Zion colony plan and Texas prison farm abuse probe
The article discusses Bernard Rosenblatt’s Zionist plan for an American Zion Commonwealth with cooperative village ownership and fixed land holdings, and explains the return to Palestine as a millennial promise. It also reports on alleged prisoner mistreatment at Texas prison farms, calling for thorough investigation into guards’ brutality, private profits, and accessibility for relatives. It highlights the broader theme of justice, reform, and national homeland hopes.
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Bernard Rosenblatt
American Zion Commonwealth
Palestine
California
Pasadena
Redlands
Zion
Commonwealth
Joshua
Israel
Abraham
Texas
West Texas
Chicago
Prison Reform Outrage in Texas Prisons
The piece condemns alleged brutal conditions on Texas prison farms echoing Dickens era abuses. It cites reports of killings, bodies buried in hog pastures, and names listed as escaped. It notes youths beaten to death and calls for investigations and reform in the system.
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Tere
Texas
Charles Dickens
Charles Reade
England
Roof Garden Concerts By Thirty-seventh Infantry Band Begin Next Tuesday
The Thirty-seventh Infantry Band of twenty six musicians will perform on the Soldiers' Club roof garden in Laredo on every other Tuesday at 8:30 pm, courtesy of Colonel Frank L Winn. The events will continue indefinitely and are expected to draw,a large audience, with music heard for some distance.
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Thirty-seventh Infantry Band
Soldiers’ Club
Laredo
Frank L. Winn
Soldiers Club
Waredo
Rialto Screens Old Lady 31 With Emma Dunn Star
Feature at Rialto Sunday presents Emma Dunn in Old Lady 31 adapted from the stage by Metro. The two day run opens tomorrow with Dunn as Angie a motherly, sweet lead created in New York by Lee Kugel and carried to the screen on an elaborate Metro production.
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Rialto
Rachel Crothers
Metro
Emma Dunn
Rialto Theatre
Angie
New York
Lee Kugel
Miss Dunn
Double Header Tomorrow at New Caliche Ball Park
A Sunday afternoon double header at Caliche Park features first a 3:30 PM game between American Legion and 37th Infantry, followed by Nationals versus Laredos. Houston, standout pitcher for American Legion, is slated to start again, aiming to dominate the lineup and keep the 87th team at bay.
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New Caliche Ball Park
American Legion
37Th Infantry
Nationals
Laredos
Caliche Park
Houston
A. L
Rat Killing Contest Surges Slow in City Hall Drive
Up to this morning 221 dead rats had been delivered to the city hall in the rat killing contest. The leaders by party totals show 70, 30, 19 and 17 rats for the top four prizes. Mayor Villegas offers 60, 25, 15 and 10 dollars to stimulate rat destruction. Despite the prizes, progress remains slow and a thousand rats would seem likely to be killed with continued effort.
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Villegas
Rio Grande Flood Forces Bridge Closure To Vehicles
Yesterday afternoon the Rio Grande rose to eight feet and surged a swift current. Bridge traffic was halted for vehicles as a precaution while pedestrians were allowed. By morning the waters had receded and the pontoon bridge rode the surge without damage. vehicle traffic will reopen today.
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Rio Grande
City and County Schools Resume Sessions Early
The Times corrects earlier error and notes Laredo Independent School District schools will open on Monday September 13, a week earlier than stated. Webb county rural schools start the same day, while county teachers attend an institute in Corpus Christi September 6 to 10 before returning for work on September 13.
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Times
Laredo Independent
Webb County
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Kodak reward offer for $10 camera drives crowds
Reward poster promotes a ten dollar Eastman Kodak prize open to all until August 31. Readers are urged to inquire by mail or in person at Moonlight Studio Bertani Building, phone 742. Ads note film and Kodaks for sale and finishing services. Portraits promised day and night.
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Eastman Kodak
Cactus Oil Wells Offer Promises Big Returns
A sales note touts a heavy showing for Cactus oil with a $40 investment expected to yield $5,000 when the well comes in. It recalls Burkburnett fortunes for lease holders, asks if you are protected, and offers nearby tracts at $1.50 per acre, urging immediate purchase and providing phone contact for Mr. Butler.
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Burkburnett
Butler
Return From Convention And Report A Grand Time
Captain William M. Ryan and Sergeant Keene of the State Ranger Company returned to Laredo yesterday after attending the Texas Sheriffs Association annual convention in Brownsville. They were joined by Captain Aldridge who then headed to Austin. Ryan says all Rangers attended and Brownsville and Matamoros extended hospitality to the delegates.
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Ryan
Sergeant Keene
State Rangers
Laredo
Aldridge
Q. M
William M. Ryan
Keene
State Ranger Company
Brownsville
Texas Sheriffs’ Association
State Ranger Service
Austin
Matamoros
Rio Grande
Home Made Tamales Sale For Baptist Church Benefit
Ladies will hold a sale for the Baptist church fundraiser. Phone orders Monday to 908 or 159. deliveries arranged Tuesday August 20, 2021.
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The
Baptist Church
Deserving Institution Seeks Support for Laredo Library
The Woman's Club founded public library in 1913 in Laredo and used city hall quarters for military purposes during the war. A September campaign, led by Mrs. G. W. Derby, aims to raise funds and recruit at least 300 members at 5 dollars a year to sustain operations and provide access to popular literature.
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Laredo
City’ Hall
Woman's Club
City Hall
Old Market Hall
Woman’s Club
G. W. Derby
H. C. of L
Public Library
Library Club
Tom Mix Helps Harold Bell Wright Benefit In Tucson
Tom Mix, star of The Terror, traveled to Tucson to support Harold Bell Wright in a charity performance for the Tubercular Charity Hospital. Wright, living in Tucson, plans a benefit of The Shepherd of the Hills, aided by Mix and other screen celebrities who wired good wishes.
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Tom Mix
Royal Theatre
William Fox
Harold Bell Wright
Tucson
Arizona
Wright
Mix
Fox Star
Crooked Straight at Strand Theatre features Chas Ray
Charles Ray plays a country boy drawn to city crime who partners with a safe cracker. After his mother’s death he returns home to reform and defend a good girl’s father from swindling. Supporting cast includes Margery Wilson and Otto Hoffman.Produced by Thomas H. Ince and directed by Jerome Storm.
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Charles Ray
Strand Theatre
Margery Wilson
Otto Hoffman
Mr. Ray
Thomas H. Ince
Paramount Artcraft
Jerome Storm
Times Subscription Offer: Watch The Times Daily
A note promoting daily access to The Times with a subscription at 50 cents per month. The ad highlights available opportunities and urges readers to subscribe for ongoing coverage.
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the Times
Local marriages and port imports headline Laredo report
The county clerk issued licenses to Francisco Llano and Lucia Valle and Manuel Martinez and Teresa Ramirez. Laredo processed importations from Mexico with bones, ixtle, and 2861 parrots via the international pontoon bridge. A newborn boy arrived to Mr and Mrs H M Cur bello on August 18, mother and child doing nicely. Prof F W Mally plans to resume duties at the Chamber of Commerce after a Des Moines trip, with Mrs Mally accompanying. A postcard from Bradford Pa mentions Moore & Hangar Construction Co. Rialto Theater boosts patronage with typhoon fans and new photoplays under Manager Daniels.
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Francisco Llano
Lucia Valle
Manuel Martinez
Teresa Ramirez
Mexico
Laredo
Ixtle
H. M. Curbello
F. W. Mally
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Moore & Hangar Construction Co
Free School Land Oil and Gas Lease Opportunity in Texas
Prospectus offers 5 to 60 acres of School Land oil rights in Texas with direct assignment and profit sharing. A $10 payment secures $100 membership with monthly terms, promising quick profits and potential lifelong independence through leases, wells, and refineries. Includes a risk-free 10-day trial and full refund if not satisfied, plus a public notice on society items and local social updates.
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Texas University
Texas
University of Texas
trans-Pecos-Rio Grande
Abner Davis
Fort Worth
Huerta Breaks Precedent Meets Guatemalan Mission At Hotel
Provisional President de la Huerta unexpectedly visits the Guatemalan diplomatic mission at their hotel in Mexico City. He then meets them again at the National palace where Mexican and Guatemalan representatives exchange recognition marking a new administration alignment.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
de la Huerta
Marcial Garcia Salas
Garcia Salas
National Palace
Social calendar for weekend events at local clubs
Saturday dance at Soldiers Club Roof Garden in the evening. Capt and Mrs B Keithley host a bridge party for Major and Mrs Kaempfer. Sunday Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 45 at the Presbyterian Church. Junior and Senior B Y P U of the Baptist Church meet at 4 and 6 pm respectively. Epworth League meets at 6 30 pm at the Methodist Church. Christian Church Society meets at 6 45 pm.
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Soldiers Club
B. Keithley
Kaempfer
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Intosh to Depart for Mr Pagd in Two Weeks
Mrs B J Dwan’s friends learn she left San Antonio Sunday for Marfa with her mother Mrs Ida Mulfer. Misa Anita Mullally reports a delightful Denver visit with praise for scenery parks homes and flowers. She notes cold weather snow on mountains ten inches deep and widespread coats and furs. She adds do not complain of prices in Laredo.
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B. J. Dwan
San Antonio
Marfa
Ida Mulfer
Misa Anita Mullally
Denver
Colorado
Laredo
Suppressing Betting Proposed in France by Rothschild and Bouyssou
Paris Aug 21 clandestine betting would be suppressed in France under bills by Baron Maurice de Rothschild and Leo Bouyssou. The measures envision closing illegal betting venues, creating a state control body, and taxing bets at race tracks and similar venues to raise substantial revenue.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Baron Maurice de Rothschild
Leo Bouyssou
Baron Rothschild
Bouyssou
Illinois Agricultural Association allocates funds for marketing
The Illinois Agricultural Association approves a $25,000 appropriation for the produce marketing department. The executive committee recommends appointing a director and three heads for dairy poultry and fruit divisions. Estimated annual income from non grain and non livestock farm produce in Illinois is about $75,000,000.
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Chicago
Illinois Agricultural Association
State Farm Bureau Federation
Illinois
Buenos Aires streetcar conductors sit during runs
In Buenos Aires on August 21 street car conductors may sit as the city council previously required hinged seats on all cars for conductors. The seats, attached to the platform, let the guards rest while rush hour passengers remain standing on the platforms.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Guardas
Paris seeks fuel economy ideas with 100000 Franc prizes
Paris authorities offer 100000 francs in prizes for new ideas and inventions to economize coal and fuel. Under Spa Conference terms France will receive about 80 percent of its coal needs from all sources, as summer heat sparks worry about winter shortages.
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Associated Press
Paris
Seine Department
France
Munster Dismissed In Berlin Government Row
Count Munster once aide to the former King of Saxony and a senior agriculture official in the republican ministry has been summarily dismissed. The government cites his public remark that Herr Schwarz, the current Agriculture Minister, “didn't know anything about agriculture” in harsher terms as the reason.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Count Munster
Saxony
Ministry For Agriculture
Herr Schwarz
Tokyo art scene seeks nude models amid shortage
In Tokyo on August 21 192x an unusual gathering of 90 girl models and leading sculptors and painters aimed to address the lack of models. The Art School advertised and drew seven applicants, four agreed to pose nude, and none stayed long. They earned 83 to 50 dollars monthly for two to three two hour sittings daily.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Art School
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