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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1916
Page
14
The Silk Sale at Joske Store offers a wide range of silk fabrics in rich colors and finishes. Listings include Crepe de Chine, Silk Taffeta, Faille, Habutai, Surrah, and novelty silks in widths from 24 to 42 inches with prices from 69 cents to $2.00, highlighting spring shades and versatile waists and dresses.
Ft. Sam Houston Texas invites sealed proposals for painting and plastering work on a hospital. Bids due by 11 a m March 28 1916. Information available from the quartermaster.
Col Edward A Millar arrives in San Antonio to command the Third Field Artillery. He is returning from the Philippines where he led the Second Field Artillery. Col George W Van Deusen takes over the latter unit after relinquishing command of the Third. Third Artillery batteries prepare for summer camps at Aniston Sparta and Tobyhanna with return by May 1. Special train to cattlemen's convention leaves March 20 at 11:00 p.m. at Houston and return 7.55.
J. E. Hedgeson of Los Angeles arrived in San Antonio on Tuesday morning en route to New York, completing nearly half his cross country ride. He left Santa Monica September 17 and faced heavy Arizona desert heat and rains, saying the trip may repeat next year.
The Army announces promotions for infantry officers: Howard R. Perry from captain to major in the Twenty third Infantry. Ronaldo R. Wood from first lieutenant to captain in the Twenty fourth Infantry. Leonard H. Cook from first lieutenant to captain in the Sixth Infantry. Horatio S. Lawrence from first lieutenant in the Ninth Infantry to captain. William B. Wallace from first lieutenant to captain.
An advertisement claims a three grain headomene tablet treatment will restore health and vigor for nervous exhaustion and related symptoms. It promises no opiates and provides self administration directions with each sealed tube, marketed by physicians and pharmacists.
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