Coolidge pledges tax relief and world peace drive
President Coolidge vows to speed tax cuts and world peace through mutual understandings. He speaks from the east capitol steps after taking oath, promising prosperity at home, restraint in government, and renewed leadership in international affairs. The inaugural ceremony, marked by simple decor and large attendance, underscores a quiet, confident start for his administration.
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Calvin Coolidge
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Inaugural Day Echoes Across the Nation
Thousands gathered in Washington to hear President Coolidge’s inaugural address with 10900 ringside seats as radio broadcasts reach a wider audience. Highlights include tax reduction, military strength for defense, world peace, and U.S. adherence to the world court.
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Coolidge
meUnUay
United States
San Felice and Harvester Ad Sale Brief
A fragment references San Felice, Master, Harvester and El crso with a 2 for 130 slpar, and an advertisement notation. The readable text is sparse, lacking clear event context, dates, or full names. Further details are unavailable in the provided fragment.
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Harvester
Congress Passes Final Deficiency Bill In Last Gasp
Washington March 4 President Coolidge signed the deficiency bill granting higher salaries for Congress members cabinet and the vice president. The Sixty eighth congress adjourned amid deadlock on farm relief Muscle Shoals prohibition and other measures with the large $54 million second deficiency bill passed strapped with no public building funds.
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Senate
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California Papers Carry Pictures of Coolidge Hour Old
Early San Francisco editions printed a photo of Calvin Coolidge on the White House steps with a bouquet of California flowers. The image traveled via telephone networks in 51 minutes, showing rapid nationwide transmission as he headed to the Capitol to be sworn in as president.
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San Francisco
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Calvin Coolidge
White House
California
Capitol
United States
American Telephone & Telefrank Co
County officials push against state highway control
Iowa county supervisors adopted resolutions opposing state control of highways, urged a two cent gasoline tax, and rejected an $85.1 million bond issue. In Iowa City Princess Gantacazene, granddaughter of Gen Grant and wife of a Russian nobleman, will speak at the state university. Cherokee hearing in Spencer denied a bus line in Clays Buena Vista Cherokee and Woodbury counties. Cedar Rapids officials criticized the Patterson Johnson income tax measure. Grain Marketing Corp secretary John W Coverdale talked with grain men about terminal facilities to move northwest grain. Lowden prize for math to be awarded to top freshmen and sophomores in April. Bibux City Rosanna Vaughn sentenced to three years at Rockwell City for repeated liquor law violations. Des Moines city council limited fag tax campaign. Tabor college head A B McLeod to Corvallis Oregon. church would not release him for presidency. Robbers loot $1000 from Queal Lumber vault.
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Queal Lumber Company
Momentous Iowa Radio Listening To Coolidge Inauguration
Half a million Iowans heard President Calvin Coolidge deliver his inaugural message via radio. Across Des Moines and numerous towns, sets were common, classes suspended, and audiences packed schools and halls. Cities including Chariton Waterloo Indianola Osage Newton Marengo and Sioux City reported clear reception and near perfect modulation as the address echoed through homes offices and farms.
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Dawes Rewrites Senate Etiquette On First Day in Office
Vice President Dawes on his first day as presiding officer of the Senate disrupted the standard oath, ordering all senators elect to take the oath together at the well. He directed the Senate to move to the east front, cutting short inaugural ceremonies and leaving rosters signed quickly. He warned reforms to Senate rules to prevent minority gridlock and uphold the rights of the people.
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Courier Delivery Time and Replacement Policy
The Courier is to be delivered before 5 30. If you fail to receive the paper by then due to carrier error or other causes, call 5100 for a replacement copy. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 39 p m.
Negro Seeks Jail Cell to Keep Away from Earthquakes
Des Moines report states Albert Brown a negro sought shelter at the police desk fearing an earthquake. He asked to be placed in a jail cell so he would not see newspapers and could avoid the tremors. Sergeant Douglas granted the request and the man was admitted.
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Des Moines
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Sale of Hawkeye oil interests by Cawards announced
A. I. Coward and son Walter B. Coward sell Hawkeye Oil Company interests to Producers & Refiners Oil Corporation in Denver. Resignations of the Cowards accepted at Hotel Russell-Lamson. Board to reorganize by April 1. Cowards will focus on Canard-Dart Track Company as output expands.
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Hawkeye Oil Company
Producers & Refiners Oil Corporation
Denver
Colo
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Hawkevye Oil Company
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Des Moines Sees Local Sleet and Snow Flurry
Polk county experienced a brief, local sleet storm this morning with a brief sun break and a snow flurry. Weather officials said there were no prior records predicting precipitation and described the event as purely local and unexpected.
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Polk County
Cedar Falls Inaugural Program Attends Large Gathering
Cedar Falls March 3 about 1,060 persons gathered at Viking Pump plant to hear the inaugural program by radio, with large groups assembling in college and high school auditoriums. Smaller groups met in private homes and elsewhere, gathering interest in the event.
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Highlights from Coolidge Inaugural Speech
Washington March 4 President Coolidge delivered a brief inaugural address noted for its epigrams. He urged Americans to act with fairness and self reliance, linking peace to treaties and stressing economy, lawful obedience, and representative government as core republic ideals.
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Germany bids farewell to its first president Fritz Ebert
Germany honors Frederick Ebert, first president, with state and private services. His body travels from the palace to a hillside burial near Heidelberg, attended by Chancellor Luther, political and economic leaders, and foreign representatives. Burial scheduled tomorrow at a mountain cemetery overlooking the Neckar river.
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