Cal Coolidge Honored by Scouts on White House Lawn
A large Fourth of July reception at the White House featured 24 Boy Scouts riding down from nearby hills to salute President Coolidge. The event included gifts from the scouts, buckskin chaps with Cal in silver, and a cake handoff to Mrs Coolidge. A Deadwood delegation presented a birthday hat, and Montana sheriff's deputy Korse Johnson led a group song praising Cal and his wife.
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Mrs Coolidge
Cuter
Mr Coolidge
Carl Looeck
Mary Halley
F. City
Korse Johnson
Prairie County
Montana
Terry Band
Mrs. Coolidge
Byrd and aviators greeted with affection in Paris banquet
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine received warm applause as they spoke in Paris. Marshal Foch, buoyed by regimental triumphs, offered ceremonial greetings to Pershing and American soldiers. Fraternal salutes from M Bokanowski underscored enduring friendship between France and the United States. Crowds cheered airmen at arrival and departure.
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America
France
Chamberlin Sperks
Clarence Chamberlin
Byrd
Atlantic
Charles Levine
Chamberlin
Nungesser
Colt
Marshal Foch
M. Doumer
Gouraud
Pans
General Pershing
American Legion
Paris
M. Bokanowski
Bainbridge Colby
Important Events in Coolidge Life Listed
Rapid City edition lists key dates in Calvin Coolidge career and life. Born July 4 1872 in Plymouth Massachusetts and son of John Coolidge and Victoria Moor. Covers education from district school to Amherst and law, Northampton civic roles, Massachusetts offices, and national leadership from 1921 to 1925.
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National Executive
Plymouth
John Calvin
Victoria Josephine Moor Coolidge
Dha TaBi
Brack River Academy
Ludlow
St. Johnsbury
Hamilton and Field
Northampton
Mass
Nantuck Savings Bath
Lovers quarrel ends in fatal shooting on Lowell street
Darky Mangurian of Manchester was killed in a side street gunfight sparked by a lovers dispute with Rose Echmalian of Lowell and her companion Ashad Chetilan. Chetilan and Echmalian were wounded. Mangurian died from a heart shot. Police say Chetilan closed in as Mangurian drew a revolver. Both victims were hospitalized and expected to recover.
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Lowell
Mass
Associated Press
Darky Mangurian
Manchester
N. H
Ashad Chetilan
Rose Echmalian
Mangurian
Fourth of July Firecracker Blast Injures Paul Aucof
Paul Aucof of North Grosvenordale was badly injured when a firecracker lit from a cigarette exploded prematurely. He is hospitalized with injuries to his eyes and faces possible loss of sight depending on healing.
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Putnam
Associatert Press
Paul Aucof
North Grosvenor
Two Die and Four Hurt in Pennsylvania Crash
An elderly Chicago couple were killed and their son his wife and two grandchildren were seriously injured when the son, driving along the William Penn highway near Easton Pa, failed to maintain control and crashed into a pole. The victims were Christopher Prine 78 and Olive Prine 68.
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Easton
Presa
Chicago
William , Penn
Christopher Prine
Olive
Skyrocket Sets Fire to Barn in Waterbury
A skyrocket pierced a rear window of a South Elm street barn owned by V. Vanasse and sons, landing among hay bales and causing the roof and upper walls to burn. Four horses were rescued from the blaze.
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Waterbury
Associated Press
South Elm Street
V. Vanasse ‘and Sons
Four Die as Train Strikes Car at Crossing
Four people were killed when a car collided with a passing train at a crossing near New Haven. Fireman William A. Robinson, injured in the crash, remained seriously ill with a fractured skull and internal injuries. the car driver and a companion were only slightly hurt.
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New Haven
Associated Press
William A. Robinson
New Haven Hospital
Gas Station Official Held Up Retains Funds
Abraham Lederer a municipal gas filling station official living at 1326 Noble Avenue was assaulted by three men on his front steps as he carried home the day's receipts. The attackers ripped his coat but fled empty handed.
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Abraham Lederer
Noble Avenue
Lederer
Errand boy misreads time and asks for money
A young messenger returns from a task asks to run another as the clock shows 61x o'clock but the criteria open at 12:30. He plans to cry at home for funds before meeting the messenger. A woman questions the boy about accepting tips and he offers to protect her.
Suspected Slayer of Mrs Nichols Still at Large
Stratford police seek Antonio Ferrara after the 1926 stabbing death of Mrs Elizabeth Nichols at the 8 and D restaurant on Stratford Avenue. Ferrara, 46, left in a truck and vanished, with authorities believing he fled the country. Descriptions include height five feet five inches, weight 150 pounds, black hair brown eyes, and a large flat nose. He has aliases Albert Tony and Anthony Ferrara and a history of bootlegging and Italian cooking jobs.
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Antonio Ferrara
Stratford
Commalm
Elizabeth Nichols
Milford
Stratford Avenue
Prock
Ferrara
Bridgeport
Ferara
East Main
East Main Street
Italy
South America
Albert
Tony
Anthony Ferrara
Haly
Vasto
Chieti
Abruzzi
Imy
Basslio Ferrata
Grazia Stivaletta
Elizabeth Junnone
Naples
New York
Meriden
Ferrari
Grove Street
Nicola
Alfred
Lves
Mulberry Street
Yonkers
N. C
Brazil
Antonia
Rome
Milan
Stratford Police
Auto Crash Leaves Four Injured At City Intersection
A head on collision at Wood and Tranistan avenues injured four people, Gustaf Light a 40 year old resident of 470 Catherine Street and his two children Ruth nine and Margaret three along with neighbor Mildred Schwartz thirteen of 404 Catherine Street. Wooster G Ball of Watertown New York drove the other car. Ruth sustained serious head injuries and both legs were cut.
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Seaside Park
Wood and
Tranistan Avenues
Gustaf Light
Catherine Street
Wooster G. Ball
Watertown
Light
Ruth
Margaret
Bridgeport Hospital
Mildred Schwartz
Mrs Matilda Palmer Dies Widow Of Industrial Founder
Mrs Matilda Palmer about seventy widow of Isaac E B Palmer founder of the I E Palmer Hammock company died yesterday after a brief illness in Middletown. She is survived by a daughter. The funeral will be held Wednesday.
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Middletown
Associated Press
Matilda Palmer
Issac EB. Palmer
I. E. Palmer Hammock , Company
Ilness
State May Acquire McCook Land through Compromise
Negotiations between Governor Trumbull allies and the McCook heirs may yield a compromise to allow purchase of shorefront property for the Seaside sanitarium at Niantic. The effort seeks 350 feet of frontage to enlarge the crowded Beaside facility, with initial state funds totaling 260,000 and ongoing legal actions over condemnation and title disputes.
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McCook
Prince
General Assembly
Miantle
John H. Trumbull
Mc | Cook
John T. McCook
Anson T. McCook
Beaside
Niantic
Specht
McCooks
Frank E. Healy
Healy
Arthur M. Brown
New London County
Firework Injuries Fill City Hospital Report
Dozens of youngsters from local streets suffered burns and eye injuries from blank cartridges and fireworks. The list includes Hubert Carpenter aged sixteen and Louis Krofsky age ten among many others treated as firefighters responded to ten fire alarms and several false alarms across the day and night.
Girl Burned Trying to Save Sweeney Child in Firecracker Blast
Seven year old Mary Sweeney died when her clothing caught fire while she was igniting firecrackers in Great Barrington Massachusetts. Her mother Mrs Patrick Sweeney was severely burned while attempting to save her.
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Great Barrington
Masa
Associated Preas
Mary Sweeney
Patrick Sweeney
French Ace Nungesser Remembered at Bleriot Luncheon
At M. Bleriot's, French officials and American flyers honored the memory of pilots Nungesser and Coll. An American commander promised ongoing search for the missing pilots and a fund check of 80000 dollars. Attendees included Lindbergh, Byrd, Levine, Chamberlin, and leading French officials.
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Nungesser
Coll
Weither
Ins
Nunreaser- Com Fund Commiittee
United States
Hincheon
M. Bleriot
Eng- Mech Channel
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Bjerlothad
Trans- Atlantic
M. Tardieu
M Leyguals
M. Bokanowski
M. Lovcheur
Chamberlin
Levine
New York
Europe
Byrd
Neville
Acosta
Balchen
America
Honolulu
Berlin
France
Acasta
X. Whitenouss
Herrick
Rviatore
Bleriot
Matin
American Legion Boy Scout
Marcel Knecht
The
Berty
1927 city fireworks display wins prize over rival
A crowd of 36 000 witnessed fireworks by New England Display and Pearl Fireworks in Springfield Massachusetts. The judges gave the 150 prize to New England Display for its George Washington head between two flags while Pearl showcased an eagle pedestaled between flags. Niagara Falls scenes and a phantom cyclist finale highlighted the two shows as the moon rose after 10 o clock and traffic dispersed the crowd.
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Robert A. Leckie
Board of Recreation
E. T. Buckingham
George M. Eames
Frederick A. Strong
New England Display Company
Springfield
Masa
George Washington
Pearl Fireworks Display Company
Mase the
Pearl Company
Niagara Falls
Fire destroys building at Fairfield Beach
Sparks from an exploding streetjack ignite an unoccupied store on Reef Road Fairfield causing total ruin of a building at Fairfield Beach. Authorities investigation ongoing into cause and timeline of blast and blaze.
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Reef Road
Fairfield
Fire devastates small frame building at Fairfield beach
A fire last night destroyed a small frame building owned by Howard Gray of Fairfield Beach. Damage was estimated at 300 dollars. When firefighters arrived the structure was already a mass of flames.
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State Street
Howard Ave
Bat
Fairfield Avenue
Bennett Street
Pparatuy
Martin Hayden
George Tanhjian
Obituary Julia A Baxter of 48 Wordin Avenue
Julia A Baxter wife of the late Paul Peck died yesterday morning. She is survived by three sons William Albert and Paul Feck one daughter Mrs Irving Leon 800 grandchildren two brothers Howard and William Baxter and three sisters Mrs Frank Hogan Mrs David Foland and Mrs Myron Osborne. Funeral from Lieberum and Heaphy 889 Lafayette Street Thursday morning at 8:30 and from St Peter's Church at 9 Burial in St Michael's Cemetery
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Julia A Baxter
Paul Peck
Wordin Avenue
William
Albert
Paul Feck
Irving
T. Michael's Cemetery
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Rapid City
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Massachusetts House of Representatives
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Massachusetts
Wahrren G. Harding
Dozes
Mrts
Palmer
Hubert Carpenter
Homestead Avenue
Louis Krofsky
Webster Street
Mick Guttone
Arctic Street
Fred O'Neil
Federal Street
Morris Hugh
Clinton Avenue
Joseph Coyne
Sally Dizenzo
Harlem Street
William Degnan
Flanders Street
Irving Grant
Central Avenue
Phillip Romano
Allandale Road
Gertrude Hallahan
Hough Avenue
Joseph Gannon
Maplewood Avenue
May Cooper
Artic Street
Nicholas Figo
Eckart Street
Robert Baker
Capitol Avenue
Chester BE
Haberlin
David 8. Greenspun
8. Mooney
Greenspun
Alexander Sollosy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hd Ogden Strets
Grand Street
Box
Madison Avenue
Racal
George F. Beardalee
Hatall Avenue
Pequonnock
Mary Sullivan
Hart Tal Avenue
Main Street
Mra John Smith
Lewis Street
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Fairfield Beach
Suita Beck
Arthur Pite
B. A
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