Germany Building Large Merchant Fleet
Berlin Oct 3 The Leipsic Volkszeitung reports Germany and Austria face heavy losses but Germany plans a large shipbuilding surge. It cites new hulls from HamburgAmerica and North German Lloyd, including Bismarck Tirpitz Kolumbus Hindenburg Zeppelin and Muenchen, plus dozens of vessels from Bremen.
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Berlin
Leipsic Volkszeitung
Italy
Portugal
Germany
Austria
Bismarck
Lloyd
Kolumbus
Hindenburg
Zeppelin
Hamburg
Bremen
America
Japan
North
South America
Notable hotel guests listed at Fort Worth area inns
A series of guest registrations and stays are noted across Fort Worth hotels. Names include H B Christian at Westbrook House, Herman Goff in town from Indianapolis, T O Maxwell from Austin, L W Kemp from Houston, 8 8 Rooney at the Gunter, Mrs Parker Hitt from Fort Sill, C W Moore from Houston, Miss Mary C Devine and Ella Devine from Laredo, Mrs Ethel Spruill from Dilley, J H Cauthen from Lampasas, R M Campton from Dallas, Mrs James Orr from Itasca, C E B Pumphrey from Kansas City, Co E Pineckard from Dallas, Alex L Adams from Kingsville, G W Seabury from Browerville, Charlies D Golding from Houston, G W Leslor from Dallas, Mrs M A Hewlett from Huntsville, John L Wortham from Houston, Mr and Mrs B B Ramsey from Ada, and Grant V Spinden from Iowa City.
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H. B. Christian
Westbrook
Fort Worth
St. Anthony
Herman Goff
Indianapolis
Ind
Gunter
T. O. Maxwell
Austin
L. W. Kemp
Houston
Rooney
James A. Orr
Itasca
Menger
C. EB. Pumphrey
Kansas City
Co. E. Pineckard
Dallas
Alex L. Adama
Kingsville
G. W. Seabury
Browneville
Charlies D. Golding
G. W. Leslor
M. A. Hewlett
Huntsville
Ala
John L. Wortham
Ada
Okla
Grant V. Spinden
Iowa City
Iowa
Names for Automobiles and Names in Transit
A Berliner with prominence in local transportation started a motor cab service. The vehicle name reflected a German term for automobile, while the cabs themselves were described as handsome and graceful. The passage notes Flemish words for automobile and related terms.
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Automobile Texameter Dreschken
Belgium
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
An old advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for ailments common to women. It appeals to readers to try the root and herb based medicine, claiming it has relieved others and will help them as well.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Exhibition of the resurrected city shows wartime reconstruction ideas
In Paris the Auilleries garden hosts an exhibition of wartime urbanism with model towns and temporary housing. It contrasts destroyed Belgian and French villages with plans for permanent rebuilding, including lectures on town planning and prize competitions among architects.
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Paris
Auilleries
Belgium
Berlinger Lokal Anzeiger
The
Marne
Auve
Sermaize
France
Verdun
Somme
Europe
Sour fabrics spark a seashore skirt remark in Pittsburg
A Pittsburg shopper eyed dry goods patterns for a seaside skirt. The clerk, in salesman tone, noted the patterns were too loud for awnings but just right for skirts, drawing a sharp and humorous contrast in the exchange.
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Pittsburg
New York Times
Fashionable silks offered at unique low prices
A full assortment of the most fashionable weaves and colorings in plain and novelty silks fresh, fine stocks are offered at prices which we are very positive cannot be duplicated for the same qualities.
Moneybak Guaranteed Taffeta Advertising Card
The advertisement offers guaranteed satin like taffeta named Moneybak. Describes heavy elegant weave finished in rich black and eight fashionable shades. Woven fabric is 34 inches wide priced at 2 dollars per yard.
Black Silks of Radiant Beauty Highlighted Fabrics
A list of silk fabrics with prices including 36 inch and 40 inch lengths. Items include 36-inch Messalines, Duchesse Satin, Peau de Cygne, Italian Latin, Charmeuse, Taffetas, Poplins, Crepes de Chine, Crepes Meteor, with prices ranging from 1.19 to 3.00 dollars.
Fashionable Fall Boots Display With Varied Leathers
A distinctive boot debuts with white kid upper and ivory kid front in white taupe and black patterns. Laced boots in black glazed kid with white tops appear, along with all white or black kid and patent leather styles with glazed tops. Button boots show patent or dull leather and cloth tops at 5.35 dollars.
Silk Hose Sale Odd Lot White Reinforced Heels
Silk hosiery in white only offered as $1 quality at 79 cents. Pure thread-silk stockings with reinforced heels and toes, silk sisle garter hems, available in all regular sizes on the first floor.
Skirts Range from 3.95 to 25 In Wide Selection
Beginning with plain neat serges at 3.95 the range offers attractive styles in serge cuddah gabardine poplin and fancy mixtures plus satin in black and dark tones. A broad assortment of colors patterns and two tone effects available on the third floor.
Handbags in New Fall Styles Priced at 3.95
Soft pliable leathers of high quality in pin and real seal and walrus. Silk lining with coin purse and mirrors. Inside frames in some cases. Feature the new fall shapes with a special price of 3.95. First Floor.
Purses for Small Girls
Dainty leather and silk purses in new shades and attractive shapes with straps offered for fifty cents each. First Floor.
Obituary for J. O. Brown 47 Died in San Antonio
J. O. Brown, 47, died at 11 a.m. Monday after moving to San Antonio a year ago from Little Rock, Arkansas. He is survived by his widow and seven children of Little Rock, his mother Mrs. Julia Brown of Chatham Louisiana, four sisters and five brothers. The body, with his brother W. E. Brown, was sent to Little Rock Tuesday morning by Waters Undertaking Company.
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J. O. Brown
San Antonio
Little Rock
Ark
Julia Brown
Chatham
W. E. Brown
The
Waters Undertaking Company
Rule
Norma Robbins
Topeka State Journal
Quick Painless Way To Remove Hairy Growths
A safe method describes mixing powdered delatone with water to form a paste applied to hairy skin for two minutes, then rubbed off and washed. The hairs are said to be removed, with little need for repetition, and users should ensure genuine delatone is used.
Death of H. B. Willis at 507 Navarro Street
H B Willis aged 64 died Monday at his home 507 Navarro street. A Pennsylvania native who moved from Oklahoma seven months ago, he is survived by his widow. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 PM from the Masonic Temple under Anchor Lodge No 424 auspices, with interment in Anchor Masonic Cemetery.
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H. EB. Willis
H. E. Willis
Navarro Street
Pennsylvania
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Masonic Temple
Anchor Lodge No. 424
Anchor Masonic Cemetery
San Antonio Man C M Bloodgood Dies at 69
C M Bloodgood 69 died at 10 oclock Monday night in his apartment 308 Bowie street He was born in Houston and moved to San Antonio about a year ago Survived by his widow a son in Paris Tex and a sister in Galveston Funeral was scheduled to be held.
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Cc. M. Bloodgood
C. M. Bloodgood
Bowie Street
Houston
San Antonio
Paris
Tex
Galveston
Care For Snake Bite And Local Notices
Interment details from Waters Undertaking chapel with burial in City Cemetery No 1 listed. Adv for Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile equipment. A rattlesnake bite near Rule prompts report of treatment and cautions.
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Waters Undertaking
City Cemetery No. 1
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Remedy Trusted For Coughs Across Eleven Years
A letter from Mrs. Chas Riets of Allen Mills Pa cites eleven years of relief with Foley's Honey and Tar, a non opiate cough medicine suitable for both children and adults. It relieves hoarseness tickling throat bronchial and inflamed membranes and aids sleep as claimed by A M Fischer.
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Chas, Riets
Allen Mills
Foley
A. M. Fischer
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Redfern
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
the Palace of Sweets
San Antonio Confectioner
George Papoutsis
Supreme Aim
Palace of Sweets
Alamo Plaza
Society Brand
Enwin Clapp Shoes
Frank Bros
Dita
Olfson’s
Moneybak
Taffeta
McCall and Home Journal Patterns
Boston Transcript
Maude
Geraldine
Estelle
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