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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1921

Page

10

Obregon amnesty policy judged as curb on Mexican revolt

The article argues President Obregon’s end to general amnesty for rebels, urging unconditional surrender or extermination. It contends past clemency fueled disorder, noting leaders often escaped punishment while rank and file faced risk, and cites Rodolfo Herrero as a warning. It praises a firmer policy to reduce uprisings and protect the nation.

Obregon Mexico Nime Neff Zapata Orozco Villa Rodolfo Herrero

Laredo YWCA Institute to Become Self Supporting Center

The Laredo YWCA plans to merge its war period international institute work into the broader association efforts. Leaders envision a self supporting center in each city, no longer reliant on subsidies from the national organization or distant donors, yet continue to advance community welfare and youth development.

Laredo National International Institute Young Woman's Christian Association Iim Arthuite

Gale Taken to San Antonio for Investigation

Captain Frank P. Stretton, provost marshal at Fort Sam Houston, arrived at Fort McIntosh with Linn A. E. Gale, deported from Mexico as a pernicious foreigner, held at the guard house to answer a charge ofger ation. Mrs. Gale accompanied her husband to San Antonio as Gale was moved under General Dickman orders for further investigation before court martial proceedings.

Frank P. Stretton Fort Sam Houston Fort McIntosh Linn A E. Gale Mexico Gale San Antonio

Homespun Folks at Rialto Theatre in Laredo

At the Rialto Theatre today in Laredo the film Homespun Folks by Thomas H. Ince presents rustic American life with the same sincere charm that Frost and Riley captured in art and verse.

Collier's Weekly A. B. Frost Frost James Whitcomb Riley America Riley Thomas H. Ince Rialto Theatre

Tequila Seizure Near Laredo Leads to Arrests

Officers stopped two cars north of Laredo and recovered 600 quart bottles of tequila hidden in the vehicles. The outfits were seized, liquor confiscated, and the two men were arrested and jailed in Laredo awaiting an examining hearing.

Laredo

Whistling Communicators of Malabar Islands Livelihood

Inhabitants of the Malabar Islands communicate over long distances by whistle. The whistle lers are chosen for their loud, clear tones and make this practice their livelihood.

Malabar Islands

Active Life for American Troops on the Rhine

The 10,000 strong American Army of Occupation on the Rhine endures an eight hour day of drill, target practice, and maneuvers. Training seasons run through October 31 with four field periods emphasizing war readiness and nightly exercises. Educational courses were paused as war maneuvers dominate the schedule.

Associated Press Coblenz Rhine Europe Ehrenbreitstein Allen Macottmee Army of Occupation Germany Marshal Fayolle

A Valued Gift by a Humble English MP

Austin Hopkinson, MP for Hyde, relinquishes his mansion worth 150000 dollars and 20 other houses to Hyde town, moves into an old barn, and adopts a life of self sacrifice to deter unrest in England. He also distributes furniture, gifts his car to his chauffeur who starts a business, and implements a profit sharing plan in his workshops. An ex-officer who served in the war, he was discharged as unfit and then rejoined as a private.

Associated Press Hyde Eng Austin Hopkinson House of Commons England Hopkinson

Dance at the Latin American Club Apr 20 invites members

The Latin American Club announces a dance for Saturday evening April 20 inviting all members and their families to attend.

Board of Directtors

Ellen Terry's Anniversary Marks Sixty Five Years On Stage

London observes Ellen Terry's sixty fifth year with messages from King George, Queen Mary, Mme. Bernhardt, Genevieve Ward and others. The actress began on April 28 1856 at the Princess Theater before Queen Victoria and later formed a famed partnership with Henry Irving at the Lyceum. Now in semi retirement in London she resumes occasional stage work and maintains health and relevance despite rumors of finances.

London Ellen Terry Comediennes King George Queen Mary Mme. Bernhardt Miss Terry Genevieve Ward Princess Theater Charles Kean Queen Victoria Katherine Petruchio Henry Irving W. G. Wills Olivia Wakefield Irving London Lyceum America Sir Henry England Sir Henry Irving Terry Lyceum Sir Henrys

Ancient Facts and Curious Figures from History

A collage of trivia covers ancient Egyptians worship of cats including black cats, linoleum’s 1860 invention, a fire-loving salamander misbelief, varied wool strengths, a Detroit office building with four miles of corridors, a £10 000 annual head chef, English juvenile birching figures, Goldsmith's Deserted Village as a long cited poem, fly wing beats up to 600 per second, vipers’ fangs delivering poison to deep wounds, San Marino’s sixteen centuries of independence, and Hercules Lechner driving a 60 penny spike by hand.

Detroit M. Devard England Republic San Marino Italy Hercules” Lechner Milwaukee

New Bishop Appointed for Corpus Christi Diocese

Rev Monsignor Emanuel B Ledvina named bishop of the Corpus Christi diocese, which includes Laredo. Ledvina, former general secretary of the Catholic Church Extension Society, has long aided Texas church projects and was ordained in 1893. He was born October 28, 1868, in Evansville Indiana.

Times San Antonid Emanuel B. Ledvina Catholic Church Extension Society Chicago Corpus Christi Laredo Texas Evansville Indiana Bohemia Ohio Missouri New Jersey Pennsylvania Rhode Island Connecticut lWvansville Paducah Kentucky St. Louis Ledvina Place St. Meinrad College St. Meinrad St. Meinrad Seminary Indianapolis Holy Trinity Church St John's St Joseph's Church Princeton Business Men's Association of Rensselaer College Our Lady of Guadalupe National Shrine of Mexico

First Erie line trains run seventy years ago today

Seventy years ago today the first train was sent over the Erie railroad. Ellen Terry marks the 65th anniversary of her stage debut. Delegates from Mississippi basin states convene in Memphis for the Southern Alluvial Land Association. The Atlantic Fleet, back from Cuban maneuvers, will be reviewed off the Virginia Capes by President Harding aboard the Mayflower. Bids open in New York for a gram of radium to be given to Mme Curie during her U.S. visit.

Erie Ellen Terry Mississippi Basin Memphis Southern Alluvial Land Association Virginia Capes Harding New York Mme. Curie United States

Likely Baltimore Archbishop Giennon Named Successor

The Most Rev John J Gien non, archbishop of St Louis and a leading figure in American Catholic circles, is viewed as a likely successor to Cardinal Gibbons as Baltimore archbishop. Born in Meath Ireland at 58, he was ordained in 1884 and served in Kansas City before rising to vicar general, coadjutor bishop, then archbishop in 1903. His reputation rests on learning and eloquence within church ranks.

John J. Giennon Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore St. Louis America County Meath Ireland Kansas City St. Patrick's Church

Farmer Cured of Rheumatism with Liniment

A farm man near Patten Mills New York was nearly doubled by rheumatism. C P Rayder reports giving Chamberlains Liniment. Within days the man walked in straight and paid for another bottle saying he wants it in the house at all times.

C. P. Rayder Patten Mills N. Y

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