Nations aid families of soldiers abroad across Europe
A Senate hearing reviews how nations support soldiers' families while the U S House considers a $500 monthly pension for National Guard families. Austria Hungary Belgium France Germany England Italy Roumania Russia Sweden and Switzerland all provide varying survivor benefits and allowances based on wages and dependents.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Hay
Virginia
House Committee
Austria
Hungary
France
Germany
Central Kingdom
England
Italy
Roumania
Russia
Sweden
Switzerland
London Newspapers Advance Prices Across Provinces
Associated Press reports penny papers in London and many provincial towns raised prices by half a penny, with some papers moving to one penny due to higher paper and material costs. several dailies in the provinces suspended publication for the same reason.
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Associated Press Correspondence
London
County approves graveled roads contract with Cibolo Gravel
County commissioners ordered Hunt Avenue to be graveled from Castroville road to West Commerce and Mel Valle road graveling from Fredericksburg road to Sap tracks. Cibolo Gravel Company awarded the contract for the project.
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Hunt Avenue
Castroville
Commerce Street
MeIlvane Road
Fredericksburg
Cibolo Gravel Company
Tax Ledger Notes and School District Tax Vote Result
The county tax office approved J. A. Bitter's 1916 account. A transfer of 99424.69 was allocated to available and sinking funds. In common school district No. 24 a proposition to raise the special tax rate from 7 to 50 cents per 100 valuation carried.
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J. A. Bitter
Mexican Sentenced to Chain Gang for Vagrancy Charge
A 38 year old Mexican man was arrested near the city market house and sentenced to one hundred days on the city chain gang after being arraigned on vagrancy. Police officers said he tried to recruit Mexicans to go to Mexico and join Villa. He allegedly claimed Villa killed Americans and planned to kill Texans who did not join. Witnesses testified at the hearing.
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Lancaster
Massey
Mexico
Villa
Lowther
Texas
Mexican Offered to Pay Way to Laredo and Aided Entry
Judge Lowther fined a Mexican $50 and advised him to go to Mexico if he disliked the United States. The man, arrested by Motorcycle Officer Lee Harris, disturbed the peace during an altercation and shouted for Mexicans to come to his aid and kill the gringo.
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Laredo
Mexico
Lowther
United States
Lee Harris
Boots Shipments From San Angelo Reach Over Twenty Thousand
During the fiscal year ending March 31 1916 San Angelo boot makers shipped by parcel post more than 20000 dollars worth of stockmens boots. Many shipments were sent to Wyoming the Dakotas and New Mexico.
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San Angelo
Tex
Parcel Post
Wyoming
Dakotas
New Mexico
Attorneys Say Ballot Window Extends to July Second Monday
The attorney general opinion states county executive committees may place candidates on the ballot if they pay their assessment by the second Monday in July. The note was written by W. P. Dumas, assistant attorney general, from Austin.
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Austin
Tex
W. P. Dumas
Saloni ki Bankers Reaping a Harvest
In Saloniki the city bankers estimate French troops spend about 1.5 million dollars weekly in Macedonia, moving from Paris through Greek banks. British troops spend around 1 million weekly, with more spending sourced from home stores. Some funds and letters may bypass bank records.
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Associated Press
Saloniki
Greece
Macedonia
Paris
Apple lore and varieties from origin to famous tales
A playful catalog of apples noting their growth, storage in barrels, and use in pies. It lists varieties like The Nipple of Discord and Adam’s Apple, mentions Pip pins, and contrasts eating outside in with green flavors. It cites Adam, William Tell, and Colonel Toddy as key figures in apple fame.
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Adam
William Tell
Colonel Toddy
A Gift From a Stranger Reveals Family Secret
In a chat between Lila and Miss Carter a visitor asks about a sick person at home. The sick man seems well enough, eats and sleeps, but cannot work, leading to confusion as to his ailment. The dialogue hints at a hidden cause described as a gift rather than a disease.
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Carter
Chicken Dinner at Mexican Inn Saturday
Advert shows a chicken dinner offer at Mexican Inn located at 126 E Crockett St with a price of 35 cents.
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Crockett St
Fashionable summer wardrobe at unusual savings
The store highlights replenished stocks with fresh styles and minimal broken sizes reassembled into new assortments. Repriced at sharp reductions, several groups cover all summer needs and offer fashionable apparel with silk and wool tailor suits and silk dresses averaging half price.
Women's Low Shoes at Slashed Prices
A limited lot offers women's low shoes in varied styles and leathers. Prices are $2.65 and $3.75, with sizes remaining in most styles. Originally up to twice these special prices, the assortment includes nearly all sizes. First Floor.
Undermuslins Offered In White Or Flesh Tint At $1
Advertises envelope chemise and nightgowns in white and flesh tint made of soft sheer lingerie cloth. Garments described as perfectly proportioned with lace insertions edges and ribbons priced at 1 dollar each.
Corset Covers 25 Cents. Fine Textured Lace Trimmed
Ad for corset covers in eight styles made from fine nainsook with good texture. Each piece features neat lace embroideries and ribbons. Priced at 25 cents. May appeal to shoppers seeking inexpensive refined undergarment accessories.
Nightgowns and slips on display at low prices
Nightgowns priced at 47 cents in slipover style with low square necks and short sleeves finished with lace. Item is on third floor display.
Silk Hosiery Special and Bathing Stockings Sale
Silk Hosiery priced at 1.29 after reductions from 1.50 to 2.00. White or black silk of unusual quality for 1.00 soles toes and heels. Bathing Stockings 35 cents in red green black and white lisle. Children's Fancy Sox 15 cents with white feet and colored tops. First Floor.
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Isle
Lisle
Childen
New Patterns and Materials with Half Original Prices
A store offers edges insertions bands and flounc ings in new favored patterns and materials with a fine selection. Prices reduced by half. Second Floor.
Girls’ middy dresses in gingham and percale
For girls aged six to fourteen, ginghams and percales fashioned in Middy, high waist and Russian style priced at 1.45 dollars. Offered on the third floor.
Summer Corsets Offer On Modish Lines At 75 Cents
Summer Corsets priced at 75 cents each feature flexible ironing, light weight durable bastiste material and stylish summer wear. Sold on the third floor as a splendid corset option.
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Itita Wuunth
Europe
Smith
BOOTS
the State National Bank
San Antonio
R. R. Russell
W. W. Collier
J. H. Haile
N. H. Browne
Thos. E. Mathis
A. G. Engelke
Ass’t
Lila
Milady of Fashion
Alamo Plaza
Wolfson
Woodbury’s
Lyon’s
Royal Society
Saul Wsetson
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