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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
6
Banking merger notes indicate leadership at President First State Bank and President Security National Bank. No additional details available in readable text.
A renowned African American boxer has been assigned to a diplomatic squad as part of early 20th century international outreach. The move signals use of sports figures in soft power roles and marks a historic crossover between athletics and public service.
A Minneapolis Tribune excerpt shows a corporal refusing to issue commands to a troublesome soldier. The cordially stated plea aims to ease tension as the unit maintains discipline while avoiding confrontation.
Texas Senator Carlos Bee campaigns against James L. Slayden on the issue of patriotism. He tours Kendall Blanco and Comal Counties urging loyalty, support for Wilson policies, and war effort including Liberty bonds and Red Cross, arguing Slayden opposed the administration. Bee plans further stops at Comfort Boerne New Braunfels.
Joske's Great White Sale enters its fifth day and closes tonight setting a new San Antonio merchandising record. The event credits careful planning and readiness, with continually added bargains drawing crowds and surpassing all prior clearance totals.
Advertises sleeveless sport coats offered at half price with a claim of versatile wear for summer. Lists fabrics such as corduroy serge wool jersey and silk tafta and notes a range of solid colors and stripes with values from five to thirty five dollars.
Spring 1918 tailored suits offered at exactly half the former price. Includes silk and light weight wool gabardines, poplins and jerseys. Sizes 34 to 46 for women. misses sizes 16 and 18. Features ripple back, vestee effects, belted styles with button and braid trim.
A clearance sale offers silk skirts in Baronette Satin, Crepe de Chine, Foulards and Silk Ginghams. Styles include box pleats, tunics, draped and yoke effects with pockets and novelty buttons in colors like Rose Copenhagen Green Gold and White. All at exactly half former prices.
Dainty organdy voile and crepe de chine blouses in multiple sizes and styles priced from 79c to 5.39 in the clearance. Includes $1.25 $1.50 $2 and higher valued pieces with new collars cuffs lace embroidery jabots and hemstitching. Model blouses cut 25 off Regular prices range from 11.25 to 18.75 for selected pieces.
A sale of dress patterns and lengths featuring voiles, batiste, and summer suiting in flowered, plaid, dotted and striped designs. Regularly priced up to 4 dollars, with many pieces reduced to 1.59 to 3.49 depending on pattern and length. Includes 86 and 40 inch materials and various novelty patterns.
A list of silk and satin fabrics with widths from 26 to 86 inches and price points ranging from 1.39 to 3.00. Items include Black French Taffeta, Soft Black Chiffon Taffeta, Chiffon Taffeta de Soie, Lyons Chiffon Taffeta, Dress Satins, Fancy Foulards, Printed Foulards, Ribbon Striped Mommie Crepe, Crepe de Chine Shirtings, and Solid Color Rough Silks. Several widths and color options are noted.
Police recovered two of three stolen cars, owned by A Cox and C L Bergenthal, while a five passenger car owned by N Nevelow remains missing after Sunday theft. Lieutenant Livingston’s car and a police HQ area horse also recovered. thief escaped. Contempt ruling upholds restrictions on publishing court embarrassments. A Philadelphia theater aims to operate without footlights using full stage illumination from overhead sources.
The article notes a breakthrough by removing footlights, creating a nearly pure sunlight stage effect. This departure defies traditional theater practice and surprised patrons and critics alike.
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