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Villa, the ex-bandit, had been living on his "gift ranch" at Las Nievas, Durango, Mexico. This ranch and an annuity was the price that Obregon's Government paid for Villa's good behavior...
...Italian delegation sent by Premier Mussolini to Mexico arrived at Mexico City from Vera Cruz. They requested an interview with President Obregon for the purpose of discussing the establishment of Italian colonies. Mexican Laborites, united in conference, denounced the Italians as Fascisti and voted to petition the President to refuse an interview to "reactionaries and enemies of labor." At the same meeting a Laborite protested against a proposed invitation to U. S. Rotary Clubs to hold a convention in Mexico City next year. He said that "silk-hatted, frock-coated Rotarian Fascisti from the United States were no less enemies...
President Alvero Obregon of Mexico: "In Manhattan, a young man who gave his name as Lamberto Obregon and said, he was my nephew was haled into court as result of conducting an all night ukulele party. Occupants of the apartment house in which the party took place complained to the police because the young man and his companions (who included artists' models, dancers and students) conducted their melodious roisterings without cessation until 10 A. M.!" Jack Johnson, once heavyweight champion of the world: "For a year I have owed Max Mallin of Atlantic City $12.50 for housing...
...Ernest Gruening who has been in Mexico during the past four months. He gives an illuminating account of conditions in Mexico, although the entire article is somewhat of a tirade against United States imperialism. " Too late," is Mr. Gruening's theme. If the United States had recognized President Obregon when he came into power in 1920 "ihe whole question would have been on a different footing. In the interim Mexico has developed; she has come to feel her independence and to rely upon...
...Alvaro Obregon, President of Mexico: " Ban Johnson, President of the American League, presented me with a handsome trophy on which are depicted George Sisler and Ray Schalk in action. It is much admired in Mexico City...