Winter Playground of America draws Northern tourists to San Antonio
San Antonio launches a winter tourism push with 5000 inquiries and a planned print run of about 30 000 booklets. The chamber of commerce highlights Alamo Plaza Brackenridge Park Sunken Gardens and Spanish missions as reasons to spend winter or year round in the city. Railroads will feature San Antonio on menus in dining cars and promote Rio Grande Valley produce to travelers.
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San Antonio
America
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Alamo Plaza
Brackenridge Park
Bracknridge Park
Alam Medina
Jas
M. KE. UT
Athe Katy
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Rio Grande Valley
Teras
Southern Pacific
Miss Rita Weiman Dines With Husband at Briar Cliff Manor
New York Nov 28 Miss Rita Weiman author and dramatist and her husband Maurice Marks advertising man dined at Briar Cliff Manor New York while she registered as Miss Weiman with her husband’s name in parentheses and noted Mir and Mrs The couple had wed seven months after she wrote I am still single because and the magazine accepted the story with a condition not to marry until publication
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New York
Rita Weiman
Maurice Marks
Brier Clif Manor
N. Y
Briar Cliff Manor
Miss Weiman
Mir
Argentina Wheat Acreage Rises in Final 1924 Estimate
Argentina reports wheat area at 2.9 million acres in its final 1924 grain outlook, up 50 000 from the first estimate. Linseed acreage rises to 956 000 with oats at 425 000, while wheat prices climb from 11.55 per 100 kilos in 1922 to 15.40 in 1924. Exports remain above six year highs except for rare 1929 spikes.
Autos Collide on Third Street and Avenue E
Two automobiles collided at Third Street and Avenue E Friday morning. J B Miter of 322 Nolan Street and Mrs Pa Gunselman of 435 McKinley Avenue escaped injury despite the damage to their cars. The note about Simset Route excursions and the impact of advertising campaigns follows in the column.
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J. B. Miter
Nolan Street
Pa Gunselman
McKinley Avenue
Third Street
Avenue E
Tennessee Confederate veteran William G Allen Sr dies at home
Major William G Allen Sr longtime Confederate veteran and member of a pioneering Tennessee family died at his home in Chattanooga on November 28. He was a cousin of former secretary of the presentcy W G Mesdoo.
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Chattanooga
Wiliam G. Allen
Tennessee
W . G. Mesdoo
The
Funeral for Thomas J. Lee Set for Friday in Austin
The funeral for Thomas J. Lee of Tampico, Mexico, who died in Mineral Wells, Texas, will be held here Friday. The obituary notes his employment with the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway and lists surviving details per local notice.
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Austin
Thomas
Lee
Tampico
Mexico
Mineral
Wells
Belore
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Rheumatic Cure Claim Promises from Blood-Building Formula
An advertisement touts S.S.S. as a blood purifier that combats rheumatism by increasing red blood cells and removing impurities. It claims improved energy, reduced pains, and general vitality, asserting vegetarian ingredients and broad availability through druggists.
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Nature
Adler and Kayser Fashioned Gloves in Browns and Tans
The listing describes Adler strap wrist cape gauntlet gloves with self stitching and pique, in brown and tan for tailored wear or driving. Kayser made novelty chamoisette gauntlet gloves in brown tan and grey with trimmed or flora cuffs, priced at $1.25.
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Adler
Kayser
Kayser Chansisette
Mien's Outing Pajamas On Sale At Low Prices
The ad promotes Mien's outing pajamas at $1.69 highlighting fine outing flannel quality and warmth. Other outing flannel pajamas are listed at $2.00 $2.50 and $3.00 with a note to find items on the first floor.
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Mien
Merode Union Suits for Men in Various Fits
The ad promotes Merode union suits for men in cotton and wool blends, noting hand tailoring, comfort, and durability. Available in short sleeve, three quarter length, and long sleeve ankle length styles, with regular and stout sizes. Prices range from $1.50 to $5.50 on the first floor.
Children’s Socks Sale Listing With Variety Prices
An old catalog item lists several children’s socks styles with prices from 25 to 75 cents per pair. Items include three quarter length silk socks with turnover cuffs reinforced heel and toe, ribbed mercerized socks with sport cuffs, and full fashion rib dress stockings in colors black cordovan white. Sizes range roughly from 6 to 9 and up.
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Raom
Sheer All Silk Hose Priced at 2.95 A Pair
Beautiful all silk hose with reinforced sole heel and toe features Marvel striped tops. Colors include camel beige sunset platinum simone chest and black. Medium weight between sheer chiffon and heavy stock. extra risle tops and feet for durability.
Texas author Ruth Cross signs copies of The Golden Cocoon
Miss Ruth Cross will be in the Book Department on the sixth floor from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to autograph all copies of her book The Golden Cocoon sold during that period.
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Toyland
Ruth Cross
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