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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1916

Page

12

Coffin Studies Divisional Movement With Army Truck Trains

Howard F. Coffin, chairman of the civilian consulting board of the U S Army, accompanied the Twelfth provisional division on its return from Austin to study mechanical problems in riot transportation. The division uses five truck companies totaling 175 motor trucks for supply, ammunition and engineer trains. Troops left Camp Mabry and planned a night stop at St Elmo with a shortened route on the return march, skipping New Braunfels en route.

Howard FE. Coffin United States Army Austin Camp Mabry St. Elmo Hunter Comal New Braunfels

Steever in Arizona Petition Seeks Talk on Wyoming Plan

Students at Main Avenue High School petition General Funston to allow Captain Edgar Z. Steever to address the student body about the Wyoming plan for military training in public schools. Funston says Steever is on border duty in Arizona and a suitable local officer will be sought, possibly from the Wyoming regiment, to provide the lecture.

Main Avenue General Funston Edgar Z. Steever Wyoming Steever San Antonio Walton D. Hood Arizona Funston Eighth Illinois Infantry

Emulsio Emulsio Promoted For Lung Ailments

A vintage advertisement touts Emulsio Emulsio as a remedy for pulmonary consumption bronchial troubles asthma croup and grippe. It markets at one dollar a bottle with mail order and a trial bottle for ten cents in stamps and includes a testimonial from Dr T B Allison of Parsons Kansas praising its lung healing power.

T. B. Allison Parsons, Kansas

Willett Orchestra and More Local Crime Roundup

A sequence of brief items reports a hold up on Madison Square where Philip Hirsch lost $4 to a tall Mexican in shabby clothes, followed by a soldier's arrest for theft of a watch from G W McIntyre’s home on Blue Bonnet Street after a mile long chase. Also noted are recoveries of a stolen automobile by Detectives West and Carver, several Adv. notices for local services, and updates on police inspections and Boy Scouts activities at the Gunter Hotel.

Philip Hirsch East Quincy Street Madison Square Harvey and Proudfoot G. W. MclIntyre Blue Bonnet Street Walnut Street George Herron Water Street West Carver Grand Avenue Alamo

Impressive Values in Women’s Autumn Suits at $25 and $35

In response to strong demand for suits priced at 25 and 35 dollars the retailer promises best materials styles and workmanship. The note highlights added value from their buying power and urges customers to purchase these value suits.

Joske’s

Special Crestwood Initial Station offer in 5c set

A new Crestwood Initial Station sale features a 12 card set with gold initial, 12 sheets of linen note paper with gold initial, and 24 envelopes. All items together priced at 5 cents.

Crestwood

Cutex Nail Polishing Paste Promo Includes Free Manicure Tools

A 25 cent offer promises a 25c box of Cutex Nail Polishing Paste plus a warranted Manicure File and a hoof shape Manicure Stick at no extra cost. The trio—paste, file, and stick—are included together for a total price of 25c tomorrow.

Colgate

Java Rice Powder Offer Delivers Free 10¢ Puff

A store banner announces that every 50c box of Java Rice Powder includes a free 10c Wool or Velour Powder Puff tomorrow. Shoppers can secure both items for 39c total.

Woman Found Dead in North Colorado Home

A woman was found dead in her home in the 1000 block of North Colorado Street on Tuesday afternoon by neighbors who notified police. An investigation indicated death from natural causes. The body was taken to Riebe Undertaking Company's morgue.

Colorado Street Riebe Undertaking Company

Robbed While Asleep in Los Angeles Visitor Plots Theft

G O Trusche of Los Angeles reported a $700 cash theft while asleep in a hotel near Alamo plaza. Detectives Green and Harris arrested a young man and a woman Wednesday morning on charges of theft. No money recovered. suspects deny involvement.

G. O. Trusche Los Angeles Cal Green and Harris Mr. Trusche Alamo Plaza

Towels on sale at 16 cents each one day only

Fine Turkish towels 22 by 44 inches in heavy but soft double weave Terry Cloth. All are hemmed and laundered ready for use. Tomorrow only, 16 cents each, limit two dozen per customer.

Crocheted Bed Spreads One Day Sale At Reduced Price

Extra heavy quality spreads with raised patterns for double beds. They are well hemmed and offered tomorrow at $1.48 each, down from $2.00. Limited one day sale.

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