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Description:: Frank was a musician and vaudeville performer, who, along with his wife and sons, formed two popular troupes. The first was Morton and Mudge, with his wife, Augusta. The second was the Mudge Morton Trio, which including not only his wife, but his two sons, Leland and Carl. Carl later became known as Charles Morton, one of the most popular stars of the late silent film era.
Date:: July (?) 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: The two articles that are showcased here from the Los Angeles Examiner are "Mexico Sent $1,000,000 to Push Anti-U.S. Revolt in Nicaragua" and "Calles Financed Red Propaganda".
Date:: November 16, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: Some of the titles include: "Mexico Plot Against U.S.!" and "Calles' Money Corrupts American Press, House Informed".
Date:: November 14, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: In 1926 evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared from Venice Beach in California for 5 weeks. Thought to have drowned, she emerged in Mexico, claiming to have been kidnapped. A grand jury investigation indicated that she had actually been staying with a former employee, Kenneth Ormiston. The case against McPherson was finally dismissed.
Date:: 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: News caption corresponding photograph, arc number: 21198/zz002cv4kk
Date:: December 12, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: The three Los Angeles Examiner Articles titled in the photo are "Calles' Order Giving $100,000 to British Coal Strikers", "Records Show Calles Shared Russia's Dream of 'Red' China", and "Big Sums Spent Kindling Sentiment Against U.S."
Date:: November 23, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: The two Los Angeles Examiner articles are titled "Mexico Financial Aid helped back British Coal Walkout during 1926" and "Calles Financed Chinese Radicals."
Date:: November 23, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Plutarco Elías Calles, the 40th President of Mexico, was known for supporting economically and politically liberal movements in South America branded as Communist movements by the U.S. These articles talk about him supporting Soviet Union efforts monetarily and gun-smuggling.
Date:: November 18, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Plutarco Elías Calles, the 40th President of Mexico, gave $10,000 in support to liberal forces that clashed with conservative forces and the U.S. in a civil war that flared in Nicaragua in 1927.
Date:: November 28, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Some of the article titles included in this photo are as follows: "Mexico Sought Japan's Assistance, Draft of Proposed Treaty Shows" and "Mexico Sought Assistance of Japanese in Propose Treaty."
Date:: November 30, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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