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Social News

Mexico, Feb. 25, 1930

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Last Monday, Mr. Bernardo Pastor and Salvador Trejo, both members of the Propaganda and Investigation Commission respectively, of the Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Society, came to visit our Editing Department. Mr. Pastor, told us among other things that this renowned society will hold a very imp

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Radio Program

Mexico, Feb. 25, 1930

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The interest of our colony towards the radio programs which are being presented by Mexico every Sunday, is increasing remarkably. Last Sunday, radio station W C F L was filled with a good number of our fellow- countrymen who were anxious to witness our efforts in offering the public a radio p

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Chicago in Bankrupcy

Mexico, Feb. 25, 1930

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The City of Chicago, this great modern city, pride number two of the United States, is broke, and therefore without a cent to pay its teachers. It is asking for loans and reaching with both hands for it, so as to quiet the swarm of municipal employees who have sent their clamorous cry to the

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Mexican Accused of Murder

Mexico, Mar. 1, 1930

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As we mentioned in one of our earlier issues on the 23rd of last month there occurred, at 84 St. and Buffalo Ave., a serious encounter between Mexicans and Poles. Amplifying our previous information, the police captain of the South Chicago Station, told our reporter, Mr. R. R. Benav

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Anti-Tuberculous Conference

Mexico, Mar. 1, 1930

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A meeting has been called for Sunday, March 2, 7 P. M., to which the whole colony has been invited. The purpose of this gathering is to instruct the citizens on ways of guarding themselves against tuberculosis, a disease which has caused havoc in Chicago. Mr. Rafael Aveley

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Dancing Fiesta

Mexico, Mar. 4, 1930

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Merry and successful was the ball which took place last Sunday in Olympia Hall, for the benefit of the popular baseball team "Azteca." The fiesta was under the auspices of a committee composed of Mr. E. Salinas, Mr. F. Rodriguez, and Mr. E. Aguilar. The hall was over flood

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Anti-Tuberculosis Campaign

Mexico, Mar. 4, 1930

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As we have pointed out in previous issues of the paper, it is desirable that the Mexican colony heed the campaign of those who are aware of the value of public health. In accordance with our views, we are pleased to announce that the Anti-Tuberculosis Committee, which is composed of several r

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Benefit Collection

Mexico, Mar. 6, 1930

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The total amount of money collected among our colony in Chicago and vicinity until now, is $132.96, of which $50 will be given to Mr. O'Brien, attorney for the defense of Max Garcia and his two companions. This money will be delivered to the attorney by Mrs. Delfina Villarreal. The prisoners

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Scrap Book 1927, of Robert C. Jones.

Chicago Daily News, March 7, 1930

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Senorita Gonzalez Lavalle, as Mariana, and Senor Silvano R. Ramos rehearse. Closeup of the Senorita. The first opera ever to be performed by the inhabitants of "Tamale Town", Chicago's local Mexican Colony in South Halsted Street, will take place tomorrow evening in the Westside auditorium, W

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Spanish Theatre in Chicago

Mexico, Mar. 8, 1930

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Lovers of the Spanish theatre living in this city are delighted to know that the much announced operetta "Marina" will take place tonight. The promoters have overlooked nothing in an effort to present something entirely new. It is said that this is the first time there will be staged in Chica

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Mexicans Resent Yankee Slur

Mexico, Mar. 11, 1930

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The spirit of ridicule and sarcasm so peculiar to Yankees in connection with things which might have a Latin aspect, and particularly Mexican, is manifest. This situation came to light in a review made by the Chicago Daily News of the operetta "Marina," in which it published photogr

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The presentation of the operetta "Marina" in the West Side Auditorium, last Saturday, was an unprecedented and outstanding success. The whole colony is said to have been in the spacious West Side Hall, giving their support to this performance, which was a benefit affair for the popular Mexica

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Actually, the Mexican colony of this city, as a whole, is made up of those who are frequently victims of their own ignorance. Now, it might be that our honorableness is taken advantage of, or it might be in the form of insults; then again, it might be that we are incapable of living among a p

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Methodist Conference

Mexico, Mar. 15, 1930

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The Mexican colony of Chicago will have an opportunity to listen to the well-known lecturer, Edith M. De Rivera, president of the Liga Insular de Temperancia (Insular League of Temperance), now on her way from Mexico. She will give two lectures at the Methodist Temple, at Polk and Sholto. One

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The rector of the National University of Mexico, Garcia Tellez,LL.D., has been visiting our city for several days. Although we ignore the purpose of his visit, there is no doubt he has come to this country with the object of studying the methodology of the universities of the United

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Maria Alvarez, the incomparable Spanish dancer, will make her debut tonight with Paco Perafan, at the West Side Auditorium in a series of classical dances. Miss Alvarez is a beauty, she is gentile, gracious and pleasant in a high degree, in such aptitude I found Miss Alvarez, the ot

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Mrs. Milla Dominquez, wife of the Mexican vice-consul, has gallantly agreed to arrange and direct our Mexican Hour over station WCFL, next Monday, from 8 to 9 P.M.

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A Murder Mystery

Mexico, Mar. 29, 1930

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Jose Portuguese, 18 years of age and a high school student of the city, was accused of the murder of his sister, Maria, 22 years of age, when he was brought before Judge Francis Allegretti, of the Juvenile Court, who continued the case until the 4th of next month. Miss Portuguese wa

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A Murder Mystery

Mexico, Mar. 29, 1930

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Jose Portuguese, 18 years of age and a high school student of the city, was accused of the murder of his sister, Maria, 22 years of age, when he was brought before Judge Francis Allegretti, of the Juvenile Court, who continued the case until the 4th of next month. Miss Portuguese wa

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The following is a short speech made last Monday by the Cuban Consul over W C F L during the Mexican Radio Hour: To-night, it is with much pleasure that I take advantage of the opportunity which Mexico, triweekly of the Spanish-American life which is published in Chicago, has made f