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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1920

Page

4

Campaign Thunder and Georgia Negro Committeeman Testimony

The Friday Daily reports a campaign flame in Chicago as a Georgia Negro National Republican committeeman testified about disappearances of Black voters. Critics say the probe aims to aid Republicans, while Democrats face less scrutiny. The piece touches on Georgia voters, Georgia whites, and broader race tensions amid the Mexican governance restoration and U. S. stance toward Carranza and Huerta.

Chicago Georgia Kenyon Jaws Harding Lowden Wood Palmer Reed Missouri San Francisco South North Iowa

Movies in Education At First National Academy Conference

Milson Wisconsin July 1 The first annual conference of the National Academy of Visual Instruction will canvass the wide possibilities of educational films. Farm church industry and school will be represented with papers on visual instruction agricultural education and the value of industrial films. Speakers include Dudley Hayes C E B Billehols and Elizabeth Holm plus university and museum officials.

Associated Press Milson Wis National Academy of Visual Instruction Daisons Woo Hinilseheimn University of Ilinois Dudley Hayes Chiveagoe C. EB. Billeholis General Electric Co Tacthaker Commercial Museum Philadelphia Ay G Balcom Newark Nik Eligsbeth G2 Holm Coumbia University

Mexico teeters as new overturn attempt looms

Indications point to another overturn attempt in Mexico as forces of reaction, aided by Carrancista partisans, oppose the current government. Despite government efforts to restore law and order, lingering uprisings threaten stability. A recent overturn disrupted business, though some returnees and revived trade hinted at renewed economic activity.

Mexico Carrancista Off Party

Help Picture Sales Prompts Art Institute Exhibition Push

The Chicago Associated Press reports artists at the Art Institute have exhibited over the past year to boost sales. Artworks priced at 8000, 1700, and 15000 drew attention, contributing to a substantial total. The staff has been encouraged, with exhibitions and hiring underway to sustain results.

Ity Associated. Press Chikago Tuis GisArtiats Cnicawo Wert Institute Aiisedin Seserak Pictures Miles Geuiitait

Sewer Contract Awarded By Council This Morning

This forenoon an agreement settled all claims by Pred A. Jones Construction Co of Dallas for 3000 dollars. The council committee approved, awarding the sewerage contract to F C Youmans of Houston for 121,000 total, with 60 cash and 61,000 in bonds plus extras. Work to begin by September 1 and finish with first class workmanship.

Waldo A. Jones Construction Co Dallas City of Laredo F.C. Youmans Houston Poyanle

Authorities in Nuevo Laredo order mass arms surrender

Civilians of Nuevo Laredo instructed to hand in arms and ammunition to authorities for a precautionary measure amid political tension. Soldiers and police must leave arms at the cuartel when off duty, and civilians are urged to join the movement for peace as a confidence-building act. A Strand Theatre review describes The Invisible Bond as a stunt-filled drama featuring a wealthy New Yorker and a chaffeur-turned-driver whose car plunges into water.

Nuevo Laredo Nueva Laredo Cuartel Nueva Lerada Mexico Strand Rene Costie Thea Strand Theatre Hoe Miaigne

Widening of Iturbide Street Starts in Business District

Cristobalarias owner of property opposite Richter Department Store joins widening effort on Iturbide Street. Men at work push front back and sidewalk set to create ten foot widening. Partias building on Flores Avenue corner to be cut back to align with new line. Southern Machining Co ownership shift noted. local firm changes and bridgework discussed in public notice.

Partias Sanya Theta Taget Wiss

Notice to City Delinquent Tax Payers

Public notice warns delinquent property taxpayers to pay taxes within a set period or face legal action. The city tax collector will sue to recover the amount due plus penalties, interest, and costs. A court proceeding will follow if payment is not made.

Notley

Mexican Consulate Moves To New Laredo Location

The Mexican consulate will relocate to a leased property facing Jarvis in Laredo. It plans to occupy the site around July 15 after repairs, moving from its current federal building-adjacent site to a more central location near transit and the business district.

Greer Jarvis Plaga Pant Treat Laredo Mart Vew Federal Building Minve Othe Carine

Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations

Weather forecast from the local bureau notes touches for The Times via telephone. Saturday partly cloudy. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature near 90 degrees and a minimum of 76 degrees with southerly wind.

One Tay New Nelly Times the Telephone Co Fort Mclntosh Vax

Laredo oil dreams amid rumors and ads fill the page

The itemized clippings discuss prospects of Laredo as an oil district, warn against baseless rumors that could fleece investors, and note ads for real estate, leases, and services. Mentions license issuances, plumbing services, car parts, and a theater appearance by Julia Eitinge with period color and local business notices.

Talmadge film at Royal Theatre stirs Purity League banquet

A feature in State of A Shortern presents Constance Talmadge as a young widow at a banquet hosted by the Purity League where a speech ends in chaos as tension between Garrison and guests escalates. The scene, amid a room full of onlookers, follows earlier romantic intrigues and a dramatic disruption. Also noted are July 9 birthdays of Lord Stanley and Maj. Gen. George Younghusband alongside other notable figures.

Constance Ds Croorsiank Purity Leaguers Garrison Lord Stanley Earl of Derby House of Commons George Younghusband Mesopotamia Richard A. Ballinger Taft Boonesborough Iowa Charles H. Brough Arkansas Clinton Miss

Ex Soldier Farms Turn Veterans Into Steady Food Growers

An Associated Press report describes former World War I soldiers, shell shock survivors, and war-wounded veterans in New Jersey Connecticut and New York turning to farming. Trained by New York State School of Agriculture at Cornell and Piarm iaginie, they become skilled farmers and livestock producers noted for practical hands on work and improved livelihoods.

Associated Presa New York Vetteran New Jersey Cnncellcut New York State School of Agriculture Piarmiaginie F. Lh France Toms River Ao AL Johnson Johnson Oweax Davish Archie A. Stone Minnesota Fim Michael Leddy Chitean- Thierry Parnay Tohneen Hfe Harry RP. Cruise Poltrock

All Radicals Gather for Unite Movement in Chicago

A trio of radical groups plan a third party challenge to Republicans and Democrats. National Labor Party Single Tax Party and Committee of Forty eight hold conventions in Chicago this week to form a united ticket with aims including public ownership and equal rights. Carrie Chapman Catt named for possible second on national ticket.

Chicago National Labor Party Single Tax Party Committee of Fortyeight Nonpartisan League Northwest Third Party Single Taxers Missouri Ohio Mississippi Ilinois Maryland Virginia California Brandy Whitlock Frank Crane WC. Clifford Carrie Chapman Catt Committee of Forty-eight St. Louie Cannethva Oranization Jahbor Indiatey Gonad Halon Viet National Labor Parhy Conevention Como Tabor

Daniel Willard Named Chairman Of advisory rail panels

Daniel Willard has been elected chairman of a transportation advisory committee group in Baltimore He is president of Baltimore and Ohio and previously led the Western rail lines He rose from brakeman to railroad executive and served as head of the United States Civilian Advisory Committee during the war He has been a vocal spokesman for railroads at official and private meetings.

Madero Wlday Oy Daniel Willard Baltimore Mato Verpient Agriculnral College Iducgton Brie Ballinegtong Colorado Midland Testimore Ohio Willard United States

National and international events marked today in 19th century notes

Today marks Argentina independence anniversary and Millard Fillmore’s presidency after Taylor’s death. The League of Nations council meets in London to discuss Aland Islands disposal while the National Education Association holds sessions in Salt Lake City. Radical groups gather in Chicago for conventions that may launch a third national ticket. College women from many lands convene in London to foster scholarly exchange. One year ago today the German National Assembly ratified the Treaty of Peace and the British airship R34 returned to base.

Argentina Millard Filmore United States Zachary Taylor Council League of Nations London National Education Association Salt Lake City Colonie Organizationa i National Labor Party Single Tax Party Committee of Forty-eight Chicago Canada

Lake freighters and the Great Obakes trade route

The Associated Press reports that Lake freighters based in Chicago and Detroit, running under British registry, transport automotive cargo between Petrograd and Magor. Three deck levels allow hundreds of machines per voyage. Cars are shipped without crates, secured to the deck, and loaded efficiently to reduce handling time and increase profits.

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