Baker Faces New War Role as Pacifist turned Secretary
Washington notes Secretary of War Newton D. Baker adapts quickly to his post amid crises from the Columbus raid. Once known as a pacifist, he shows keen grasp of army needs, relies on Gen. Scott and Gen. Bliss, and receives support from ex Secretary Garrison as he leads in wartime tensions.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Columbus
N. M
Cleveland
Baker
War Office
White House
Mexico
War Department
Army
Hugh L. Scott
Tasker H. Bliss
Lindley M. Garrison
Garrison
Ker
District Court halts drainage bonds sale near Robstown
Corpus Christi district clerk under Court of Civil Appeals orders restraining County Judge Timon and county commissioners from selling $150,000 in drainage district bonds. Reversal of District Judge Hopkins decision follows Robstown taxpayers suit seeking injunction against bond sale.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
J. Dorenfield Jr
Court of Civil Appeals
W. F. Timon
Robstown
W. B. Hopkins
J. G. David
W. F. ‘Timon Et al
Pink White and Blue Ribbon Sale Opens Spring Season
A five lot ribbon sale starts tomorrow featuring thousands of yards in 56 inch to 7 inch widths. Includes moire satin edge brocades novelty stripes and maire ribbons in pink white and blue with prices from 23 to 89 cents a yard.
Chinaware and glassware sale of tea cups and dishes
Small lot of chinaware offered tomorrow at low prices. Includes tea cups and saucers with three gold borders, plates, and 4 inch saucers in colonial glass. Saucers 4 inch normally 75c per dozen, tomorrow 29 cents per item. pitchers 2i syrup pitchers in American block design with silver plated tops, normally 35c, tomorrow 21 cents each.
Notable New Books and Prices Listed
A catalog of recent fiction with authors and prices includes The Eternal Magdalene by Laughlin at $1.25, Daybreak by Miller $1.35, Betty Grier by Waugh $1.25, Held to Answer by McFarlan e $1.25, The Clansman by Dixon, The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail by Connor, The Light of the Western Stars by Zane Grey, Things That Count by Eyre, and Charlie Chapman and the Fletcher cut-out books.
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Miller
Betty Grier
Waugh
McFarlane
Dixon
Sun Dance Trail
Connor
Zane Grey
Eyre
Variety of Toiletry Items Listed in Ad
A storefront advertisement features several toilet preparations and soaps. Items include 10c and 15c toilet preparations, large peroxide tablets, two cakes of soap, Caribbean rose toilet soap, Buckbelli Castile Soap, Creme Oil Soap, Palm Olive Soap, Wild Rose Soap, two wash cloths, a 16 ounce bottle, and William's Mug Shaving Soap.
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Buccbelli
Castile
William
Box Stationery and Doll Outfit Sets in Mixed Newsstand Offer
Box Stationery Spinner Lawn finish with 24 sheets and 24 envelopes. Finished playing cards with red and blue backs. Darling Paper Doll Series includes doll plus 4 dresses and 4 hats. Dennison's Doll Outfits offer jointed dolls with patterns and instructions. Ouija boards touted as talking boards at 98 cents each.
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Dennison
Splendid Showing of Boys Spring Suits and Accessories
Feature catalog notes light weight woolen boys suits in gray tan and brown with Norfolk coats knickerbocker pants and extra pants included. Prices range from 5 to 7 dollars with matching coats and knickerbockers. Also Norfolk suits blue gray tan 5 to 10 dollars with hats shirts and pajamas in various spring fabrics and trims.
Misses Spring Dresses and Coats at Joske's in Cheerful Mix
A full display of Misses 14 to 18 years Spring dresses includes evening frocks in taffeta and chiffon with sunflowers tunics and draped styles in pink rose maise and white. Silk dresses in Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine range from 12.50 to 50.00 with coats in gabardine twills and white chinchilla and skirts and suits priced 4.00 to 50.00
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Joske’s
Copenhagen
New Jersey
Childrens Gingham Dresses at 98 Cents
Advertisement describes good quality gingham dresses for girls aged 6 to 12 years in new Spring styles. Dresses offered at 98 cents, appealing to economical mothers who prefer ready made over home sewing.
Middy Skirts and Shirts For School Wear
A local shop advertises middy skirts for school use with a full line of galaria shirts in blue tan and white. Styles range from plain to pleated with sizes for girls 6 to 12 and misses 14 to 18. Prices are set at 1 25 each.
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Galaria
Chocolates Sold at 25 Cents a Pound at Joske's
A large selection of chocolates including Peanut Bars Assorted Creams French Nougatines Caramel Peanutines Marshmallows Molasses Chips Caramels Honeycombs Vanilla Creams are advertised at 25 cents per pound, with regular 40 cent quality chocolate.
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Joske’s
Joske
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J. G. Tucker
Company C
Home Guard
Corpus Elis
St. Mary’s Street
Laughlin
Charlie Chapman
Fletcher
Johnson Johnson
America
Idnen
Norfolk
New Spring
Palm Beach
Pillinco
Alamo Street
Milan
Richelieu
Onyx
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