President Woodrow Wilson's Death...

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February 01, 1924

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 1, 1924; February 2, 1924; February 5, 1924; February 6, 1924

* Death of President Woodrow Wilson
* Calvin Coolidge takes over

This is a lot of 4 issues relating to President Wilson's death. The first 2 issues have articles before his death and the other 2 issues are post his death. The 1st report issue of his death is not included.

Each of the issues range from 12-14 pages in length and have nice headlines on the front pages including: "Ex-President Wilson Dying"; "Ex-President Wilson Gradually Nears End; Is Suffering No Pain"; "Brief Religious Exercises Will Mark Woodrow Wilson Burial; Pomp, Pageantry To Be Absent" and "Nation Pays Last Tribute To Memory Of Woodrow Wilson; President Coolidge Mourner" with many subheads.

Other news of the day throughout. A few binding holes along the spine with some margin browning, otherwise in good condition.

Wikipedia notes: In 1921, Wilson and his wife retired from the White House to a home in the Embassy Row section of Washington, D.C. Wilson continued going for daily drives and attended Keith's vaudeville theater on Saturday nights.

Wilson died in his S Street home on February 3, 1924. Because his plan for the League of Nations ultimately failed, he died feeling that he had lied to the American people and that his motives for joining the war had been in vain. He was buried in Washington National Cathedral.

Mrs. Wilson stayed in the home another 37 years, dying on December 28, 1961.She passed away with her favorite dog, Rooter, at her bed side and it is told that Rooter and Mrs. Wilson haunt the Woodrow Wilson House every night from midnight until dawn. Mrs. Wilson left the home to the National Trust for Historic Preservation to be made into a museum honoring her husband. Woodrow Wilson House opened as a museum in 1964.

Category: The 20th Century