Major General Funston to Hold San Antonio Civilian Camp
Interest in a civilian training camp at San Antonio from June 12 to July 8 grows across Texas under Major General Frederick Funston. About 40 to 50 letters arrived, with Kingsville predicting around 30 attendees and A M College signaling student interest. Secretary Carrington aims for 1,000 enrollments, plans outreach to firms and commercial groups, and prioritizes applications to form a 1,200 member regiment. The camp promises outdoor work and patriotic service believed popular among hopeful citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Frederick Funston
San Antonio
Malvern-Hill Barnum
Southern Department
Major Barnum
Kingsville
A. & M. College
Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
J. Ramer
Rotary Club
General Funston
Barnum
E. P. Lipscomb
Ready to Wear Spring Styles at W. & M. Store
The W. & M. Store showcases a spring ready to wear department with silk suits priced from 22.50 to 75.00 and new light weight wool suits from 17.50 to 85.00. Check suits, street dresses, and silk street dresses arrive in fashionable colors and varied fabrics for Women, Misses, and Juniors.
Sport Coat Styles in Spring Colors at Special Price
Beautiful models in wide ware Golfine fabric in green, sunset rose and Hague blue. New flare styles with pockets and self covered buttons shown for women and misses sizes. Special price is $6.95.
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Hague
Tailored coats in white and checks at 4 50
Plain White Golfine models with patch pockets and pearl buttons. Shep herd Checks coats feature tailored belts and pockets. Trimmed with Hercules braid and black buttons. Very exceptional values priced at 4 50.
Beautiful New Spring Woolens Show Wide Stripe Suitings
A catalog of 54 inch Silkenfiel Suitings with navy and black hairline stripes priced 1.00 per yard for sport skirts and suits. Cream grounds with black stripes and Palm Beach textures offered 1.75 to 3.00 per yard. 48 to 56 inch widths and spring wear fabrics highlighted.
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Palm Beach
Dainty Sheer Tub Fabrics For Spring Dresses and Waists
Catalog of fabrics including 36-inch Silk and Cotton Crepe de Chine for dresses and undergarments with 60c yard price. 40-inch Silk Striped Voices priced 50c. 82-inch Linen Lawn 59c and 69c. 45-inch Ramie Tailored Linens at 75c. 86-inch Silk Cotton Fabrics 60c. 27-inch Natte Oxford Weave Suitings at 26c. Many shades and uses for spring garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
New Arrivals on the First Floor
Hand-wrought brooches and lavalliers copies of antiques priced 1.50 to 8.00. Dinner rings in sterling silver and rhinestone pavé two dollars each. Butterfly rings in sterling silver with old gold finish 50 cents. Gate-top bag frames 60 cents to 1.25. First Special at 5 cents the Yard Venice bands and edges. Filet designs 1/4 to 4 inches wide with picot edges for trim 110 to 85 cents per yard.
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Venice
Spring Footwear Arriving at Wright & Peters
Footwear sections feature sport pumps in white linen with white calf and brown trim priced at $6. White Linen Boots with front lace and high tones priced at $6. Low Cut Footwear all leather short and medium vamps with wood and leather heels new styles at $4. Red Cross Footwear offered in all leathers and heels as oxfords or pumps at $3.50 and $4.00. Big Misses' Low Cut Footwear Spring styles with hand turned soles sizes 2% to 6 at $3.00. Wright & Peters Oxford and pumps all leathers latest models at $5.00 on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wright & Peters
Oxford
Black Taffeta Special Monday Sale At 8izc Yard
Special Monday offer on 300 yards of black taffeta with chiffon finish and exceptional quality. Originally one dollar per yard, now priced for a limited time at 8izc per yard.
Lipscomb Talks On State Camp For Men and Boys
Lipscomb expresses hope that a new state camp will attract men and boys from across the state who come to work and learn rather than seek only recreation.
Fine Rural School System in Indiana
Indiana's township system provides rural schools with centralized supervision and funding via levied taxes. Professor P F Stewart, returning from Detroit, praised Indiana for offering facilities equal to city schools, noting strong Texas participation at the National Educational Conference.
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Indiana
Texas
P. F. Stewart
Detroit
Mich
Stewart
Theer
Travel guest list at area hotels in Dallas and San Antonio
The report lists numerous visitors staying at local hotels including J Ben Wilson Dallas at the Gunter Milton Marempere Cleveland at the St Anthony R H Blake New York at the Menger and many others. Also noted are Mr and Mrs George W Beers of Fort Wayne registered at the Menger and Miss Helen R Asner returning from Chicago after ophthalmology study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ben Wilson
Dallas
Gunter
Milton Marempere
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Anthony
R. H. Blake
New York
Menger
S&s. Davis
R. M. Benario
Chicago
R. E. Doty
Ddle Janur
Harry Hager
Taylor
G. EE. Sims
Houston
George W. Beers
Fort Warne, Ind
J. L. Harris
R. AL. Pollard Jr
Dellas
Helen R. Asner
Facelift via Mercorized Wax and Saxolite Lotion
A vintage beauty guide recommends using mercorized wax at night to shed rough blotchy skin and reveal a new layer, claiming painless removal and immediate improvement. For wrinkles crow feet and fine lines the saxo lite lotion is advised, dissolving waxolite in witch hazel to smooth the face after one use.
Texas Press Association Meet in El Paso
The thirty seventh annual Texas Press Association gathering will occur in El Paso on June 6 to 8. Delegates will hear addresses on topics for publishers editors and advertising and circulation managers with talks on newspaper economics laws and operations.
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The
Texas Press Association
el Paso
Sam P. Harber
Richardson
Association
Texas
Arrested at prison gate in Leavenworth case
George Roberts alias Pete Miller alias Frank Hardy has long trouble passing the gate at the federal penitentiary. He served a three year term for Nebraska post office robbery, then a one year sentence in Iowa after pleading guilty, and now faces another trial for Pine Bluff Illinois post office robbery while held for government officials. He is twenty seven years old.
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Leavenworth
Kan
George Roberts
Pete Miller
Frank Hardy
Federal Penitentiary
Nebraska
Iowa
Roberts
United States
J. M. Meyers
Pine Bluff
Ill
No Commissioner on U. S. Boundary
Washington reports no immediate action on appointing a boundary commissioner to assess claims from Rio Grande shifts. Senate figures Sheppard and Smith push for a pick, but the White House and State Department delay until General Carranza solidifies control in Mexico. Felix Martinez of El Paso was previously proposed.
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Felix Martinez
el Paso
Washington, D. C
State Department
White House
Rio Grande
Sheppard
Smith
Texas
Carranza
Republic
Mexico
Boundary Commission For
United States
John Wesley Gaines
Gaines
Freckle Remedy Promises Quick Improvement
A physician recommends ethine double strength to remove freckles as March winds bring them out. The prescription is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails, and an ounce should show noticeable improvement with a few applications.
Cattlemen’s Convention Special Train From Houston
Special train to the Cattlemen’s Convention departs Houston at 11:00 p m on March 20 via Southern Pacific. Round trip fare listed as seven dollars sixty six cents. Return arrangements not specified.
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Houston
Southern Pacific
Porcupine Returns to Portland Zoo After Sovietious Chase
A hungry porcupine that evaded capture for about a month in Washington Park, Portland, has returned to the zoo. He was spotted by a milkman as he tried to reenter his former cage, after starving during snow. Neighbors reported dogs with quills, and the animal lost many quills during absence.
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Portland Ore
Washington Park
Californian outfits car with canvas belt tracks
A California man fitted his automobile with canvas belts looping around the rear wheels to create smooth track-like motion for desert and sandy road travel. This adaptation allows the car to grip loose surfaces and maintain stability over rough terrain.
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Reese
Linen Dresser Scarfs and Center Pieces Special
Special lot of fancy Linen Dresser Scarfs and Center Pieces in various sizes up to 30 inches. Features drawn work Japanese embroidery Torchon lace filet Battenburg lace and more. Regular sellers $1.00 to $1.50. price 79 cents each. Fifth Floor.
Campbell joins Orphans' Home board on vacancy
Mrs. T T Campbell accepts vacancy on the Protestant Orphans' Home board joining a slate of officers re elected including Mrs J M Kincaid as president and several vice presidents. The home reported 108 children at year end with an average of 103 weekly and 1 494 placed since 1900. Donations were acknowledged from multiple supporters. Resolutions praised the traction company for car use.
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T. T. Campbell
Protestant Orphans’ Home
Campbell
Charitabl
J. M. Kincaid
B. F. Zuber
C. N. Kight
A. A. Wilke
R. W. Ham
S. P. Skinner
J. J. Stevens
Eugene A. Holmgreen
A.S. McDaniel
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Central Christian Church
Emil Muller
F. R. McDade
San Antonio Land Company
San Antonio Portland Cement Company
Laurel Heights Methodist Sunday School
Traction Company
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Lodovic Printing Co
Lodovic
Proprieto the Law Brief Printing House
Bony Nel Matthews
Wolff & Marx Co
J. L. Asner
Miss Asner
Northern Illinois College of Ophthalmology
M. T. Davie
Aurora
E. J. Akey
West Mulberry Avenue
Joseph Lichenstein
Ferle Heller
Fifth Ave
Georgette Gerhardt
Louise Bruck
Kurzman
Milan
U. S. Boundary
Mro. Campbell
Orphans’ Home Board
Nagel
Consomme Printaniere
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