Word: visitations
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...City Guide, under the heading, "A Heart-Warm Fond Adieu," said: "In your own quiet way you have shown us still another winning of the West." Said Mr. Patrick Sullivan, Wyoming Republican National Committeeman: ". . . The Republican Party on this side of the Mis- sissippi has been stimulated by the visit...
...tall flagpoles appeared, to be followed by other tall flagpoles along the Grands Boulevards. American and French flags began to flap in thousands on both the Left and Right bank of the Seine. The government announced that a silver medal would be struck in honor of the Legion's visit. Out came the bunting and the banners of welcome all over the city. Signposts in English would direct the former doughboys to the sights of Paris. And immediately those sights began to take on colorful decorations. From base to summit the Eiffel Tower would be a blaze of electric lights...
...Upon one occasion, at least, Alfonso was put to an extreme test of courage. Deciding to visit a leper colony in the midst of almost inaccessible mountains, he rode on horseback for the better part of two days to the dread hamlet. There he received a great welcome. Never, in the en tire history of the colony, had a sovereign been so bold. Advancing through the street, the King was suddenly confronted by a leper, who ran out from a nearby building. Leering, his evil, malicious-looking face contorted in an ugly menace, he held out an infected hand...
King of Sweden to visit Manhattan, was invited by the King of Sweden to visit Stockholm...
...first time Dr. Ferrero was held in Italy was last December when he wanted to lecture in Geneva. On the second occasion he wished to visit the U. S. Said he then: "The Government seems to fear my passing the frontier. For the moment I am virtually a prisoner in Italy...