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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1922
Page
1
An effort to bar Ferguson from the August Democratic primary ballots unfolds as supporters and opponents clash over ineligibility. The contested candidacy centers on party allegiance and a split among leaders as committee action looms.
Aug 5 report from Herlin describes a grave political crisis in Germany with widespread strikes and rising prices. Workers fear wage denial, the mark’s value dips while the dollar rises, and state and local budgets falter. Industrial orders persist yet social unrest grows, with police, ministers, and officials under pressure as authorities promise harsher penalties for agitators.
The fragment mentions calomel warnings and a wandering tale set near a river, with unclear names and phrases. It hints at health notes, local characters, and curious events, all presented in a patchy, cryptic style.
City Detective Chavez recovered more than 50 bicycles believed stolen in San Antonio. He, with a young Mexican man, rode south of the city on Saturday to a farming district where about 50 bikes were taken to country residences. An accident delayed them hours, injuring Chavez mildly. A second recovery trip is planned for Monday to seize further items.
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic report on campaign expenses with names such as Shaye and Marke W, listing large sums and state officials. The document references a filing period, committee expenditures, and final totals, but the garbled lines obscure clear figures or dates.
Fragmented OCR summary shows figures for Democratic and other races with names like Mayfield Culberson Wing and Mayfield, plus references to state offices. Most data appears garbled yet indicates totals and several candidate names across offices, including treasurer and superintendent of public instruction, with notes on party ticket outcomes and a run-off context.
In the BYfy race, Saylor and Jongs led a run off for four seats as Goliad remained the only county not holding a primary election. The outcome highlights local party dynamics and voter turnout.
A Galnewville resident botched a theft one night failing to escape with $200 in currency after dropping nine cartridges during a hurried getaway. The next day a man recovered the money at a residence, while a local inquiry reveals the thief fled and a plan to mortgage the house surfaced. Neighborhood reaction shows mixed relief and ongoing concern over security.
A fragment from a 1999 San Antonio Newport News article shows Lily Blacks backing Ford for the presidency. Local figures like Pollard and Newsome speak for Ford, arguing he can appeal to both black and white Republicans. A Bayshore meeting on August 0 will decide a white Republican candidate and launch outreach in Virginia and other states.
Fragmentary reader notice describes a temporary halt in newspaper delivery and urges subscribers to check addresses and forthcoming instructions. It notes a forthcoming remedy and advises readers to await official updates from the carrier and publisher.
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