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Women who had formerly served prison terms for their suffragist activities, arrive in San Francisco on "Prison Special" train.
Twenty four suffragist women (sometimes called suffragettes) arrive in San Francisco, California, on their 3-week tour across the country during February, 1919, in a last-ditch effort to urge passage of the 19th amendment, providing voting rights for women, which was being held up in the U.S. Senate. The women advocating women's suffrage are seen stepping from a railroad train coach, wearing uniforms like they wore when imprisoned at the Occoquan Workhouse (Run by the District of Columbia, the Workhouse, in Laurel Hill, Virginia, was later called Lorton Reformatory. Over 150 women suffragists were eventually incarcerated there.) (Note: The Senate later passed the 19th amendment which was ratified on August 18, 1920.)
Pilots prepare for the second lap of globe flight in United States.
Pilots prepare for the second lap of globe flight in United States. The airplanes leaves Mather field for Seattle. People gather to bid them good bye. A large crowd gathers at the field. Airplanes fly in the sky. High altitude view of the field. The plane crosses Columbia River. It crosses Mount Shasta. It flies over Sand Point, Seattle. The plane lands in water at the Canadian Territory. People gather to greet the pilots. They receive British colors and memorial souvenir of Prince Rupert.
Ninth National Convention of the Communist Party, New York City. Earl Browder and theme"Against hunger fascism war"
Ninth National Convention of the Communist Party USA in New York City, June 24 -38, 1936. The theme as seen in outsize banners included a huge likeness of Earl Browder displaying the words: "Against Hunger Fascism War" and a banner around the hall reading in part: "forward to Unity..." The activities seen are like any major political party convention, including having placards identifying delegates from all the States of the Union, such as Georgia, Virginia,Iowa,West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, District of Columbia,Oregon, etc. Lights sweep over the darkened arena highlighting the signs of the various states. Several scenes show massed flags of the Communist Party displaying the hammer and Sickle on a solid field.
Delegates of the 7th Assembly of the League of Nations at the gardens of Pales Des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
Delegates of the 7th Assembly of the League of Nations at ease before for the council meeting at the Pales Des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Japanese delegates pose for a group photo at the league's gardens. Latin American delegates converse. Shows Mr. Urrutia of Columbia and Mr. Guani of Uruguay in conversation.
Child Care Plan proposed at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas.
Commissioner of district, Columbia, Audrey Colom makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas (focused on women's issues, women's rights, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment). She explains the proposed Child Care Plan to the women attendees. Other women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the proposed child care plan. Women vote against the Substitute Motion and in favor of the Child Care Plan, part of a platform for equal rights for women.
Visiting Latin American military officers become acquainted with firing of 155mm howitzer at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
U.S. Army Soldiers load a 155mm howitzer. Visiting Latin American officers from Chile, Columbia and Brazil, and several other nations, each take turns giving command for firing the 155mm howitzer, while the others watch. Afterwards, the visiting officers gather around U.S. Army Brigadier General Allen as he describes the gun and points out its features. The battery continues firing several rounds, which are seen exploding in the target field. (World War II period).