Propaganda Funds Linked to Mexican Officials in Mexico China Russia
A letter from Arturo M. Elias, half brother of President Calles, to the Mexican minister in London details payments for propaganda in favor of Mexico in China and Russia. It cites allocations of 250,000 and 100,000 for various agents, including Dr. Rodrigo Octavio, a Brazilian on the mixed claims commission, whose vote opposed American claims. Judge Ernest B. Perry of Nebraska later protested Octavio’s adverse ruling, citing reports from his secretary John J. Zozaya.
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Russia
Mexico
China
Sirkins
Arturo M. Elias
Calles
London
Auturo St. Elias
New York
Abate
Radelivers Aarere
Proiest Calles
Rodrigo Octavio
Special Mixed Claims Commission
Octavio
Ernest B. Perry
Lincoln
Neb
Perry
United States
John J. Zozaya
Areus
Ore
Striire
Actie
Frnest B. Perry
Fernando Conzales Hoa
Rodrigo Oviario
Brazil
Messey
Carlos J. Berenger
Dr. Octavio
Department of Foreign Relations
The
Foreign Affairs
Treasury Department
Carlos J. Becenger
National Palace
D. Fs
Repuiblic
Elias Calles
Mixed Claims Commission
Santa Toabel
Senar Ron
Getaylo
Ferry
Considor Fet
Masne Paperk
Mexica
Bia Recectory
John J. Yenaya
Apaka Spanink
Bia Omnis
Thousands Spent by Mexico on Bolshevism Propaganda
A report details large Mexican payments totaling about 106000 dollars to a supposed secret agent Basil Livitoff in Leningrad and other funds for propaganda in China and Nicaragua. Documents show payments authorized by the Mexican minister to Russia Basil Badillo and list beneficiaries and intended uses in support of Bolshevik aims.
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Russia
Basil Livlinoff
Mezico
Leningrad
Benito
Maxion
China
Mexico
Basil Livityen
Palsce
Hite
P. Elias
Treasury Orders Money To Be Transmitted By Cable
The document, translated from a Hearst file, commands the Treasury to issue a $100 005 warrant to Cities Arturo Elias in New York and to transfer the funds by cable to New York, charging the warrant to the item of se. The instruction names Basilio Badillo as minister and cites Kremer channels for delivery.
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Treasury Department
Hearst
Treasmner
The
Republic Directa
Arturo Elias
Finance
Mexics
New-York
Kremer
Basilio Badillo
Russia
New York
Pani Resigns Treasury Post Amid Mexico Expenditure Clash
Mexico City July 20 1925 Secretary of the Treasury Alberta J Pani resigned amid disputes with Calles over treasury expenditures. Friends say the move followed a long feud over abroad spending and propaganda financing tied to Bolshevik efforts in China and Russia. A presidential order to telegraph 50000 to the Mexican fiscal agent in New York for transfer to the minister in Russia underscores alleged executive support for foreign aims.
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Tani
Calles
Treasury
Fudde Pani
China
Russia
Gales
Pani
New York
Hearst Papers Hold Original of Striking Mexican Funds Order
The Hearst papers display an original document ordering a 350000 transfer via telegraph to fund propaganda for Mexico in Russia and China misused by Secretary Calles. The papers reveal prior meddling in Britain with a 100000 contribution to a strike fund, dated June 4, 1920, reflecting political influence and secrecy.
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Absova
Hearst Mena
Deeasury and Public Credit
Qwanster
Mexico
New York
Basilio Badillo
Tinister
Russia
China
A& Calles
Great
Britsip
Hearst
Britishinara
Secret Mexican Aid for Coal Miners Exposed
A translated document shows a covert order by Mexico to transfer 100000 dollars to the coal miners union fund via cables, aimed at supporting communist ideals. Dated June 4, 1926, in the National Palace, President Elias Calle s notes confirm similar prior contributions and a letter from Arturo Elias. The Hearst papers reportedly hold a copy of the correspondence.
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Bagh Teandalion
Citizen Secretary of the Treasury
Kou
Citizen
Mexico
Newark
Atextco
London
Mesico
Republic
Elias Calles
Arturo Elias
New York
Gilberts Valenzuela
Great Britain
Hearst
Big Sum Sent for Russian Use
A letter from Consul General of Mexico to Senor Gilberto Valenzuela reports transferring two hundred thousand dollars via Madrid and the Midland Bank of London for delivery to Arcos Limited in London. It notes urges cash transfer to avoid proofs at the bank and mentions further political intrigue in Britain and Russia.
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Elias
Mexica
ICBL
New York
N.Y
Gilberto Valenzuela
Mexico
London
Madrid
Mr.chinchwk
Arcos, Limited
Origin of U S Claims on Mexico Revolt Era Confusion
A garbled 20th century news fragment describes U S claims on Mexico during a period of revolution. It references Gen. Alvaro Obregon, then Northern Mexico commander and future president, inviting Americans to return to safety in his district. A train carrying Americans is attacked by Villa followers near the Rio Grande, with fatalities.
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Fa Thikerie
Crimba
United States
Alvart Obregon
Mexico
Republic
el Paso
Tex
Pancho Villas
Duarez
Hio Grande
Santa
Mexican revolt crackdown and mixed claims commission history
A Mexico City dispatch reports eight thousand teens are mobilized in Jalisco Zacatecas and Guanajuato to hunt revolutionists with machine guns artillery and bomber squadrons. It covers the mixed claims commission details from 1925 to 1926 including pay warrants and political motives and notes Judge Perry’s protest and controversial arbiter roles.
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el Internationalews Service
EL Faso
Jalisco
Zacatecas
Guanajuato
Mexico City
Juares
Glandia Tes
Dynamite Dealer Eludes Injury After Near-Explosion
Albany dated dispatch reports Robert A. Steels a major dynamite merchant survives a major blast with no injuries or powder burns. The item notes his prominence in explosives and mentions Nicol as a go-to for large-scale transports across Eastern New York and Western New England.
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Albany
Robert A. Steels
New York
New England
Nicol
Prime of Life Set at 25 by Expert
New Orleans reports Dr. Otar Dorling, head of the Louisiana State Board of Health, declaring the prime of life occurs at 25 rather than 33. He states the later years are a downward path influenced by personal choices and health practices.
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New Orleans
O Tar Dorling
Louisiana State Board of Health
Bootlegger Hides Liquor in Church in Virginia
In Reysville Virginia on November 26 a bootlegger hid liquor inside the Ash Camp Baptist Church once linked to America’s first temperance society. Corn whiskey was found hidden in the building already serving as a neighborhood base for illicit activity for months.
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Reysville
Old Ash Camp Baptist Church
America
Hood
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