This black and white film is one of the episodes of “Yesterday’s Newsreels”, an early 1950s TV show made from the General Newsreel collection. It features eight segments of historic highlights. Pancho Villa Raids the Rio Grande March 9, 1916. Footage shows a horseback rider at the top of a hill. Overhead footage shows a band of riders and walkers crossing the border into New Mexico. A still photo is shown of Villa wearing his trademark mustache, hat, and ammo around his neck. The Texas Rangers ride towards the camera with two prisoners. Brigadier General John J Pershing is shown, followed by marching troops in search of Villa. A Western Union Telegraph Cable Office sign is shown at the border (2:06). A dapper-looking Douglas MacArthur leaves a building in Washington (2:30). Mexican solders attack US troops. A truce is signed and prisoners exchanged (:27-4:00). Aviation 1929, 1946. Footage is shown of a German experimental flying wing airplane, followed by the Northrop XB-35 and YB-45 (4:05-5:16). Personalities 1923. Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin smiles for the camera (5:20-5:39). German soprano singer Frieda Hempel waves to the camera (5:40-5:53). 1918, France. Eddie Rickenbacker is honored by President Hoover with the Congressional Medal of Honor (5:56-6:20). George Washington Bridge Spans Hudson River 1928-1931. Footage is shown of the ironwork being lifted into place. A construction worker works high in the air. The crowds wait for the opening ceremony October 24, 1931. President Franklin D. Roosevelt wears a top hat and formal wear as he cuts the ribbon (6:25-7:52). Calvin Coolidge Visits the Northwest 1927. Men raise their hats in honor of President Calvin Coolidge, dressed in cowboy attire. Covered wagons are part of a street parade in his honor. An Indian chief places a feather headdress on Coolidge and he watches a large tribal dance (7:55-9:07). Fashions of the Day 1928. Models in St. Louis show off 1928 dresses. An afternoon dress with a square neckline, long-sleeved blouse, knee-length skirt with a large butterfly at the waist, and cloche hat are modeled. White satin evening gowns with one exposed shoulder are modeled by beauty pageant contestants. Another models a short brocade coat next to one wearing a full skirted cocktail dress. A coat has large box cuff and collar trimming (9:10-9:56). Winston Churchill Holidays in Italy 1926. Winston Churchill, wearing a hat and coat, strolls by cliffs (10:00-10:26). Sports 1922. Golfers shown are Walter Hagen, Chick Evans, and Bobby Jones with the Walker Cup (11:00). Figure skaters perform at Lake Placid for a figure skating exhibition. Another performs handstands and flips on ice skates (11:06-12:12).

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