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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

9

Gary warns against giving up Philippines at war risk

Elbert H. Gary president of the American Iron and Steel Institute told the St. Louis semi annual meeting that Japan seeks peace and friendship with the United States while warning that discarding the Philippines would be a grave mistake. He urged tariff caution and preparedness for changes that could hurt American industry and labor.

St.louis Japan United Sates Elbert H. Gary American Tron and Steel Instiute Gary Institute United States Jin China Philippines Powell Stackhouse Willis L. King Commonwealth Steel Cormunahy Granite City Ill

SINGERS LOSE WEIGHT IN DIET FAD AT CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE

Chicago opera stars shed hundreds of pounds this summer under director Cleofonte Lampini who credits a breadless diet of no bread no squids no potatoes little meat. Notables Marguerita Matzenauer Victor Arimandi Francesco Daddi Octave Dua Lina Cavalieri Jeraldine Farrar and others reportedly slimmed down with the plan, while Lampini himself notes a dramatic change. Charters issued for Waco cement stove company and an Austin dissolution notice accompany stray Fort Sam Houston horse report with reward.

Chicago Rand Opera Ummer Cleofonte ‘Ampini Marguerita Matzenauer Vitorio Arimandi Francesco Daddi Italy Octave Dua Leena van Gordon Jeraldine Farrar Lina Cavalieri Alia Claussen Lampini

Outing Gowns and Union Suits Sold by Wolff & Marx Co

Delivery offers outing gowns in white pink and blue stripes with embroidery and braid trims in high and low neck styles. Union suits come in silk wool all wool cotton and merino with varied necks sleeves and lengths, sizes 34 to 44 and below, priced from 50c to 6.50. Muslin gowns 59c to 2.50 in high and V neck styles with lace embroidery long sleeves.

Wolff & Marx Co Union Women’s Union

Millinery Sport Hats For Children At Burgesser Cas tle

Sports hats and children hats shown in velour felt soft velvets and stitched silk. Hats from Burgesser Castle Rawak Gage and Rosenblum priced from $2.00 and up with trimmed selections available in all models.

Burgesser Castle Rawak Gage Rosenblum

Halloween Party Supplies Offers From Local Store

Next Tuesday October 31 is Halloween with a wide selection of party items. Favors and novelties candy cups place cards invitations napkins seals cut outs plates doilies hats streamers ties noise makers tally cards and Peggy Halloween party boxes with 52 pieces for 50 cents including lamps doilies bon bon dishes invitations place cards and cards in black cat witch and owl motifs.

Hallowe’en C. Hallowe’en Hallowe'en Peggy Hallowe’en

New Long Coats Offered At 19 50 Special

The New Long Coats arrive from The Wolff & Marx Co featuring exclusive all wool velour coats for women and misses in plain styles with large collars flare cuffs and large buttons. Special price is $19.50.

Wolff & Marx Co

Bargains on Towels and Home Textiles Discounted Prices

Readable ad copy lists sale prices for cotton comfortables towels and related home goods. Items include 20x40 inch towels with fast colors in Pink Blue Tan Helio and slight imperfections. large 45x86 inch muslin sheets. new market baskets with lids. cotton duck towels. and mahogany and oak pieces with glass bottoms, all offered at reduced prices with brief product details. Most items feature specific sizes materials and discounts.

Complete line of Christmas cards with envelopes

Local shop offers a full line of Christmas cards with envelopes priced per hundred from 5 to 15 dollars based on engraving style. Visiting cards engraved from 1.39 to 3.25 dollars per hundred, or 100 cards printed from customer plates at 0.90 dollars.

Felt Slippers Arrive In Wide Range For Women And Men

A large shipment of women's Felt lignes features all colors with fur trim at 1.50. Cushioned soft soles available. Men's felt slippers shown with leather soles priced at 1.25 and 1.50.

Winter Wearables For Men From Everyday Clothing

Men’s sweaters come in medium and heavy weights Byron Roll and V necks in assorted colors all sizes priced 2.50 to 10.00 Fancy vests five button in light dark checks figures or stripes priced 2.50 to 6.00 Union suits heavy and medium derby ribbed with closed crotch shown in white and ecru priced 1.00 to 2.50 Woolen underwear heavy and medium weight white or natural undershirts and drawers priced 1.00 to 3.00 the garment.

Byron

New Book List with Prices Highlights 1.25 to 1.50

A selection of late fiction and reference works with prices ranging from 1.25 to 1.50. Titles include The Kingdom of the Blind and The Heritage of The Sioux on Onnenheim and Rex Beach novels, plus The World For Sale and The Rising Tide by noted authors. Some works feature illustrations and varied formats.

Rex Beach B. N. Sinclair E. M Theeenbane Booth Tarkington G. Par

Neckwear and accessories table of organdie and silk styles

A catalog of neckwear with organdie collars and variations in shape, hemstitching, embroidery, and lace trim priced 25c to 50c. Additional entries feature new organdie and net fichues, leather and fancy bags, and sterling silver dorin boxes with engraved tops and accessories priced from $1.00 to $25.00.

Boys clothing sale highlights latest season styles

Advertises outfits for boys aged 2 to 18 in scarlet emerald gray and navy. Includes sweaters coats Norfolk suits and hats with prices from 50 cents to 10 dollars. Emphasizes Reefer and junior styles in worsted serge and velvet fabrics with various pockets and belt details.

Boys Suits Offered in Gray Tan and Brown Mixtures

A range of Little Boys' suits priced at 1.25 dollars feature serviceable worsted fabric in gray tan and brown. Sizes cover ages 6 to 18 years, with two price points 6.00 and 7.50 for adults?

Norfolk

Children’s Dresses Special At 59

Bright little dresses for ages 2 to 6 years offered in long or high waisted styles. Gathered skirts with pockets on each side and collar and cuffs in contrasting material. Made of good quality percale.

Navy serge high waist coats with white collars and cuffs

Exceptional garments for cool weather describe navy blue serge outfits in a high waisted style with pleated skirts. Neck and sleeves finish with white collars and cuffs.

Children’s coats and dresses sale highlights

A catalog-style notice promotes children’s coats at 6.50 each made of black seal plush with sateen lining for ages two to six, plus Middy Dresses for 6 to 14 years at 1.75 and Growing Girls dresses at 1.95 in blue white and striped percale. Includes navy collars and cuffs and Jack Tar dress details.

Madras

New Cretonne Covered Novelties Arrive on Fifth Floor

A wide display of cretonne covered household and desk items is unveiled on the fifth floor. The collection includes candy boxes spools holders powder jars and more in multiple sizes with prices ranging from 29 cents to 2 dollars.

Cretonne

Specials in Outing Flannel Fabrics for Underwear Use

Advertises heavy outing flannel fleeced on both sides suitable for underwear. 3000 yards in a 10 yard pack at 59 cents and 300 pieces of fancy outing flannel offered in assorted stripes florals figures and juvenile patterns. Prices show 8 1/2 cents per yard and 12 1/2 cents per yard promotions.

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Steel Institute The Orient Austin Tex Silcompany Waco Texas WR. Anderson B. F Spruce Frank M. Shanklin Sodosky, Stotary Press Company Santonio Texas City Development Comany of Texas City Fort Sam Dr. Lyon’s Dr. Graves Mum’s Woodbury’s Pond’s Lambert’s Jergen Arcadia the Wolff & Marx Co Children’s Entertainment Lena B. Hyde San Antonio Children’s Stories Nellie Whayne First Baptist Church E. L. Jarvis Musician’s Society Miss Hyde Athena All Children Oriental Bath Towels Tle Kingdom of the Blind Onnenheim M. Deland Ton Titus Pety Simons Smash G. Fitch Miss York Be. B. Morris C. John Enao Dorin Knickerbockers
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