Protect Immigrants and Bolshevism in a mixed editorial
A Wednesday Daily urges protection of Mexican laborers against exploitation by fellow immigrants, calls for licensing of recruiters, and warns against anti immigrant abuse. It also discusses Bolshevism in Russia, U S policy, and aims to caution readers about foreign influence. The piece ends with local business news on Laredo undertaker H L Jackson and a creditor notice for Andres Fierros estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andres G.fierros
Andres G. Fierros
Mey
Webb County
Texas
Firebrand attacks Trotzky and Bolshevik influence
A trade journal argues the United States bears responsibility for Bolshevist success by permitting Leon Trotzky to leave the country. It defends the his departure as justified while labeling Trotzky as a radical agitator and criticizes his stay in New York as a Yiddish press reporter and speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotzky
Laredo
Russia
Lloyd George
England
United States
Leon Trotzky
Lenne, Trotky Et al
Germany
Lenine
New York
Salvation Army Advisory Board Organized in Laredo
A Salvation Army advisory board for Webb county was formed at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Laredo on Tuesday afternoon. The non sectarian board will address poverty unemployment juvenile delinquency missing persons illegitimacy maternity cases prison work and other welfare efforts with officers W L Guyler president L H Wharton vice president Robert L Bobbitt secretary R K Mims treasurer and directors C M Henry H M Austin A Winslow J A Burnett Frank A Lattig and Major H F Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Webb County
Chamber of Commerce
Laredo
W. L. Guyler
L. H. Wharton
Robert L. Bobbitt
R. K. Mims
C. M. Henry
H. M. Austin
A. Winslow
J. A. Burnett
Frank A. Lattig
H.F. Phillips
British Trade Union Congress Eyes General Council Plan
London August 11 The annual meeting at Portsmouth promises to be crucial as postwar industry issues wage costs and labor influence on politics drive debate. A 30 member general council to coordinate movements and settle disputes is proposed, with unions pushing resolutions on income nationalization liquor tax and a 44 hour week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Trade Union Congress
Portsmouth
National Amalgamated Union of Labor
The Best Physic Promoted for Gentle Relief
A testimonial from the ad copy praises Chamberlain's Tablets as a pleasant physic that is easy to take and mild in effect. Readers are told they are highly prized by those who know their good qualities and cost a quarter.
Simple Souls at Strand Theatre Dreams and Doom
Blanche Sweet stars in Simple Souls at the Strand. A London shop girl and a whimsical Duke fall for books and shared dreams. He funds her book habit but mounting trouble follows as her mother accuses impropriety and forces marriage. The romance unfolds through pathetically humorous experiences from their union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Sweet
Strand Theatre
London
Silk Husbands and Calico Wives at the Royal Theatre
The Royal Theater presents House Peters in Silk Husbands and Calico Wives starting yesterday and again today. Peters shines, supported by a cast of silent drama stars, offering a strong performance that leaves a lasting impression and serves as inspiration to new lawyers watching him portray a Blackstone inspired struggler.
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Royal Theater
House Peters
Peters
Blackstone
Mexican Consul Larracho Guest Of The Rotary Club
The Laredo Rotary Club met at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe with President F A Matthew presiding. Consul Arturo de Saracho attended as guest and spoke on border relations in English. Members then shared two minute talks on their most embarrassing life moment as part of a symposium before routine business and Rotary songs.
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Laredo
Rotary
RANGES NEED RAIN TO REBUILD GRASS SUPPLY
The Laredo region saw two years of abundant grasses but a prolonged drought has depleted pasture growth. Cattlemen hope for heavy rains soon to protect winter fattening plans. without rain feed costs rise, though currently grasses are scarce in parts of the county but livestock are not yet suffering.
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Laredo
Rains Prove Beneficial to Many Cotton Growers
Reports from local growers indicate light rains in the district helped late cotton by speeding maturity and aiding picking. Some fields with open bolls could suffer, but such cases are rare. Ginning in Laredo awaits a new motor adjustment and could start this afternoon.
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Laredo
New shipment of Samo set chocolates at Olympia Candy Co
Olympia Candy Co announces a new shipment of Samo set chocolates. Phone 456 for details. Also notes a local business visit by J R Schendel of Underwood Typewriter Co in the city, with contact at 900. Includes ads for summer dresses, post office service update, sewing, and a variety of local notices.
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Olympia Candy Co
J. R. Schendel
Underwood Typewriter Co
Bender
Bon Ton
Laredo
Post Office
W. A. Thomas
Washington Street
Daily History Highlights From 1862 to 1866
A daily history lesson notes events such as Sarah Bernhardt's debut at the Comedie Francaise in 1862, an 1866 armistice ending Italian Austrian hostilities, Belgium neutrality treaty in 1870, Japan disestablishing the national religion and promising toleration, the death of John Henry Newman in Birmingham, Sir Hector Langevin resigning amid corruption disclosures, a West Indian hurricane causing extensive damage, and Andrew Carnegie's death in Lenox Massachusetts.
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Italy
Austria
Belgium
France
Japan
John Henry Newman
Birmingham
London
Hector Langevin
Andrew Carnegie
Lenex
Mass
Dunferm
Line
Scotland
Double header on Sunday between four local teams
Webb county commissioners report routine business and inspect Highway No. 12 progress as four local organizations prepare a Sunday double header. American Legion faces the 37th Infantry, then Nationals meet Laredos at Caliche park, with strong fan interest anticipated amid oil drilling notes on Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co and Bor-Tex Oil Co activity nearby.
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A. Winslow
Puig
Marlin
Johnson and Davis
Rollins
Highway No. 12
Chacon Bridge
Zapata County
Commissioners Court
American Legion
37Th Infantry
Lapedos
Neager
Caliche
Nationals
Laredos
Laredo
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Bor-Tex Oil Co
Cactus Oil Co
Callahan Spur
This
Dancing and Physical Culture Classes Directed by Mrs Mac Donald
Schedule lists children's sessions Mondays and Fridays at Elks Hall 9 a m, ballroom dancing Thursday at Hiks Hall 8 p m, adult class at residence 1619 Laredo Street Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays 9 a m to 9 a m. 8-9-6t. cole
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J. A. MacDonald
Elks Hall
Hiks Hall
Laredo Street
Roberts College to award many degrees in six languages
In Constantinople on August 11, Roberts College hosted a multilingual commencement with orations in Armenian Turkish Greek French Bulgarian and English. Admiral Bristol urged unity amid wartime fronts while the college’s women’s campus celebrated 32 graduates including diverse nationalities and a Jewish student.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Roberts College
Admiral Bristol
Levant
America
Mary Mills Patrick
Balkan States
Rev Aaron Watkins Nominated for President on Prohibition Ticket
Rev Aaron Watkins, a native of Ohio with a career as teacher, lawyer, preacher and lecturer, is to be officially notified today of his nomination for President on the Prohibition ticket. He ran for Congress in 1904 in Ninth Ohio, for governor in 1905, and for Vice President in 1908 and 1912. His home is Germantown, Ohio, where the notification will take place.
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Aaron 8. Watkins
Congress
Ohio
Watkins
Ohio Northern University
Asbury College
Germantown
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
A compact teaser notes availability of The Times daily issue at 50 cents per month, signaling ongoing access to opportunities through the newspaper.
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the Times
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Recce
Americana
Alaska
Mexico
H. L. Jackson
Jackson
Lincoln St
Macario Gutierrez
A. G. Fierros
the Firebrand
Salvation Army Advisory Board
General Labor Council
Strand
the Royal
New No
Oliver
Wm. A. Parker Co. Distributors
Flores Ave
Gex
Laracho
Rotary Club
Mtamoros
Federal Building
International Realty Co
Salinas Avenue
Cotter
Forty-ninth Judicial District
Carrizo Springs
Dimmitt County
Zapata
Lincoin Street
J. BE. Fowler
Juarez
Fidel Cantu
Villegas
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Farragut Street
Times
Sarah Bernhardt
Comedie Francaise
Commissioners’ Court
Pino Ott
Cole
Physicians and Surgeons
J. T. Halsell
Richter
Richter Building
Lowry and
Crawford
Lowry
H. Stow Garlick
Thaison Bldg
W. Shirey, M
Samuel V. Young
Alexander Building
Woolworth’s
Ella A. Chittenden
D. C
Bertani Bldg
Hicks
Dickson
Bobbitt
Ofkes
San Antonio
Walls
Alexander Hidg
E. A. Atlee
Nat'l Bank
Ors
R. A
A. E. McCulloch
Wilcox Block
Western Union
J. K. Thompson
Fice
N. W. Cornes Market Plaza
W. J. Wilson
A. G. Thompson
G. C. Hiatt
Salinas Ave
Brannan Building
Undertakers
Complete Auto Equipment
Jarvis Plaza
Travis Bruce Bunn
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
Alexander Bidg
Gate City Quartette
Julian M. DE Villar
San Dario Avenue
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