Inauguration Side Lights on Early Vice Presidents
United Press notes Calvin Coolidge was vice president briefly before Harding’s oath, with Coolidge serving while Harding was not yet president. It recalls inauguration weather, parade scenes, and mentions Massachusetts origins of vice presidents and state links to presidents.
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Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
John Adams
Washington
Eldridge Gerry
Madison
Henry Wilson
Grant
Ohio
New York
Harding takes oath in Washington amid historic echoes
President Harding swore to faithfully execute the office and defend the Constitution as his hand rested on George Washingtons Bible. The inaugural setup included Abrahams second inauguration table manuscript. Washington hotel rooms were cancelled as the mood shifted among locals and officials. Vice President Marshall achieved two successive terms, a rare feat matching Adams and Tompkins with Washington and Monroe.
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Washineton
United Press
Harding
United States
George Washington
Abraham
Thomas Riley Marshall
John Adams
Washington
Daniel D. Tompkins
James Monroe
George Clinton
John C. Calhoun
Clinton
Calhoun
Miss Virginia Holzderber Wins Rifle Contest
Miss Virginia Holzderber won the week’s rifle shooting contest for women at the Gun Club with a 147 out of 150. Helen England of Philadelphia and Mrs. J J Grady of Brooklyn finished second and third with scores of 127 and 133 respectively.
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Virginia Holzderber
Holzderber
Helen England
Philadelphia
J. J. Grady
Brooklyn
Seniors Tournament at Pinehurst Adds New Fixture
A new Seniors' Tournament for players over 54 will join Pinehurst Country Club events on March 3-4. Prizes will honor best net scores on both days and best selected score, with additional prizes donated by James Barber for second best net score, T B Boyd for best gross 36 holes, and Frank Presbrey for best selected score.
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Pinehurst
James Barber
T. B. Boyd
Frank Presbrey
Hagen’s Stand At Deal Shows Grit In Final Round
The American champion Hagen played the last 18 holes at Deal with a rough scorecard, yet he finished strong amid a crowd of spectators. He later won the French Open, proving the setback didn’t derail him, while Duncan and Mitchell also contended in Europe.
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Hagen
Duncan
Barnes
Herd
France
Deal
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