Army split of Camp Wilson cantonments outlined near Leon Springs
The South Department discusses laying out Camp Wilson near Leon Springs for the Fifty-seventh Infantry and other units. Infantry, artillery, cavalry and support troops will be stationed near the mount station and east-road acres. Depot plans progress with plans for buildings. condemned houses to be sold. fireproof warehouses planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Department
Camp Wilson
Mpilson
Caneers
Signal Corps
Mount Station
Aviaon
Austin Road
National Guard
Fifty-seventh Infantry
Emselves
Lewis da
Ashington
Wifely Faith and Rumor in Milwaukee Secrets
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press recalls Colonel Henry L Cousins of the secret service in Milwaukee probing German plots. He notes suspicion around these men and mentions a recollection of a woman claiming her husband drinks only a little, while she jokes he chews cloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Cousins
Crvics
Milwaukee
Catholic Knights Elect Officers At Biennial Texas Meet
The Catholic Knights of America of Texas met at St. Albert's Hall and elected Dan F. Kelleher of Austin as state treasurer. The group approved resolutions to extend insurance to family members and provide relief for older members, and sent a loyalty message to President Wilson. The Wednesday session opened with a requiem mass at St. Michael's Church, after delegates toured Fort Sam Houston Camp Wilson Brackenridge Park and the Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Knights of America of
Texas
St. Albert's Hall
Wyoming
Indianola
Dan F. Kelleher
Austin
National Lodge
Wilson
United States
State Council of the Catholic Knights of America
M. E. Shay
Joseph B. Tickle
St. Michael’s Church
Order
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
Brackenridge Park
Missions
San Antonio Rotarians to Attend Atlanta Convention
A San Antonio Rotary delegation will depart Wednesday night for the international convention in Atlanta, joining a Texas Special train in Houston. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. George C Holmgreen, Porter and Mrs Loring, Elmer Abby, W H Chambers, Raymond Hood and daughter Ed Raymond, Fred Slevle, Ed McClannahan and Phil Webster. About 400 Texans are expected aboard the train with visits arranged by Houston Beaumont New Orleans Mobile and Montgomery clubs. The delegation will carry the municipal flag and seek to keep Texas in the public eye during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Ed Raymond
Fred Slevle
Ed McClannahan
Phil Webster
Texas
Houston
Beaumont
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Ala
Atlanta
New Bargains Tomorrow and Following Days in Home Goods
Pre inventory sale features Crex Grass Rugs in multiple sizes at deep discounts plus damaged Japanese Rice Portieres, tapestry and chenille rope portieres, muslin bed sets, and women's hose. Highlights include 9x12 Crex for 8 50, 3x6 Crex for 1 00, and portieres marked 75c to 2 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crex
Summer Dresses in Limited Lot of fifty seven Styles
A limited lot offers fifty seven mid-summer dresses with tailored linen and combination color options. Styles feature dainty prints in light and dark tones trimmed with velvet ribbon, plus neatly tailored coat styles finished with pockets and buttons.
United States Flags and Bunting for Sale
A catalog listing flags in cotton bunting and all wool bunting with sizes from 3x5 to 8x12 and prices ranging from 59 cents to 11 dollars. Silk flags offered in assorted sizes priced between 5 cents and 1 dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
June White Sale Offers Low-Cost White Fabrics and Cloths
The advertisement promotes a continuing June white sale with discounts on quality white fabrics including nainsook, ripplette, pongee finish fabrics and long cloth. It lists yard prices from 9c to $4.00 and notes features like non iron and durable spun yarn.
Pajama Checks and Skirtings in 1917 Styles at Low Prices
A dense list of 36 inch fabrics including Pajama Checks in small and large patterns priced from 12c to 22c quality plus a wide range of Novelty Skirtings and Self Checks. Also offered are 30 to 40 inch Flaxon Lawns with several 15c to 40c quality specials and various patterned textiles for dresses and underwear.
Wash Skirts in White Gabardine at Reduced Prices
Very special lot of women's wash skirts shown in all white gabardine. Made of quality material in late gathered styles with tailored pockets belts and pearl buttons. Full size range available. Regular 1.50 values now 95 cents.
Special Stationery Bundles Offer Packs
Stationery deal features 24 sheets 24 cards and 48 envelopes matching. Regular values drop from 1.00 to 39c. A 75c value drops to 19c. Hyland Linen Paper by Eaton Crane Pike in white. 24 sheets 24 envelopes match 35c value to 29c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyland
Eaton Crane Pike Company
Broken Lot of Men’s Night Shirts Bargain Sale
A broken lot of men’s night shirts described as slightly soiled and mostly small sizes. Regular 1.50 values offered at 65 cents and 1.10 and 1.15 dollar prices for larger options.
Striped Shirts Offered at Special Reduced Prices
Describes men s striped shirts available in limited sizes 16 16 1 2 and 17 with special reductions. Values priced at 3 50 reduced to 2 15 and 3 00 reduced to 1 95 and 2 50 reduced to 1 55.
Dimity and Flaxon Checks and Plain Voile Offerings
Fabric price list describes Dimity Checks 27 inch and 32 inch Flaxon Checks with multiple quality levels, plus Mercerized Batiste in 40 to 46 inch widths, assorted Voile and Marquisette fabrics in 27 to 44 inch widths. Includes dress fabrics and underwear chiffon notes with varied prices.
Bishop Valdespino Presides St Louis College Commencement
The twenty second annual commencement at St Louis College West End featured Bishop Valdespino of Aguascalientes Mexico presenting diplomas. Judge Nelson Lytle delivered the address as students received medals and honors across preparatory and high school to collegiate departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis College
West End
Valdespino
Aguascalientes
Mexico
J. W. Shaw
San Antonio
Schieppegrell
G. Lack
Rees to Speak at Texas Optometrists Convention in Dallas
H. C. Rees, state president of the Texas Optometrical Association, appears on the program for the fifteenth annual convention in Dallas, delivering an address on Accommodation and Convergence and conducting a clinic. The event features business sessions and entertainments for visiting delegates as well as recommendations from the president on the profession's progress. Mr. Rees travels to Dallas with Mrs. Rees and their canonees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Rees
Texas Optometrical Association
Dallas
Association
Rees
Dalas
Camp Cooks to Be Trained by Hotel Association
Chicago June 13 The American Hotel Association decides to organize a training force for camp cooks to serve American soldiers. The plan includes raising fifty thousand dollars for the purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
American Hotel Association
Just What She Needed Foley Kidney Pills Ad
Mrs Mary V Bunker of Milton on the Judson New York reports Foley Kidney Pills are just what she needed for tiredness backache dull headaches and similar symptoms. For sale by A M Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary*v. Bunker
Milton-on-the Judson
N. Y
A. M. Fischer
Gold medals awarded for excellence in studies and doctrine
The ceremony honored high achievers with gold medals for excellence in studies in various preparatory classes. Recipients included W. Kelly and E. Keating for first and second honors, with Rodolfo Gonzales, Arthur Gonzales, Fritz Fink, and Alexander Kolinsky among others. In Christian doctrine the Rt. Rev. J. W. Shaw awarded medals to G. Lack, Edward Mazurowski, Vidal de la Garza, and Samuel Johnson. Diplomas and medals went to Ernest Stecker, G. J. Lack, George Stecker, Elmo J. Schulz, James W. Sweeney, and others. Gold department medals were earned by Elmo Schulz, George Stecker, James Sweeney, and Ernest Stecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
E. Stecker
Paull
St. Louis College Orchestra
Ernest Stecker
G. Lack
G. Stecker
James R. Dougherty
George Stecker
Charles Weir
San Antonio
L. Domingues
C. Perry
Frederico Ferrera
Laredo
S. Simon
E. Garcia
Lucas Cerna
F. Ximenez
J. Barr
Vidal de la Garza
W. Kelly
E. Keating
Rodolfo Gonzales
Eagle Pass
Arthur Gonzales
Fritz Fink
Bulverde
Alexander Kolinsky
Rt. Rev
J. W. Shaw
Beaumont
Edward Mazurowski
Chicago
Samuel Johnson
San Carlos
Arizona
G. J. Lack
Elmo J. Schulz
Falls City
James W. Sweeney
Elmo. Schulz
James Sweeney
Frisky Horse Spurs Quick Wit From Timid Passerby
A well dressed young lady hailed a four wheel er as no taxi appeared. The horse proved frisky and the cabby, a cheerful old Jehu, quipped that he already has a wife and seven kids at home, sparking a light moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehu
Plans to Preserve Governor's Palace Gather Support
San Antonio residents urged preservation of the 1749 governor's palace built during Spanish rule. A mass meeting at 10 o'clock Thursday at the Cattlemen's Exchange will discuss plans to save the structure, with an initial cash goal of 10,000 dollars and additional funds to follow. Miss Adina De Zavala chaired the first meeting and highlighted the building as an architectural relic and potential state museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Spain
Cattlemen’s Exchange
St. Mary’s Street
Adina de Zavala
Miss de Zavala
Flag from Texas returns to Alamo in simple ceremony
A large American flag once gifted by the people of Texas to Mount Vernon, Virginia, has been returned to the Alamo. No formal ceremony occurred as the flag, historically tied to Texas, was replaced by a newer flag due to two missing stars and was moved back to its historic site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mount Vernon
Alamo
Flag exchanges honor new states at Alamo ceremony
Mrs T S Maxey and Mrs Hal Sevier presented Mount Vernon and Austin flags for hanging in the Alamo while the Daughters of the Texas Republic gifted a Lone Star flag to Merrill High School. Mrs Henry Newton gave the flag to principal George Baxter. A reading table with magazines and chairs, plus iced water, were arranged for visiting soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Arizona
T. S. Maxey
Austin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mount Vernon
Hal Sevier
San Antonio
Alamo
Daughters of the Texas Republic
Merill High School
Henry Newton
Alamo Mission
George Baxter
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Sibert
William L. Sibert
Sivert
France
Pershing
D. F. Kelleher
J. B. Tickle
White Sox
June White
Reese Docs
Kekeen
So Eae
Knickerbockers
The
Wolff &? Marx Company
Milan
Dimity and Flaxon
Batistes
Tor
Abs, Bas
San Antonian
Just What
Needed
Adentate Shed
Stearns
U. S
Washington
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