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Maj. General Andrew Hero Jr., Chief of Coast Artillery, 1/22/26

Maj. General Andrew Hero Jr., Chief of Coast Artillery, 1/22/26

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Gordon Bennett International Balloon Trophy goes to U.S. Army Air Corps. The Gordon Bennett International Balloon Trophy, property of the National Aeronautic Association by virtue of three victories by American Balloonists, was today presented to Assistant Secretary of War for Aviation F. Trubee Davison for the Army Air Corps for a year by Orville Wright, secretary of the Contest Committee of the Association An Army pilot, Captain W.G. Kemper, secured the trophy for America by winning the race from Detroit last year. In the photograph, left to right: Ray Cooper, of the National Aeronautic Association, who brought the trophy to Washington by airplane from Michigan; Brig. General Benjamin Foulois, Assistant Chief of the Army Air Corps; Secretary F. Trubee Davison; Orville Wright; and Porter Adams, president of the National Aeronautic Association

Gordon Bennett International Balloon Trophy goes to U.S. Army Air Corp...

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Charges TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. Washington, D.C., Nov. 28. Stuart V. Tulloss, Chief of the Division of Investigation of the Comptrollers Office, today charged before the Joint Congressional Committee Investigating the TVA that the TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. He read into the record a letter from acting Comptroller General Elliott to Committee Chairman Donahey, listing alleged interferences with the audit of Tennessee Valley Authority accounts

Charges TVA withheld certain documents from federal auditors. Washingt...

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General of power dine, Washington, D.C., September 11. W. Borquist, Chief Director of the Royal Board of Waterfalls of Sweden, and Owen D. Young, Chairman of the Board of the General Electric Co. snapped while attending the banquet given to the delegates of the Third World Power Conference held last night at the Union Station

General of power dine, Washington, D.C., September 11. W. Borquist, Ch...

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New Chief of Insular Affairs. Washington, D.C., May 24. Brig. General Charles Burnett pictured at his desk in War Department today following his induction as Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs. He succeeds Brig. General Creed F. Cox, 5/24/37

New Chief of Insular Affairs. Washington, D.C., May 24. Brig. General ...

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Here's a hot one. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. While awaiting the arrival of 'The Chief', Postmaster General James A. Farley came over to Vice President Garner's table and let him in one the newest one, 1/7/39

Here's a hot one. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. While awaiting the arrival...

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H.R. Boyer, Chief, Managing Unit, Aircraft Section, Office of Production Management (OPM). Formerly President and General Manager of Allen Corporation, Detroit

H.R. Boyer, Chief, Managing Unit, Aircraft Section, Office of Producti...

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Lieut. General Winfield Scott: General in Chief of the U.S. Army

Lieut. General Winfield Scott: General in Chief of the U.S. Army

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3768

Toronto Chief, General Butler, and Dexter: in their great race under Saddles, over the Fashion Course, L.I. July 19th, 1866

Toronto Chief, General Butler, and Dexter: in their great race under S...

Artist: John Cameron (signature on image). Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6580

CONFEDERATE REUNION. GEN. HARRISON OF MISSISSIPPI, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, WITH GENERALS MICKEY AND DINKINS

CONFEDERATE REUNION. GEN. HARRISON OF MISSISSIPPI, COMMANDER IN CHIEF,...

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BARNETT, GEORGE, MAJ. GEN., COMMANDANT, U.S.M.C.; BLUE, VICTOR, REAR ADMIRAL, U.S.N.; CHIEF BUR. NAV.; DANIELS, JOSEPHUS, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, 1913-1921; FECHTELER, A.F., CAPTAIN, U.S.N.; AIDE TO WINTERHALTER, DIVISION OF MATERIAL; FISK, BRADLEY A.; WAR COUNCIL

BARNETT, GEORGE, MAJ. GEN., COMMANDANT, U.S.M.C.; BLUE, VICTOR, REAR A...

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CONFEDERATE REUNION. THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, GENERAL HARRISON AND STAFF; GENERALS MICKEY AND DINKINS ON EITHER SIDE

CONFEDERATE REUNION. THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, GENERAL HARRISON AND STAF...

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CUBAN WAR MISSION TO THE U.S. LT. COL. VANDER GUTCH; CAPT E.N. TABIO; LT. COMDR. KEAR, U.S.N.; CAPT. HARVEY, U.S.A.; LT. COL. LEZANA OF THE MISSION; GEN. MARTI; ALBERTO CARRICARTE; DeCESPEDES, MINISTER TO U.S.; DR. ALFONSO FORCADE, ATTACHE TO CUBAN LEGATION; LT. COL. WITTERMYER, U.S.A.; J.H. STABLER, CHIEF, LATIN [...]

CUBAN WAR MISSION TO THE U.S. LT. COL. VANDER GUTCH; CAPT E.N. TABIO; ...

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New Chief of the United States Cavalry sworn in. Major General Guy V. Henry, the new Chief of the United States Cavalry, left, being sworn in today on the grounds at Fort Meyer, Virginia, by Major S.V. Constant, Adjutant of Fort Meyer. General Henry succeeds General Herbert B.Crosby who will take up his duties as District Commissioner, having been appointed by President Hoover

New Chief of the United States Cavalry sworn in. Major General Guy V. ...

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Administrative Assistant to Postmaster General and Assistant Postmaster General take oath of office at same time., Robert S. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, beings sworn in as Administrative Assistant to Postmaster General Brown, and Frederic A. Tilton of Detroit, Mich., taking the oath of office as Thrid Assistant Postmaster General today. In the photograph, left to right: A.E. Davis, Chief Clerk of Post Office Department, who administered the oaths; Frederic A. Tilten; Walter S. Brown; Postmaster General; and Robert S. Regar

Administrative Assistant to Postmaster General and Assistant Postmaste...

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE ANSWERS RED CROSS ROLL CALL. WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 20. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ANSWERED THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 1937 ROLL CALL TODAY AND WAS ENROLLED BY MISS HEBE REYNOLDS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RED CROSS CHAPTER, AT THE WHITE HOUSE. MISS REYNOLDS IS THE DAUGHTER OF MAJ. GEN. CHARLES R. REYNOLDS, SURGEON GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY. ON THE LEFT IS ADMIRAL CARY T. GRAYSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE ANSWERS RED CROSS ROLL CALL. WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER ...

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Chief of Army Air Corps congratulates Howard Hughes. Washington, D.C., July 21. General Oscar Westover, Chief of the Army Air Corps, right; Congratulates Howard on his round the world flight, Hughes was a visitor in Washington today, and the chief of the Air Corps was one of the first to congratulate him, 7/21/38

Chief of Army Air Corps congratulates Howard Hughes. Washington, D.C.,...

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U.S. Air Corps Commander asks Congress for new air bases, men and money. Washington, D.C., Maj. General H.H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps, appearing before the House Military Affairs Committee today told members that national defense requires new air bases in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska and two in continental U.S. He said that new laws are needed to allow American aircraft industries to produce at full capacity, 1/18/39

U.S. Air Corps Commander asks Congress for new air bases, men and mone...

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[Brig. General Albert J. Myer, Chief Signal Officer, USA, head-and-shoulders portrait, in uniform]

[Brig. General Albert J. Myer, Chief Signal Officer, USA, head-and-sho...

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Montana - the Nez Percé War - incidents in the defeat and capture of Chief Joseph by General Nelson A. Miles Surrender of Chief Joseph and his principal warriors at General Miles's headquarters, October 5-6 / / from sketches by G.M. Holland.

Montana - the Nez Percé War - incidents in the defeat and capture of C...

Chief Joseph handing rifle to General Nelson Miles as a gesture of surrender. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 45, no. 1153 (1877 November 3), p. 141 (bottom).

RUSSIAN MISSION TO U.S. ORONOVSKY, COL., RUSSIAN ARMY; BORODINE, PROF., MEMBER OF AGRICULTURE; BACHMETEFF, BORIS, SPECIAL AMBASSADOR TO U.S. AND HEAD OF RUSSIAN WAR MISSION; CHUTT, CAPT., RUSSIAN ARMY; GUNSBURG, BARON, SPECIAL ATTACHE; LOMONOSOFF, PROF.; ROOP, LT. GENERAL, CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF, RUSSIAN ARMY; SAK, ENGINEER ATTACHE; SERGIEVSKY; KARPOVITCH, MILITARY ATTACHE; SERGIEVSKY; PERTZOFF, D.P.

RUSSIAN MISSION TO U.S. ORONOVSKY, COL., RUSSIAN ARMY; BORODINE, PROF....

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DRAKE, CHARLES B. BRIGADIER GENERAL U.S.A. CHIEF, MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS, WAR DEPT.

DRAKE, CHARLES B. BRIGADIER GENERAL U.S.A. CHIEF, MOTOR TRANSPORT CORP...

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Brig. General William (Billy) Mitchell, Asst. Chief of the Air Service of the Army

Brig. General William (Billy) Mitchell, Asst. Chief of the Air Service...

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Assistant Secretary of War completes final plans with pilots for long air trip to Panama. Final plans were completed at Bolling Field, Washington, today for Assistant Secretary of War F. Trubee Davison, who will start on his long flight to Panama at daylight Sunday, March 11th. In the photograph, to right: Secretary Davison; Maj. General James E. [...]et, Chief of Army Air Corps, who will accompany him; [...]ain Ira C. Eaker and Lieut. Muir S. Fairchild, who [...] pilot the planes

Assistant Secretary of War completes final plans with pilots for long ...

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Chief Executive meets with administration experts on flood control projects, Washington, D.C., August 10. Seeking a decision as to what flood control projects will be started as soon as Congress makes available $330,000,000 authorized in the omnibus flood control ? as well as projects that can be begun with funds now on hand, President Roosevelt called in those administration experts today. Left to right: Frederick A. Doland and Abel Wolman, of National Resources Board; H.H. Bennett, Director of Soil Conservation, Dept. of Agriculture; General Edward M. Markham, Chief of U.S. Army Engineers; and Aubrey Williams, Assistant Administrator of WPA

Chief Executive meets with administration experts on flood control pro...

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Toronto Chief, General Butler, and Dexter: in their great race under Saddles, over the Fashion Course, L.I. July 19th, 1866

Toronto Chief, General Butler, and Dexter: in their great race under S...

Artist: John Cameron (signature on image). Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6580

Atlas of the battlefield of Antietam, prepared under the direction of the Antietam Battlefield Board, lieut. col. Geo. W. Davis, U.S.A., president, gen. E.A. Carman, U.S.V., gen. H Heth, C.S.A. Surveyed by lieut. col. E.B. Cope, engineer, H.W. Mattern, assistant engineer, of the Gettysburg National Park. Drawn by Charles H. Ourand, 1899. Position of troops by gen. E. A. Carman. Published by authority of the Secretary of War, under the direction of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, 1908.

Atlas of the battlefield of Antietam, prepared under the direction of ...

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Lieut. General Winfield Scott. General in Chief of the U.S. Army

Lieut. General Winfield Scott. General in Chief of the U.S. Army

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General plan showing location of ship canal from Atlantic to Pacific / A.G. Menacol, Chief Engineer.

General plan showing location of ship canal from Atlantic to Pacific /...

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Brig. Gen'l Chas. B. Drake, Chief of Motor Transport

Brig. Gen'l Chas. B. Drake, Chief of Motor Transport

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New Chief of Bureau of Navigation sworn in. Washington, D.C., June 15. Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz today assumed duties as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, relieving Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson who was ordered to duty with the rank of Admiral as Commander, Battle Force, U.S. Fleet, to assume that command about June 24 aboard the battleship California. Left to right: Admiral Richardson, Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral W.B. Woodson, Judge Advocate General of the Navy Department who administered the oath of office

New Chief of Bureau of Navigation sworn in. Washington, D.C., June 15....

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Doctors honor World War dead at Arlington. [...] general view of the services in Arlington Amphitheater [...]e the American Medical Association, who are holding their annual convention in Washington, honored the 500 medical officers [...] lost their lives in the in the World War. The Belgian Ambassador, [...]n de Cartier and Maj. General Charles P. Summerall, Chief of [...] the principal speakers

Doctors honor World War dead at Arlington. [...] general view of the s...

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Secretary of War joins Red Cross, Washington, D.C. Oct. 1. Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring was one of the first to join the American Red Cross in Washington as the 1936 roll call got under way. He is shown being enrolled by Mrs. Frederick W. Boscher, wife of Maj. General Boscher, Chief of Finance, U.S. Army

Secretary of War joins Red Cross, Washington, D.C. Oct. 1. Secretary o...

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Admits Army finance office honored allegedly fraudulent CCC vouchers. Washington, D.C., Jan. 18. Major General Walter L. Reed, (left) Inspector General of the Army, today told Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Public Lands Committee, the Army Chief Finance Offi[...] honor allegedly fraudulent CCC vouchers in go[...] faith. Reed made this declaration as he was [...] by the committee on the alleged defalcations o[...] Stitley, former Chief Voucher Clerk for the CCC [...] totaling $87,000, 1/18/38

Admits Army finance office honored allegedly fraudulent CCC vouchers. ...

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MATERIALS DIVISION OF AIR CORPS PUTS ON SHOW FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 20. THE MATERIALS DIVISION OF THE ARMY AIR CORPS AT BOLLING FIELD HERE TODAY HAD AS ITS GUEST THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY AND NAVY TO VIEW AN AIRCRAFT AND ORDNANCE EXHIBIT. ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENT WERE SECRETARY OF WAR HARRY WOODRING, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR LOUIS D. JOHNSON, AND MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE BRETT, CHIEF OF THE MATERIALS DIVISION. THE EXHIBIT WAS ARRANGED SO THAT THE PRESIDENT COULD VIEW IT FROM HIS CAR. GEN. BRETT IS SHOWN HERE AS HE POINTS OUT FEATURES OF THE SHOW TO THE PRESIDENT. JOHNSON AND WOODRING CAN BE SEEN IN THE CAR WITH THEM

MATERIALS DIVISION OF AIR CORPS PUTS ON SHOW FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE. WASH...

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Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Brigadier General H.F. Safford, Chief of theProduction Service Branch, Ordnance Department, examines an exhibit of standard types of new glass gauges which replace steel gauges at the Frankford Arsenal. Glass gauges are lighter and cheaper than steel, permit greater visibility in inspection, are not as much affected by room temperatures and heat of operators' hands, are not corroded by perspiration, need no protection against rusting, do not acquire burrs that would change the effective sizes. They can save the annual use of 250 tons of critical tool steel in government arsenals alone

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Brigadier General H.F. Saf...

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Lieut. Genl. Ulysses S. Grant: General in Chief of the armies of the United States

Lieut. Genl. Ulysses S. Grant: General in Chief of the armies of the U...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3759

Prince Henry, Chief Wilkie, Assist. General Passgr. Agt. Boyd and Engineer Gilchrist - on the Western Tour

Prince Henry, Chief Wilkie, Assist. General Passgr. Agt. Boyd and Engi...

Prince Henry, Chief Wilkie, Assistant General Passenger Agent Boyd, Engineer Gilchrist, and unidentified man standing on railroad tracks next to a train. H16012 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Title inscribed below image. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file L. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.475) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil... More

Brig. General Albert J. Myer, Chief Signal Officer, USA / Brady, Washington, D.C.

Brig. General Albert J. Myer, Chief Signal Officer, USA / Brady, Washi...

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Mt. Chief and General Hugh Scott - Public domain portrait photograph

Mt. Chief and General Hugh Scott - Public domain portrait photograph

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BARNETT, GEORGE, MAJ. GEN., COMMANDANT, U.S.M.C.; BLUE, VICTOR, REAR ADMIRAL, U.S.N.; CHIEF BUR. NAV.; DANIELS, JOSEPHUS, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, 1913-1921; FECHTELER, A.F., CAPTAIN, U.S.N.; AIDE TO WINTERHALTER, DIVISION OF MATERIAL; FISK, BRADLEY A.; WAR COUNCIL

BARNETT, GEORGE, MAJ. GEN., COMMANDANT, U.S.M.C.; BLUE, VICTOR, REAR A...

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Chas. Lee Patton, General "handy man" of the White House, who has known Pres. Harding since the Chief Exec. was 12. Was gardner for Dr. George T. Harding, the Pres's father in Marion, Ohio

Chas. Lee Patton, General "handy man" of the White House, who has know...

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General Hugh L. Scott & Chief Chas. McDonald of Inca City, Okla.

General Hugh L. Scott & Chief Chas. McDonald of Inca City, Okla.

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Maj. General Malin Craig, Chief of Cavalry, 8/26/24

Maj. General Malin Craig, Chief of Cavalry, 8/26/24

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Daughter of Chief of U.S. Army Air Service christens flagship for start of longest air tour ever attempted in history of aviation. Miss Mary Fechet, daughter of Maj. General Fechet, Chief of U.S. Army Air Service, christening the flagship of the eight Aristocrat cabin monoplanes previous to their take-off from Bolling Field, Washington today on 50,000 mile air tour of the United States, Canada, Cuba and Mexico. The tour is being made to demonstrate the practicability of airplane for daily commercial use

Daughter of Chief of U.S. Army Air Service christens flagship for star...

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRESENTS PRESIDENT'S CUP TO WINNER OF REGATTA. WASHINGTON, D.C. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY PERSONALLY PRESENTED THE PRESIDENT'S CUP TO HERBERT A. MENDELSON OF DETROIT, WINNER OF THE PRESIDENT'S CUP REGATTA ON THE POTOMAC RIVER LAST SEPTEMBER. L TO R: HERBERT A. MENDELSON; GORDON LEECH, CHAIRMAN OF THE PRESIDENT'S CUP REGATTA ASSOCIATION; JAMES A. COU[...]OR, GENERAL CHAIRMAN OF THE 1937 REGATTA; HARRY P. SOMMERVILLE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRESENTS PRESIDENT'S CUP TO WINNER OF REGATTA. WASHING...

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PRESIDENT ENROLLED AS 'FOUNDER' IN FOUNDATION FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 17. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY PURCHASING FROM U.S. SURGEON GENERAL THOMAS PARRAN A CERTIFICATE ENROLLING HIM AS A 'FOUNDER' OF THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS. THE NEW FOUNDATION, A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION, WILL THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF CITIZENS IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY WAGE THE FIGHT AGAINST THE DISEASE ON A NATIONWIDE SCALE. IN THE PHOTOGRAPH, L TO R: DR. THOMAS PARRAN; KIETH MO[...], NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY; DR. THOMAS W. GOSLING, NATIONAL DIRECTOR, AMERICAN JUNIOR RED CROSS; MISS KATHERINE [i.e. Katharine] LENROOT, CHIEF OF THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; AND D.C. COMMISSIONER GEORGE ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CAMPAIGN

PRESIDENT ENROLLED AS 'FOUNDER' IN FOUNDATION FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS....

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DRAKE, CHARLES B. BRIGADIER GENERAL U.S.A. CHIEF, MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS, WAR DEPT.

DRAKE, CHARLES B. BRIGADIER GENERAL U.S.A. CHIEF, MOTOR TRANSPORT CORP...

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Chief Justice Taft and Atty. General Daugherty

Chief Justice Taft and Atty. General Daugherty

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Annual mtg. of Amer. Red Cross at Red Cross Bldg., Dec. 10. Front row, lft. to rt.: Miss Mabel [...] Nat'l Secy., William Alden, Judge George Gray of Wilmington, William Howard Taft, Chief Justice [...] General Nelson Miles, and [...] Barton Payne, Chm.

Annual mtg. of Amer. Red Cross at Red Cross Bldg., Dec. 10. Front row,...

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Maj. General Robert H. Allen, U.S.A. Chief of Infantry, 3/28/25

Maj. General Robert H. Allen, U.S.A. Chief of Infantry, 3/28/25

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRESENTS CHENEY AWARD. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, TODAY PRESENTED TO LIEUT. W.L. BOGEN; SERGT. D.D. DODD; AND SERGT. T.J. ROGERS, ALL OF THE ARMY AIR CORPS., WITH THE CHENEY AVIATION AWARD FOR 1933. THE AWARD IS GIVEN YEARLY FOR THE MOST HEROIC ACT IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. IN THE PHOTO, L TO R: LIEUT. BOGEN, SERGT. DODD, RECEIVING HIS AWARD FROM PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEATED, SERGT. ROGERS AND MAJOR GENERAL R.D. FOULOIS, CHIEF OF THE ARMY AIR CORPS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE PRESENTS CHENEY AWARD. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, TODAY PRES...

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New Chief of Chaplains takes oath. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. For the first time in the history of the Army a Roman Catholic priest was inducted into office as Chief of U.S. Chaplains. He is Col. William R. Arnold (center) and is shown taking the oath as administered by Maj. General Allen W. Gullion, Judge Advocate General. On the right is Chaplain Alva J. Brasted, whom Col. Arnold succeeds, 12/23/37

New Chief of Chaplains takes oath. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. For the ...

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[BIXBY, WILLIAM HERBERT. BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S.A., CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. RIGHT, WITH COL. WILLIAM T. ROSSELL]

[BIXBY, WILLIAM HERBERT. BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S.A., CHIEF OF ENGINEERS...

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ROOSEVELT GETS D.A.V. INVITE. D.C. ONOFRIO, GENERAL CHAIRMAN OF DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (SHAKING HANDS WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT) HEADED AN OFFICIAL DELEGATION TO THE WHITE HOUSE WEDNESDAY TO EXTEND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE A BID TO THE NATIONAL D.A.V. CONVENTION AT NEW HAVEN, CONN. IN JULY. STATE SEN. MATHEW A. DALY OF NEW HAVEN IS IN THE WHITE SUIT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE PRESIDENT

ROOSEVELT GETS D.A.V. INVITE. D.C. ONOFRIO, GENERAL CHAIRMAN OF DISABL...

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Atlas of the battlefield of Antietam, prepared under the direction of the Antietam Battlefield Board, lieut. col. Geo. W. Davis, U.S.A., president, gen. E.A. Carman, U.S.V., gen. H Heth, C.S.A. Surveyed by lieut. col. E.B. Cope, engineer, H.W. Mattern, assistant engineer, of the Gettysburg National Park. Drawn by Charles H. Ourand, 1899. Position of troops by gen. E. A. Carman. Published by authority of the Secretary of War, under the direction of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, 1908.

Atlas of the battlefield of Antietam, prepared under the direction of ...

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Chief McCullah with General Monocal and officers, Spanish-American War, 1898

Chief McCullah with General Monocal and officers, Spanish-American War...

Photograph shows Chief McCullah, dressed in white, Gen. Monocal, standing on far left, and officers.

CONFEDERATE REUNION. GEN. HARRISON OF MISSISSIPPI, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, WITH GENERALS MICKEY AND DINKINS

CONFEDERATE REUNION. GEN. HARRISON OF MISSISSIPPI, COMMANDER IN CHIEF,...

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In spotlight at House Aircraft Hearing. Rear Admiral Shoemaker, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, U.S. Navy as he appeared before the House Special Aircraft Committee on February, 14th. Admiral Shoemaker absolutely denied the charges that he "bluepenciled" a statement to be issued under General Pershing's signature, in order to give the American public an erroneous idea of the air bombing tests held off the coasts some months ago against former German battleships

In spotlight at House Aircraft Hearing. Rear Admiral Shoemaker, Chief ...

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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., former Secretary of the Navy and General William Mitchell, Assistant Chief of the Army Air Service appeared before the House Military Affairs committee, today, Feb. 17th. Roosevelt told the committee that aircraft was a supplementsupplementary arm of the National Defense and should be kept that way, while General Mitchell continued his fight for the unification of the air services. In the group, left to right: Rep. William C. Wright, George; Rep. John J. McSwain, South Carolina; General Mitchell, Rep. J.C. McKenzie, Illinois, Chairman of the committee; Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., former Secretary of the Navy and General Will...

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Fort Myer cavalry troop wins much coveted Goodrich Trophy. The Goodrich Trophy, awarded annually to the United States cavalry troop showing the best all around performance, was won this year by Troop E., 3rd Cavalry of Fort Myer, Virginia In this photograph, Maj. General Guy V. Henry, (left) U.S. Chief of Cavalry, is shown presenting the trophy to Capt. A.M. Shelton, who is in command of Troop E

Fort Myer cavalry troop wins much coveted Goodrich Trophy. The Goodric...

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Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj. General Oscars Westover, (left) Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps, with Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee now conducting hearings on the Helium gas bill. General Westover is expected to testify tomorrow, 5/24/37

Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj...

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[Major General George S. Patton, Jr., Commander of U.S. Forces in French Morocco, compares notes at Camp Anfa, near Casablanca, with Vice Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten of Great Britain, Chief of Combined Operations. Photo was taken on the field the day President Roosevelt reviewed American troops at the camp]

[Major General George S. Patton, Jr., Commander of U.S. Forces in Fren...

Army Air Forces photo from OWI. Office of War Information Collection. No. D-8327.

[Brandy Station, Virginia General Rufus Ingalls and staff, Chief Quartermaster, and officers, Army of the Potomac headquarters]

[Brandy Station, Virginia General Rufus Ingalls and staff, Chief Quart...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.

Gen'l Hugh T. Scott & Chief Chas. McDonald, 1/26/22

Gen'l Hugh T. Scott & Chief Chas. McDonald, 1/26/22

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Brig. General William Mitchell, Assistant Chief of the Air Service testifying before the House Aircraft Committee a[...] Capitol. On the general's left is Rep. Florian Lampert, Cahir[...] the committee. General Mitchell said he was convinced the syst[...] of aircraft management in the United States "is detrimental t[...] country's good and will seriously compromise our National defe[...] should an emergency arise"

Brig. General William Mitchell, Assistant Chief of the Air Service tes...

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Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator Morris Sheppard, left, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, Maj. General George A. Lynch, U.S. Chief of Infantry, and Senator A.B. Chandler of Kentucky, inspect the Johnson semi-automatic rifle which may replace the Garand gas-operated rifle as the Army's standard shoulder weapon. Capt. Melvin M. Johnson, inventor of the Johnson rifle, told the Senate Military Affairs today when it began consideration of a bill to change the Army's standard shoulder weapon, that his rifle could be manufactured more rapidly than the Garand

Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator ...

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Daughter of Chief of U.S. Army Air Service christens flagship for start of longest air tour ever attempted in history of aviation. Miss Mary Fechet, daughter of Maj. General Fechet, Chief of U.S. Army Air Service, christening the flagship of the eight Aristocrat cabin monoplanes previous to their take-off from Bolling Field, Washington today on 50,000 mile air tour of the United States, Canada, Cuba and Mexico. The tour is being made to demonstrate the practicability of airplane for daily commercial use

Daughter of Chief of U.S. Army Air Service christens flagship for star...

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Eleventh Huzars arriving at Ludd. Eleventh Huzars detraining at the Lydda junction on their arrival from Egypt. Lt. General R.H. Haining, Commander in Chief, British Forces in Palestine & Transjor[dan]

Eleventh Huzars arriving at Ludd. Eleventh Huzars detraining at the Ly...

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Maj. General H.H. Arnold, Chief of Army Air Corps

Maj. General H.H. Arnold, Chief of Army Air Corps

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H.R. Boyer, Chief, Managing Unit, Aircraft Section, Office of Production Management(OPM). Formerly President and General Manager of Allen Corporation, Detroit

H.R. Boyer, Chief, Managing Unit, Aircraft Section, Office of Producti...

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Meeting of speakers, prior to rally for labor-management committee members, Scranton, July 29th. Left to right: Brigadier General Brice P. Disque, Coordinator for Anthracite, Office of Solid Fuels Coordinator for War, Department of Interior; Richard Maize, Secretary of Mines, State of Pennsylvania; Michael J. Kosik, District President of United Mine Workers of America; Alex G. Nordholm, Chief, Regional Service, War Production Drive Headquarters; Mart F. Brennan, Acting District President, UMWA and Regional Representative of UMWA for anthracite; Frank W. Earnest, Jr., President, Anthracite Industries Incorporated; Frank C. Wright, Jr., Washington representative for the anthracite industry

Meeting of speakers, prior to rally for labor-management committee mem...

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Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Brigadier General H.F. Safford, Chief of Production Service Branch, Ordnance Department, examines an exhibit of standard types of new glass gauges which replace steel gauges at the Frankford Arsenal. Glass gauges are lighter and cheaper than steel, permit greater visibility in inspection, are not as much affected by room temperatures and heat of operators' hands, are not corroded by perspiration, need no protection against rusting, do not acquire burrs that would change the effective sizes. They can save the annual use of 250 tons of critical tool steel in government arsenals alone

Conservation. Glass gauges replacing steel. Brigadier General H.F. Saf...

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[Portrait of Brig. General Joseph G. Totten, Chief, Corps of Engineers, officer of the Federal Army]

[Portrait of Brig. General Joseph G. Totten, Chief, Corps of Engineers...

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[Portrait of Brig. General Joseph G. Totten, Chief, Corps of Engineers, officer of the Federal Army]

[Portrait of Brig. General Joseph G. Totten, Chief, Corps of Engineers...

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Montana - the Nez Percé War - incidents in the defeat and capture of Chief Joseph by General Nelson A. Miles General Miles charging the Indian camp - the dash into the ravine / / from sketches by G.M. Holland.

Montana - the Nez Percé War - incidents in the defeat and capture of C...

Nez Percé War, Montana. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 45, no. 1153 (1877 November 3), p. 141 (top).

Postmaster General Harry New accepts resignation of Chas. E. Dalzell, Supt., Div. of Dead Letters, who has been in the postal service 44 yrs. Mr. Frank C. Staley, Chief Clerk to the 1st Asst. Postmaster. General will succeed him

Postmaster General Harry New accepts resignation of Chas. E. Dalzell, ...

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Maj. General C.C. Hammond, Chief of Militia Bureau, 3/16/25

Maj. General C.C. Hammond, Chief of Militia Bureau, 3/16/25

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U.S. Chief Signal Officer inspects new radio equipment for talking to Aviators in flight. The new aircraft-radio equipment designed by both the Signal Corps of the War Department permits of both radiotelephone and radiotelegraph communication, sending, receiving, at the same time. The apparatus is used communicating with airplanes in flight. Corporal [...] is demonstrating the outfit to the Chief Signal Officer, Major General George S. Gibbs, this is the first photograph showing him with radio

U.S. Chief Signal Officer inspects new radio equipment for talking to ...

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Gun booth used to kill Lincoln. Washington, D.C., Aug. 10. The gun used by John Wilkes Booth to kill President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 is now on display at the Judge Advocate General's Office in the War Department. Edwin B. Pitts, Chief Clerk of the Judge Advocate General's Office, is shown holding the gun in this picture, 8/10/37

Gun booth used to kill Lincoln. Washington, D.C., Aug. 10. The gun use...

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Senate Committee questions Inspector General of Army. Washington, D.C., Jan. 18. Maj. General Walter Reed, Inspector General of the Army, takes the oath before testifying before the Senate Public Lands Committee. Questioned by the committee on the alleged defalcations totaling $87,000 of reno[...] Stitley, former Chief Voucher Clerk of the CCC, Reed declared the Army Chief Finance Office acted in good faith when the alleged fraudulent vouchers were honored. He added the finance officer was instructed to honor any and all vouchers presented by persons designated in communications between the Army and other government departments concerning handling of finances for the CCC, 1/18/38

Senate Committee questions Inspector General of Army. Washington, D.C....

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Lieut. Genl. Ulysses S. Grant: General in Chief of the armies of the United States

Lieut. Genl. Ulysses S. Grant: General in Chief of the armies of the U...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3760

E.C. Yellowly, Chief of gen. prohibition agents, 8/18/25

E.C. Yellowly, Chief of gen. prohibition agents, 8/18/25

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Sherman's march from Atlanta to the sea. Drawn from official map of Brig. Genl. O. M. Poe, Chief Engineer.

Sherman's march from Atlanta to the sea. Drawn from official map of Br...

Includes portions of Tennessee and Georgia from Atlanta to Savannah, highlighting Sherman's March to the Sea, also referred to as the Savannah Campaign of 15 November to 21 December 1864.

BIXBY, WILLIAM HERBERT. BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S.A., CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. U.S.S. MAINE

BIXBY, WILLIAM HERBERT. BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S.A., CHIEF OF ENGINEERS....

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POWDERLY, TERENCE VINCENT. U.S. COMMDR. GEN. IMMIGRATION, 1897-1902; CHIEF DIV. INF. SAME, 1907-

POWDERLY, TERENCE VINCENT. U.S. COMMDR. GEN. IMMIGRATION, 1897-1902; C...

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BARNETT, GEORGE, MAJ. GEN., COMMANDANT, U.S.M.C.; BLUE, VICTOR, REAR ADMIRAL, U.S.N.; CHIEF BUR. NAV.; DANIELS, JOSEPHUS, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, 1913-1921; FECHTELER, A.F., CAPTAIN, U.S.N.; AIDE TO WINTERHALTER, DIVISION OF MATERIAL; FISK, BRADLEY A.; WAR COUNCIL

BARNETT, GEORGE, MAJ. GEN., COMMANDANT, U.S.M.C.; BLUE, VICTOR, REAR A...

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Maj. General Robt. H. Allen, U.S.A. Chief of Infantry, [3/28/25]

Maj. General Robt. H. Allen, U.S.A. Chief of Infantry, [3/28/25]

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General Malin Craig, Chief of Staf,f U.S. Army

General Malin Craig, Chief of Staf,f U.S. Army

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PRESIDENT CONFERS WITH NEW HEAD VFW. WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 6. IN A CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY, COL. BERNARD W. KEARNEY, NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, ASSURED THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE THAT WORLD WAR VETERANS ARE CHIEFLY CONCERNED WITH STEADY JOBS RATHER THAN A GENERAL PENSION SYSTEM. IN A LETTER LEFT WITH THE PRESIDENT, KEARNEY SAID THAT NO ACTION WHATSOEVER WAS TAKEN ON THE GENERAL PENSION SYSTEM BY HIS ORGANIZATION AT ITS DENVER ENCAMPMENT

PRESIDENT CONFERS WITH NEW HEAD VFW. WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 6. IN A ...

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Old swears in the new. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. C.E. Maceachran, (right) retiring Chief Clerk of the State Department, administering the oath of office to his successor, Edward Yardley. Yardley was formerly an attorney in the American Agency of the General Claims Commission. The post of Chief Clerk of the Department of State also carries with it the title of Administrative Assistant, 9/9/37

Old swears in the new. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. C.E. Maceachran, (rig...

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New Chief of Bureau of Insular Affairs takes oath of office. Washington, D.C., May 24. Brig. General Charles Burnett was today sworn in as Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs to succeed Brig. General Creed F. Cox. In the photograph, left to right: Col. A.W. Gullion, Acting Judge Advocate General who administered the oath; Brig. General Creed F. Cox, and Brig. General Charles Burnett, 5/24/37

New Chief of Bureau of Insular Affairs takes oath of office. Washingto...

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Brigadier General Barnes. Brigadier General Barnes, Assistant Chief of Ordnance, U.S. Army, and head of the Design Division of the U.S. War Department, is now touring Ministry of Suply munition factories. General Barnes talking to Mrs. Martha Haddon, now working in a gun factory, and formerly a housewife. On General Barnes' left is Mr. H.E. Harris, the Deputy Director General of Ordnance Factories. In between the General and Mr. Haddon, is the factory superintendent

Brigadier General Barnes. Brigadier General Barnes, Assistant Chief of...

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United States Army ground and air generals confer with their Chief, Lieutenant General Millard F. Harmon, commanding Army forces in the South Pacific area, at the close of a successful Guadalcanal campaign. Major General Alexander M. Patch, Jr., left, who commanded the Guadalcanal ground action; General Harmon and Major General Nathan F. Twining, commanding the Army's Air Forces in the South Pacific; three soldiers cut from the same tough fiber

United States Army ground and air generals confer with their Chief, Li...

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General A.J. Meyer, U.S.A. Chief Signal Officer

General A.J. Meyer, U.S.A. Chief Signal Officer

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Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After hearing testimony that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell Its service to the LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee to investigate other labor espionage agencies, Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati office of the Pinkerton's, was questioned about the part he played in the negotiations. E.C. Davidson, Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and also Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, charged that Brady had contacted him last summer with the request that the Mayor act as go between. Brady, in denying the charge, financed by General Motors for the purpose of making inquireies about the CIO

Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After ...

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE ARRIVES AT ARLINGTON. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 11. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WITH GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING AND SECRETARY OF THE NAVY CLAUDE A SWANSON AS THEY ARRIVED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY TODAY TO HONOR AMERICA'S UNKNOWN SOLDIER IN OBSERVANCE OF ARMISTICE DAY. GENERAL PERSHING PLACED THE PRESIDENTIAL WREATH AT THE TOMB

CHIEF EXECUTIVE ARRIVES AT ARLINGTON. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 11. PR...

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After 1946 U.S. under no obligation to defend Philippines, Senate Committee told. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. When independence is granted the Philippines in 1946 the United States will be absolved from defending the islands from foreign aggression, general Charles Burnett, Chief of the War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs, told the Senate Territories and Insular Affairs Committee today. As Philippine Vice President Sergio Osmena, right, and his two aides, Benito Razon and Camilo Osias listen intently General Burnett stated "the policy of the War Department is to get out of the Philippines after independence," 2-21-39

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Atlas of the battlefield of Antietam, prepared under the direction of the Antietam Battlefield Board, lieut. col. Geo. W. Davis, U.S.A., president, gen. E.A. Carman, U.S.V., gen. H Heth, C.S.A. Surveyed by lieut. col. E.B. Cope, engineer, H.W. Mattern, assistant engineer, of the Gettysburg National Park. Drawn by Charles H. Ourand, 1899. Position of troops by gen. E. A. Carman. Published by authority of the Secretary of War, under the direction of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, 1908.

Atlas of the battlefield of Antietam, prepared under the direction of ...

Relief shown by contour lines. Indicates roads and streets, houses, names of residents, fences, vegetation, drainage, bridges, and fords. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster imag... More

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