Russia Bolshevism Critique Urges Action and Vigilance
Princess Cantacuzene now heads relief work for Russia and warns from experience about the horrors of Soviet rule. She cites millions dead from violence, famine and disease since 1917, urges world to confront Bolshevism, and warns of risks if the West remains idle or allows Soviet influence to spread.
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Cantacuzene
Nellie Grant
White House
Russia
Siberia
Russias
Germany
Europe
Austria
Exemption From Poll Taxes for 1920 Veterans
A letter to The Times explains Texas law allows discharge sailors soldiers and marines who served April 6 1917 to November 11 1918 to vote in 1920 without poll tax if qualified. It outlines required proof via discharge papers or a sworn affidavit and notes ballots must mark discharged soldiers. The message is from Robert L. Bobbity commander of Laredo Post 59 American Legion.
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the Times
Tau Winter
United States
Texas
State of Texas
Army
Navy
Naval Service
Murders of Americans in Tampico Prompt Note of Protest
An American oil company employee Gabriel Porter was killed in the Tampico district, official reports say by a Mexican army officer, while Mexican papers claim accidental death during a celebration. Other killings and payroll robberies of Americans near camps prompt renewed complaints of indifference or inaction by the Mexican government.
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Tampico
Gabriel Porter
Indi
Government Sale No L 156 Red Automobile Condemned
On January 16 1920 at the Federal Building Court Rooms a red automobile condemned and ordered sold by the U S District Court on December 24 1919 will be sold for cash to the highest bidder J A Herring A S Mar 8 D T By Allien Walker Deputy 1 1 15t
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NO. L
Federal
U. S. District Court
J. A. Herring
A. S
D. T
Allien Walker
Owen Seen As Possible Delegate Magnet At Jackson Day Banquet
Oklahoma senior senator Robert L. Owen tops a list of potential Democratic presidential nominees invited to address party leaders at the Jackson Day banquet in Washington. Though not a likely head ticket contender, Owen may attract many delegates from the South and Southwest. Born in Virginia, he is a Washington and Lee graduate and has lived in Oklahoma since territorial days. His 13 years in the Senate are marked by strong financial legislation interest and a radical stance against traditional national institutions.
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Texas
Mexico
Senate
San Antonio
Washington
National Democratic Committee
Oklahoma
Robert L. Owen
Owen
South
Washington and Lee University
Terri
Congress
Marguerite Clark Stars in Paramount Comedy Girls at Strand
Marguerite Clark headlines the new Paramount comedy Girls at the Strand Theatre next Tuesday. The plot centers on a man eager to woo a woman who believes herself a man hater after past jilting, leading to humorous protective misunderstandings at her door.
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Marguerite Clark
Paramount
Strand Theatre
Census Enumerators Out Securing Laredo Census
Census enumerators for Laredo and Webb county, appointed by District Supervisor H H Hornby, began work in bad weather. They have visited homes and businesses, with the effort to cover every house, farm, and residence in Webb county to ensure a complete and accurate count, aiding Laredo’s population standing.
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Laredo
Webb County
HH. P. Hornby
Uvalde
Federal Building sale of condemned Ford car
On January 22, 1920 I will sell for cash to the highest bid at the Federal Building one Ford Automobile condemned and ordered sold in the U S District Court December 40 1919 J A Herring U S Marshal S D T Allen Walker Deputy 1-7-13t
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D. L
Federal Building
Ford
U.S. District Court
Important Meeting of the American Legion at Hilks Hall
Laredo Post 59 American Legion will meet tonight at 8 oclock. Meeting place changed from Soldiers Club to Hilks Hall. Legion Buttons arriving will be distributed to members. All eligible persons urged to attend Elks Hall promptly at 8. Alden B. Muller Adjutant.
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Laredo
American Legion
Hilks Hall
Soldiers’ Club
Legion
Elks Hall
Alden B. Muller
Will Erect Catholic Church at Palafox
Rev Father Juan Coma returned from a business trip to Palafox and announced that with the kindness of H K Johnson the site will be donated and preparations will start for erecting a Catholic church at Palafox.
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Juan Coma
Palafox
H. Kk. Johnson
Nor’wester Struck Here In Old Fashioned Manner
A brisk northwest wind visiting Laredo brought a sharp cold snap but did not reach freezing. The night wind created an old-time winter howl and many feared a blizzard as it subsided. Clouds returned, today remained cold with brief rain threats but none occurred by noon. Forecasters warn treacherous February and unsettled January ahead for the region.
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Laredo
Mercury
Raul Casso Announces Office Move to Iturbide Street
Notice states Raul Casso will relocate his office and warehouse to 1301 Iturbide Street on January 9 and invites friends and patrons to visit him there.
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Iturbide Street
Raul Casso
Webb County to appoint judge successor Monday
County Clerk J A Rodriguez announces a special Webb County Commissioners Court session at the county courthouse on Monday January 12 to choose a successor to the late County Judge Geo R Page. The appointee will serve the unexpired term until the November county judge election, with several applicants expected.
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Page
J. A. Rodriguez
Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Geo. R. Page
Commissioners Court
San Antonio Trade Mission Planned to Mexico Trip 2
Several hundred San Antonio business leaders will join Trade Trip No 2 traveling by I G N special train Feb 7 11 p m from San Antonio to Laredo then through Monterrey San Luis Potosi Mexico City Guadalajara and other cities before returning via Monterey Saltillo Nuevo Laredo and Laredo to San Antonio March 2.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
San Luis Potosi
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Leon
Aguascalientes
Torreon
Tampico
Saltillo
Mexican Republic
Aged Woman Burned At Home In Santa Rita Ave
Senora Riccarda Benavides 72 mother in law of Antonio Gonzalez a merchant was severely burned about the entire body this morning around 9 30 o clock and is in serious condition at her home 1907 Santa Rita Avenue where the accident occurred. She stood before a gas heater when her clothing caught fire and flames enveloped her before others rushed to extinguish them. She endures great pain from the injuries.
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Senora Riccarda Benavides
Antonio Gonzalez
Santa Rita Avenue
First Mexican mission member arrives in United States
Mariano Vidamonte assistant secretary of the Mexican treasury and his wife arrived in Laredo this morning from Mexico City en route to New York for a short visit before going to Washington to attend the Pan American Congress. Senior Vidamonte and his wife depart for the north tonight. Other members of the Mexican mission including Governor Francisco Gonzalez of Tamaulipas will reach here in a few days.
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Mariano Vidamonte
Laredo
Mexico City
New York
Washington
National Capital
Vidamonte
North
Francisco Gonzalez
Tamaulipas
Local ads list trades and licenses in Laredo
Plumbing and gas fitting services offered by B Juarez with 24 hour contact. New marriage licenses issued for Apolonio Do minguez with Guadalupe Salazar and Valentin Guajardo with Virginia Bustillos. Also listings for Belmont Rooms, J L Fierros buyer of farms, and Fidel Cantu auto services. Importations from Mexico noted at Laredo port. Ramsay fire insurance office moved to Lincoln Street.
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B. Juarez
Apolonio
Dominguez
Guadalupe Salazar
Valentin Guajardo
Virginia Bustillos
Belimont
Main Ave
F. M. Ramsay
Lincoln Street
Walsh to Star in The Beast at the Royal Theater
George Walsh, a famed screen athlete, will headline the play The Beast at the Royal Theater tonight and tomorrow. Fans who admire his variety of acting expect a strong performance as he appears in this program.
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George Walsh
the Royal
Royal Theater
Walsh
Long Funeral Procession Follows County Judge Reynolds Page
A mile long funeral procession accompanied the hearse from Judge George Reynolds Page’s home to the cemetery in Laredo yesterday. The Red Men, an officer and active member of the order, offered a brief service at the grave, and Rev. Charles W. Cook presided over the committal ceremony at the final rites.
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George Reynolds Page
Times
Laredo
Red
Charles W. Cook
Episcopal Church
Ice supply restrictions set by Home Ice Company
Be it resolved that from this date ice will be furnished to Growers only on orders through the IL & G, N. R. R. Co or through any responsible bank, or when cash accompanies the order. The move aims to maintain reduced rates and cut unnecessary expenses. Robert McComb chairs the board. L. J. Christen signs as secretary.
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IL & G
Chicago reporter wires from Tampico on Mexican oil limits
Chicago Newspaperman K A Hunter, Chicago Tribune correspondent, arriving en route to San Antonio to cover Senate sub committee investigations, reports in Tampico only Aguila oil company drilling new wells and field production down over a million barrels monthly due to the Mexican oil field regulation order.
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Chicago
K. A. Hunter
Chicago Tribune
Mexico
San Antonio
Senate
Fall
Hunter
Tampico
Aguila Company
Local Doctors and Musicians List in City Directory
A fragment lists medical professionals including OR A E McCullough dentist with Wilcox Block office and phone 299 J K Thompson with Richter Building office phone 646 Dr A G Thompson office Over City Drug Co Hidalgo Flores with office 645 res 672 Dr G C Hiatt 516 Salinas Ave Brannan Building Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald pianist soprano director Royal Concert Orchestra phone 1062 Prof Julian M De Villar piano teacher 402 San Dario Ave Orchestra for all classes of entertainments
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Over City Drug Co
Cor. Hidalgo St
Flores Ave
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Royal Concert Orchestra
Julian M. DE Villar
San Dario Avenue
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Robert L. Bobbity
Mr. Hill
al Drug
U. S
Allen Walker
THE
Laredo Auto Sales Co
Jarvis’ Plaza
Tex
Jites
Nor'wester
SAN Antonio Commercial Will
Senora Ricarda Benavides
Treasury
Pan-American Congress
Ie Esenore “News
H. G. Earnest
Pedro Trevisio & Co
Kennedy
Sanitary
J. L. Fierros
Farragut Street
District Court
Ixtle
Will W. Gregg
Timea
Farragut Sireet
Robert McComb
L. J. Christen
Physicians and Surgeons
J. T. Halsell
Richter Building
H. M. Austin
Richter
H. Stow Garlick
W. W. Shirey
J. T. Ward
Bertani
C. F
H. E. Kenney
Matamoros
Hicks
Alexander Bldg
E. A. Atlee
Alexander Building
Nat's Bank
Threadgill
City Drug Co
Hidalgo St
A. E. McCulloch
Wilcox Block
J. K. Thompson
N. W
Corner Market Plaza
W. I. Wilson
A. G. Thompson
G. C. Hiatt
Salinas Ave
Brannan Building
Undertakers
H. L. Jackson
Complete Auto Equipment
Jarvis Plaza
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
Christ Church Episcopal
Alexander
Violin Studio
A. J. Notzen
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