Great Throngs Crowd Northampton for Coolidge Ceremonies
Huge crowds gather in Northampton to hear the Coolidge notification ceremonies. The piece urges attention to American virtues and the home as the source of national blessings.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
7
Huge crowds gather in Northampton to hear the Coolidge notification ceremonies. The piece urges attention to American virtues and the home as the source of national blessings.
Governor Coolidge stirred a vast Northampton crowd as Governor Morrow of Kentucky and local dignitaries introduced him at a day of notification. A sea of cheers, flags and sirens greeted his acceptance speech, while mild heat and fainting incidents punctuated the jubilant ceremony.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge appeared in Northampton for the Republican notification of her husband as vice presidential nominee. She and Gov Coolidge hosted guests at Smith College amid family scenes, with sons John and Calvin Jr observing the event. Mrs Coolidge wore glasses and rose buds, while neighbors and officials gathered for the formal announcement.
Mrs Coolidge counts many officials among her morning visitors as she dresses in navy blue taffeta for formal duties at Allen field. She oversees luncheon details at the Coolidge residence while greeting senators governors and other prominent guests in a bustling social scene.
Washington reports the inauguration of the air mail service from New York to San Francisco is expected to begin soon. The development promises faster cross country mail delivery and signals new post office aviation progress.
Harry Sneaks Baker husband of Elnora Baker serving a life sentence for the murder of Dwight Chapman of Westboro in December 1919 was adjudged insane yesterday and was removed from the Charlestown State hospital.
Dr Norman P Quint medical examiner of the Norfolk district for 20 years died in a Boston hospital after several weeks illness. He had served the district with dedication and was well known in medical circles.
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