Holding the Sack and the Socialized Industry Debate
A column discusses snipe hunting as a metaphor and warns Italians, Russians, and Germans about factory socialization. It argues socialization would cripple Italian government, harm industry, and trigger foreign aggression, while praising Italian workers yet condemning Bolshevik and socialist aims. It also outlines drug smuggling networks after the Harrison Act, noting underground connections from Calcutta to Port Said and the need to capture leadership to break the traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Ttaly
Germany
Hapsburg
Euch
Russia
Spartacus
Calcutta
China
Port Said
Organized crime and modern crime masters
The piece contrasts modern organized crime with past smuggling rings, noting that today crimes arise from coordinated groups guided by profit. It recalls Britain’s heavy duties spurring coastal smuggling centuries ago and recalls American vigilance against gem and drug-related crimes, referencing the Halgoion drug act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Rhodes Scholar Albert Naugle Leads U S Group to Berlin for YMCA Relief
Albert Naugle of Fort Worth, a former University of Texas student, is among Rhodes scholars sent from Oxford to Berlin to aid YMCA relief efforts in reconciling Russian prisoners. Naugle earned UT 1915 degree and pursued post graduate study when named Rhodes scholar. he has been active in YMCA work in Bombay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Albert Nuaugle
Fort Worth
University of Texas
Rhodes
Oxford University
Berlin
Naugle
Bombay
Idia
Cost of Travel for Americans in Central Europe Burdens Visas
Budapest reports passport visa costs rising sharply for Americans and other nationals as frontiers tighten after the Peace Conference. Fees now threaten 20 to 50 dollars per journey, with charges spreading from Germany to Austria Hungary and beyond, while guards stricten passport checks to curb Bolshevik travel. Many travelers wait months for visas to reach homes or farms now in Serbia or Romania. The American High Commissioner's office is deluged with people seeking assistance to return or reach distant relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Budapest
Europe
Balkan
Austria
Hungary
Rumania
Jugo-Slavia
Serbia
Grant Smith
America
Szecho
Slovakia
Mexican Labor Bureau to Open in Nuevo Laredo Next Week
Mexican Labor Bureau authorized by Consul General Saracho will open in Nuevo Laredo next Monday or Tuesday to supply Mexican laborers to Texas employers at a nominal contractor fee of 2.50. The bureau removes workers from unscrupulous agents, covers passport and head tax costs, pays railroad and return transport, and ensures housing and welfare through agents overseeing contracts. Roy Miller and Rural Land Owners Association join Saracho for finalize details.
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Arturo de Laracho
Mexican Labor Bureau
United States
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Rio Grande
Labor Bureau
Laredo
Texas
General de Larado
Bureau
de la Huerta
The
Saracho
U.S. Immigration Service
Roy Miller
Rural Land Owners Association
Land Owners Association
Mrs Volta Bankson Praises Chamberlain Tablets
Mrs Volta Bankson of Chilli cothe Missouri writes that Chamberlain Tablets relieved indigestion and toned her liver. She reports relief from backache and dizziness and says she will always speak a good word for them.
New Year Services At Congregation Bnai Israel
Congregation Bnai Israel schedules New Year services at the hall with Sunday 7 30 p m evening, Monday 8 a m and 7 p m, and Tuesday 8 a m morning. Visiting Jewish brethren are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation Bnai Israel
Best Advertisement Endorsement in Guion Drug Store Note
BE Milburn of Guion Drug Store in Guion Arkansas reports that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been sold for years with perfect satisfaction. The endorsement highlights lasting customer satisfaction as the best advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Milburn
Prop
Guion Drug Store
Guion, Ark
Chamberlain’s
Money Makers in Times Want Ads
Classified item notes potential income opportunities in the Times Want Ads with brief emphasis on profit, listings, and opportunities for earnings.
Sixteenth of September Celebrations Planned Next Week
Mexico will mark the sixteen de septiembre with nationwide festivities from September 15 to 16. Nuevo Laredo's planned events include horse and bicycle races athletic contests bullfight greased pig races band concerts and multiple entertainments inviting Americans across the Rio Grande to join the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Republic
Porfirio Diaz
Nuevo Laredo
Jamaica
Rio Grande
Latin American Club Hosts Independence Ball
The Latin American Club will hold a ball in its hall on September 16 from 8:50 p m to 1 a m to celebrate Mexican Independence. Proceeds support club activities and cultural programs.
Burning Daylight at Rialto Theatre Delights Laredo
Laredo movie fans pack Rialto as Jack London’s Burning Daylight heads the Sunday and Monday lineup. Managers anticipate record crowds after prior Broadway runs drew capacity houses nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
Rialto Theater
Laredo
Daniels
Does an Irishman Like a Scrap in Duds at Royal Theatre
Tom Moore stars in the Goldwyn Picture Duds at the Royal Theatre as Captain Plunkett a soldier of fortune whose war blood and thirst for action drive him to challenge clever opponents in a brisk brisk adventure that blends romance and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
Goldwyn
Duds
Royal Theatre
Captain Plunkett
France
Tom
Good Baseball Tomorrow in Laredo Showdown
The best Laredo baseball material meets tomorrow at Calibhe Ark starting at 4 PM. A picked Laredos Nationals squad faces a composite team from the American Legion and the 387th Infantry, with top players filling every position for a closely contested city clash.
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Nationals
Laredos
American Legion
37Th Infantry
Laredo
Calibheark
387Th Infantry
Pioneer Printer Returns to Lead Vidgurri Printing Dept
Friends of Mr. P. EF. Arguindegui will be glad to learn he has returned to this city after twenty years. He assumes charge of internal affairs of the printing department at Vidgurri Printing Co. The firm praises his high qualifications and welcomes his capable supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EF. Arguindegui
Vidgurri Printing Co
Arguindegui
Presbyterian Church resumes services with outdoor sermon
The pastor returns to lead morning services at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow with an outdoor evening sermon on What Would Christ Use For His Subject If He Were to Preach Today. A baby girl arrived to Mr. and Mrs. F Pfeiffer yesterday. County plans and school preparations are underway as Webb County commissioners meet Monday and rural schools prepare to resume.
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Presbyterian Church
Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Sabas Elizalde
Josefa Luna
Caliche Park
Laredo
B. Richardson
Christ Church
Rat Killing Contest Lags in Laredo
In Laredo a rat killing contest reports only 1,317 rats caught and turned in for four cash prizes of 50, 25 and 10 dollars. Despite liberal rewards, participation lags with the leading contestant expected to have about 1,800 rats by now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
City of
School begins Monday for city and Webb county
The article notes that on Monday the Laredo public schools the city convent schools and the rural Webb county schools resume sessions for a nine month term. Teachers have returned from the summer normal in Corpus Christi and will receive final instructions before starting work. Enrollment is expected to rise across city and county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Webb County
Richardson
Corpus Christi
Red Cross Relief Expenditures in South Texas Storm Zone
A. W. Jones Jr says the American Red Cross spent 17175 for public school relief and 3000 for church relief in South Texas after the 1919 storm. Funds covered school term maintenance and repair work in Nueces San Patricio and Aransas counties.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
Red Crass
South Texas
A. W. Jones Jr
Nueces
San Patricio
Aransas
May Social Notes and Departures From The Times
The Times records society items of visitors and travelers. Rev C W Cook and family return from a pleasant vacation in Comfort. Mrs Elizabeth Coulter returns home in Laredo after months away in the East. Luther Terry and niece Jovelyn Ward leave for Pearvall on a business trip. Wm Epstein returns from San Antonio with Mrs Epstein. Raymond Gutierrez leaves for Dallas to enter Dallas University. Mrs L Poggenpohl and daughter depart for Colorado Springs with Miss Kate Hickey. Elvira Cardenas de Saenz arrives from Monterrey for visits. Mrs H C Hall plans to return with her daughter and baby to China. Fred Briggs of Dilley visits in town. Irene Leyendecker returns from Millett around the 15th with Polly Yates. Helen MacGregor returns from Corpus Christi after the County Teacher's Institute. Mrs R L Poster and children return from San Diego via Josefina Ranch. Dr J T Hassell and son Jack travel to New York. Jack to enter Augusta Military Academy at Fort Defiance Va. Announcements include Miss Mildred Leyendecker hosting a luncheon for Miss Mary Elizabeth Goddard of Torreon Mexico. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist ...
Social Season Notes From A Southwestern Town
Church will meet at the church at 4 o clock in the afternoon. Snyder Beene wedding set for Wednesday evening September 15 at 7 80 at the home of Mr and Mrs H Buenz 1911 West Farragut Street. There will be a hop at Elks Hall Monday evening at 8 30 in honor of Miss Marzelle Beene. The Latin American Club will give a ball Wednesday night September 15 to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Community Dance tonight at 8 30 at the Soldiers Club Roof Garden hosted by Mrs Grace Duff with music by the 37th Infantry Jazz Orchestra Honoring Miss Beene. A large card party and shower yesterday for Miss Betty Beene bride to be at Mrs Wormser’s West Matamoros Street decorated with roses and ferns. High score prize lingerie. Low score set of teaspoons. Mrs Wormser helped by relatives. Guests included many local social figures and visitors from Mexico City.
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Hattie May Bryan
Banco
Lois
Dorothy Derby
Soldiers Club Root Garden
H. Buenz
West Farregut Street
Elks Hall
Marzelle Beene
Soldiers Club Roof Garden
Grace Duff
37Th Infantry Jazz Orchestra
Beene
Marcus Royle Wormser
West Matamoros Street
Misa Betty Beene
Leon Daiches
L. M. Riley
Caroline Joseph
Wormser
Ferdinand Wormser
Louis Joseph
Alphonse Wormser
Courtney Shinghter
Ruth Scratchley
Maxine Taylor
Olivia Schultz
Inez Hill
Mesdames Leon Daiches
Harry Sames
Alphone Wormser
Lobdell
Riley
Keathley
W. T. Hill
Leo Lurwin
Mally
Stauehter
Dougherty
Herman Ruenz
A. Garfield
Mexico City
Rising liberal voice in Japan's Diet sparks debate
In Tokio Sept 11 liberal speeches mark a shift in Japan's constitutional development. Ryutaro Nagai, a young former Waseda professor, is praised for oratory and democracy ideals while facing sanctions after a maiden speech attacking Premier Hara. supporters rally to defend free speech amid police intervention.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Ryutaro Nagai
Nagai
Waseda Univerity
Marquis Okumi
Imin
House of Representatives
Hara
Lenine of
Boston police strike calm under Coolidge command
Governor Coolidge took control of the police strike situation in Boston as tensions eased. President Wilson addressed supporters of the League of Nations at Billings and Helena, urging unity and international cooperation.
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Governor Coolidge
Boston
President Wilson
League of Nations
Billings
Helena
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the Times
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Comfort
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Skeye
Luther Terry
Jovelyn Ward
Pearvall
Wm. Epstein
San Antonio
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Lincoln Street
Raymond Gutierrez
Dallas
Dallas University
L. Poggenpohl
Lillie Poggenpohl
Kate Hickey
Colorado Springs
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Elvira Cardenas de Saenz
Monterrey
H. C. Hall
San Francisco
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Mrs. Colbern
Baby
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Mrs. J. O. Buenz
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Millett
Polly Yates
Helen MacGregor
County Teacher’s Institute
R. L. Poster
San Diego
Josefina Ranch
J. T. Hassell
Jack
New York
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Fort Defiance
Mildred Leyendecker
Mary Elizabeth Goddard
Torreon
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