The Mob Spirit and Racial Strife Across Two Cities
A Sunday column laments rising mob violence in a southern Illinois town and Denver Colorado sparked by a bank murder investigation and streetcar strike fallout. It condemns the violence against foreigners, calls for strict law enforcement, and analyzes Oklahoma Texas river boundary disputes amid oil interests.
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Illinois
Denver
Colorado
Street
Denver Post
Mllinois
Russia
Cox Addresses League Debate Shapes 1920 Campaign
Gov. Cox frames the League of Nations issue as the central battle between Democrats and Republicans. He argues for ratification and a faithful interpretation of the covenant while denouncing Lodge reservations as weakening the pact. He stresses straight thinking, enforcement of law, women's suffrage, farm policy, and a broad foreign and domestic program in a 10,000 word address.
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Gov. Cox Delarved
Wilson
Harding
Gov. Cox
Friends of the League
Cox
League
Eadora
Congressional
Gor Cox
Lodge
Penrose
Sunset
Johnson
California
Caneresa
Boundary Line Dispute Over Texas Oklahoma River Margin
Oklahoma claimants assert Texas boundary runs to south bank of the Red River claiming land north of that line is outside Texas jurisdiction. The article argues that boundary lines follow channel centers to preserve riparian rights and river control, noting potential water and waste issues across states.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Red River
United States
Spain
Rei River
Montague County
Oma
Border Vise Fees Rise as Passport Costs Equalize
The article reports that both US and Mexican authorities now charge similar visa fees for border and consular visas, stating a $19 rate for the consular visa regardless of whether the bearer has a US or Mexican passport. It notes additional costs tied to border permits and references consumer behavior amid rising prices and Xen statutory charges.
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Sincing
Monteten
Zapata County Losses Highlight 1920 Census Drop
In Southwest Texas only McMullen and Zapata counties show large declines from 1910 to 1920. McMullen falls from 14 106 to 14 057, a drop of 57. Zapata declines from 3 809 in 1910 to 929 in 1920, a loss of 880 people.
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Texas
McMullen
Zatata
Zapata
May Locate in Laredo
Dr. John W. Brown of Pearsall who recently discharged from service in the Philippines and China spent yesterday in Laredo visiting old friends and acquaintances He may decide to locate there but returned to Pearsall today on a business trip.
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John W. Brown
Pearsall
Philippines
China
Laredo
Brown
Governor Endorses Democratic Policies In Campaign Speech
The governor advocated war law enforcement, foreign banks in trade centers, and keeping the law from hostile hands. He called for limiting free speech and press rights, Americanizing aliens, expanding education, protecting children, paying government workers, suppressing anarchists, and boosting waterway transport.
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America
Seeking Homes in Laredo for Deserving Children
Miss Madeline Ostema of the Texas Children's Home and Aid Society arrived in Laredo to meet potential foster families. The society, based in San Antonio, operates nationally and statewide to place and care for orphan and dependent children, urging locals to offer homes for needy youngsters.
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Laredo
Miss Ostema
San Antonio
Madeline Ostema
Texas Children’s Home and Aid Society
St. Anthony Hotel
Heavy ginning planned as Laredo Cotton Gin nears full operation
Work on installing the new motor at the Laredo Cotton Gin Co plant on the Heights continues with several men on site. The industry expects the gin to be fully operational this afternoon and ready to handle the season’s cotton as picking continues across Webb County. Delegates prepare to pursue credentials as Webb County Republican representatives head to the State Convention in Dallas.
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Laredo
Trong Webb County
Jim Hog
Lasalle
Zapata
Frio
Dallas
Republica
Webb County
Fred A. Tigarde
Ron Campbell
Wiga
the Murphys
Charles Harees
Sol Rubensteim
Notice to bid on property in Laredo at Bender Hotel
Mrs Isora R Andrews invites interested parties to view or bid on all or part of a property in Laredo at the Bender Hotel, available until Saturday August 5, 1931.
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Laredo
Bender Hotel
Isora R. Andrews
Saturday events at Bella Vista and local clubs
Mrs M G C Barlow hosts a morning splash party at Bella Vista for daughter Rosita Barlow at 9 30. An 8 30 p m dance tops the Soldiers Club Roof Garden. Grace Cuff hosts. Latin American Club hosts at 8 30 p m by Non Plus Ultra. Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church meets at 6 46 Sunday evening. Junior B Y P U of the Paplist Church meets at 4 p m. Pai eed nay ed p m.
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M. GC. Barlow
Bella Vista
Rosita Barlow
Soldiers. Club
Roof Garden
Grace Cuff
Non Plus Ultra Club
Christian Endeavor Society
the Presbyterian Church
Paplist Church
Local social notes and club invitations in Laredo
Greetings from Portland travelers and returning residents span a sequence of society items. Invitations to the Woman's Club dance at the Root Garden and a birthday party for Rosita Barlow highlight a busy social week in Laredo with families such as Leyendecker, Parker, Daiches, Vidauiri, and Barlow mentioned among attendees.
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Woman's Club
Woman's Club of
Laredo
Seb Wilcox
Mary Genevieve
Etta May Neindortz
Margaret Alice Hirlow
Rosita
Alice
Helen Ley- Andecker
Ch Derby
Nettie Bunn
Nettie Worsham
Kewpie Smith
Mary Desby
Jean Windrow
Charlotte Moser
Carolyn Joseph
Inez de Lla Garza
Teeonardo Datoted
Fredy
Fred Derby
Peter and
John T. Parker
Noel Windsrow
Julius Wormser
Mrs. Daiches
Oil prospects rise near Laredo with promising sand in wells
The Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co on the Santo Tomas tract near Laredo reports a very favorable sand impregnated with petroleum at 540 feet. Drillers expect a good pool and a possible major well between 1,500 and 1,800 feet, as Bar-Texas Co and Cactus Oil Co also pursue the same formation in pursuit of Southwest Texas’ first big oil strike.
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Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Santo Tomas
Laredo
Texas
Weil
North
Louisiana
Bar-Texas Co
N. R. Ortiz
Rio Grande Oil & Gas
Rio Grande Off & Gas-Co
Bor-Tex
Southwest
Bar-Tex Oil Co
Cactus Oil Co
Laredo News Notes and Local Developments
Batra charged with criminal assault on a 10 year old girl. preliminary hearing held and bound over to grand jury. No services at Presbyterian Church Sunday due to pastor's Austin absence. Port of Laredo imports include rope, gine, idle, and cotton seed cake. some goods moved by carts and trucks via the foot bridge. Weather favorable for rain earlier, now clearing. potential showers hinted. Delicious ice cream flavors offered by Consumers' Ice Company, phone 145. Royal Theater features Will Rogers in Water Water Everywhere. Construction underway on J. M. Ramos block at Lincoln and Convent. Clarence Jefferies leading. Laredo development draws wide attention, with talk of a big boom ahead.
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Dee Company
Geste Gallardo
Wormeser Farm
Grand
Austin
Port of
Laredo
International Foot Bridge
Consumers’ Ice Company
Royal Theater
Deaih
Will Rogers
Will Roccers
J. M. Ramos
Lincoln Street
Convent Avenuy
Clarence Jefferies
Texas
Notable Names at Local Event Invite List
A brief social note lists Mrs Jones Mrs Schmidt and Mr Alexander Martin Schmidt as attendees with guests including Ava ex and Mary Genevieve W Lox, highlighting a formal gathering.
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Jones
Schmidt
Alexandar Me
Chartin Schmidt
Ava
Mary Genevieve
Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell Conferred Degree
A degree of Doctor of Letters was conferred on A Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard University, marking an honor bestowed in recognition of his contributions.
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D. Lit
Uenovis Cansal
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
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Readhousey
Promiens
Cemocracy
Will
Guv Cox
Iis
Germany
Gov
Mayor Villegas
Publc
Anere
Maton
Cox Wick
Talfan
Actsand
Denfair
Argel
Federal Reserve Act
Leopoldo Villegas
Eealth Department
Aittle
Wise
Violet 8
Oberfeldt Society
Baptist Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Pai Eed
P. m
W. Werner
Portland
Gregon
British Alumbia
Gwinn Smit
John A. Pope
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Alfred Matthews
Mexico
Cotulla
Murray
Vicenta Ramon
Lucinda Vidaurri
Mackay
Mer
Soldiers’ Club
27Th Inf
Grace Cutt
M. Barlow
Rosita Leyendecker
Margaret Barlow
Josephine Daiehes
Anita
Jonna Parker
Marian
Dorothy Jashaon
Carolyn Brennan
Charlotte
Vassie Vidauiri
Gladys Sauviznel
Hobert
RIO Grande Oil. & Gas CO
Gusher
Bor- Tex Oil Co
Mia Dee Jocal
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