Coolidge Begins Presidency at Plymouth Home
Calvin Coolidge took the oath as the thirtieth President of the United States at his Plymouth, New Hampshire home. He pledged to follow the policies of President Harding, while Mrs. Coolidge comforted the First Lady. News crews gathered as Coolidge dictated statements and prepared to assume duties in Washington.
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President Calvin Coolidge Fails as Death Telegrams Reach Public
Reports quote President Coolidge reacting to President Harden Ing’s death, praising the late leader’s service and promising to carry forward his policies. The telegrams express sympathy to Mrs. Harding and outline Coolidge’s intent to seek cooperation with former associates and uphold responsibilities for Americans.
Race for Citizenship Liners Rush Immigrants Before August Quota
Immigrant ships arrive at Ellis Island as machinery speeds up to process 11 steamers carrying 11,060 immigrants, with 1,700 to be housed overnight. Commissioner Curran forecasts eight quotas filled in the next half hour amid fog hindering arrivals.
New Dreadnaught Colorado to Join Fleet
Washington reports the new superdreadnaught Colorado will be placed in commission on August 30, joining sister ship West Virginia as the last battleships built in ten years under the naval limitation treaty. They will replace old dreadnoughts Delaware and North Dakota in the fleet.
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Dr Cook of Pole Fame Indicted in Oil Swindle
Los Angeles reports a federal grand jury indicted nearly thirty individuals including Dr Frederick A. Cook once claiming North Pole discovery and two corporations on charges related to oil swindles in Texas. The alleged schemes centered mainly around Fort Worth and surrounding areas with alleged misuse of the malia c.
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Rumors Spy Ex Kaiser Heir Amid Monarchy Tensions
In Benin August 2 report, persistent chatter claims a son was born to the ex Kaiser and Kaiserin Princess Termine. The alleged birth is tied to the Kaiserin's stays at Sobor fortress, with rumors of travel between Doom and Labor over six weeks. Mussolini’s rule reportedly supported by council, claiming a loyal force to sustain the government.
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Milwaukee Coke Plant Fire Claims Three Die
A deadly blaze swept the Milwaukee Coke plant on Greenfield Avenue. Three men died in the fire and three others were severely burned as flames engulfed the facility and spread through the complex. Local authorities were investigating the cause and assessing losses as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Crop Values Ahead of 1922 Estimates Are Not Final
Federal Reserve Board says credit supply is ample to market crops. Based on last year’s final yields and July forecasts, it projects cotton surging to about 11.4 million bales and corn around 2.49 billion dollars while wheat remains near 800 million. Prices cited are not final and may shift.
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Mussolini claims vast blackshirt army in Italy
Rome Aug 1 The Fascist supreme council issued a bulletin praising Premier Mussolini. It highlights a formidable invisible army built around a reserve militia of blackshirts, reportedly 500000 strong and pledged to safeguard the continued fascist regime.
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Senator Underwood Seeks Democratic Presidential Nomination
Alabama senior senator and Hard ing appointee Ange L. Ogear W. Underwood, speaker says, announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President in a speech to the Alabama legislature.
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Steamships Race to Land Immigrants at New York
Immigrant ships rush into New York harbor on August 1 as eight transatlantic liners sprint to land before quotas. Within four minutes eleven vessels checked in, followed by three more in the next two minutes, bringing total to eleven by 12 08. Nineteen ships ultimately arrived in rapid succession.
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Baldwin blamed for yielding to United States crisis
The Daily Express accuses Premier Baldwin of surrendering the only leverage to resolve the European crisis by settling the American debt. It argues America would have joined in pressuring France and delaying payment, had Baldwin not settled the debt.
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French Confiscate Marks: Germans Threaten Strike
Berlin August 2 reports a large strike looming in the Ruhy district after France confiscated paper marks hindering wage payments. Oberkungen workers quit. two strikers killed amid clashes. Also reports 47 dead and 37 injured in a Farnburg Munich train wreck at Krotensen Station involving a collision with a stationary train.
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Navy seeks funds for mine laying submarines
Washington August 2 the Navy department announced plans to request funds to build mine laying submarines modeled on those used effectively by Germany in the war. The navy has not yet given final approval or details.
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Iowa Items From Corncil Bluffs and Surrounding Areas
A roundup of recent Iowa events with public works spending by Colfax and Dubuque, street paving in Dubuque, drainage talks in McGregor, and dust control experiments in Clay County. Milestones include frequent resignations in Milton, a surge of entries at the state fair, and plans for G A R encampment transport to Milwaukee.
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Wedding Present Conviction On A Practical Gift
A dialogue about a wedding present explains its longevity and use as a gift that can pass between friends as marriages occur. An advertisement for Shave With Cutleura Soap touts its skin benefits and versatility for shaving, bathing, and shampooing. References to National Park campaigns and a scientific magazine note plans for a national park project.
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