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The National Christmas Tree presented to President Coolidge by Middlebury College as a gift from his home state has been set up in Wash. D.C. immediately behind the White House

The National Christmas Tree presented to President Coolidge by Middleb...

Undecorated Christmas tree, with White House in background. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). In album: LOT 12295, v. 9, p. 21.

Controller of currency may run for California Governorship. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. J.F.T. O'Connor, Controller of the Currency, announced today that he was seriously considering submitting his name to the voters in California next August for the Gubernatorial nomination. California is the home state of Controller O'Connor, 8/11/37

Controller of currency may run for California Governorship. Washington...

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Controller of currency may run for California Governorship. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. J.F.T. O'Connor, Controller of the Currency, announced today that he was seriously considering submitting his name to the voters in California next August for the Gubernatorial Nomination. California is the home state of Controller O'Connor, 8/11/37

Controller of currency may run for California Governorship. Washington...

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The Bankheads from Alabama. Washington, D.C., April 21. The Bankhead brothers, Speaker of the House William B., and Senator John H., 2nd, find time during the busy sessions of congress to get together with their wives once a week for a quiet family dinner and chat about the news from their home state of Alabama. Speaker and Mrs. Bankhead, left, and Senator and Mrs. Bankhead

The Bankheads from Alabama. Washington, D.C., April 21. The Bankhead b...

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No midget lap-sitting for Speaker Bankhead. Washington, D.C., April 30. "Lap-sitting is out" Speaker Bankhead today as he greeted a troupe of circus midgets from his home state of Alabama [at the] Capitol. An enterprising photographer sought to repeat the J.P. Morgan act of a few years ago (?) the noted financier placed on the midgets on [his] lap at a Senate hearing. But it was no go today as the Speaker was concerned, 4/30/37

No midget lap-sitting for Speaker Bankhead. Washington, D.C., April 30...

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All over but November election. Washington, D.C., June 14. Forgetting Congressional worries and pointing for a victory in the November election, Senator Claude A. Pepper, Democrat of Florida, packs his belongings for a hasty departure to his home state as soon as Congress adjourns this week. He was victorious in the recent democratic primary, 6/14/38

All over but November election. Washington, D.C., June 14. Forgetting ...

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Smelt served to members of Congress at special dinner. Washington, D.C., April 7 -Last night was smelt night at the Capitol and hundreds of the Finny Tribe were served to members of Congress at a special dinner sponsored by Rep. Fred Bradley of Michigan who had the fish shipped down here from his home state. Here we see Michigan Senators Prentiss Brown, left, and Arthur M. Vandenberg demonstrate the correct way of enjoying this Michigan delicacy. The girl in the picture is Miss Barbara Banks, Queen of Smelt, who helped feed the solons, while in the rear is Rep. Bradley. 4-7-39

Smelt served to members of Congress at special dinner. Washington, D.C...

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