People barter goods in Suffern, New York, turning to old fashioned trade and barter commerce during the Great Depression. People gather to exchange goods. A noticeboard with various papers on it with people offering goods for barter. A paper reads 'wanted: office furniture for 1 toin of coal." Men and women exchange goods. A man trades a live turkey. A woman takes a goat and gives a painting in return to a man. A man looks at an overcoat. A man carries a live duck and a basket under each arm. The duck tries to get away and man catches hold of him. He holds the duck by its neck.
Opening slate says, "Hindenburg's former troops vow loyalty." German President Paul Von Hindenburg in Berlin, Germany. Civilians gather to watch a parade. German soldiers being lined up. President Hindenburg reviews the Reichswehr troops. Troops march as Hindenburg and other officers salute. Troops march past the reviewing officers. Timeframe is near end of Weimar Republic, as the Nazi Sturmabteilung (SA) and Schutzstaffel (SS) were gaining prominence.
French President Albert Lebrun's son, Jean Lebrun, marries a tennis player in Rambouillet, France. People gather outside the Rambouillet City Hall (2 Pl. de la Libération, 78120 Rambouillet, France). A man greets a woman. Photographers take pictures of the bride and groom. President Lebrun with his son and the bride. Guards and minister walk out of the Église Saint-Lubin-et-Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church (Pl. Jeanne d'Arc, 78120 Rambouillet, France) after the wedding ceremony. The newlywed couple poses. President Lebrun with his wife, Marguerite Lebrun.
Annual Frosh-soph hazing ruckus between freshmen and sophomore year students at college in Brooklyn, New York, United States. People gather on a college athletic field. Boys wrestle during frosh-soph hazing ritual, attempting to tear off each other's shirts and pants. Boys wrestle and pull away clothes during melee. Boys run around the field as they chase each other. Boys pose after the contest. Torn clothes lying on the field.
A horse show in Rome, Italy. People gather to watch a horse show. Horses run across the field past the spectators. Prime Minister of Italy Benito Mussolini looks at the horses during the show. Soldiers lead the horses past the audiences. Mussolini looks on. Well decorated horses pull carts. Italian couples ride on horse backs.
The United States Capitol in Washington DC. President Hoover signs two pages of a document, with the help a staff person who shows him where to sign. Among the officials present for the signing, is Secretary of War, Patrick Jay Hurley, seen at the back of the gathering. After signing the documents, the President speaks briefly and steps away.
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