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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1922
Page
7
The report chronicles the death of Griffith from a cerebral hemorrhage amid war and political upheaval. It notes his leadership roles, including presiding over conferences in Dublin and his influence in forming liberal movements and national institutions. Details span his early life, public service, and the chaotic aftermath of his death during a period of conflict and reform.
The San Antonio paper on August 11 published a note by James A. Harley denying personal support for Cunningham in the runoff. Harley states his regard for Cunningham but cannot endorse his platform due to campaign issue differences and regrets needing to deny the statement.
Roseville Minnesota August 12 five bombs exploded into the yards of the Southern Vacuum and Liquid Producers company early morning. One blast damaged a building and shattered windows. Several workers were injured or killed as guards returned fire and a wall collapsed. Investigations focus on the plant route from Minneapolis to Rochester as authorities search for suspects and missing workers.
A vehicle theft case ended with the car recovered and linked suspects identified. Authorities traced the incident to multiple locations including Hanover and Austin divisions, with investigation names and firms involved leading to recovered items and pending remnant actions.
Unclear text describes leaders of striking workers debating how to respond to a plan attributed to President Harding. The fragment mentions a conference, potential settlement terms, and a demand related to railway strikes. Names and precise actions are garbled, but the core theme is union leaders weighing next steps in railway labor dispute.
Raid scorched the Rau Ate Tonio district Saturday afternoon as gunfire shattered the area. Captain Styvct Ail Euilly Cuntinegta led officers into the Conetabte'n Onmednyony chase, with arrests and a castle siege linked to the disturbance.
In Georgia, labor tensions rise as harvest work shortages squeeze fields. Affected workers face low pay and interrupted crops while local authorities and farm owners clash over wages and conditions. The report notes community impact and calls for action on seasonal labor allocation.
Trains are stranded as United States railroad workers approach a nationwide walkout. Reports from major cities describe engineers, firemen, and brakemen voting to strike, crippling passenger and freight service across California Illinois and beyond. Officials warned of disruptions and potential fatalities as the labor action loomed.
Indictments name five defendants from Maco Georgia amid a chaotic report. The document references Sheriff Walter Co and other local officials tied to the case. Details are obscured by garbled OCR but imply charges related to forged activities and alleged criminal coordination.
Dr Frank Crewe presents a ten part series defining democracy with the first installment in The Sunday Light. The series promises readers a thoughtful exploration of government form and its meaning, alongside other features and notable writers in the Sunday edition.
A fragmentary report discusses a Swiss architect possibly tied to Mrs Ay Cormick in a tangled suit detailing connections to notable families. The text references social circles, engagements, and a convoluted romance amid courtly intrigue and societal expectations.
An injunction petition seeks to bar San Antonio from holding the September charter election on recall amendment. Jitney men led by J O Coons and Eskridge Williams challenge the city council, with the mandamus case now on appeal in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. The case centers on whether the recall amendment can be pursued under existing charter provisions.
An explosion wrecked a ship off a coast killing five and leaving two missing. The vessel, identified as the yacht Shiekt, sank after the blast. Crew and passengers are unconfirmed, and investigators search for the cause. The incident disrupted nearby operations and prompted emergency responses.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a fatal burn incident and various scattered names and events. Much of the source is garbled, with no coherent facts or complete sentences to establish a definite person, place, or timeline.
A young woman drowned in a river near Hinaanten while attempting to rescue another person. Eyewitnesses and local officials report rescue attempts by bystanders failed, and the incident prompted a hospital transfer and an investigation into water safety measures at the site.
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