The Penitentes in New Mexico and Holy Week rites
The Penitentes or Hermanos de Luz are an old world Native American order in New Mexico. They perform Lent and Holy Week rituals with self flogging using thorn branches and a Good Friday crucifixion procession on Calvary hill. Their practices, not recognized by the Church, draw from biblical stories but diverge from church ritual and Catholic doctrine.
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The
L’enitentes
New Mexico
Becaue
Plagellants
Penitentes
Brothers of Light
Order of the Hermanos de Luz
Fray Junipero Serra
A Sensible Move in Packing House Wage Reduction
Nationwide commendation followed the decision of packing house employees to accept a one-eighth wage cut to keep plants operating. Packers could not sustain wartime pay and lower meat prices, while public demand for cheaper meat remained high. The brief conference yielded a practical compromise.
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Packing House
Pneumonia Risks and Chamberlain Remedy Promotion
The piece notes March as a pneumonia month with high mortality after winter as the body weakens. It stresses prompt attention to any cold to reduce pneumonia danger and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a germ eliminator that cleans mucus and aids recovery.
Laredo Schools Begin May Queen Voting in City Contest
May Queen voting opens for Laredo pupils across grades with 10 votes credited to each nominee. Nominees include Luisa Perez Maria Gonzalez and many others from local public schools. winner to be crowned May Day after votes close April 22 at 6 pm.
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Et of Ite
Laredo Poune Echool
Youuhrow
Luisa Perez
Maria Gonzalez
eLonor Garcia
Angelica Martinez
Berta Zufiiga
Josephine Cardenas
Tassie Vidaurri
Angelina Farias
Laurentina Garza
Evelyn Adams
Margaret Cantu
Maria Luiza Leal
Manuela Patifio
Delia Martinez
Esther Penn
Carrie Henry
Evelyn Ryan
Arvilia Seaman
Ada Johnson
Alice Penn
Lamar Benavides
Josephine Hale
Adoracion Garcia
Stella Pep
Fort McIntosh Notes Report
Routine Fort McIntosh notes describe a regimental band concert drawing a large audience and the option for advance song requests. Post Quartermaster Carey Goodwyn will take over from Captain Zappan, with Captain Sedine arriving around April 1. Major Grayland praised the post after a visit, detailing a tour of posts and a favorable comparison. A Promotion Party for promoted officers is planned, with many attending, including travel to Mexico. The Post Ball team prepares for Sunday, featuring a new pitcher and other fresh faces in the lineup. Master Sergeant Stuck leads the clubhouse, promising strong results. Company K promotes Private Curtis McDaniel to Corporal. McDinity is a veteran post athlete.
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Santiay
Antrican Legion
Légion Tela
Mneup
Stuck
Yields Economy and Fertilizer for 1921 Crops
A field note argues for judicious fertilizer use to boost yields while cutting costs. It urges cooperative bulk buying, cash payments, and insists higher grade fertilizers are cheaper per unit of plant food, dismissing arguments against increasing yields and against using better quality materials.
Fertilizer Prices and Farm Debt Pressure
The article explains farmers rely on cheap fertilizer to raise yields when crop prices are low. Fertilizer makers warn prices cannot return to pre war levels due to heavy 1920 accounts and high material costs. The industry is said to be underwriting about 150 million dollars in South farmers’ debt, delaying harsh collections to avoid general financial disaster.
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Coure
South
New Port of Call for Nippon Yusen Ships
Announcement from Tokio states Nippon Yusen Kaisha ships on both American and European routes will likely add Dairen Manchuria as a port of call, expanding their itinerary with a northern port. The move signals growing Asian trade ties and strategic routing considerations for the line.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Dairen
Manchuria
Cal
Revival Meeting Draws Large Christian Church Audience
A strong audience attended the revival at the Christian church last night where Evangelist Rev. Chas. A. Chasteen preached on Matthew 14 16. He urged focus on Christ, warned against worldly distraction, and said daily prayer would raise church vitality leading to conversions. Tonight’s subject is The Crown Transformed with services at 8 o clock.
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Christian Church
Chas. A. Chasteen
Christ
Peter
Wilk
Guid Jt
Christos
Jesus
Lem
Zepeda Heads to New Orleans for Delicate Operation
M RR Zepeda, owner of a principal market stall in the city market building, departed for New Orleans last night with Joe Hiervera to undergo a highly delicate surgical procedure to be performed by a renowned local surgeon.
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M. RR. Zepeda
New Orleans
Joe Hiervera
Mr. Zepeda
Mrs Tooke Publishes Hemstitching Service Ad
Hemstitching offered by Mrs Tooke at 1204 Victoria Street. Service price listed as 29 dollars and 6 dimes. Local ad promotes skilled needlework and home sewing options.
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Hemstitching
Yard
Tooke
Victoria Street
Fire Insurance Commission Reviews Rates in Laredo
Five members of the State Insurance Commission arrived from Austin to examine insured properties in Laredo. They will review and adjust rates per the recent order lowering rates. The team includes Wylie, C. B. Corron, D. B. Doprient, T. A. Williamson, and C. G. Whyburn.
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State Fire Insurance Commission
Laredo
Austin
Mr. Wylie
C. B. Corron
D. B. Doprient
T. A. Williamson
C. G. Whyburn
Deputy Sheriff Sam McKenzie Shakes Hands in Laredo Visit
Brewster county Deputy Sheriff Sam McKenzie tours Laredo greeting friends then plans to visit Alice. Former state ranger, he served in Captain Saunders' company and was wounded in a bandit encounter but recovered. He currently patrols the Big Bend region.
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Sam McKenzie
Brewster County
Laredo
Sam
Alice
State Rangers
Saunders
Company of
Rangers
Big Bend
Texas
Urgent Mass Meeting for Ireland Aid at San Agustin
Friends and supporters are urged to attend a charity mass meeting at San Agustin Cathedral Hall on Thursday evening March 30 1921 at 8 p m. The aim is to devise the best means to aid Ireland amid famine and oppression, with charity as the watchword and no politics. Led by Joan Reynolds secretary pro tem.
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Ireland
San Agustin Cathedral
Ord
Remains of Private Ford Brought to Laredo for Funeral
The body of Private William Lawrence Ford of Company H U S Marines arrived in Laredo from France after service in World War I. He died in action in France on November 10 1918 near Bois de Belleau and other fronts. A funeral with full military honors is set for this afternoon at 4 o clock from Jackson undertaking parlors. Ford, 25, enlisted in Pittsburgh August 50 1917 and sailed February 5 1918 with the 56th Company of the 5th Marine Regiment. His mother Mrs A H Ford of Laredo accompanied his remains from San Antonio.
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William Lawrence Ford
U. S
France
Laredo
Jackson
Ford
A. H. Ford
San Antonio
Pittsburgh
Europe
5Th Marine Regiment
Chatillon
Paris
Bois de Belleau
Belleau Wood
Toul
St. Mihiel
Champagne
Blanc Mont Ridge
Argonne Forest
Meuse River
Notice to Public at San Ramon Lake Leasing Rules
Notice warns that San Ramon Lake is leased to the San Ramon Sporting Club for the year and only members may fish hunt or use boats or the clubhouse. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. Jose Maria Ramon owner and Justo B Penn president sign and date March 29 1921 in Laredo Texas.
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San Ramon Lake
San Ramon Sporting Club
Jose Ma. Ramon
Justo 8
Penn
Laredo
Texas
Bermuda Onions Shipped In Thirty Carloads Last Night
Bermuda onions from the Laredo district continued moving out at a heavy pace with two special trains last night conveying thirty carloads to markets nationwide. Total shipments reach fifty nine carloads, with more expected this evening as the crop movement is projected to top about 1,000 carloads.
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Bermuda
Laredo
Local notices and ads fragment brief compilation
San Antonio area notices and small ads show hemstitching pricing shifts, birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Arturo Mesa Morton, new auto mechanic location, multiple marriage licenses issued, tickets on sale for The Naked Truth playground benefit, district court activity, lingering winter weather, local plumbing ad, Bermuda onions shipment notes, florist services, early morning Mexican navy sighting, auto painting and tops service, notary public contact, and Times job printing promotion.
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Tooke
Victoria
St. Anthony Hotel
Arturo Mesa Morton
L. B. Smith
International Auto Co
Farragut St
Santos Molina
Antonio de Los Santos
Gabriel Salinas
Petra Flores
City Drug Store
Horner's
Windrow's
Herrera’s Pharmacy
Sonora News Co
District Court Concludes Day with Multiple Convictions
In the district court all criminal docket cases were disposed of or slated for setting. Enrique Perez received three years in the state penitentiary for theft from the person. Epigmenio Castillo was found guilty of assault to murder and given two years. Juvenile defendants Juan Lartigue and Humberto Ledesma, both under 17, were placed in the state training school for boys for four years. Arthur Blonquist was arraigned for unlawful carrying of arms and sentenced to thirty days in county jail.
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Enrique Perez
Ernesto de Lachica
Perez
Epigmenio Castillo
Castillo
Juan Lartigue
Humberto Ledesma
Arthur Blonquist
Scout Meeting in Laredo Council Tonight
Laredo Council, Boy Scouts of America, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at Scout Headquarters on Convent Avenue. A large attendance is requested as matters of importance will be discussed.
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Laredo
Boy Scouts of America
Scout
Convent Avenue
Debs Amnesty Drive Backed by Socialist Leader in Prison Visit
Eugene V. Debs approved a nationwide amnesty campaign during a visit at Atlanta penitentiary. Otto Branstetter described plans for April petitions to Congress, White House picketing debated but paused, and emphasized peaceful petition as a constitutional right. Debs, in good health, denied mistreatment and favored broad amnesty with thousands of delegations planned to press Congress and Attorney General against political imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs
Otto Branstetter
Atlanta
Branstetter
Debs
Wilson
Congress
Joseph M. Coldwell
Coldwell
Gene
White House
Brausteter
Jwople
Lawles
Rangstetter
Washington
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