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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1914

Page

12

Princess Mary Reaches Eighteenth Birthday Amid Royal Parental Devotion

London May 16 royal family marks Princess Mary’s eighteenth birthday with gifts including pearls a jeweled watch and other keepsakes. King George and Queen Mary are praised for parental care while Mary asserts independence demanding private entertaining space and less supervision.

London King George Queen Mary Ige Paris Mary Queen Alexandra Prince of Wales Germany Princess Masry Prince Albert Princess Pat

Would Oust Mormons From Switzerland Headquartering in Zurich

Switzerland struggles to remove Mormons who have established a strong foothold in Zurich after expulsion from several countries. Using funds and lawyers, the American sect has gained legal footing. 1910 arrests and high court appeals over polygamy kept cantons from acting further. Utah missionaries settled at Vevey, with a Geneva pastor leading efforts.

Geneva Switzerland Europe Zurich Utah Germany Vevey Lake Geneva

You Are Entitled to the Best Ask for It

An advertisement proclaims that readers deserve the best and should request it, urging action to obtain premium products or services. The bold claim emphasizes entitlement and initiative as paths to superior value.

King Ferdinand Trains Elephants at Sofia Farm

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria devotes hours daily to training four elephants on a Sofia outskirts farm. He supervises their routine, teaches simple tricks, and proudly showcases the animals to visiting dignitaries.

Sofia Ferdinand Bulgaria Europe Capet Kaiser Christian

Revolver Mania Grips France Amid Apparent Killings

Paris dispatch notes rising knife and gun violence across France with wives and lovers killed over trivial disputes. Italian Cornnelar wagers a murder in Lyons and escapes after stabbing Alphonse Levenge. two executions at Vesoul draw crowd protests as justice tightens amid growing fear.

Paris M. de Paris France Lyons Cornnelar Alphonse Levenge Vesoul Picinelli Kirstetter Koenig Befort

Black kerchiefs craze among London's fashionable set

Black hand kerchiefs rise as a London fashion trend. Made of fine muslin or lawn, they feature color spots or brilliant initials. Many are ornamental rather than practical, pairing with Union gown styles and tiny flowered motifs in whites and pastels.

London

Garland America gas range lineup promotes value

Don’t let its small cost mislead you. Garland offers six burners double oven and toaster with guaranteed satisfaction from Garland and Joske Bros. Co. Prices range from $9.50 for a basic eight burner model to $25.50 for a cabinet range with 16x22 inch oven and broiler.

America Joske Bros. Co

Sale of Wash Ribbons Tomorrow

Tomorrow we offer fancy wash satin taffeta ribbon in five sale lots. Each piece contains 6 yards and comes in pink blue white and lavender. No. 1 Ribbon 8c No. 1% Ribbon tie piece No. 2 Ribbon 138c piece No. 8 Ribbon 20c piece No. 5 Ribbon 25c piece.

Brown's Crackers and Cookies Lot Auctioned for Picnic Use

A Brown Cracker and Candy Co listing offers about a ton of crackers and cookies divided into four lots for picnic use. The assortment includes spiced jumbles coffee cake coconuts newsboys iced cookies and ginger snaps. Also cocoanut wafers fig newtons iced honey jumbles cream honeys lemon gems iced honey blocks and more.

Brown Cracker & Candy Co

Children’s Dresses for 2 to 12 Years Show

Special showing of lawn linen and ratine dresses for children aged 2 to 12. Dresses come in white rose blue and tan with some already made, stamped for working and priced 25c to 1.50 each. Art Dept Street Floor.

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