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Flying Frenchman. Washington, D.C. Sept. 12. Michael Detroyat, who was the sensation of this year's National Air Races at Los Angeles, arrived in Washington today for a short visit
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01/01/1936
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Republican women leaders discuss 1938 election plans with G.O.P. Chairman. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Women members of the Republican National Committee from all parts of the country converged on Washington today for a conference with National Chairman John Hamilton. Plans for the party's 1938 election campaign were discussed. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Mrs. Robert L. Hoyal, Ariz.; Mrs. Worthington Scranton, PA; Chairman Hamilton; Mrs. John E. Hillman, Colo.; and Mrs. Virginia White Speel, Dist. of Col. Standing left to right: Mrs. Grace B. Reynolds, Ind.; Mrs. Cara L. Ebert, W.Va.; Ms. Chris Carlson, Minn.; Mrs. Edna B. Conklin, N.J.; Mrs. Pearl Wates, Ala.; Mrs. Katherine Kennedy Brown, Ohio; Mrs. margaret A. Green, Mass.; Mrs. Doris K. Reynolds, Wyo.; Miss Katheryn Byrne, Conn; and Miss Consuelo Northrop, VT, 8/11/37
[...]volution of Women of Peru shown with living models at Woman's Universal Alliance Conference. Living models portrayed the Peruvian women of today and [yeste]rday with the lecture given by Mrs. Frank Barrows Freyer, [Washin]gtonian who spent many years in the Latin American republic; second conference on world welfare work of The Woman's [...]ersal Alliance. In Washington today. Mrs Frewyer was appointed Dr. Herman Valderde, Ambassador of Peru, to elucidate on the [...]ory of the women of Peru. In the photograph, left to right: F.B. Freyer, representing a woman of Peru in Spanish costume; [...]acia Freyer, a Peruvian woman of the 17th century; Betty Bratton, [...]senting the 18th century; Mrs. Leslie Bratton, noblewoman of [...] vice-regal period and Fidelia Gallardo, Peruvian peasant
![[...]volution of Women of Peru shown with living models at Woman's Universal Alliance Conference. Living models portrayed the Peruvian women of today and [yeste]rday with the lecture given by Mrs. Frank Barrows Freyer, [Washin]gtonian who spent many years in the Latin American republic; second conference on world welfare work of The Woman's [...]ersal Alliance. In Washington today. Mrs Frewyer was appointed Dr. Herman Valderde, Ambassador of Peru, to elucidate on the [...]ory of the women of Peru. In the photograph, left to right: F.B. Freyer, representing a woman of Peru in Spanish costume; [...]acia Freyer, a Peruvian woman of the 17th century; Betty Bratton, [...]senting the 18th century; Mrs. Leslie Bratton, noblewoman of [...] vice-regal period and Fidelia Gallardo, Peruvian peasant](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1927/01/01/volution-of-women-of-peru-shown-with-living-models-at-womans-universal-alliance-640.jpg "[...]volution of Women of Peru shown with living models at Woman's Universal Alliance Conference. Living models portrayed the Peruvian women of today and [yeste]rday with the lecture given by Mrs. Frank Barrows Freyer, [Washin]gtonian who spent many years in the Latin American republic; second conference on world welfare work of The Woman's [...]ersal Alliance. In Washington today. Mrs Frewyer was appointed Dr. Herman Valderde, Ambassador of Peru, to elucidate on the [...]ory of the women of Peru. In the photograph, left to right: F.B. Freyer, representing a woman of Peru in Spanish costume; [...]acia Freyer, a Peruvian woman of the 17th century; Betty Bratton, [...]senting the 18th century; Mrs. Leslie Bratton, noblewoman of [...] vice-regal period and Fidelia Gallardo, Peruvian peasant")
Walk 800 miles to attend Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C. June 16. Two Venezuelan Boy Scouts, Rafael Petit, left and Juan Carmona, right, examining their boots after tramping 25 miles a day for two years in order to attend the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington the left Caraca, Januray 11, 1935 arriving in Washington today.
Wife of Agriculture Secretary guest of Secretary. Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. National Girl Scout week was officially opened in Washington today with Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture, as guest of honor of the Scouts at the National Girl Scout Little House. She is shown cutting the birthday cake baked in honor of the founder, Mrs. Juliette Low. With Mrs. Wallace are Christine Testa, center, and Naydine Johnson, 10-29-38
Chiefs from 24 countries in Europe, Asia and North America arrived in Washington today, May 23rd for [...]sit. The police chiefs, who are led by Commissioner [...]ork police, George McDonald, are shown placing a wreath [...] Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at [...]
![Chiefs from 24 countries in Europe, Asia and North America arrived in Washington today, May 23rd for [...]sit. The police chiefs, who are led by Commissioner [...]ork police, George McDonald, are shown placing a wreath [...] Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at [...]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1925/01/01/chiefs-from-24-countries-in-europe-asia-and-north-america-arrived-in-washington-640.jpg "Chiefs from 24 countries in Europe, Asia and North America arrived in Washington today, May 23rd for [...]sit. The police chiefs, who are led by Commissioner [...]ork police, George McDonald, are shown placing a wreath [...] Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at [...]")
The Cuban Dictator and the Mrs. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Col. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who rose to the Dictatorship of Cuba, arrived in Washington today for a round of military reviews and dinners of state which will screen some fine international conversations, the visit has a high flavor of mystery, the War Department has been at elaborate pains to stick to its story that the Colonel, who never set foot outside of Cuba until two days ago, is suddenly traveling at the age of thirty seven years, he is shown with his seldom photographed wife, and the ambassador from Cuba Dr. Pedro Fraga[?], at the Cuban Embassy, 11/10/38
![The Cuban Dictator and the Mrs. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Col. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who rose to the Dictatorship of Cuba, arrived in Washington today for a round of military reviews and dinners of state which will screen some fine international conversations, the visit has a high flavor of mystery, the War Department has been at elaborate pains to stick to its story that the Colonel, who never set foot outside of Cuba until two days ago, is suddenly traveling at the age of thirty seven years, he is shown with his seldom photographed wife, and the ambassador from Cuba Dr. Pedro Fraga[?], at the Cuban Embassy, 11/10/38](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2015/11/25/the-cuban-dictator-and-the-mrs-washington-dc-nov-10-col-fulgencio-batista-the-640.jpg "The Cuban Dictator and the Mrs. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Col. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who rose to the Dictatorship of Cuba, arrived in Washington today for a round of military reviews and dinners of state which will screen some fine international conversations, the visit has a high flavor of mystery, the War Department has been at elaborate pains to stick to its story that the Colonel, who never set foot outside of Cuba until two days ago, is suddenly traveling at the age of thirty seven years, he is shown with his seldom photographed wife, and the ambassador from Cuba Dr. Pedro Fraga[?], at the Cuban Embassy, 11/10/38")
MRS. ROOSEVELT IS GUEST OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN AT BREAKFAST. THE ANNUAL AUTHOR'S BREAKFAST OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN WAS SERVED AT THE WILLARD HOTEL IN WASHINGTON TODAY WITH MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AS HONOR GUEST. IN THE PHOTOGRAPH, L TO R: MME. PATRICIA BENNETT DIMITRIU, NATIONAL FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE; MRS. ROOSEVELT; MRS. CLARA KECK HEFFLEBOWER, NATIONAL PRESIDENT; AND BRIG. GEN. FRANCISCO J. AGUILAR, MILITARY ATTACHE OF THE MEXICAN EMBASSY, WHO WAS SPEAKER
Mexican Boy Scouts in Washington. Gregoria Garcia (left) and Jose Escobar (right) Boy Scouts from Mexico on an international hike arrived in Washington today. They are hiking from Mexico City to New York having left the Mexican capital December 31
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Madam Girard Gyer [as] Bartholdi's statue presented by the republic of France to America : a new sensation, original by this lady : Liberty represented by the original Mme. Girard Gyer.
![Madam Girard Gyer [as] Bartholdi's statue presented by the republic of France to America : a new sensation, original by this lady : Liberty represented by the original Mme. Girard Gyer.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1885/01/01/madam-girard-gyer-as-bartholdis-statue-presented-by-the-republic-of-france-1-640.jpg "Madam Girard Gyer [as] Bartholdi's statue presented by the republic of France to America : a new sensation, original by this lady : Liberty represented by the original Mme. Girard Gyer.")
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Flying Frenchman. Washington, D.C. Sept. 12. Michael Detroyat, who was the sensation of this year's National Air Races at Los Angeles, arrived in Washington today for a short visit
French air age welcomed to Capitol, Washington, D.C. Sept. 12. Michael Detroyat, the flying Frenchman, who ran away with the honors at the National Air Races, arrived in Washington today with Mme Detroyat [...] They are shown being welcomed by Mme [...], right
![French air age welcomed to Capitol, Washington, D.C. Sept. 12. Michael Detroyat, the flying Frenchman, who ran away with the honors at the National Air Races, arrived in Washington today with Mme Detroyat [...] They are shown being welcomed by Mme [...], right](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1936/01/01/french-air-age-welcomed-to-capitol-washington-dc-sept-12-michael-detroyat-the-640.jpg "French air age welcomed to Capitol, Washington, D.C. Sept. 12. Michael Detroyat, the flying Frenchman, who ran away with the honors at the National Air Races, arrived in Washington today with Mme Detroyat [...] They are shown being welcomed by Mme [...], right")
National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939
National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939
National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939
National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939
National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939
National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939
National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939
