soldiers and serving beer after hours. Two other arrests occurred in the bootlegging squad sweep, with two Black prisoners charged with selling liquor to soldiers and without license. Police vice squads reported a quiet night, while a police court heard cases with fines from $9 to $15.

Colorado Street van Tuper

Thieves attack man as they flee after altercation

August J Toffman was assaulted on the sidewalk in the 100 block of Oakland Street but not robbed as the suspects fled when he cried for help. Police Captain Stevens and Officer Shacklett investigated. Toffman said the men wore soldier uniforms and he was found with a sift case and clothing. a black man is detained during the probe. A 16-year-old girl, accused of shoplifting shoes and stockings, is in police custody.

August J Toffman McLane Avenue Oakland Street Stevens Shacklett Toffman

Twelve Arrested For Traffic Violations In City

Police arrested twelve motorists Tuesday afternoon and night for violating traffic ordinances. Two defendants were booked on charges of operating an automobile without proper credentials.

Curio Store Opens at Kelly Field Following Waco Model

The WDahrooze Co Inc announces a new curio shop at the entrance to Kelly Field mirroring the Waco setup. Stock includes Navajo blankets Indian goods and assorted curios and wearables. Army officers' uniforms and ready-mades are advertised, with Humane Officer noting punctual hay and oats exchange.

Wdahrooze Co. Inc Alt Alamo’ Plaza Kelly Field Waco Texas

House on the River LA CASA DEL RIO Lunch and Supper

Historic LA CASA DEL RIO, also known as the House on the River, offers fine Mexican lunch and supper. Located in the yard behind 201 Saint Marys Street, the venue is a noted local dining spot with a long history.

LA Casa del Rio St. Mary’s Street

Call for Tom Cats From Camp Travis Causes Laughs

A Camp Travis officer asks the base hospital committee for twelve half grown tom cats for “military expediency” in contagious wards. Chairwoman Mrs. B H A Wilson questions fate of the felines while hospital staff express incredulity as the odd request spreads among the post. Local boys are joked to be scavenging alleys for the cats as doctors and nurses joke about the purpose.

Ted Cross BH. A. Wilson Camp Travis Camp Base SUN

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