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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1922
Page
11
A chaotic Fourth of July with drownings and firework accidents left multiple dead across the United States. Reports describe Graham, Texas, and other locations where families mourned. Mothers and children faced peril as crowds and rivers yielded tragic losses amid celebrations.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a New Jersey judge and governor with unclear context. It references peace for a place or group and hints at a notable first or historical moment, but the fragment is too garbled to confirm names, dates, or outcomes.
A large protest by radicals and socialists with labor groups gathered publicly to pressure the government on defense policy and workers' rights. Demonstrators carried republican and communist banners, calling for immediate action and amnesty while demanding the arrest of leaders and broader social reforms.
An air crash near Herricks resulted in minor injuries to pilot Jee and passenger Herrera during a speech tour. The incident occurred when the aircraft struck a tree on landing, toppling the wing and tearing the engine cover. Both occupants escaped with non life threatening injuries and were treated at the scene.
A vintage advertisement urges women to care for skin using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Talcum. The copy promotes clear, healthy complexion and sweet skin in everyday beauty routines.
Herrick recounts a crash after a rose dive as the aircraft neared 19 feet drop. He sat in front and says the right wing failed, spinning the craft and causing a tail spin. All four wings and stabilizers were damaged, but no one was seriously injured.
A fragmentary item notes pricing and names linked to a local business. It mentions a rate of 1.67 dollars and references Witte Star Launiey Company and Thanes Crock among scattered terms. The readable text is garbled but suggests a commercial or rental context with small business names.
Republican leaders reconvened today prepared to present a petition for invoking cloture on the tacit bill to curb debate. They anticipated the two-thirds vote needed, while signaling support for a new cloture option favored by two GOP senators. Meanwhile Austin Texas reports bond issues and school district notes approved by county and district authorities.
An agreement among shipping companies reached in Cairo raises freight rates for Egyptian cotton and oil shipments to the United Kingdom and the United States. The new tariffs mark increases from last year’s levels, with adjustments noted for air transport and general tonnage.
Texas Normal College faculty and former public school teachers formed a study group titled Slantly for State Superintendent Clad. Paul Ios strong was elected president and Amr Thalmanie secretary. Bentley and others from the simmer school at the Xo ral College discuss his administration and leadership roles in local civic groups and education associations.
The vogue of white hats grows popular with strong demand across seasons. Strikingly handsome models are shown in large fluttering types. Various styles feature leghorn and peargette together, plus hats developed from peargette crepe de chine silk satin.
An old advertisement lists fabric bargains including 36 inch Taffeta at 2.00, 33 inch Formosa Pongee 1.59, 33 inch Imported Dotted Swiss 85c, 45 inch Embroidered Organdie 1.50 at 95c, all in various colors and widths.
Sale offers include seamless sheets, 60 inch bed spreads, hemmed napkins and Damank tablecloths. Items like 42x60 inch hemmed pillow cases and red 0 values are advertised with heavy discounts and one third off regular prices on linen hand embroidered pieces.
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