Campaign inquiry twists race issue amid party blame
A congressional probe into campaign expenditures becomes a partisan stage fight. The Georgia negro claim is challenged as unsubstantiated while Republicans push a broad attack on Democrats. The piece argues the inquiry aims to boost Republican aims and discredit Democratic rivals rather than uncover misused funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Chicago
Lowden
Wood
Palmer
Reed
Missouri
San Francisco
Georgia
Negro Papers
South
North
Kenyon
Iowa
Movies in Education at National Conference
A July 14 17 gathering in Madison Wisconsin will survey movies in education across home farm church industry and school. Ministers Ray L Smith Rh James Akin and W Cunningham discuss church work while W F Dundsehein and Dudley Hayes address agricultural and industrial film value. C E Bat bolts C R Toothaker A G Balcom and Elizabeth H Bohn present classroom museum and household arts insights with W H Dudley as first academy president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
National Academy of Visual Instruction
Ray L. Smith
Minneapolis
Rh. James Akin
Louisville
W. Cunningham
University of Nowe Dame
W. F. Dundsehein
Agriculural
University of Ilinois
Dudley Jiayes
Chicago
C. E. Batebolts
General Electric Co
C. R. Toothaker
Commercial Museum
Philadelphia
A. G. Balcom
Newark
N. J
Elizabeth H. Bohn
Columbia University
University of Michigan
W. H. Dudley
University of Wisconsin
Academy
Trouble in Mexico Aims to Overturn Government
The piece argues that further turmoil in Mexico is likely unless stability returns soon. It notes ingrained urges to upset conditions, with reactionaries leading and Carrancista partisans secretly aiding. After a recent overturn, business had started to recover and trade prospects looked positive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Carrancista
Chicago Art Institute aids sales with staff assist
Artists at the Chicago Art Institute benefitted from museum staff delegation to boost sales during the past year. Several pictures sold for 8000 dollars, one at 11000, and another at 15000, with totals reaching a substantial sum. The sales effort added an assistant to help during exhibitions as officials praised results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Art Institute
Oil Well Race and Customs Seizure Reported near Laredo
In a fever of drilling activity across Webb and Zapata counties, multiple oil firms including Cactus Oil Co, Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co, Miranda Oil Co, Hughes Petroleum Co, and Bor-Tex Oil Co pursue first heavy producing wells near Laredo with day and night crews. Predictions place pay sand near 1,000 feet, with indications of oil and gas at current depths. Separately, a Ford automobile was seized at Laredo on June 22 1920 for Customs violations, and will be sold at public auction if no claim is filed by July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cactus Oil Co
Callahan Spur
Laredo
Rio Grande Oi & Gas Co
Santo Tomas
Miranda Oil Co
Norteast
Zapata County
Hughes Petroleum Co
Torrecilas
Bor-Tex Oil Co
Ortiz Tract
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Webb County
Miranda, Hughes and
Cactus
Bor-Tex Co
Port of Laredo
Texas
Customhouse
A. R. Kahn
Sewer Contract Awarded by Council This Morning
The Laredo sewer project advances as the city council awards the contract to F. C. Youmans of Houston for 121000 dollars, with 60000 cash and 61000 in bonds plus extras. Work to begin by September 1 and proceed rapidly with quality workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Waldo
Fred A. Jones Construction Co
Dallas
City of
Laredo
F. C. Youmans of
Houston
Widening Of Iturbide St Begins In Business District
Cristobal Farias property on Iturbide opposite Richter Department Store drives a street widening project with workers cutting the building front and moving the sidewalk back ten feet to align with a new street line. The adjacent corner building at Iturbide and Flores will be cut back as well. The change broadens Iturbide to match other business district streets in Laredo. Also, on July 6 Southern Plumbing Co. ownership shifted with EE H Sanchez buying C Tellez half interest. Tellez remains as employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iturbide
Laredo
The
Southern Plumbing Co
EE. H. Sanchez
C. Tellez
Kk. H. Sanchez
Notice to City Delinquent Tax Payers in Laredo
City Tax Collector seeks payment from all persons indebted to the city for taxes from 1885 through 1919. If unpaid, suit will be brought to foreclose the tax lien and sell the property to cover taxes, penalties, interest, and costs. City Attorney John A. Pope warns of increased burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Laredo
John A
Pope
Authorities in Nuevo Laredo order civilians to surrender arms and ammo
In a precautionary move to avert unrest and bloodshed, military and civil authorities in Nuevo Laredo demand civilians surrender arms and ammunition with receipts issued. Soldiers and police must leave arms at cuartel when off duty, to restore public confidence that peace has come to Mexico. Also, Strand Theatre screens The Invisible Bond, featuring a dramatic stunt at a 400 foot waterfall photographed from five angles near Ithaca New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Cuartel
Rene Castle
Strand Theatre
Maigne
Taughannock Falls
Ithaca
N. Y
Mexican Consulate Moves to New Laredo Location
International Realty Co. of Laredo closes a lease for the Mexican consulate to occupy the old Greer property at Parragut street and Salinas Avenue with Consul Arturo Laraco in charge. Repairs will precede move around the fifteenth of this month, placing the office near Jarvis Plaza, the federal building, and two leading hotels along the street car line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramson & Silsbee
San Antonio
Greer
Parragut
Salinas Avenue
International Realty Co
Laredo
Arturo Laraco
Grant Street
Federal Building
Jarvis Plaza
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Tonight and Saturday partly cloudy forecast from the United States Weather Bureau New Orleans as transmitted by The Times. Observations at Fort McIntosh show 24 hours to 7 a m with a high of 101 and a low of 76. Wind: southeast. Conditions: clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Oil Rumors Stir Laredo Market Prospects
Local notes in Laredo discuss oil district ambition while cautioning that unverified rumors could attract lease sharks and fleecing of many. Mentions include marriage licenses issued, realty and leasing ads, plumbing and electrical services, and entertainment at the Royal Theater.
Birthdays on July 9 Highlight British and American Figures
On this date July 9, Lord Stanley eldest son of the Earl of Derby and a young member of the British House of Commons marks his birthday, Maj. Gen. Sir George Younghusband commemorates 61 years since birth, Richard A. Ballinger Taft Interior Secretary born in Boonesborough Iowa 62 years ago, and Charles H. Brough governor of Arkansas born in Clinton Mississippi 44 years ago.
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Lord Stanley
Earl of Derby
House of Commons
George Younghusband
Mesopotamia
Richard A. Ballinger
Taft
Boonesborough
Iowa
Charles H. Brough
Arkansas
Clinton
Miss
Today in History and International Gatherings
National holiday in Argentina marks independence anniversary. Seventy years since Millard Fillmore became U. S. president after Zachary Taylor’s death. League of Nations council convenes in London over Aland Islands issue. National Education Association ends its Salt Lake City sessions. Radical political groups in Chicago seek third party options. College women from many lands convene in London to promote exchanges and scholarships.
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Argentina
Millard Fillmore
United States
Zachary Taylor
Council
League of Nations
London
Aland Islands
National Education Association
Salt Lake City
National Labor Party
Single Tax Party
Committee of Forty-eight
Chicago
Canada
German Assembly ratifies peace treaty in 1919
One year ago today on July 9 the German National Assembly ratified the Treaty of Peace. The British airship R-34 departed Monrovia, Illinois on its return to England.
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National Assembly
iMneola
IL. L
England
In Search Of A Sinner at Royal Theatre Laredo
Constance Talmadge stars in the Emerson Loos production In Search Of A Sinner premiering at the Royal Theatre for a two day run. A banquet scene at the Astor Hotel features a Purity League confrontation with Jack Garrison and Georgiana Chadburne provoking a tumultuous finale.
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Constance Talmadge
Emerson-Loos
First National
Royal Theatre
Astor Hotel
Jack Garrison
Purity League
Garrison
Georgiana Chadburne
The
Georgiana
Purity
Miss Talmadge
Radcliffe Fellows
Marjorie Milton
Corliss Giles
Daniel Willard Named Railways Advisory Committee Head
Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, was selected as chairman of a nine‑member advisory committee of railway executives authorized to handle transportation emergencies. A Vermont native, he rose from brakeman to railroad president, later leading the U S Civilian Advisory Committee during the war and serving as a prominent railroad spokesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Road
America
Vermont
Kyrie
Burlington
Colorado Midland
Baltimore and Ohio
Willard
United States
Ex Soldier Farms Rise From War Injuries
Veteran graduates of the New York State School of Agriculture at Farmingdale operate modest farms across New Jersey, Connecticut and New York. Directors praise the rehabilitated farmers for contributing to the economy, with many taking roles as tractor mechanics, general farmers, poultry raisers and hog breeders. Notable cases include a bartender turned farm owner near Toms River and Leddy who farms with one arm.
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Associated Press
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York State School of Agriculture
Farmingdale
L. L
France
Federal Board
Toms River
N. J
A. A. Johnson
Johnson
Archie A. Stone
Minnesota
Michael Leddy
Chateau-Thierry
Charles Kupinski
Harry F
Cruise
Holbrook
Edison $. Smith
New Canaan
Radical third party movement to unite labor groups in Chicago
Chicago July 9. Organizers launch a third party effort joining National Labor Party Single Tax Party and Committee of Forty eight with aim to contest elections against Republicans and Democrats. Delegates from Missouri Ohio Illinois Maryland Virginia California are joining. Names floated include Brand Whitlock Dr Frank Crane H C Clifford for president with Carrie Chapman Catt as potential second. The Committee of Forty eight emphasizes public ownership civil rights and labor influence. thousands expected for National Labor party convention starting next Sunday.
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Chicago
Wosk
National Labor Party
Single Tax Party
Committee of Fortyeight
Nonpartisan League
Northwest
Third Party
Single Taxers
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
Illinois
Maryland
Virginia
California
Brand Whitlock
Frank Crane
H. C. Clifford
Carrie Chapman Catt
Committee of Forty-eight
St. Louis
Labor Party
United States Senate
Supreme Court
Lake freighters boost profits amid rail strike and car shortage
Rail strikes and a trucker shortage boost Great Lakes freighter business. A Canadian line with three 3 500 ton steel freighters under British registry operates Detroit to Chicago routes, loading automobiles directly onto deck levels with special elevators. Cars are shipped without crates and docked and unloaded by ship power, speeding turnover and increasing profits.
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Detroit
Michigan
Chicago
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