Maurice Becker Faces Desertion Trial Naval Deserter Case
Maurice Becker a landscape and camouflage artist of wide reputation was tried before the senior court martial at Camp Travis on a desertion charge. Prosecution showed he enlisted February 5 1918 registered September 5 1917 but did not submit a questionnaire and left for Mexico in November 1917 returning through Laredo July 30 1918. Witnesses from Laredo Justice Department and Fort McIntosh testified while defense presented letters and civil counsel arguing conscientious objection. The case awaits final decision on sentencing.
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Becker
166Th
Travis
United States
Mexico
Laredo
Mike Grenham
Lawrence
Department of Justice
Sergt
Charles King
Fort McIntosh
Camp Travis
Marshall Hicks
San Antonio
Henry Faulk
Austin
David Glickman
Mortality crest of influenza appears to have passed
San Antonio health officials report a 50 percent drop in new influenza cases from Wednesday to Thursday and record 21 deaths in a 24 hour period the highest mortality during the outbreak. Officials caution that the virus remains virulent in some areas and that bans on public places will stay until a clear decline is evident. A political ad from a Republican congressional candidate appears at the end.
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San Antonio
King
Health Board
Hearing on San Antonio Public Service gas and electric rate rise
The City Commission fixed October 31 as the hearing date for SA Public Service Company’s request to raise electric and gas rates and after the hearing will consider the company’s plea for a six cent streetcar fare increase. The ten day interval between filing and hearing was required. The commission also ordered retirement and destruction of $82,500 in city bonds dated September 1, 1914, covering streets, sewers, sidewalks, fire and police, street widening, concrete ridges, storm sewers, hospital, and incinerator.
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City Commission
San Antonio
Publi
Boys School Suits and Accessories Ad
An advertisement offers boys school suits at 6.00 and 6.50 with wool blends in dark and medium patterns, knickerbockers from 6 to 18 years, 2.00 to 3.50, mixed cotton sweaters at 2.00, madras and percale blouses, and military caps at 59c, all in various sizes.
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Madras
Percale
Extraordinary Joske Store sweater sale shocks winter shoppers
Joske Store announces a limited run of over 500 sweaters from 50 styles in wool and fiber silk. Slip on and coat styles feature belts sashes and vivid winter colors. Most items would fetch up to 15 dollars but are offered tomorrow at 7.98 dollars.
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Joske
New York
Copenhagen
New Blouses at 4.98 in Varied Georgette Crepe De Chine Styles
A sale of 25 blouse models in white flesh navy brown taupe gray and black. Fabrics include Georgette and Crepe de Chine with lace embroidery beads braids or tucks. Values up to 8.50 offered tomorrow at 4.98 each.
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Georgette
Women's Hosiery 50c Bargain Today and Tomorrow
Women seeking durable hosiery should note tomorrow's sale of heavy ribbed Lisle Stockings in black or white reinforced at every wear point. Worth 75 cents, pair offered at 50 cents. Also silk boot hose with lisle garter top and silk boot in several colors for 69 cents a pair.
Joske's Economy Laundry Soap Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Laundry Soap Joske's Economy as unexcelled for general household use and equal to soaps selling at five cents and ten cents per bar. The copy mentions a promotional offer of seven bars for a stated price.
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Joske
Bargain Drugstore The Daily Price Cut Flyer
Mennen talcum and toothpaste deals slash regular prices tomorrow. Artesia Cream Ar tesia Face Powder and Artesia Soap trio offered at 59c. Jergen's Palm Soap and nail brush paired for 13c. Dr Lyons Tooth Powder plus toothbrush combo for 29c. Household ammonia and witch hazel drops to 12c and 29c respectively.
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Mennen
Hind
Lux
Jergen
Dr. Lyons
Stationery deal aims at women customers tomorrow
Crestwood Stationery promotes boxed sets with 12 cards 12 sheets and 24 envelopes all initialed on each card and sheet of paper at a price of 29 cents, urging every woman to buy.
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Crestwood Stationery
Dresses at 18 98 offer from New York sale
Escorted by savings from a full fourth to one half, dresses in serge satin velveteen wool jersey crepe de chine and blends arrive from New York. Styles include draped coatee mandarin Russian coat with overskirt panels and ruffles with trims of fringe embroidery beads and jet in navy and other shades. Values up to 387.50.
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New York
One Day Suit Sale Priced at 26.75 Tomorrow
Suits offered at 26.75 for tomorrow only, down from 34.75. Stock includes tailored broadcloth serge wool poplin gaberdine and corduroy in taupe brown gray navy kangaroo Pekin beetroot and black. Coats and skirts follow newest lines with fur trims plush velvets braids and stitching. Coats fully lined.
Splendid Bath Towels and Linens Sale Adverts
Splendid bath towels in sizes 20x40 to 24x46 inches offered tomorrow at 69 cents each, with mercerized yarns and colored borders. Also 69 cent napkins per dozen, blue designs, hemmed, plus $2.59 heavy spreads for full double beds with fringe and corner cuts for metal beds.
Tally Cards and Halloween The Double Card Design
A listing notes Halloween tally cards with an orange design and a black cat. It mentions a dozen cards priced at 15 cents each and highlights the novelty of the tally card set.
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Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Service Stamps Package Offered for Ten Cents
A brief notice announces one hundred Service Stamps available in a compact optable with suitable verse. The package contains 100 stamps and is priced at 10 cents.
More Men Needed for Motor Transport Corps Recruiting
The recruiting period for the Motor Transport Corps has been extended to November 14, 1918. Many thousands are still needed for overseas service and some for home duty. Urgently needed occupations include auto repairman, truck driver, blacksmith, draftsman, machinist, welder, stenog rapher, and stockkeeper for auto stock supplies. Recruitment is through the U S Employment Service and US Community Labor Boards. Draft-age men should apply at these offices for induction, with a few 46 to 11 year olds accepted if highly qualified in listed occupations.
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Motor Transport Corps
U. S. Employment Service
US Community Labor Boards
AID NATIONAL DRIVE Withdrawn Campaign for Talking Machines
San Antonio will participate in a national drive for talking machines and records from November 1 to 18. The Chamber of Commerce, after previously seeking phonographs and records for soldiers, has withdrawn its campaign and will turn over any records received.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Merce
K Hertzberg
Solidiers
Camps
Service Post Cards in book form for torn use
A product listing describes a boxed set of 15 perforated service post cards. Each card bears one or two service stars and an appropriate verse on top, arranged neatly in a box for easy tear-out use.
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Soc
Best Books 65c Best Books 65c Collection of 65c Reprints
This brisk catalog lists popular reprint editions priced at 65 cents including Private Peat Over the Top All In It Christine The Nurse's Story The Boy Scout Books and painting and cooking titles. It also notes new war books Out to Win Rupert Brooke a Memoir and Us Two Cook Book with a test edition available at 65c tomorrow in Section C Street Floor.
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United States
Private Peat
Arthur Guy Empey
Ian Hay
Christine
Alice Cholmondeley
Adele Bleneau
Coningsby Dawson
Rupert Brooke
FE. Marsh
Focal Committee Named for National Campaign Role
A focal committee for the national campaign is formed by the Chamber of Commerce with aims to coordinate events and mobilize business support. Key members include Chamber leaders and regional delegates slated to meet in the coming weeks.
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The
Chamber of Com
Air Tight Heaters Advertise Seasonal Stoves
Local ad promotes heating stoves for tomorrow to beat cold weather. Saturday double lined sheet iron heaters with 10 inch feed lid and deep door priced at 179 dollars in European market?
Slop Jars Bargains in Combinets at Keenomy Basement
Saturday bargain offers large combinets or slop jars of white chinaware with wire bail handles and wooden grips. Each piece includes a cover and is priced like city offers at $2.00, choice. Keenomy Basement.
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Keenomy
Camisoles and Teddies Sale on the Sales Square
Tomorrow on the Sales Square women will find crepe de chine camisoles in pink or white with lace yoke and ribbon straps priced at 98c each. Also crepe de chine teddies in flesh tint with lace yoke and ribbon straps offered, items listed for sale at 298.
Prepare Now For Winter Prepare Now For Winter
Make your bed comforters now. We have cotton and coverings shown: Fancy Satin Foulards 30 inches wide with stripes dots and novelty figures. Soft finish ideal for fancy comforts. Yard 50c Fancy Quilting Percales 36 inches wide in flowered styles for medium weight comforts. Yard. Fire Quilting Calico 26 inches wide in rose bud floral patterns. Yard 2 1/20c Fancy Outing Flannels 28 inches wide in dark light colors for heavy comforts. Yard 33¢
Remarkable Silk Field Report From Mount Olivet Ky
A fragmented notice describes a peculiar silk field in Mount Olivet Kentucky. It mentions Joseph Merrell as a tenant and refers to a nine colored corn stalk phenomenon on a single stalk. Additional readable details are scarce.
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Joseph Merrell
Manning
Ogden
Hood
Mount Olivet
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