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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiorello_H._La_Guardia

Another photo of F. H. La Guardia is in the Evening star., November 03, 1918, Page 12 with the caption: ""Who is Soott Nearing and to what regiment does he belong'?" is the sole campaign argument of Maj. Fiorello H. La Guardia of the American Aviation Corps, in charge of our airmen on the Italian front. Maj. La Guardia, while in America on a special mission, is. paying little attention to his campaign for re-election as member of Congress from the fourteenth New York district. He is both the republican and democratic candidate. His only opponent is Nearing, socialist. Maj. La Guardia has proven himself a daring flyer." chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1918-11-03/ed-...

"Fiorello Henry La Guardia (December 11, 1882 – September 20, 1947) was an American politician. He is best known for being the 99th Mayor of New York City for three terms from 1934 to 1945 as a Republican. Previously he had been elected to Congress in 1916 and 1918, and again from 1922 through 1930. Irascible, energetic, and charismatic, he craved publicity and is acclaimed as one of the greatest mayors in American history."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiorello_H._La_Guardia

Appears to be taken at the same session as 4 prior Bain photos from Oc tober, 1918:

Typo in transcription of name. Should be "La Guardia" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiorello_La_Guardia "Fiorello Henry La Guardia (/fiəˈrɛloʊ ləˈɡwɑːrdiə/; born Fiorello Enrico La Guardia, (December 11, 1882 – September 20, 1947) was an American attorney and politician who represented New York in the House of Representatives and served as the 99th Mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945. Known for his irascible, energetic, and charismatic personality and diminutive stature, La Guardia is acclaimed as one of the greatest mayors in American history. Though a Republican, La Guardia was frequently cross-endorsed by other parties, including the rival Democratic Party, under New York's electoral fusion laws."

See also www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/29874769835/