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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
2
A long freight bridge project replacing an aging swing span on the Ohio River at Cleveland began in July 1931. The new structure extends 365 feet with double track and replaces the old 4800 foot bridge, marking a major modernization cited by Marc Sanderson.
Washington May 19. Coal operators in a preliminary meeting with Secretary Hoover proposed a voluntary plan to curb profiteering during the mine strike. They urged a general conference of producers to maintain price stability under a clearing house system overseen by a district and general committee. The plan aims to coordinate among operators and avoid fixed price rigging, with Garfield as a reference point for price adjustments.
A damaged report states the Eagle boat ran aground near Amagansett East Hampton on the southeastern shore of Long Island. The crew reached the beach safely with Coast Guard assistance as the vessel settled on the sand and began to break up.
Gouverneur Morris, noted author and foreign correspondent, has filed a suit for divorce in Los Angeles. He is charged with abandonment in the complaint. The case centers on alleged separation and marital dissolution under California law.
A misread fragment notes the marriage of Elsie Waterbury and Morris in New York, described as a brilliant society event. It also mentions a couple connected with two children, Kate and another name unclear, amid a garbled context about def feesoi in Illinois.
May 19 report from Hot Springs Avk notes the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South votes after debate to pursue unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church and authorizes a committee to act with another for possible northern linkage. The conference continued electing secretaries to oversee executive work across twelve boards, with incumbents mostly re-elected and several officers retiring.
Schaefer the youngster defeats Wicker Cordzan by 5001 4 in the final block of the national billiards title at Chicago. He rises from an upset win last fall over Willie Hoppe to prove his mettle, with Cochran and Bonne among his challengers as he enters next season’s matches. Hoppe contemplates retirement while Schaefer’s form hints at a dominant run.
The Reverend Reed, commissioner of the Atlanta Treasury, was elected moderator of the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church. Two ballots produced Reed, professor of church history at Columbia Theological Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina.
The second trial of William Entaver resumes in Florence with key witnesses including Mrs Anna Tahiean and Jelinsan. Attorneys discuss defense motions while the court in Los Angeles weighs evidence and potential testimony from the Obiakain state nontensians.
A gathering of livestock men from Missouri New York and Illinois opened in Kansas City with delegates from multiple cities. The event showcases packers and stockyards amid federal oversight. attendees discuss organization operations and future sessions near Derby Park and Cincinnati.
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