Attitude of English labor and Bolshevik critique
The piece contrasts British labor leaders with American views, praising education and upward mobility while warning against Bolshevik influence. It discusses workers as a political force, the role of the Labor Party, and the dangers of radicalism, opium and liquor contraband, and law enforcement fidelity. It references English unions, Russia, and social classes in a period tone.
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L W. W
Great Britain
Ivan
France
Jacques Bonhomme
England
Labor Party
Russia
Bolsheviks
The Liquor Law and its Severe Penalties
The Volstead law imposes drastic penalties for violations, including ignorance or intent. Daily arrests for liquor smuggling or selling persist, while even sworn officers face charges for enforcement failures. The piece argues appetite drives most violations and questions human weakness in yielding to temptation.
Light Rain Fails to Deliver Cloudburst After Atmospheric Hype
Rain fell briefly after days of showery threat over the county. The shower lasted seconds with total precipitation about 0.12 to 0.14 inches across gauges, leaving ground moist but not flooding. Cotton growers welcomed light rain. cattlemen and bloomers desired more. Fort McIntosh logged 1.38 inches, while Mata Moros street gauge read 0.12 inch. The western area reported rain. downtown saw only a shower.
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Jupiter
Fort McIntosh
Gilmore
Tire
Matamoros Street
Laredo
Consumers Ice Company
Port Mcintosh
Rain Helps Laredo Street Work Pack and Level
Rain in Laredo yesterday evening moistened the ground aiding a new street outfit. Iturbide and Matamoros streets, scarified, graded and rolled, will solidify as the soil packs, making the streets level and firm for the new project.
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Laredo
Iturbide
Matamoros
Nuevo Laredo Labor Plan Promises Quick Mexican Help
A conference at United States Consul Randolph Robertson's Nuevo Laredo residence between the Rural Land Owners Association board and Mexican officials led to a plan to establish a Mexican labor bureau. The bureau will supply unskilled Mexican laborers directly from Mexico, with safeguards for proper housing, fair salaries, and treatment, while complying with U.S. immigration and health regulations. Participants included Martin O'Connor and Caesar Kleberg, with Consul General Arturo de Laracho and other officials. A rat-killing contest in Laredo yields 31 total rats, with leaders Tomas Jordan and Chas Shelper tied at the top.
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United States
Randolph Robertson
Nuevo Laredo
Rural Land Owners Association
Southwest Texas
Arturo de Laracho
Mexico
Rio Grande
Mexican Labor Bureau
United States Immigration and Public Health
Labor Agency
Saracho
de la Ituerta
Labor Bureau
The
Martin O'Connor
Victoria
Rey Miller
Corpus Christi
Frank H. Crain
Cuero
Caesar Kleberg
J. Kleberg
Public Hosvice
Laredo
M. M. Leyendecker
Rainy day and civic notes from Laredo
Local rainfall reports show 1.38 inches south and .12 inches elsewhere in Laredo with uneven downpours. Webb County commissioners end their session and vote on routine matters while marriage licenses are issued to Castafieros Garza Molina Coronado Perez Liendo Navarro. plus a new Mexico oil journal launches September 1 edited by George W. Power.
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Carlos Castafieros
Amelia Garza
Pascual Molina
Mes. Ascencion Coronado Vda
de Perez
Juan Liendo
Luz Navarro
Commissioners Court
Webb County
Mexico
Mineral and Industrial Review
George W. Power
Laredo
Ward & Co
Power
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
Double Header at Caliche Park Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon at Caliche Park hosts a double header starting at 3 30. The American Legion and the 37th Infantry will cross bats, followed by the Nationals versus Laredos. Two intriguing games of baseball are scheduled.
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Caliche Park
American Legion
37Th Infantry
Nationals
Laredos
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
An advertisement invites readers to subscribe to The Times at 60 cents per month, promising daily access to opportunities and news.
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Watch the Times
the Times
City’s Assessed Values Show a Great Increase
The assessed valuation in Laredo for 1920 reaches 11.25 million dollars, up from 7.5 million in 1919, a rise of 3.76 million. Mayor Leopoldo Villegas says the 1920 tax rate will not exceed 1.10 per hundred, down from 1.33, while city operating costs have more than doubled to about 100,000 annually. The board of equalization raised assessments with a lower rate promised and kept.
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City of
Laredo
Leopoldo Villegas
City of Laredo
City Board of Equalization
Webb county hosts long and short staple cotton course
A three to four day cotton growers institute will be held in Webb county at Laredo likely in late August. The program covers upland and Egyptian varieties, field demonstrations, disease management under irrigation, variety testing, and marketing with experts from the extension service and Agricultural Experiment Station guiding growers to select local types, improve breeding, and secure best prices. Attendance requires a pledge to participate earnestly. Charlie Murray in New Comedy at Strand Theatre.
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Webb County
Laredo
A. K. Short
Extension Service
E. P. Humbert
Agricultural Experiment Station
J. J. Taubenhaus
John Beers
U. S. Bureau of Markets
Texas
Mally
Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service
Matly
Chamber of Commerce
Pound Auction for Stray Burros in Laredo
Two burros seized for stray animal violations will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall on Wednesday August 18, 1920 at 10 a.m. unless the owner pays all accrued costs beforehand. City Marshal M Brennan, Laredo Texas, Aug. 14 1920. Ce 14 3t.
The Times Society Notes and Local Visit News
A May society page lists weddings parties and visitors returning or arriving to town. Names of residents and guests such as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lane, Miss Luisa Dickinson and Captain Walter Frollingworth appear with travel plans and upcoming church notices and community events.
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the Times
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Congress
Supreme Court
Roy Miller
Tomas Jordan
Chas Shelper
L. Quintanilla
Julian Gareta
RED
Phone 146
Ixile
Milmo National Bank
Myre
J. A. MacDonald
Prof
Charlie Murray
Strand Theatre
Paramount
Mack Sennett
Charlie
Marie
Eddie
M. Brennan
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Soldiers Club
387Th Infantry Band
Christian Endeavor S Society of the Presbyterian Church
B.Y. P. U. of the Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Woman's Club
Mary Alfeta Owen
Charles’ Lane
Kerrville
Luisa Dickinson
San Antonio
Kenneth Hamilton
el Paso
J. A. Burnett
Walter Frollingworth
Camp Travis
FL. Stowers
Salt Lake City
R. M. Johnson
E. J. Dwan
Stanley Hauser
Kaby
J. D. Merriman
A. H. Camp
Beeville
E. H. Buenz
Little Rock, Ark
Daisy Richardson
Robert
Houston
St. Augustine Pro-Cathedral
St. Peter’s
John McLoy
Guadalupe Church
Church of Divine Redeemer
Christ Episcopal Church
Chas W. Cook
First Baptist Church
Houston Street
Main Avenue
C. M. Henry
Mra
J. G. Burr
Minnie Burr
Fiist Christian Church
Davis Avenue
Victoria Street
Jon BE. White
First Methodist Church
Walter L. Barr
J. K. Thompson
Epworth Lesegve
Jake Bunn
Jewie Fimaelt
First Presbyterian
Lincoln Street
Juarez
Chara Lawn
Battle River
Lawrence H. Wharton
T. Phelps
Richardson
Mr. One
Murphy
Mary and
Elizabeth Jervis
Jim Reeves
City
Hime
Mowry
E Goodsman
Tom Murray
and Airs
Tom Goodwin
Bettie Atlee
Pia
Mésdaumes
Rex Tarver
M. P.cul- Haan
37Th Int
Mesdames Mackay and
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