The U.S. Grant transport ship moves slowly into Tacoma's harbor on March 23, 1938. Its decks are lined with many of the 1,235 officers, enlisted men, wives and children returning with the Army's 15th U.S. Infantry, the "Can Do Regiment." The regiment's removal signals the end of 26 years of continuous service in China by the group. The passengers boarded the ship at Chingwantao on March 2 as bombing began in the war between Japan and China. (T. Times 3/24/1938, pg. 1+)

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Warships--1930-1940;

The 10th Field Artillery band, state and local dignitaries, reporters and the Daffodil Queen waited at the Port of Tacoma to welcome occupants of the U.S. Grant transport ship as it prepared to dock. After 21 days at the sea, U.S. soldiers from the 15th US Infantry and their families returned home from China when bombing at Tientsin began. Thirty five soldiers were forced to leave their Chinese wives behind. US law strictly forbid the immigration of Chinese women, even those married to US soldiers. (T.Times 3/24/1938, p.1)

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Warships--1930-1940;

The U.S. Grant, a 508-foot army transport ship, arrives in Tacoma with the fighting men of the "Can Do" infantry regiment aboard. After passing through customs, the men of the 15th Infantry will go to Fort Lewis. (T.Times, 3/24/1938, p.1).

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Warships--1930-1940;

Enhanced for better copy on the front page of the March 24, 1938 Tacoma Times, welcoming planes from Fort Lewis have been superimposed over the U.S. Grant transport ship arriving in Commencement Bay. The transport is crowded with 1235 officers and men from the 15th U.S. Infantry, their wives and children returning from China. The "Can Do Regiment" is being removed from China after 26 years of continuous service and reassigned to Fort Lewis. The passengers boarded the ship at Chingwantao on March 2 as bombing began in the war between Japan and China. (T. Times 3/24/1938, pg. 1+) TPL-1625

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Warships--1930-1940; Fighter planes--1930-1940;

A huge crowd waits on the wharf as the first people leave the U.S. Grant transport ship and walk down gang plank. Waiting on the dock to meet the returning members of the 15th Infantry are various dignitaries and the Daffodil Queen, followed by several persons bearing large bouquets of daffodils for distribution. (T.Times, 3/24/1938, p.1)

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Warships--1930-1940; Military personnel--1930-1940; Military uniforms--United States --1930-1940;

The 1,235 passengers aboard the army transport U.S. Grant had to pass through U.S. Customs when they returned to the United States from China. Soldier and Port of Tacoma inspector checking information in baggage area. (T.Times, 3/24/1938, p.1).

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Military personnel--1930-1940; Military uniforms--United States --1930-1940; Luggage;

With newsreel cameras rolling, dignitaries on the right, including Washington Governor Clarence D. Martin and Tacoma Mayor George Smitley, prepare to meet the returning members of the US 15th Infantry Division. The group is being relocated from China to Fort Lewis. Known as the "Can Do" Regiment, the group was stationed in China for 26 years, helping the Chinese fight flood and famine.

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Warships--1930-1940; Military personnel--1930-1940; Military uniforms--United States --1930-1940;

U. S. Grant army transport arriving in Tacoma. Photographers adjust their cameras before capturing on film the flower-laden dignitaries surrounded by a dense crowd of by-standers.

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Warships--1930-1940; Military personnel--1930-1940; Military uniforms--United States --1930-1940;

Men of the 15th Infantry regiment tote their duffel bags as they disembark from the U.S. Grant and leave for Fort Lewis. Families accompanied the men when they fled China. Eleven Russian wives were aboard; law forbid the 35 Chinese wives from U.S. entry.

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Warships--1930-1940; Military personnel--1930-1940; Military uniforms--United States --1930-1940;

March, 1938, arrival of Army transport U.S. Grant bringing the 15th Infantry regiment home from Tientsin, China. Governor Clarence Martin, right, shakes hands with army Colonel Joseph A. McAndrew, commander of the "Can Do" regiment. (T.Times, 3/24/1938, p.1).

Troop movements--1930-1940; Government vessels--1930-1940; Warships--1930-1940; Military personnel--1930-1940; Military uniforms--United States --1930-1940; McAndrew, Joseph A.; Martin, Clarence D., 1887-1955; Governors; Shaking hands--Tacoma;

Reunion of Sergeant Charles Jacobson and his wife aboard the US army transport ship, the US Grant. The ship arrived in Tacoma on the afternoon of March 23, 1938 from China. Mrs. Jacobson had left her husband in China the previous fall and returned to San Francisco to wait for him. The regiment's withdrawal from China hastened their reunion. The "Can Do" regiment was reassigned to Fort Lewis. Mrs. Jacobson was enthusiastically describing their new cottage at Ft. Lewis to her husband. (T. Times 3/24/1938, pg. 5)

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Sergeant Ross H. Scott, longest serving enlisted man in the 15th Infantry. Sgt. Ross reported for duty in China in 1914 and has been there ever since, except for a five year period during the first World War. According to Ross, the 15th Infantry has been through 20 wars during their 26 year stint in China, without ever firing a shot. The 20 wars were bloody and brutal civil wars within China. During these turbulent times, the 15th fought the floods and famines that ravaged that country. The locals developed a fond name for regiment, the "Can Dos." (T. Times 3/24/1938, pg. 4)

Troop movements--1930-1940; Military personnel--1930-1940; Military uniforms--United States --1930-1940; Scott, Ross H.;

Lincoln High School's A Cappella Choir left by train on March 26, 1938, to compete in the St. Louis Music Festival. The 60-member choir took along 10,000 daffodils to promote the area's Daffodil Festival. Mayor George Smitley, left, and Mayor-elect John Siegel, right, are on hand for the choir's send-off. Daffodil Festival Attendant Bernice Daniel of Lincoln High School, holds a bouquet of daffodils and choir manager, Milton Evans, wears a daffodil lei. The choir placed fifth among 27 and received a hearty welcome when they returned on April 6. (T.Times, 3/25/1938, p.18)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--Performances; Contests--Tacoma; Daffodils--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Siegle, John C., 1885-1939;

Co-Ed Club skating party at the Midway Skating Rink. Donald MacDonald, Amy Lou Murray, Dean MacDonald and Charlotte Doud stop beside the railing to engage in conversation. (T.Times, 4/2/1938, p,7).

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Co-Ed Club skating party at the Midway Skating Rink. Young men stand in front of the skate rental booth observing a couple on roller skates skate by arm-in-arm. Dorothy (Dody) La Gasa and her partner share a joke as they glide by. They are wearing metal skates strapped to the outside of their street shoes. (T.Times 4/2/1938, p.7).

Co-Ed Club (Tacoma); Roller skating--Tacoma; Skating rinks--Tacoma; Midway Skating Rink (Tacoma); La Gasa, Dorothy;

Co-Ed Club skating party at the Midway Skating Rink. Young men stand in front of the skate rental booth observing a couple on roller skates skate by arm-in-arm. Dorothy (Dody) La Gasa and her partner share a joke as they glide by. They are wearing metal skates strapped to the outside of their street shoes. According to the sign, aluminum skates cost ten cents extra. (T.Times 4/2/1938, p.7).

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Co-Ed Club skating party at the Midway Skating Rink. Herbert Munson, Barbara Bonnell, Virginia Davis and Robert Richards converse as they sit on benches at the edge of the rink. Richards wears a Stadium letterman's sweater. (T. Times 4/2/1938, pg. 7)

Co-Ed Club (Tacoma); Roller skating--Tacoma; Skating rinks--Tacoma; Midway Skating Rink (Tacoma); Munson, Herbert; Bonnell, Barbara; Davis, Virginia; Richards, Robert;

A quartet strap on skates for some roller rink fun at the Co-Ed Club skating party at the Midway Skating Rink. The metal skates are strapped on over the girls' saddle shoes. Gene Rickabaugh adjusts the skates of Marian Guyles. Also pictured are Betty Kirkland, Co-Ed Club president, and Joseph Henderson. Boldly printed signs in the background shout the rink's rules. (T.Times, 4/2/1938, p,7).

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Co-Ed Club skating party at the Midway Skating Rink. Couple wearing aluminum skates skating on wooden rink. The smart set of college and high school students gathered at the Midway Rink for this gathering organized by the Co-Ed Club. (T.Times, 4/2/1938, p.7).

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As Lincoln High School's A Cappella Choir prepared to leave for St. Louis on March 26, 1938, to compete in a National School Chorus Festival and Competition; current Mayor George Smitley, left, and Mayor-elect John Siegel, right, were on hand for the choir's send-off. Daffodil Festival Attendant Bernice Daniel of Lincoln High School, held a bouquet of daffodils, a few of the 10,000 blossoms being borne by the choir to advertise our area's Daffodil Festival. Wearing the bright yellow daffodil lei was choir manager Milton Evans, who also served as chairman of the "On to St. Louis" organization that raised the funds for the choir to participate. The choir had been invited by the Music Educator's National Conference to represent the state of Washington and over $3500 was raised to finance the trip. The Lincoln choir performed under the capable direction of Mrs. Margaret Goheen. (T.Times, 3/25/1938, p.18)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--Performances; Contests--Tacoma; Daffodils--Tacoma; Choirs (Music); Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Smitley, George A., 1872-1956; Siegle, John C., 1885-1939; Evans, Milton; Daniel, Bernice;

Social Security business office; employees working at desks. Additional lights have been hung on wires from high ceiling. The elaborate room features dentil molding, paneled walls, pedimented door. In 1938, the Social Security Board was located in suites 701-703 in the Washington Building, 1019 Pacific Ave. It was listed as Bureau of Old Age Insurance. (filed with Argentum)

Bureau of Old Age Insurance (Tacoma); Administrative agencies--Tacoma---1930-1940; Civil service; Government employees--1930-1940;

It is almost noon at the Social Security office. Employees plod steadily through the work on their desks. Additional lights have been hung on wires from the high ceiling. The elaborate room features dentil molding, paneled walls, pedimented door. In 1938, the Social Security Board was located in suites 701-703 in the Washington Building, 1019 Pacific Ave.

Bureau of Old Age Insurance (Tacoma); Administrative agencies--Tacoma---1930-1940; Civil service; Government employees--1930-1940;

On March 27, 1938, the Silver Skis race was cancelled due to a 60 mile an hour gale wind whipping snow particles into the skiers' faces above McClure's Rock on Mt. Rainier. It was a second year in a row that the race was cancelled and its future did not look promising. A near record crowd of 8,000 settled in to watch an exhibition slalom race that promoters put together as a substitute, as well as stunt antics of some of the ski stars on a special jump. The Silver Skis was a grueling race that required skiers to trek by foot at daybreak up to Camp Muir, 10,000 feet above sea level, and ski down. The survivor with the best time won. (T.Times, 3/28/1938, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Paradise Inn (Wash.); Skiers; Winter sports;

A skier races through the course between two flagged poles. The poles mark the route of the exhibition slalom race on Mount Rainier. The race was substituted for the anticipated Silver Skis, which was cancelled due to gale force winds at the higher elevations. Hjalmar Hvam of Portland won the men's race. Tacoma's own Gretchen Kunigk won the women's race. (T, Times, 3/28/1938, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

An unidentified racer crouches down on his skis as he speeds between two flagged poles on the course of a downhill race on Mount Rainier. The race was substituted for the cancelled Silver Skis. The Silver Skis was a grueling race that required participants to trek at daybreak up Mt. Rainier to Camp Muir, 10,000 feet above sea level, and ski down. In 1938, the race was cancelled due to poor weather conditions for the second year in a row.(T.Times, 3/28/1938, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

A long line of skiers attending the Silver Skis downhill race at Mount Rainier. The record crowd of 8,000 was disappointed when the skiers had to turn back at 9600 feet due to 60 mph winds. The race was postponed indefinitely and a exhibition slalom race was offered instead. (T. Times 3/23/1938, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

Silver Skis downhill race at Mount Rainier. Nine skiers relax inside the lodge at Paradise. (T.Times, 3/28/1938, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

When the 1938 Silver Skis race was cancelled on March 27th, due to adverse weather conditions for the second year in a row, promoters quickly organized alternate entertainment for the near record crowd. Ski stars already on hand for the race were given the opportunity to show off special stunts on a ski jump. Here one unidentified skier performs a flip to the amazement of a line of spectators. The Silver Skis was a grueling race that required participants to trek at daybreak up Mt. Rainier to Camp Muir, 10,000 feet above sea level, and ski down. ( (T.Times, 3/28/1938, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

Paradise was overflowing with spectators gathered to watch the 1938 Silver Skis Race when the race had to cancel due to high winds. A slalom race and ski stunt exhibition were the substitute attractions. (T.Times 3/28/38, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;

On March 27, 1938, the Silver Skis race at Mount Rainier, from Camp Muir to Paradise, was cancelled due to gale force winds above 9,000 feet. A special exhibition slalom race was quickly organized to entertain the crowd of 8,000 spectators. They were also treated to skiing stunts performed by various ski stars on a special jump. (T.Times, 3/28/1938, p.1).

Skiing--Mt. Rainier--1930-1940; Skiers; Winter sports;