“Thesort of cheering a New York crowd does when it wants to cheer” September 8 1919, New York City – The return of General Pershing from France:“Though I had been informed that the reception would be amost cordial affair, I was frankly overwhelmed at its size and enthusiasm.” John J. Pershing Diary. Set 5, July31, 1919-July 11, 1920The New York Times reports: ‘‘The cheering was the sort of cheering a New York crowd doeswhen it wants to cheer. Buildings all the way through the downtown districtwere crowded with watchers in the windows on the roofs and even along corniceledges. Almost as soon as the General appeared, paper showersstarted descending the windows. For a time the air was really beclouded withthe beats and streamers and once along Lafayette Street the shower became genuinelyuncomfortable when some inventive genius started raining excelsior instead ofpaper.”“SIDEWALK CROWDS GIVE NOISY GREETINGS” – September 9, 1919,The New York Times – Photo: At the end of WW1, New York City, victory parade with “papershowers” – Yesteryear Once More Moreabout General Pershing’s return: Great YouTube “GeneralPershing’s Return” – Several photos showing the return ofGeneral Pershing, NYC – General Pershing’s Welcome in New York City, 1919 -- source link
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