Word: swampscott
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...President and Mrs Coolidge held a reception at White Court to which Union Labor heads were invited. To Swampscott buzzed limousines bearing many factotums of the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and rail-road Trainmen, faithful pundits of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Associated Railroad Yard-men of America, hardy potentates of the International Association of Steam Fitters and Plumbers. Mr. Coolidge had a pleasant word for those he knew, His decisive action in the Boston police strike caused some of the Union leaders to style themselves his "friendly enemies...
...President and Mrs. Coolidge prepared to return to Washington their physicians observed with satisfaction that both have benefitted greatly from the comparative rest of their vacation at Swampscott. Mrs. Coolidge, who came to White Court in a somewhat nervous condition, has avoided all social activities and reaped a reward which is clearly evident in her less tense and physically more bouyant appearance. The President has gained materially in weight; several little nervous lines have melted from his face; and he seems vigorous and alert...
...President announced on Labor Day that he would return to Washington on Thursday, Sept 10th, after having spent almost exactly eleven weeks at Swampscott...
...Towards Swampscott rushed Lucius J. M. Malnin, Federal Judge of the Virgin Islands (St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, purchased by the U.S. from Denmark in 1917). Judge Lucius had a tale of "maladministration of the Virgin Isles" by "seven U. S. Governors, all navy officers, in seven years," to unfold to President Coolidge. He was told by Secretary Sanders, at Lynn, to hold his peace until the President should return to Washington. Then and there an interview will be accorded him. Said Judge Malnin...
Aboard the Mayflower once more, Mr. Coolidge left historic scenes for Swampscott. Tired, he slept...