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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1918

Page

6

San Antonio Urged to Supply 500 Workers for Munition Plants

The U S government asks San Antonio to furnish 500 men for munition plants by November 20. The effort involves the Police Department canvassing beats, with women hired to fill non essential roles and government funded transport for workers. The push urges business leaders to release workers and prioritizes war production over peace talk.

San Antonio United States United States Employment Office G. C. Walker Community Labor Board Charles A. Phillips U. S. Employment Service Wright Faternoon Police Department Phillips Walker

Help for Influenza and La Grippe Remains Remedies

A short ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar soothes inflamed throats, clears mucus, stops coughing and easing tight breathing. It promises warmth and comfort from the first dose and urges immediate purchase.

Foley A. M. Bischer

Secretaries of the Y M C A Conference at Camp Travis

A Y M C A conference of secretaries opens at Camp Travis Department Training School with devotional led by Dr. KB W Stevens and talks by H E Simmons Chaplain C C Bateman and Mrs A L Weakley. Three minute reports from 26 camps cover welfare work and influenza response.

Campp Travis Fuenelk KB. W. Stevens St. Mark’s H. E. Simmons Southern Department C. C. Bateman Army Post AL T. Weakley W. St. Stsymond RR. . Stalloway

Storewide Blanket Sale At Joske Contract Dates

Store opens all day tomorrow as Joske contracted blankets months ago. Featured items include Good Cotton Blankets 54x74 in white or gray with crocheted ends and striped border for 2.50. Also Nice White Cotton Blankets 64x74 in white with blue or pink striped borders for 3.00.

Joske

Comforters and bedding with floral patterns for sale

Large white cotton filled comforters with substantial floral covers. Both sides matching. Silk or cretonne covered comforters in fancy patterns also filled with white cotton. Well stitched with plain borders. Priced at $5.00.

Women's Suits Clearaway Save on Odd Styles Tomorrow

A clearance of remaining suits in fall and winter models priced originally 25 to 37.50 dollars, with selections in serge, wool poplin, Oxford worsteds and velvets. Black navy gray brown beetroot and other shades offered. many trimmed with braid velvet or buttons. Final prices range from 19.59 to 22.95 dollars depending on style and original tag.

Bargains on the Sales Square Street Floor

Bargains on the Sales Square Street Floor offer flannel kimonos from 1.98 with straight fronts or waisted lines, knit petticoats from .75, heavy coat sweaters for boys 6 to 14 at 1.98, character dolls at 0.59, warm felt slippers 0.69, trench caps 0.98, children's sleeping garments 1.00, and georgette blouses 3.98 while supplies last.

Knitting and Utility Bags 99c Offer Draws Attention

A special purchase offers Knitting Bags in several styles at 99c each. The bags feature patent leather trim, cretonne colors, and self covered frames. Shapes and styles are described as in vogue for knitting and utility use and priced to attract tomorrow's shoppers.

Bargain Pantry: Peet's Soap and More One Day Sale

Limited quantity sale offers Peet's Bath Soap twelve cakes for 98c with assorted scents rose lavender geranium and peroxide. Also discounted Doris Toilet Water and Osborne peroxide and Baby Powder along with travel cases and mirrors at reduced prices tomorrow only while supplies last.

Peet Jergen Doris Son & Johnson Osborne Johnbottle

Wool Sweaters Priced From Ten Dollars To Sixteen Fifty

A selection of about 250 wool sweaters offered in ribbed cross bar and honeycomb weaves. Styles include angora trimmed and bordered in contrasting colors. Colors listed include kelly khaki rose wine pink mustard royal purple Nile olive Copenhagen buff.

Copenhagen

Cups and Saucers Good Cups and Saucers sale

White semi porcelain ware by K T and K offers extraordinary values at 22 cents in the Economy Basement.

Pocket Book Offers for France in Leathe Bound Sets

Advertises assorted pocket books ideal for sending to France in small leather bindings. Titles include Christmas Chimes at 26c Longfellow brillants 2b e and various Larson works priced 25c to 50c plus Scribner's Famous Series titles like The Perfect Tribute by Andrews 50c and Old Glory 50c.

France Longfellow

New Blouses At 4.98 From 25 Styles In Georgette Crepe

Beautiful group of new blouses offered at 4.98 each, with 25 models in Georgette and Crepe de Chine. Colors include white flesh navy brown taupe gray and black, featuring lace embroidery beads braids and tucks. Values to 8.60. Tomorrow only 4.98 each.

Georgette

Distinctive Fall Hats At Great Saturday Values

The advertisement offers 400 hats priced 8.50 to 12.50, featuring fall styles copied from high priced originals. Styles range from small to large, trimmed with flowers ribbons feathers and ostrich, highlighting skillful adaptations and exceptional value.

Linen Handkerchiefs Deal at Bargain Prices

Pure linen kerchiefs in 67 dozen lots, imported quality with quarter inch hems. Originally 25 cents each, price tomorrow is 15 cents each or 1 dollar 75 cents per dozen.

Important Dress Event Promises Silk Sale at 28 50

An important dress sale offers silk dresses for 28.50 featuring panel effects coat dresses apron models and trims like fringes beads and velvets. Colors include Pekin wistaria silver Java Copenhagen taupe balsam navy and black with tomorrow as the sale day.

Java Copenhagen

Extraordinary Lace Boots Sale Tomorrow

Broken lines and select pairs of women s lace boots in combination styles discounted for quick clearance tomorrow. Ivory and pearl gray cravenette cloth boots with patent vamp and gray cloth top offered at 8.95, others from 3.95 to 12.00 under weekday prices.

New York

Canteen Bags $2.89 For Tomorrow

Advertises oval box shaped canteen bags lined with silk and included coin purse file and hook. Bags available tomorrow in season’s prettiest colorings at 2.89 dollars each.

Hallowe'en Pumpkin and Decor Items Catalog

A listing of seasonal Halloween goods including Pumpkin O Lanterns 20c each glass Nepkins Crepe Streamers in multiple lengths Hallowe en Seals Oats shaped cuts Nut Cups and Ice Cups Caps Masks Place Cards Cards for decor and Aprons with various prices from 5c to 60c per item with quantities in boxes or dozens for party use.

Hallowe’en Nepkins Hallowe'en Hallowe’en

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