Train to Eagle Pass Expanded as Border Traffic Grows
Due to increased business on the Eagle Pass division the S P railroad announces a new train starting Sunday night. The service will run daily until further notice with a San Antonio to Eagle Pass schedule of midnight departure and 9 AM arrival, plus return trips. The train blends freight and passenger cars including two day coaches and a standard Pullman sleeper. The sleeper opens at 9:30 PM at both ends for traveler comfort. Hungary Frowns on Feminist Idea. Budapest police block congress plans, delaying the Hungarian Feminist Association event.
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Eagle Pass
S. P. Railroad
San Antonio
Eagie Pass
Hungary
Budapest
Hungarian Feminist Association
United Second Texas Infantry Concentrates at Donna
Orders call for concentrating all units of the Second Texas Infantry at Donna to unite the regiment. Headquarters and several companies have joined others on duty, with more to arrive. D Company completed target practice with eight marksmen and a sharpshooter. B Company on range. The second pay day occurred Wednesday as heavy rains fall at Donna. The men are in good health and adapting to army life.
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Donna
Tex
Second Texas Infantry
Texas
Suit Filed for 25000 Damages Against City of San Antonio
A $25,000 damages suit was filed in the Seventy-third district court by attorneys for H. L. Schoppaul on Wednesday afternoon. The claim stems from personal injuries after the plaintiff fell down an embankment of the San Antonio river at the Market.
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City of
San Antonio
Seventy-third District
H. L. Schoppaul
City sued over fall at Market Street bridge embankment
Plaintiff walking on Market street at night October 12 fell 18 feet into an embankment at the northeast bridge intersection. He sustained multiple serious injuries and charges the city failed to safeguard the opening.
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Market Street
Schoppaul
Dispersed families reunited by Paris information bureau
Paris reports the Information Bureau for Dispersed Families organized by the French Women's Society located separated members of 85 000 families. The society's national convention adopted Strasbourg Alsace as the 1917 meeting place. A magistrate asked what man was charged with and six policemen answered dynamite in unison.
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Paris
Information Bureau For
French Women's Society
French Women’s Society
Strasburg
Alsace
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops Relief
Allen's Foot-Ease proves a great relief for Allied and German troops and will aid soldiers along the Mexican border. A shake into the shoes or foot bath reduces friction, relieves tired swelling and sweating feet, and prevents blisters and callouses. Sold everywhere for 25c. avoid substitutes.
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Allen
War Letters Reveal British Front Frustration And Heavy Losses
A New York manufacturer releases a captain’s front line letter critiquing the big push along the German line. He warns that wholesale slaughter and attrition may be the only path, praising brave, selfless British soldiers while decrying war as senseless and damaging to civilized life.
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Associated Press
New York
Ralph L. Shaniwald
London
England
Edgecombe to Seek North Texas Retail Merchan t Cooperation
W J Edgecombe state secretary and organizer of the Texas Retail Merchants Association left for North Texas to urge Austin Dallas Waco and other area merchants to cooperate with the state group. He will meet local association heads to improve producer buyer understanding and spend three weeks or more on the effort.
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W. J. Edgecombe
Austin
Dallas
Waco
North Texas
Texas Retail Merchants’ Association
Edgecombe
Children’s Wash Dresses and Lingerie Hats Sale
Advertises ginghams dresses in sizes two to six years at 50 cents with good quality and attractive styles. Also offers white and colored lingerie hats trimmed with lace and velvet ribbon originally up to 2.25 now 50 cents each, located on the third floor.
Bathing Brassieres Advertises 50 Cent Rubber Bras
An old advertisement promotes rubber bathing bras in all sizes for 50 cents. It claims the product provides perfect support for the figure and directs readers to the third floor.
Embroideries Marked Down at Half Price
A sale offers edges insertions flouncings and beadings at half original prices. Yardages range from 5¢ to 50¢, with several patterns still desirable though no single kind dominates. Second Floor displays and selection remains good.
Fat Men Popular in Japan Wrestling Scene
In Japan weight is a sign of strength and heroism. Wrestlers up to 300 pounds prove agile, with 359-pound veteran Toumi reigning as a long time heavyweight champion. The sport draws huge public enthusiasm and major gate receipts, reflecting the cultural elevation of wrestling as boxing is here.
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The
Wide World Magazine
Japan
Con
Tokyo Wrestling
Clation
Pan
At Is
Toumi
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