A man talks to Madeleine Ducrocq-Poirier, a French writer. Madeleine Ducrocq-Poirier explains in detail about her belief in God Ullmo. A boat passes below in the canal. Madeleine Ducrocq-Poirier speaking passionately about God Ullmo’s existence. Both Madeleine Ducrocq-Poirier and the man stand on balcony of her room.
A United States airplane lands. Lieutenant General Jacob L Devers and Lieutenant General Brehon Somervell disembark. A car arrives. The Generals board another plane and depart.
Final preparations before Memorial Day ceremonies at the Suresnes cemetery in 1919. The Hillside at Suresnes cemetery is filled with spectators and an honor guard cordon of French soldiers in uniform, surrounds the cemetery proper. Large American flag flies at half mast. Several women and a child walk on path. People surround a covered monument in center of the cemetery. Rows of crosses mark graves of the fallen. French tricolor flag flying high in the background. Crosses decorated with small American and French flags. A monument at center of cemetery is covered with flowers and flags. An American army officer walks up to the monument and appears to be inspecting everything.
United States President Woodrow Wilson during his visit for the Paris Peace Conference. He comes out of the Notre Dame cathedral in Rheims. He walks past the disrupted building of the cathedral. He is accompanied by other French delegates. Large crowd is gathered all around the cathedral to get a glimpse of the President. Outer view of cathedral and the area around the cathedral is seen.
United States President Woodrow Wilson arrives by train at Brest station. Dignitaries gathered to greet him. President Wilson shakes hands with the dignitaries. He is accompanied by his wife Mrs. Edith Wilson. They are on their return trip to America after attending the Peace Conference in Paris.
A French woman mops stairs. A group of French women including Marie Dupont, works in a protective goggle manufacturing factory in Paris. A horse carriage on a Paris street near busy city markets. A blind accordion player plays music in street. Men and women shop at open market. Woman buys vegetables and produce and looks inside a butcher's meat shop. A horse bust sign above a horse meat shop. Shoes, sweaters, and other items on display in stores. Marie looks at a skirt in an open shop. Excerpt is from an anti-communist propaganda piece in the mid 1950s.
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