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Word: aleccia (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1927-1927
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...President Coolidge took-pen-in-hand and signed an act of Congress conferring the Congressional Medal on Col. Lindbergh. A little while later, while the President was sitting to Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson Wright of Cleveland for his portrait, the daughter of another President called at the White House-Miss Aleccia Elias Calles of Mexico City, with two friends.* Young Miss Calles, dark and dashing, was bubbling with "the wonderful news" and wanted to see President Coolidge at once. Unfortunately, diplomatic ritual prevented. There was no one present to introduce her properly. Secretary Everett Sanders was sorry, but had Major Domo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The Coolidge Week: Dec. 26, 1927 | 12/26/1927 | See Source »

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