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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1922

Page

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Ward Mystery Deepens as Rossis Sought in Pittsburgh Case

A Pittsburgh area mystery widens as police seek a girl tied to a blackmail claim connected to Ward and Peters. Reports cite a Boston meeting, a forged bond, and a vanished Pittsburgh girl as investigators weigh links to prior blackmail cases and a fatal confrontation.

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Local Laundry Deal Ad Promises Low Prices

An OCR fragment advertises 20 pounds of laundry for $1 and other bulk pricing. The text mentions San Antonio Steam Laundry, a contact number Cr. 2706438, and references to reduced rates and parking of elathon. The readable details are partial and garbled but indicate a laundry service promotion.

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Why They Ask Votes on Pressional Candidates' Platform

Would be congressmen will explain why they are entitled to the job at a Wednesday luncheon. W. G. Higgins president of the club announced that candidates Carter Ree Waurziach Hates Wertzterg James A. Harrigg and John H. Cunningham will be represented and their platforms shown. The event aims to present unauthenticated expressions from congressional hopefuls prior to the election.

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Fragmented 19th century political chatter and buzz

The passage presents disjointed political chatter about candidates and policies. Mentions Wurzbach and Weptzberg with unclear claims on governance, taxation, wages, and industry regulation. It references temperance style topics and dubious remarks about alcohol and synthetic products, with scattered mentions of Bryan and district issues.

Jadwin Assigned to Charleston as Division Engineer

Col Edgar Jadwin, famed river and harbor engineer, relieved from San Antonio duty and named division engineer of the Southeastern Division of the River and Harbor Fortifications Branch. He will oversee river improvements and fortifications from Fort Monroe to Key West, with Charleston, D. C. as his headquarters.

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Bids Wanted for School Supplies by Board of Education

The San Antonio Board of Education invites sealed proposals for supplying goods to public schools. Bids must be filed with the Board by Tuesday, June 22, 1922. Specifications and details available in the Office of the Business Manager Toul H Seholz.

San Antonio Board of Education Raid Board Toul H. Seholz

First S P agent in city dies suddenly at home

William J. Pryor aged 83, a pioneer San Antonio resident and the first Southern Pacific agent in the city, died suddenly at his home 805 Augusta Street at 2 PM Monday. He came to San Antonio in 1878 with the railroad, served in Ty Company of the First Regiment Cavalry, and leaves a widow, two daughters, a son and siblings. Funeral arrangements pending. service to be conducted by Dr. P L B Hill with burial in Mission Burial Path Magnolia plot.

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San Antonio Druggists Plan Fort Worth Meet

San Antonio druggists will escort 40 to 50 Southwest Texas colleagues to the annual druggists convention in Fort Worth. Special Pullmans on the Katy line will depart San Antonio June 12 and reach Fort Worth the next morning, according to Frank Griffin of the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad.

San Antonio Fort Worth Frank ¥. Griffin Daxsenger Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railroad Griffin Texas Katy

Quarantine Rules Halt Mexican Ships at Calm Ports

Mobile Alabama May 30 Cuban authorities impose quarantine on Mexican ships entering Calm ports requiring fumigation and seven day hold before crew members may land. Local customs office confirms the order and notes the measure applies to all Mexican vessels entering the port.

Mobile Als Mexico Collector of Customs

Rate Cut Hearing Planned by Railroad Commission

Austin May 30 the state railroad commission announced a hearing set for June 1 8 to consider a general horizontal freight rate reduction intended to net less than the 21 5 per cent increase effective August 36 1920.

Austin Tex State Raiload Commission

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