Coolidge takes oath and delivers inaugural address
President Coolidge began a four year term with Dawes as Vice President in a simple ceremony in Washington. The inaugural, staged with frugal dignity, reflected the new administration's restrained policy and served as a landmark moment in U S history. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Taft as Coolidge kissed the Bible and spoke to a record audience.
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Milestones in the Life of Calvin Coolidge
A compact life timeline for Calvin Coolidge from birth in 1872 through his presidency beginning in 1923. The timeline lists key milestones including education, legal career, political offices, and major national events surrounding the 1924 inauguration and its modest public turnout.
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Dawes Attacks Senate Rules in Inaugural Address
Vice President Dawes declares reform is needed in Senate rules in his first address before the body. He denounces the practice that allows a single senator to delay proceedings indefinitely, asserting it ignores the rights of the American people and public opinion.
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Milestones in the life of Charles Dawes
Charles Dawes born 1865 in Marietta Ohio. He graduated Marietta College in 1881 and studied law before practice in Lincoln Nebraska. He served as comptroller of the currency 1897 and later founded Central Trust Company of Minnesota. In World War I he rose to brigadier general in charge of purchases. He led the Dawes plan as reparations expert, became director of the budget in 1921, and was elected vice president in 1924.
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Cincinnati
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American Naval Craft Maneuver For Pacific Base
Aboard the U S Seattle March 4 The battle fleet of about 51 war craft sails in battle cruising formation on a two thousand mile mission to capture a strategic base for an attack on the Pacific coast. An enemy force from Christmas Island in the mid Pacific moves toward the same objective base.
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Five Die and Thirty-Eight Hurt in Saxony Dynamite Blast
Reinsdorf Saxony March 4 five persons killed and thirty eight injured when a dynamite explosion follows a fire in the powder division of the Westphalian Asphalt explosive factory. Roofs of surrounding buildings were torn off by the blast.
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War Craft Dash Toward Coast From Panama Canal
A flotilla of 68 war craft is moving up from the Panama Canal to save the coast. The maneuver is part of a broader maritime defense effort amid rising threats near the region.
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Panama Canal
Borglum Indicted on Three Counts in Georgia Case
DeKalb county grand jury returns three indictments against Gutzon Borglum deposed Stone Mountain sculptor for larceny from the house and simple larceny as well as malicious mischief. Tucker named on two counts. Borglum bond set at five thousand dollars to appear in Greensboro, N C. Borglum vows to meet charges, saying doors to diplomacy are closed. Four indictments sought, investigation to continue.
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Cleveland
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Stone Mountain Memorial
Mitchell Loses Post as Assistant Chief of Army Air Service
Brigadier General Mitchell will not be continued as assistant chief of the Army Air Service after his March 26 appointment expires. secretary Weeks will name a replacement from a brief list, with no Mitchell on it, as Coolidge and Weeks coordinate to finalize the nomination for Senate approval. The House committee agreed to defer its report until the next Congress with no new hearings or expenses.
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White House
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New York
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Air Power
House
Congress Adjourns Si Die With Little Left To Do
In a muted exit to the Sixty Eighth Congress, both houses adjourned sine die after a brief session. The main business was passage of the deficiency bill and routine measures, with the Senate receding from a rider on eight million dollars for public buildings and President Truman to sign the final bills. Speaker Gillet and President Cummings rushed last minute signings as Rep Longworth urged a two party government in his final floor address.
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Ohio
Coolidge Signs Bill Increasing Salaries of Congress Members
President Coolidge signed the legislative appropriation bill boosting salaries for members of Congress, the cabinet, and the Vice President. Washington reports say he signed 108 bills and resolutions that day, with the salary measure among the final acts before adjournment and inauguration.
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Tanner Hearing Opens in Wrightsville On Murder Charge
In Wrightsville Georgia on March 3 preliminary murder trial of J J Tanner begins before three justices of the peace for the killing of Gus A Tarburton a prominent Johnson county man on February 17th.
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Johnson County
Utah to Tax Chewing Gum to Fund Dormitory
Salt Lake City March 4 tax plan proposes taxing chewing gum to raise funds for a university dormitory. The measure aims to provide construction finances and may face legislative consideration this session.
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Putnam School Supt Beaten on Dixie Highway
Eatonton Ga March 3 W T Wright superintendent of Putnam county schools was held up beaten and robbed on the Dixie Highway ten miles from here. He said he was attacked by two men to whom he gave a lift and they took his car and drove away. Wright once headed the Georgia Education Association. Citizens searched for the attackers as news spread.
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Wright
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Georgia Education Association
Pershing Declared Not Seriously Ill in Havana Hotel
Havana March 4 General John J Pershing was taken ill yesterday after arriving from Santiago Cuba He spent a quiet night and slept at 780 this morning The illness is not serious his aides say a day or two of rest should suffice Plans for a celebration in his honor are suspended for now
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Pershing in Havana Hospitalized Briefly Amid Tour
Gen John J Pershing arrives in Havana from Santiago with Rear Admiral Dayton and Frederick Hicks. An embassy statement says illness prompted rest and cancellation of engagements through March 4. Despite earlier notes that condition is not serious, Pershing will rest before resuming official calls with Secretary de Cespedes and President Zayas.
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Santiago de Cuba
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South America
Dayton
Frederick €. Hicks
New York
Peru
Ayacucho
Manuel de Cespedes
Zayas
Ministry of War and Marine
Montes
Indictment Against Nugent Is Dismissed
The Chicago report notes the dismissal of the indictment against Daniel A. Nugent, W E D Stokes’ New York attorney, in a case connected to defaming Helen Elwood Stokes. A Utah legislative measure seeks funds from a new university dormitory and imposes a ten percent tax on retail sales with dealer licensing.
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Ill
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New York
University of Utah
Utah
Anti Tobacco Forces Open National Convention
The National Anti Tobacco Convention opened in Washington to promote conservative education and moral suasion rather than drastic legislation to curb nicotine use. The event was called by the National Promotion Committee representing anti tobacco groups to consolidate conservative efforts.
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Washington
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Washington, D. C
National Promotion Committee
Airplane Squadron Departs Miami Under Lanphier Command
Major Thomas G. Lanphier led the squad as the Airplane team departed Miami today. The departure marks a formal mobilization with anticipated overseas deployment and a salute by local officials.
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Coolidge Early Inauguration Day Walk Through Washington
President Coolidge rose before seven thirty to stroll a bright dawn in Washington. He left the White House through the northwest gate to view the parade route and returned via the southwest gate to the executive offices.
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White House
Twelve-Plane Takeoff Sets Course for Selfridge Michigan
A row of twelve planes lifted from Curtiss field at noon today on the return trip to Selfridge Field Michigan with August scheduled as the first stop.
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