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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

9

Own Your Own Home Movement Endorsed by Auto Dealers

The Automo le Dealers Association in San Antonio backs the Own Your Own Home campaign at a Gun r Hotel noon meeting. Dealers will distribute free yellow cards to promote Sunday closing of auto accessory shops and encourage owners to apply for cards. Builders report rising sales as the plan spurs housing activity, with public marriage promised for winners in certain giveaways.

San Antonio Automole Dealers’ Association Gunr Hotel Reurn George O. van Camp H. C. Thurman

Looted Saturday Night Probes Hit Walnut and Alamo Areas

Thirteen thefts across San Antonio target farms, homes, and businesses. Sixteen sacks of cottonseed meal valued at $36 stolen from Sa Antonio Oil Works. Oats bran flour and alfalfa bales taken from Alamo Oil and Refining. Flour worth $27.50 stolen from Bernhardt Bakery. Malt bran, 200 pounds, taken from a Lanm barn. Twenty-five spring chickens vanish from Fritz Rehne’s coop. A 21-jewel gold Witch watch and jewelry stolen from Rehard Negley home. Pistol, medal, and diamond items stolen from Rose Stov al’s residence. Hardware warehouse entry suspected. bicycles, tires, repair kits, and more reported stolen. $28 in currency disappeared from Mrs. Fehrenbach’s piano. Rolls of currency and a 21-jewel watch reported missing from additional locations.

Sa Antonio Oil Works Walnut andAwson Streets Alamo Oil and Refiring Company Bernhardt Bakery Kleta Street N. A. Lanm Waverly Avenue Fritz Rehne Jones Avenue Rehard Negley West Dewey Price Rose Stoval Grayson Street Sim Spier Hardware Company Sap Tracks N. Fehrenbach Westhouston Street E. S Flores

First 16 inch Navy gun forged at Bethlehem Steel

In South Bethlehem Pennsylvania Bethlehem Steel Works cast the second 16 inch naval gun in the United States. A slender apprentice crawled into the gun to claim the glory but became stuck mid way. Mechanic helped by threading a rope through the bore and pulling him free. The gun guards the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal and can fire about sixteen miles.

Bethlehem Bethlehem Steel Works United States Navy Atlantic Panama Canal

Dollar Day Bargains on Hats Collars Veils and More

A list of Dollar Day bargains includes $1.00 white Georgette collars and Organdie collars, white Linen and Pique sets, and lace trimmed pieces. Ready-made veils at $1.00, black navy brown taupe lace options, 1.5 yard Chantilly patterns. $1.00 casseroles 7 inch Guernsey ware. $1.00 Chinese Jade Jewelry pins brooches and bar pins in oxidized silver or gold plate.

Louisine Shepherd

Sales on Sum mer Men s Wear Attract Bargains

Broad textile sale notes washable summer styles for men including four in hand ties and striped helio fabrics. Silk hose and Luxite hose offered at three for $1.00 with regular values. Negligee shirts in madras and percales. sizes 14 to 18, priced at $1.00 each. Light summer fabrics and $1.00 suits highlighted.

Helio

Means Wonderful Bargains for Boys Blouses and Knickerbockers

On Dollar Day boys receive special prices on blouses and knickerbockers. Ready made regulation blouses in percale and chambray available in ages 6 to 15 at three for 1.00. Gingham and chambray in white blue checked tan and stripes. Junior styles with short pants for ages 3 to 8 at 1.00. Knickerbockers in worsted gray on brown mixtures in sizes 6 to 18 years regularly 1.25 now 1.00.

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