Red Cross Bazaar Ambitious Fundraiser Planned in San Antonio
The Red Cross bazaar organized by San Antonio women and assisted by Fort Sam Houston volunteers will be held Saturday in Wolff and Marx auditorium with music from 9:30 to 5 PM. Donated goods span candy, cakes, jelly, sausage, eggs, butter, tomatoes, and more priced to resemble a store. Proceeds benefit Red Cross work as Judge Kelso and local leaders announce the event and oversee arrangements.
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Red Cross
Wolff & Marx
San Antonio
William Aubrey
Frederick Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Winchester Kelso
The
Red Cross Society
Rigsby
W. P. Rote
EK. A. Wilson
H. S. Clarkson
Cream- Sid Dairy
Kunkle’s
Castinoa's
Harry Landa
New Braunfels Red Cross Society
De Miracle depilatory touted as best hair remover
An advertisement claims De Miracle depilatory removes hair under the skin for rapid results. It emphasizes skin absorption and ingredients that supposedly rob hair of vitality, contrasts with surface-only pastes, and notes a money back guarantee plus 50c to $2.00 bottles from New York dealers.
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de Miracle Chemical Co
De -5
Park Ave
129Th St
New York
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By San Antonio Resident
San Antonio reader Mrs. W. W. Thiel testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her kidney trouble headaches dizziness and swelling after trying other medicines. She recommends the product and notes the cure was complete. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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San Antonio
Dean
W. W. Thiel
Cooper St
Aoe
Thiel
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Amusements at Grand Opera House Today
The Triangle program at Grand Opera House features Habit of Happiness with Douglas Fairbanks and the Fine Arts production. Also on bill are A Bath House Blunder, Gloria's Romance chapter No 2, and a No Men Allowed sketch at Princess Theatre. A sleight of hand act by DC Norton, Hazel Lynch comedy, and Monsieur Herbert musical number accompany the program with an entire change coming Thursday.
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Grand Opera House
Douglas Fairbanks
Sunny
Wiggins
Gloria
Billie Burke
Hoyden
Princess
Mike
Porter Norton
Hazel Lynch
Monsieur Herbert
Not a Barber Shop
Apropos of compulsory evening dress in expensive restaurants, humorist Simeon Ford ridicules the trend. He recalls a farmer in a Fifth Avenue eatery tying a napkin around his neck and asking for lunch, only to be met with a rebuke about lunch being available but not under set conditions.
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Simeon Ford
New York
Fifth Avenue
Plant Juice touted as stomach tonic in home papers
A testimonial claims Plant Juice improves digestion and overall health after years of stomach trouble. Mrs. B Mack of Buffalo describes relief after one bottle. the product is sold in San Antonio at Fischer's Drug Store.
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United States
B. Mack
East North Street
Buffalo, N. Y
San Antonio
Fischer's Drug Store
San Antonio Schools End Year With Summer Closure
The San Antonio public schools close for summer Friday with work finished Thursday and teachers reporting Friday morning. School resumes Monday September 18 after a teachers meeting at the high school auditorium led by Superintendent Meek. Miss Agnes Cotton resigns as primary supervisor and seeks a principalship.
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San Antonio
Meek
Agnes Cotton
Board of Education
Miss Cotton
Manufacturers Discuss Insurance Rate Increase at San Antonio Meeting
The Manufacturers' Club at the Gunter Hotel debated a proposed 331 3 percent rise in fire insurance rates led by W. J. Edgecombe. Members including D. J. Strauss plan to attend a state hearing in Austin, while plans for trade excursions and Fiesta parade use were proposed to boost advertising. Rev. A Hartman of Taylor attended as a guest.
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Manufacturers’ Club
Gunter Hotel
W. J. Edgecombe
Retail Merchants’ Association of Texas
Walton D. Hood
E. A. Holmgreen
G. 8. McElroy
D. J. Strauss
G. G. Geyer
Austin
Insurance Commission Thursay
San Antonio
Converse
Schertz
Cibolo
Marion
Seguin
New Braunfels
Selms
Comal
Selma
Rev. A. Hartman of
Taylor
Special Photo Offers at Barr Studio and Weekend Train Deal
Advert reads a limited time offer for photographs at Barr Studio 211% Ave C with 60 cents price. Also notes Sutherland Springs to return trips Sundays at 7 55 a m on the Southern Pacific. Short quoted humor from Louisville Courier Journal about a daughter warning her lover’s father.
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Barr
Ave. C
Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Thousands to march for preparedness in San Antonio
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce plans a public preparedness parade at 8 pm on Saturday June 3 inviting all civic organizations and individuals to participate. Troops may join from Fort Sam Houston and a municipal band will perform. The drive aims to boost military training enlistments ahead of the June 12 camp.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Board of
Clinton G. Brown
Rotary Club
Order of Lions
Red Cross Society
Daughters of the Republic
Daughters of the Confederacy
Fort Sam Houston
John B. Carrington
New York
Brown
Special Chamber of Commerce Committee
Carrington
R. ©. van Horn
Thirtieth Infantry
Houston
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Movement
Texas
Manufacturers’ Club
Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ League
Austin
Frederick Terrell
Rudolph Seebe
George (. Saur
Miss Hinkle
San Antonio Machine & Supply
L. B. Clegg
Charles Graebner
W. B. Tuttle
Franz C. Groos
J. W. Hucker
J. H. Savage
W. C. Rigsby
Herbert J. Hayes
Gus Zalmanzig
San Antonio Industrial Census Progress Report
At a Travis Club luncheon San Antonio engineers announced the industrial census of local plants will finish in a few days and Texas reports by June 1. W B Tuttle led the Texas industrial preparedness committee with nineteen engineers cataloging San Antonio firms and forty at work in southwest Texas. The district covers south of the Colorado river and east of Devil's river with 100 industries to record. The Texas group is among the first nationwide to start and aim to be first to complete.
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San Antonio
Texas
Travis Club
W. B. Tuttle
Texas Industrial Preparedness Committee
United States Naval Consulting Board
Southwest
Colorado River
Devil's River
Texas Engineers
United States
Skirts at Wolfson's Offer Smart Summer Styles
The store promotes affordable skirts in white and colored stripes for sports or street wear. Cotton gabardine and pique options launder easily with full cuts in regular and extra sizes from $1.50. Also available are linen weave, reps, pique, corded effects up to $2.95 and light woolens at $5.00 plus pongee and taffeta varieties up to $9.95. Third Floor.
Real Leather Handbags Savings at $1.37 Grade
Real Leather Handbags offered in $2 grades at $1.37. Genuine leathers of high quality with pin seal crepe seal and walrus grain finishes. Frames are nickel plated gun metal and leather covered. Silk lined purses with mirrors. New summer styles. First Floor.
Silk Bags Sell at 87 Cents in First Floor Sale
Fashionable novelty silk bags in pongee shade Belgian blue black and white with black trimmings feature a mirror and lining. Prices include $1.25 regulars and 87 cent sale items. Located on the first floor.
Popular White Kid Belts Sell Fast at 50 and 75c
All widths and lengths made of soft fine white kid with leather-covered buckle. In great demand for summer wear. Priced 50c and 75c. First Floor.
New Leather Sports Belts Aisle Special
Leather sports belts offered at 79 cents from regular one dollar grades. Colorings match sports costumes and add color appeal to white skirts. First floor display features women’s accessories including regular $1 grades at sale price.
Notions Sale Ad Promises Bargains
Notions items listed include 10c pearl buttons, 5c elastic hair nets sold 4 for 10c, 50c kimono dress shields at 39c, 15c inside belting for 10c, 20c inside belting for 15c, and 20c O N T darning cotton four for 5c.
Bargain Hardware and Sewing Supplies Ad
Sale card lists Bone hair pins 25c, Rust proof hooks and eyes 16c, lingerie tape 10c, pearl buttons 25c with 15c card, steel wire collar supports 2 for 5c, dress shields 10c or 2 for 15c, located on first floor.
Odd lot of knitted underwear and garments auctioned
Unsorted stock on first floor includes knitted underwear and children's sizes vest pants and shirts. Items priced up to 25c sold at 10c each with quantities and conditions indicated.
Summer weight garments with mercerized tape pricing
All sizes, summer weight, low neck, no sleeves, mercerized tape noted. 19 cents price at 15 cents grade. First Floor.
Women’s Summer Styles Offered In Open Sleeveless Knees
Open style summer dresses in women's sizes feature low necklines and sleeveless knee length designs priced at $1.25 with 95 cent grades. First floor display and purchase.
Carpet Sweepers Sold Under Special Trade Mark
Advertises standard sweepers priced at 2.95, reduced from 3.75, described as among the best known and most satisfactory brands.
Curtain Sale Offer in Varied Designs
In a clearance, two and a half and three yard curtains come in designs from one to six pairs each. Original prices were 2.50 and 3.00 per pair. now offered at 1.45 per pair.
Cretonnes Sale Cuts Prices on Broad Assortment
A large selection of 86 inch cretonnes offered in many designs and colors. Regular 25c quality now 15c per yard. Second Floor.
Bench-made Footwear for Critical Women
A new Manhattan pump in ivory kid and ivory and patent leather plus high lace boots of white Sea Island canvas feature in a debut collection for women.
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Manhattan
White Sea Island
Awning and Zebra Stripe Fabrics Sold By Yard
Advertisement notes new awning materials and zebra stripe fabrics in popular colorings. Quality fabric priced at 35 cents per yard, reduced from 50 cents. Located on the second floor.
Bargain Yardage on Linens and Linens Waists
Ten yards of belt-soft finish at 69c per 10-yard piece. 36-inch Long Cloth 89c per piece. 38-inch Organdie 35c yard. 27-inch self-striped Lawn Waisting 12 12c yard. 36-inch White Handkerchief Linen Lawn 29c yard. 46-inch White Crash 59c yard. Second Floor.
Bath Towels Offered in Turkish Toweling Quality
Advertisement notes 25c bath towels by Sonera in eee size bleached Turkish toweling of good weight and quality durable hemmed and an excellent 19c value.
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Sonera
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