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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1925

Page

5

Hearst Offers Prize Race From Los Angeles To San Francisco

Seven polo players will travel north Friday in a sealed race covering 225 miles for 1600 in prizes offered by Randolph Hearst through the Los Angeles and San Francisco papers. The trip is to end in San Francisco via Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Sacramento and return with stops and a three day period. First prize 100, second 50, third 50.

Universel Service Los Angeles Mmn Randulph Hearst As Angeles San Francisco Spiill

First federal prisoner squad arrives at Huntsville Penitentiary

Associated Press report from Huntsville notes the first squad of federal prisoners, 14 inmates, arrived Wednesday afternoon from Sacramento. Seven U.S. deputy marshals escorted them, part of a planned large transfer due to overcrowding, with dates for additional arrivals not yet announced.

Associated Press Huntsville State Penitentiary Sacramento United States

Fokker to Build Big Plane Plant in Kansas City

Kansas City reports a contract between a local waterworks syndicate and Anthony Tokker inventor of the Wakker airplane to establish a large aircraft manufacturing plant in Kansas City. The deal commits the syndicate to invest 1,000,000 dollars and Fokker to contribute a similar amount, with several large subscriptions already arranged.

Fokker Kansas City Associated 1 Anthony Tokker Ene

Reserve officers to report for duty at Fort Sam Houston

Preparations are under way at Fort Sam Houston to receive reserve officers ordered to report Monday for 45 days of active duty with units of the Second Division. Fifty-eight officers of the 387th Infantry, plus engineers, artillery, medical and signal units, will train with the Second Division and its services, including the 460th and 462nd Engineers, 438th Fink Tillery, 815th and 848th Medical Regiments, the 308th Signal Company, and the 808th Military Police Battalion.

Fort Sam Houston 387Th San Antonio Ree Wilk Berend Division Wid Glith 460Th 438Th Finktillery Pitteenth Fieldery 815Th H48th 308Th Signal Company 808Th Tcain Witlbw

Summer Suits For Little Boys Featured In Offering

A motherly note highlights a display of crispy summer suits for boys. The item promises smart, cool outfits suitable for playtime or afternoon wear after bath time.

Extra This Hat Box Promotes Travel On Wheels

An ad Copy for a $5.00 hat box priced at $3.48 urges buyers to take a smart hat box on trips. Describes standard size black patent enamel durable water and rent proof with a tethered handle and neat tie. Claims space enough for two weeks of clothes and mentions Joske's Fourth Floor.

Joske’s Joske

Cool silk slips retailed at two ninety eight

A newspaper ad promotes French radium silk slips for 2.98 featuring taflored finishes and lances trim. Available in flesh purple henna white and sky, sizes 34 to 46, on Joske's third floor.

Joske

Make This Dress Yourself with Butterick Pattern 6228

Learn to sew a cool summer frock with Butterick pattern 6228 using 26 inch fabric at 31 percent yardage. Includes step by step guidance and a finishable trench voile dress in pretty colors. On sale in Wash Goods Dept second floor at Hoske's Second Floor.

Discontinued Whittail Rugs At Greatly Reduced Prices

Advertises Wilton rugs with 4214 feet and 27 64 inch dimensions. Claims down payment $22.53 and monthly $71.28. Mentions quality and Persian styles, with price value noted as 63.5? and 12.10.

Fragmentary Ad Copy on Yarns and Payments

Readable fragments show prices 150 Bugs and 127.50 with payments of 25.50 down and 73.75. Mentions Downy and Angl o Peralan yarns, likely color details and tinea-related terms. No clear event or person identified.

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