Coolidge Seen Quietly Rising Beyond Clouds in Vice Role
Washington dispatch analyzes Calvin Coolidge's ascent from relative unknown to a clearly competent president. It notes his quiet, methodical approach while vice president, his behind the scenes influence at cabinet meetings, and Senate wariness toward unofficial observing roles, contrasted with his steady public perception.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Calvin Coolidge
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Marshall
Senate
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President Coolidge
Washington
President Coolidge Proves Regular Fellow in Quick Action
A vivid United Press profile portrays Calvin Coolidge as a calm, reserved man becoming a practical, cordial leader. The piece describes his swift cooperation with photographers at the Willard Hotel, where he sits for a photo, helps move a desk, and signals readiness to act decisively for the nation.
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United Press
White House
Willard Hotel
Washington, D. C
Calvin Conlidge
Washington
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Wells
Rotary clubs plan services honoring Harding nationwide
Cinternational News Wired Chicago reports that all Rotary clubs in the United States and Canada will hold Memorial services for the late President Harding on the day of the national funeral in Washington. The action was authorized by Guy Gundaker and the international secretary. Similar observances extend to Europe Asia Africa South America and Australia with possible meetings in three other places. Harding spoke earlier at the International Rotary convention in St Louis and was a Rotarian.
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Jail 300 Autoists in Chicago Drive for Safe Streets
Chicago August 6 A weekend police drive against careless driving jailed three hundred autoists after arresting them and sending them to jail until bonds were posted. Violators received no summons. Several women were among the jailed. Four people died in traffic accidents during the crackdown.
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Chicago
Gov Davis in Kansas Stricken With Influenza
Topeka Kan Aug The condition of Gov Jonathan Davis Kansas stricken with influenza showed no improvement today according to his secretary Mack Cretcher The executive s temperature stands at a fraction above 103 No pneumonia symptoms yet developed Cratcher says He began complaint of illness last week and a physician was summoned Saturday afternoon to pronounce influenza Family nurses and physicians only allowed to see him
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Jonathan Davis
Kansas
Mack Cretcher
Cratcher
Young Man Found Dead in Freight Car in New Hampton Yard
The body of a man about 22 was found about 5 a.m. in a boxcar standing on the track at New Hampton Iowa. The Milwaukee train conductor spotted him with his head visible through the door. Identity clues include Roy Pareck name in a diary and a Fenimore Wisconsin store trade mark. A postmortem will be held. The man wore a light gray tweed cap brown checked suit soft collar shirt and brown shoes.
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New Hampton
Fenimore
Wis
Move to lighten clerical work urged for presidents
Washington Aug 6 Congress to be urged to ease executive duties to spare presidents from overwork blamed for Harding death and Wilson breakdown. Edwin Denby leads effort to delegate minor powers to cabinet. argues presidents sign thousands of commissions and bills daily, lengthening workday into night and draining strength.
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Congress
White House
Harding
Tabor
Wilson
Edwin Denby
Denby
Booze Bandits Loot FPri Plant In Chicago Raid
Six bootleggers raided FPri Malt Products in Chicago injuring a worker and looting 850 gallons of grain alcohol valued at 17,000 dollars at bootlegger prices. They attacked three employees before escaping with 17 iron drums of alcohol.
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Chicago
Fprimalt Products Company
Volcanoes Follow Spanish Earthquakes
Madrid reports new volcanoes are developing in the mountains of northern Spain after a recent earthquake that destroyed villages. Hundreds of people left homeless are living in the open amid ongoing tremors and mounting damage described in Berdun dispatches.
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Madrid
Spain
Berdun
Delivery by 5 30 on time and arrears help line
The notice declares Courier deliveries should reach homes before 5 30. If a paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a replacement copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
Brilliant Windbag Ex-Kaiser Motto Sparks Debate
Die Welt Am Montag proposes an inscription for a William II monument on a Baltic hill near a bathing resort. The suggested line reads brilliant wingbag and flying Dutchman while the existing inscription honors the ancient sea ruler and master of armies.
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Chicago to halt work 45 minutes for Harding funeral
Chicago will stop work for 45 minutes this afternoon as the funeral train bearing Warren G. Harding passes through. Mourning ceremonies will greet the death special with airplanes dropping purple asters and a 21 gun field artillery salute while crowds line the route and a wreath is laid on the casket. A Marion, Ohio delegation led by Dr Garl W Sawyer will join mourners to learn from Mrs Harding about funeral wishes. The train is expected over the Northwestern railroad near 3 40 p m.
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Chicago
Chiceago
Warren G. Harding
Garl W. Sawyer
Sawyer
Northwestern Railroad
Cummins Urges One Term Rule for Presidents
Iowa Senator Albert B. Cummins urged a constitutional change limiting U S presidents to one term. He argued the office’s responsibilities exceed one man’s endurance and warned that if President Coolidge follows Harding policies there would be no extra session of Congress. Cummins spoke aboard en route to the capital for former President Harding’s funeral.
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United States
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U.S. Senate
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Harding
Congress
Iowa
Charles Aa. Rawson
Riots at Dublin Trade Union Congress Meeting
Wild scenes erupted in Dublin as delegates headed to the Mansion House. Demonstrators blocked the approach, shouting release the prisoners and Up Larkin. Police were unable to prevent the disruption during the Irish Trade Union Congress gathering.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Trade Union Congress
Mansion House
Larkin
Urge New Traffic Jaws To Prevent Heavy Death Toll
International News Wired from New York August 6 reports 17 killed and over 20 injured in Sunday motor wrecks. The New York Grand Jurors association moves to lead nationwide traffic regulation reforms with 14 recommendations aimed at city and state adoption. Nine Capriotti family members perish when a New York Central train crashes into their automobile near Leveton Road Niagara Falls.
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International News
New York
Capriotti
New York Central
Leveton Road
Coolidge Quietly Forms Unofficial Cabinet In Washington
President Coolidge, seeking counsel for policy, begins assembling an unofficial cabinet in Willard Hotel circles. Talks center on appointing Seymour and potential resignation of Daugherty. official acts paused until Harding’s funeral, with Stearns and Reynolds among prominent allies at the center of influence.
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Willard Motel
Washington D. C
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Edward T. Clark
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Turco American Treaty Signed at Lausanne Today
Lausanne August 6 The Turco American treaty was signed at 4 12 p m today by representatives of Turc and the United States in a ceremony at Lausanne Officials described the agreement as a landmark in Russo Turkish relations and noted its potential impact on regional stability.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Silent tributes mark Harding funeral train in Iowa
Across Iowa the silent crowds paused in dawn drizzle to honor President Harding as his funeral train moved eastward from Council Bluffs. Thousands gathered at stations from Council Bluffs to Clinton, with Masonic orders and American Legion members paying tribute as the casket was viewed and pallbearers paid respects.
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Harding
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Hearings Ordered On Stock Yard Charge In 1900s
Acting Secretary Pugsley halted for 30 days hearings on a new reweighing charge by Union Stock Yards Transit Co and Union Stockyards Co of Chicago and Omaha. He said the charge was unjust and unreasonable and scheduled hearings at Omaha on August 2 and Chicago on August 27.
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