Soviet Russia as a dumping ground for radicals
The Bolshevik secretary in Dorpat warned that radicals deported from the United States would be examined before being sent to Russia and that Soviet Russia would not allow itself to be a dumping ground for agitators from America. The piece contends radicals are of extreme types, praises deportations, and compares Bolshevik and German or Polish radicals, while discussing the League of Nations and world peace efforts amidst postwar turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolshevist
Dorpat
Associated
United States
Riitavia
Ftaelf
America
Soviet Russa
Tment
Tratzky
Lenine
Russia
Trotzky
Kenona Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Peteple
Germany
New Republic
Soviet Russia
League
Tentons
Dia
India
Mersia
Mesopotamia
Asiatic
Turkey
World League
Poower
Par
The League Inaugurated and United States Absence
The league of nations opens without the United States as a member or even a council representative. Leon Bourgeois notes the council cannot gain full character until U S participation, while the American delegation’s plans form much of the framework and ratification remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Senate
Leon Bourgeois
United States
League
Nuevo Laredo Installs New Mayor and Aldermen
Telesforo Macias was sworn in Thursday as mayor after a decisive election victory. The nine aldermen elected with him also assumed office, becoming the municipal leadership of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telesforo Macias
Nuevo Laredo
Cffies
Besiies
Macias
Poll Tax Meeting For Women In Namil Hotel Parlors
A meeting for women is set Monday evening at 7 20 to discuss poll tax privileges and the importance of paying taxes. All interested women are urged to attend and to invite others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namilial
William Desmond and Mary Thurman in The Prince and Betty at the Royal
William Desmond and Mary Thurman star in The Prince and Betty at the Royal tonight. Desmond’s known for strong characterizations attracts fans and Miss Thurman supports with notable emotional acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Tonight
William Desmond
Mary Thurman
Prince
Betty
the Royal
Desmond
Miss Thuran
Funeral of H S Goodwin Attended by Many Friends
The funeral for H S Goodwin the old-time railroad man who died at his Heights home Thursday night was held yesterday at 4 pm from the family residence to Masonite burial grounds. The Masonite lodge presided with many beautiful tributes sent to the home and the grave was heaped with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Goodwin
Heights
Masonite Lodge
Emerald from Genoa Cathedral Preserved for Centuries
A pale emerald vaselet about twelve and a half inches in diameter was kept in Genoa Cathedral for six hundred years, surviving through the ages in its quiet, sacred setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Modern wave of buildings rises in central city
Day by day the city’s heart witnesses new ground broken for modern business blocks. Mes Mrs John Convery contracts a three brick structure at the old Convery corner of Murray street and Juarez Avenue, two business houses and an up to date undertaking parlor to be occupied by Undertaker Jackson. The old building is being dismantled and construction will start once the site is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
John Convery
Convery
Murragut Street
Juarez Avenue
Jackson
Card of Thanks for Mr. H. Goodwin
The family expresses sincere thanks to all who helped during illness and death of husband and father Hr. Goodwin and to those who sent floral offerings and assisted at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
WHY WOMEN SHOULD PAY POLL TAX
A Dallas Saturday Night clipping urges women to pay poll tax as a civic duty. It argues unselfish national service requires informed voting, fiscal participation, and support for public issues, citing the 1919 Austin court ruling affirming women’s franchise and urging Laredo women to join in aiding families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
Dallas
Laredo
Nationwide Prohibition Takes Effect Across the United States
The Eighteenth Amendment bans manufacture, sale, and transport of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes within a year of ratification. Liquor may be kept in bonded warehouses or homes, and consumed at home for guests or with a doctor’s prescription. A strict rule limits possession and movement, with prohibitions on purchases outside the home, carrying a flask, or hosting in clubs or hotels without residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rom
Crowd Greets Soto At District Court Address
Luis G. Soto Mexican engineer travels across the border to deliver anti Bolshevik and anti I W W propaganda. He speaks in Spanish to Mexican Americans in the district court room urging laboring elements of both nations to unite against discord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis G. Soto
United States
Mexico
District Court Room
Mr. Soto
MME D Antin Arrives in Laredo for Dressmaking Services
MME D Antin arrives from New York to locate in Laredo offering expert dressmaking to local ladies. She is based at 1415 Hidalgo Street with phone contact 191 and lists a date 1 17 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Laredo
Hidalgo St
Poll Tax Rush Begins in Laredo and Webb County
With two weeks left to pay poll taxes, both men and women in Laredo and Webb County are visiting city and county tax offices to obtain poll tax receipts for eligibility to vote this year. The notice warns against noncitizens voting and urges timely payment before election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Webb County
Diocesan Council invites parishioners to church entertainments
The 16th Diocesan Council of West Texas notes attendance trails from recent years and invites Christ Church members and well wishers to join in the church’s social entertainments and privileges hosted with the rector’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocesan Council of
West Texas
Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Frank Keenan at the Strand in Brothers Divided
The Strand features Frank Keenan in a dual characterization in Brothers Divided. Critics say he is better here than in any prior effort, delivering strong histrionic work as two contrasting brothers in a play with a big human appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keenan
Strand
Keenan
The Best Cough Medicine Trusted by Druggists
J B Jones a Cubrun Kentucky druggist says he has used Chamberlains Cough Remedy in his family for seven years and finds it the best cough medicine he has ever known. The note explains why druggists recommend it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jones
Cubrun
Sunday Special Ice Cream Cherry Parfait and License News
The county issued a marriage license to Jose Torres and Mise Candelaria Melia. Night Marshal Mendiola and Customs Inspectors Rumeey and Chamberlain captured a glove soldier named Buell with liquor. he awaits an examining hearing. Port activity shows $15,600 in U.S. currency and 15 bars of silver imported from Mexico, plus whiskey shipments moving to Mexico before prohibition. Weather outlook hints at improving Sunday sun for Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Torres
Mise Candelaria Melia
Mendiola
Rumeey
Chamberlain
Buell
Justice of the Peace Benavides
Pan American Financial Conference Opens in Washington
In Washington the Pan American Union hosts the second Pan American financial conference. Not binding but advisory, it will discuss Latin American financial needs, closer economic ties, and uniform commercial law with ministers of finance from Argentina Colombia Ecuador Haiti Peru Paraguay Salvador and Uruguay. US Treasury and State Department officials, including Carter Glass, Frank Mortimer L Schiff and Paul M Warrry, will attend alongside other financial experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International High Commission
Sefior
Domingo Salaberry
Argentina
Sefor
Frank A. Mortimer L. Schiff
Paul M. Warry
Joseph P. Grace
Society Notes Highlight Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt
Society page notes Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt as society editor with contact line listed as phone 43. Local social column records upcoming events and personal announcements from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet S. Oberfeldt
The Quitter Encourages Resilience Against Defeat
A nostalgic exhortation urges youths to persevere with grit, arguing that enduring hardship beats quitting. The piece contrasts the ease of giving up with the harder task of continuing to fight even when hope seems lost, celebrating resilience as the ultimate challenge.
Hoover’s rise from miner to world figure and relief leader
Herbert C. Hoover, once a mining engineer trained at Stanford, became a noted figure as director of the Belgian Relief Commission and later as U S Food Controller. His early Western and Southwestern mining work built a reputation that led to advisory roles for English mine owners, and while based in London his leadership in relief and food distribution made him famous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C.hloover
Belgian Relief Commission
United States
Mr. Hoover
mid-West
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
London
Death of Liebknecht and Luxemburg Marked War Year
One year ago today in the war, January 17, Dr Karl Liebknecht, leader of the Spartacist revolt in Germany, was killed with his chief colleague Rosa Luxemburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Liebknecht
Germany
Frau Rosa Luxemburg
Announcements and Socials Highlight East Texas Visit Notes
Community notices recount travels of Mr C W Fish to Brazil via Austin, and Prof W Mally from San Antonio. Mrs Leo Purwin and Mrs Ll Stoner return from pleasant east and San Antonio trips. Betty Beene hosts a bridge shower for Eva Levi. Mrs Hamilton hosts recital and tea for her classes. Card clubs host gatherings at the officers club with rose decor and prizes amid a lengthy guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Beene
Eva Levi
Further Appeal for Aid for Mexican Earthquake Sufferers
Telegrams describe growing disaster in Vera Cruz and Puebla with wounded and sick needing food shelter blankets medicines clothing and homes. American Chamber of Commerce appeals for local committees to raise funds and distribute supplies through trusted agencies. Remittance updates show Laredo residents sending 1600 dollars to Jalapa and pledged 200 more, with Texas governor involvement requested.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Brennan & Leonard
Nuevo Laredo
Vera Cruz
Puebla
American Chamber of Commerce
Laredo
Texas
D. F
Carlos Garza Cantu
Jalapa
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Oarty
Canvery
Farragut and
Juarez
Hal W. Greer
Sloan
Money Makers
Soto
Mme. D'Antin
Diocesan Council
the Strand
U. 8
Panamerican Financial Conference
Washington, D. C
Pan-American Union
Central
South America
Ly’ Hill
Mr. Hill
REESE
W. N. Young
L. V. Boniger
G. C. Woodman
Soldiers Club
International Institute
F. U
The
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
J. G. Burr
Minnie Burr
the Quitter
David Lloyd George
Britain
Manchester
England
Baron Beatty
North Sea
Brooksby
Dr. Palmer
Ricketts
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
Wikton
Cora Wilson Stewart
Kentucky Mliteracy Society
Raven County
Robert W. Service
C. W. Fish
Brazil
W. Mally
San Antonio
Leo Purwin
Ll. L. Stoner
Gunter
Mr. Moore
City
Mr. J. R. Moore
W L. Barr
Board of Missions of the West Texas
Nashville
A. C. Hamilton
837Th Infantry Card Club
Officers’ Club
Henry Phillips
J. A. Phillips
Mary and
Schultz
F. W. Mally
Seymour Denike
Mesdames Fish
Derby
Johnston
Christen
Purwin
Copeland
A. B. Walker
Vidales
Yeaner
Gumport
A. Wormser
Young
Boniger
Lafon
Milton
T. A. Austin
Hall
O'Meara
McComb
Hockwald
Chas
Richter
T. Sauvignet
J. J. Hewitt
Houston
Russell
Cantrell
Bmehols
Witting
Black
Condren
Minses
Josephine Smith
Josephine Sauvignet
Maria Mowry
Kiva Levi
Murphy
Maliy
Daiches
Burbank
Robert McCombe
L. J. Christen
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