Suppressing vice in Nuevo Laredo stirs cross border protest
Mexican and U S observers report strong opposition to reopening gambling houses in Nuevo Laredo after Governor Portes Gil closed vice centers. President de la Huerta vows action to curb public immorality and graft, while consular channels relay citizen protests urging a clean city on the border.
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Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Laredo
de la Huerta
Portes Gil
Arturo de Laracho
Portes Gill
Mexico
Carranza
Complete returns show Webb county primary results
Complete returns from Webb county reveal governor frontrunner Thomason with 243 votes, Bailey 105, Neff 66, Looney 6, and lieutenant governor Davidson leading with 214. Cobbs tops the civil appeals court tally, while overall county turnout remains under 400 votes. The piece notes Davidson’s local support and Cobbs’ strong showing.
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Webb County
Laredo
Thomason
Bailey
Neff
Looney
Leutenant
Davidson
Culp
Humphrey
McNealus
Johnson
Justice Supreme Court
Hawkins
Key
Pierson
Comptroller
Smith
Wigington
Judge Court Civil Appeals 4Th District
Dobbs
Slader
Alyneh Davidson
Judge Cobbs
Court of Civil Appeals
Smart Trick Deportations for Violating Mexican Labor Contracts
Mexican laborers admitted under relaxed six month rules and bond guarantees faced deportation after failing to work for the original employers. Reports suggest some workers sought higher wages elsewhere, prompting breaches of contract and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim
Mexico
Useless Expense in Publishing the Congressional Record
The cost to publish the Congressional Record totaled 637040 dollars for 1919, nearly unchanged from 1918 and about 200000 less than 1917. Accountant Russell Beene cited 1917 and 1918 costs and the number of congressional session days. Paper costs rose but lighter paper reduced overall expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congressional Record
Congress
Russell O. Beene
Government Printing Office
Magee
New York
Beene
Cornelius Ford
Catholic Students Mission Crusade to Hold National Convention
Washington July 28 Arrangements are complete for the second national convention of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade to be held at Catholic University next month. More than 100 student delegates and 40 priests and sisters are expected from Catholic higher education institutions nationwide. Organized two years ago, the crusade aims to foster the missionary spirit among Catholic students and discuss methods of missionary work with Rt Rev Thomas J Shahan president of the Catholic University of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Catholic Students
Mission Crusade
Catholic University
Thomas J. Shahan
Catholic University of America
Wood elected vice president and director in Columbus firm
W. O. Wood has been elected vice-president and director of a large Columbus machinery and factory supplies corporation. The announcement notes his new leadership role and the company’s focus on industrial equipment and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Wood
Machinery and Factory Supplies Corporation of Columbus
Seererer Milliner Opens at Kress & Co Laredo
A large mercantile store seeks a competent milliner for the Fall season to trim and manage the department. Past experience and wage history required. Apply at 8 Kress & Co in Laredo Texas with responses dated 7 27 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kress & Co
Laredo
Texas
The Miracle Man at Strand Theatre Next Sunday
A Paramount Artcraft feature titled The Miracle Man thrills audiences with a Chinatown crook story. Tom Burke and crew seek money from a healing deaf and blind patriarch, sparking a dramatic transformation led by Thomas Meighan Elinor Fair and Betty Compson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Artcraft
George Loane Tucker
Strand Theatre
New York
Chinatown
Maing
Tom Burke
Thomas Meighan
Elinor Fair
Betty Compson
Seizure Notice of Ford Automobile at Port of Laredo
Office of Deputy Collector of Customs Port of Laredo Texas gives notice that a ford automobile seized near Encinal on July 12 1920 for violation of Section 3082 R S. Any claimant must file at this office within twenty days from first publication or the automobile will be sold at public auction 10 a m August 20 1920 at the Customhouse. A R Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of Laredo
Texas
Encinal
A. R. Kahn
Summer Complaint in Children and Remedy Endorsement
A historical note praises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer complaints in children, claiming disease deaths have fallen since its general use. The claim notes that with castor oil and proper diet recovery reaches about ninety nine out of a hundred, citing Mr. W A Campbell of Butler Tennessee who reports strong satisfaction with the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W A. Cambell
Butler, Tenn
Villa Real Makes Voluntary Statement After Crossing Rio Grande
General Irineo Villareal testified before District Attorney John A. Valls in Laredo after surrendering his troops and arms. He said he attacked Monterey with 200 men to counter orders he believed aimed to kill him, and that his motive was revenge for a cipher telegram signaling his removal. He asserted his aim now is to work honestly in Texas. he denied close ties to General Pablo Gonzales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irineo Villareal
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
United States
Cadena Ranch
Zapata
Laredo
Luis Dufo
Gandelamo de la Rosa
John A. Valls
Mr. Valls
Filemon Garza
Villa Parras
Nuevo Leon
Secretary of War of Mexico
Eugenio Martinez
Martinez
Mexico City
Navarro
Arnulfo Gomez
Gomez
Carlos Osuna
de la Huerta
Texas
Pablo Gonzales
Mr. Miller
Department of Justice
General Villareal
Walls
Villareal
Miller
Opening of the new Laredo baseball park on Sunday
The Heights athletic park formerly Caliche park will be finished tomorrow with a Sunday dedication from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Aviators of the Eighth Aero Squadron fly over as the 37th Infantry Band provides music and drop baseballs to players. The four-team double header starts at 4:30 p.m. with 27th Infantry versus the Laredos, then Aviators versus American Legion.
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Heights
Caliche Park
Eighth Aero Squadron
37Th Infantry Band
97Th Infantry Band
27Th Infantry
The
Laredos
Aviators
American Legion
Laredo
Rotarians Hold Meeting and Luncheon in Laredo
The Laredo Rotary Club met at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe with F. W. Mally presiding. One new member L Daiches was introduced. Guests Bryan Callaghan Jr George R Tabor Jr of San Antonio Mr Kinder of Bishop and Dr R A McCulloch spoke. The program included talks on Rotary ethics objects benefits and obligations. A musical interlude followed with Miss Courtney Slaughter singing Lonely That’s All and piano by Miss Genevieve Camp.
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Laredo
Mally
Rotary
Rev
L. H. Wharton
W. L. Guyler
F. A. Matthes
Courtney Slaughter
Genevieve Camp
Miss Slaughter
Probate Court Sees Limited Business and Busy Local Trade
Yesterday's probate session handled only minor matters while lawyers warned of possible delays until the next term. County clerk issued several marriage licenses, and a liquor case sent Encarnacion Gonzales to jail after failing to post bond. The Laredo Cotton Gin Co plans to start up next Monday as a new motor arrives from Dallas. Cotton picking accelerates in Webb county, with many gins soon in full operation. Freight from Mexico expected to surge again once the Huisachilo bridge repairs allow movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Carpentier
Rosa Garcia
Santos Ramos
Dolores Ramos
John Thomas Dee
Marguerite Beatrice Capra
Leopoldo Alejandro Castro
Consuelo Perez
Encarnacion Gonzales
Webb County
Laredo
Mexico
Huisachilo
Niagara Sprayer Co Officials Visit Laredo for Demo
Middleport New York based Niagara Sprayer Co executives led by Theodore Dosch Ernest Hart A P Swallow and travelers visited Laredo to install two sulphur sprayers for boll worm prevention at the 85 Johnson farm and assess Laredo as a potential border distributing hub for Southwest Texas and Mexico. Afterward they planned visits to Corpus Christi while considering other border locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Sprayer Co
Middleport
N. Y
Laredo
Theodore Dosch
Ernest Hart
A. P. Swallow
Texas
Bryan
C. d. Lahey
Howard O'Dell
N. Johnson
South Laredo
Swallow
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Chamber of Commerce
Corpus Christi
Holds General Gonzales for Nuevo Laredo Attack
Gen Ricardo Gonzales, commander of the revolutionists who attacked Nuevo Laredo in mid July, was detained in San Antonio by Department of Justice agents for investigation. He crossed to the US side near Laredo three days earlier and reached San Antonio today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Ricardo Gonzales
Department of Justice
Gonzales
Rio Grande Lodge to Consider By-Laws Change
There will be an important meeting of Rio Grande Lodge No. 373, I O O F, on Thursday, July 29 at 7:30 p m for the purpose of adopting proposed by laws. M C Brown, Secretary. 7 27 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F
Rio Grande Lodge No
M. C. Brown
Webb County Democratic Convention Called for July 21 1920
Webb County Democratic delegates elected from precincts will meet in the district courtroom of the County Court House in Laredo Texas on Saturday night July 21 1920 at 830 for electing delegates to the State and District Conventions and to handle any other business. Chairman Justo S Penn Dem Ex Com Webb Co Laredo Texas July 27 1920.
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Webb County
Laredo
Texas
Justo 8S
PENN
Dem
Webb Co
Family Honor at Royal Theater Delights Laredo Crowd
The King W. Vidor production The Family Honor drew a strong audience at the Royal Theater, with vivid river moonlight scenes and a lively plantation setting. The plot follows a devoted sister saving her brother from drink and gambling, as he regains self control after a near-crime in a gambling den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King W. Vidor
Royal Theater
Joe
Laredo
Notice in Probate in Webb County Texas
Notice to all interested in the estate of Leonardo Arispe deceased. Julio Esquivel filed for probate of the will and appointment of an administrator in Webb County County Court. A hearing begins at the Third Monday of September 1920 at the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo.
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State of
Texas
Leonardo Arispe
Julio Esquivel
Webb County
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Lively Kansas primary contest ends soon
Topeka July 28 The Kansas primary campaign has become the liveliest in years with more candidates for nominations than before. Republicans expect another GOP victory in November while Democrats hope to carry the state ticket and win congressional and local offices. Governor Henry Allen faces opposition from H. T. Snow and others as four Democrats pursue the gubernatorial nomination and the primary decides party ticket makeups for fall elections. The primary will be held next Monday.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Sunflower State
Henry Allen
Labor Unions
H. T. Snow
Snow
Allen
Summer Complaint Quickly Relieved Remedy Endorsed
Mrs. Henry Jewett of Clark Mills New York reports a severe attack of summer complaint was relieved almost instantly by Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The testimonial urges families to keep this remedy on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Henry Jewett
Clark Mills
N. Y
Miners Battle in West Virginia Over Union Recognition
In Mingo county West Virginia a miners struggle to organize 6000 workers has turned violent with 12 or more deaths. The dispute centers on union recognition and the right of owners to employ mine guards while wages and the Kanawha scale pale in comparison to the high stakes of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Midge County
Charles F. Keeney
Mingo County
George Bausewine
Coal Operators’ Association
Kanawha
Mingo
Kentucky
Tug River
West Virginia
Bordertown
Keeney
Charleston
Mrs Sarah Pennifill Nears Retirement After 30 Years in DC Police
Mrs Sarah R Pennifill a pioneer police matron in Washington DC is about to retire after three decades of service. She began as one of the first women in the role and has served for 30 years strengthening early policing women’s presence in the capital.
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Sarah R. Pennifill
Washington, D. C
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Lynch Davidson
Cobbs
Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade
Seererer
Hamilton
BIG Eastern Concern
C. of C. Committee
General Gonzales
U. S
New Wo
Oliver
Wm. A. Parker Con. Distributors
Flores Ave
Gex
Money Makers
Royal
Southland
State OF Texas
Webb
Matewan
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