TEAPOT TEMPEST ALEXIS ROBERTSON ON WOMAN Delegate
The lone congresswoman Alice Robertson opposes appointing a woman delegate to the disarmament conference. She argues a candidate must know international law and diplomacy, speak French, and command social respect. The piece notes Robertson’s anti suffrage stance and calls for capable women with real qualifications over social standing. It highlights the need for a qualified American woman who can earn respect abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Robertson
Mise Robertson
Congress
National League of Women Voters
Miss Robertson
Rengue
Alwave
Women’s League
Mischief Makers and Soviet Plot Lines
A desultory historic summary alleges that soviet chiefs are born trouble makers. It claims Soviet emissaries, Lenine and Trotzky, influence Hungary, Italy, Poland, Mexico, India, and Afghanistan to provoke disruption. The piece suggests Soviet aims include pressuring China against reform and irritating Japan, France, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Bela Kun
Russia
Lenine
Trotzky
Italy
Poland
Mexico
India
Afghanistan
China
Japan
France
United
United States relief policy toward the Russian famine
A critical view argues the United States should not negotiate with the Soviet government over food relief. It urges direct distribution of American aid or a total withdrawal until terms are met, warning that delay benefits the Bolshevik regime. The piece portrays relief as charity exploited for political and financial gain by Soviet officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lenine-Trotzky
Eiven
Starvine
Classics on the Program for Concert This Evening
The 17th Infantry Band offers a strong Martin Plaza program at 8 pm with marches and overtures including National Defense King Mydas The Daughter of the Regiment and The Forge in the Forest among selections. Dedicated pieces honor Miss Louise Cochran and Mr Fritz Werner with pieces like The Village Blacksmith and Atlantis The Lost Continent. The concert features intermission, Mexican and Fox Trot numbers, and a final note by Warrant Officer Herman Webel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th Infantry Band
Martin Plaza
Laredo
National Defense
King Mydas
Phen RE
Beilenberg
Louise Cochran
Donizetti Fox
12Th Street
Poumuerg
Christe Oitlinaey Bowman
Yestates Michaelis
Fritz Werner
Atlantis
Safranek
Prince
Mexican consul Ruiz assumes post in Laredo
Enrique Ruiz of San Antonio becomes Mexican Consul in Laredo today, succeeding Lisandro Pefia transferred to Corpus Christi. Ruiz, formerly consul at San Antonio, arrived with his family and is joined by Cejuda who becomes chancellor here under Ruiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrique Ruiz of
San Antonio
Laredo
Pefa
Enrique Ruiz
lLisandro Pefia
Corpus Christi
Sefior Cejuda
Cejuda
Ruiz
Escaped convict from state penitentary reported
A Webb county convicted felon, Aguatin Cano, who received five years for robbery with firearms, escaped from Huntsville State Penitentiary last night. This is the second escape of a local sentenced criminal in recent months, following Matilde Molina’s thirteen year sentence. Also noted: Alpha Club plans a grand ball at the Latin American Club tonight, a benefit for San Aguatin church with $1 per couple admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County
Agustin Cano
State Penitentiary
Matilde Molina
Huntsville
Aguatin Cano
Mexico
Rio Grande
Cano
Alpha Club
San Aguatin Church
Pound Notice for Sorrel Horse Auction in Laredo
A sorrel horse picked up for violating stray animal ordinances is in the pound and will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall on Friday morning August 14 1921 at 10 o clock unless the owner calls before then to pay all accrued costs. M Brennan City Marshal Laredo Texas August 16 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brennan
Laredo
Texas
Intriguing Boxing Showdown Set For Nuevo Laredo
Sailor Williams and Tom White train hard for a major Sunday fight in Nuevo Laredo. Both report top condition and confidence. Many Galveston Texas City fans expected to travel, with high demand for ringside tickets. The bout will be fifteen rounds with undercard fights surrounding it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom White
Williams
Sailor’ Williams
Nuevo Laredo
Galveston
Texas City
Delegation of Masons Heads to Mexico City
A delegation of prominent Masons led by Grand Master Andrew Randell of Dallas arrived in Laredo yesterday afternoon in a special Pullman. The party represents Texas and Louisiana officers and departed last night for Mexico City to conduct business with the Mexican Masonic lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Randell
Dallas
Texas
Louisiana
Laredo
Mexico City
Masonic Lodge
Notice of Nonliability in Marriage Debt
Notice from Oscar Staben in Laredo Texas dated August 15 1921 stating he shall not be liable for any debts incurred by his wife Elvira Gandar Staveh. Public notice for creditors to seek recourse from the wife alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Gandar Staveh
Oscar Staben
Laredo
Texas
Dismantling of Structure From Old International Footbridge
The last vestige of the old international footbridge is being removed to make room for flooring of the new bridge. The final arches have been placed and much of the work on the old superstructure is finished as the two remaining spans are dismantled and sent to the American side. As removal completes, flooring on the new bridge will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boundary Monument
Aged Employee Harris Dies After Brief Illness
Wm B Harris a 64 year old clerk in the regimental quarter master's office at Fort McIntosh died in the post hospital at 6 30 am after a week long illness. He had lived in Laredo for five years and was well known locally. The body will be shipped tonight to St Louis for interment with relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Harris
Fort McIntosh
Harris
Laredo
St. Louis
Water Works Pump Belt Failure Forces Shutdown
An accident to the belt on a pump at the water works caused a shutdown of that unit last night. A new belt was installed and the cement dried by noon today to allow operation. The pump was started after dinner today.
Zapata Oil Co. hits big oil in Zapata field
A second heavy producer has been brought in at Zapata No. 1 by Zapata Oil Co. of Memphis with an estimated 150 barrels per day of high gravity oil. The new well, spudded July 28 and completed August 17 at 1 450 feet, joins Miranda No 3 and Killam Condren wells for a total around 350 barrels daily. Pipeline work to the Texas Mexican railroad is planned within ninety days as producers rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zapata
Zapata No. 1
Zapata Oil Co
Memphis, Tenn
Miranda
Zapata County
The Journey's Act at Rialto Theater Tonight
A big screen feature The Journey's Act plays at Rialto Theater with vaudeville acts as a Troop 3 Boy Scouts benefit. Also notes a band concert at Martin Plaza by the 17th Infantry Band and local notices on milk creamery, plumbing, bridges, licenses, flowers, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theater
Troop 3
Boy Scouts
Laredo Creamery Company
B. Juarez
Martin Plaza
17Th Infantry
Laredo
Auto Supply Company
Boundary Line
Rio Grande
A. Saft
Rotarians Meet With Large Attendance In Laredo
The Rotary Club gathered with 74 percent attendance led by Leo Purwin. Guests included J S Ramer San Antonio Leonard W Craig Laredo Lyndon A Smith Houston L G Harrison New York H Bell New York. Board approved assisting Laredo Kiwanis in welcoming Kiwanis district delegates Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Leo Purwin
J. S.,ramer
San Antonio
Leonard W. Craig
Laredo
Lyndon A. Smith
Houston
L. G. Harrison
H. Bell
New York
Rotarians
Webb County Advisory Board
Salvation Army
Kiwanis
W. L. Guyler
Leon Daiches
Mr. Ramer
Santone
Isidor Goodman
L. J. Christen
California
Lydon Smith
Eurnent
J. R. Moore
Ree
Ty Elty
Ciaderaia
Free galvanized can offered at Federal Fumigation House
Public notice invites any person to obtain a free empty galvanized garbage can by calling at the Federal Fumigation House located between I and G N station and the railroad bridge. The offer is dated August 17, 1931.
San Ramon Sporting Club Reelects Old Officers
At the annual meeting at Elks Hall Justo S. Penn was re elected president and Albert M. Martin secretary and treasurer for the ensuing year. The house committee includes Stan ley Scothorn Asher R. Smith and J. L. Paulus. The secretary was ordered to renew the club lease. Whittington and Harrison were elected to fill two vacancies as applications were acted upon. An assessment was levied to cover expenses for the coming year and a meeting is set for Wednesday Sept 14. G W Glasscock Lodge No 438 Rebekah assembly meets Fridays at 8 at Hall corner Iturbide St and San Agustin Ave. Angia Lou Sansen N G Co O Foley Secretary Mrs A E Netzer Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Ramon Sporting Club
Elks Hall
Justo S. Penn
Albert M. Martin
House
Stanley Scothorn
Asher R. Smith
J. L. Paulus
M. K. Whittington
L. G. Harrison
G. W. Glasscock
Rebekah Assembly
Iturbide St
San Agustin Avenue
Angia Lou ,Sansen
N. G
Co. O. Foley
A. E. Netzer
Meeting Ends With Hebrew Songs After City Street Plan
A town meeting adjourned after discussing providing quarters for government branches and widening a street. Sefier Hiatt led the attendees in a sequence of Hebrew songs before the group closed with the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sefier Hiatt
Webb County Affidavit of Treasurer Report Approval 1921
Webb County Texas Commissioners certify examination of A. M. Bruni's May 1920 to July 1921 quarterly treasurer's report. They approve funds by fund, list balances, disbursements, and credits, and record the cash on hand as of July 31 1921. Signed by County Judge Winslow and four commissioners, August 12 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bruni
Webb County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
A. Winslow
A. D
Stationery Fund. Pal
Ain’t
Ador
J. 8S. Johnson
V. L. Puig
J. M. Martin
Rodd Named Britain’s League of Nations Representative
Sir James Rennell Rodd, the new British envoy to the League of Nations Assembly, brings nearly four decades of European and African postings. Born 1858, he graduated from Oxford in 1880 and has served in Berlin, Athens, Rome, Paris, Stockholm, Cairo, and Abyssinia. He authored several history volumes and is known for Poems in Many Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rennell Rodd
Great Britain
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Oxford
Berlin
Athens
Rome
Paris
Stockholm
Cairo
Africa
Abyssinia
Zanzibar
James
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Mischief Makers
Anna
Fox Trot
Frankie
Snyder
Nortefia
Herman Webel
Leaftler 17Th Inf
Nuevo Larredo
Killam-Condren Well
Mie
Philadelphia
Antonio A. Lena
Mise Va Barbosa
Pedro Martinez
Manuela Garcia
Laredo Creamery
Zapata Co
Fidel Cantu
Caden
Wil W. Gregg
Notary Public
At Times Office
Farragut Street
Road and Bridge Fund
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Clerk, Webb Co
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Youngerina
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Laredo, Texas
Money Makers
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