Coolidge Savings Hint at Post Presidency Life
Washington reports speculation on Cal Coolidge’s plans after leaving the White House in March 1929. He is said to retire with about 400000 dollars after a near six year presidency, while his salary totals around 400000, with housekeeper sources noting annual savings of about 50000. The piece notes his simple tastes and possible future avenues but leans toward a quiet retirement, perhaps some writing.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Presidential
Judge Gary
Steel Corporation
J. P. Morgan & Co
Law Proposed For Finger Printing Newborns In Texas Hospitals
A proposed measure would require compulsory identification of newborn babies in all Texas hospitals by fingerprinting both child and mother and recording identifying markings for the next Legislature to consider. The plan aims to create a verifiable match system to prevent misidentification and aid in tracing custody or health records.
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Austin
Texas
Hongkong Flier to Attempt Dallas Hop
Col. William Easterwood offers 50000 for a Dallas Hongkong flight with three stopovers. Maj. Ten Lai Huang of Hongkong signed a contract to attempt the journey from Hongkong to Dallas. The plan calls for the attempt next spring at Easterwood's office.
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Dallas
William E. Easterwood
Hongkong
Ten Lai Huang
Easterwood
Advertising soap substitute joke echoes in shop window
A storefront quip mocks the friction of ads as a child asks why he cries. The father declares he has invented a new soap substitute and every customer becomes a walking advertisement for the product. The humorous line satirizes street advertising while highlighting early 20th century consumer culture.
First American Casualty in France Reported
Washington confirms Lieut Louis J Genella of the Medical Corps as the first American battle casualty in France dying from a shell fragment on July 14, 1917 while with British forces. The first war deaths among medical personnel occurred September 4, 1917 at Dannes Cammiers in an air raid killing Lieut William T Fitzsimmons and Privates Oscar C Tugo Rudolph Rubino Jr and Leslie G Woods.
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Washington
Louis J. Genella
France
Davis
William T. Fitzsimmons
Oscar C. Tugo
Rudolph Rubino Jr
Leslie G. Woods
Medical Corps
Dannes-Camiers
Biloxi Plans Welcome Home Doty After Foreign Legion Service
Biloxi residents plan a full day off to greet Bennett J. Doty upon return from a storied Foreign Legion career. A train welcome committee led by Maj. John J. Kennedy will oversee street flags and a 40 member band. Doty, released after a desertion court martial, is due in New York Tuesday aboard the Majestic and will travel home with his parents.
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Biloxi
Miss
Bennett J. Doty
French Foreign Legion
Maj
John J. Kennedy
Doty
Foreign Legion
New York
Majestic
L. H. Doty
Orphan Asylum Figures Show Few Full Orphans
A report notes that five percent of nineteen thousand children in nine state orphan asylums are full orphans. The data highlight the share of children losing both parents versus those with one surviving parent.
Uncle Sam finds job for World War hero Abraham Krotoshin sky
President Coolidge issued an executive order to place Abraham Krotoshinsky in the postal service after New York postmaster was asked to hire him. The hero who delivered news of the Lost Battalion’s plight finally found work following advocacy by friends.
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Washington
Sam
Abraham Krotoshinsky
New York
Coolidge
Postal Service
New
Krotoshinsky
Sharks Could Swallow a Man Whole Says Scientist
Researchers note that many shark species possess mouth and throat dimensions capable of engulfing a human. The observation highlights potential danger in close encounters with large predatory fish.
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