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William Taft death in 1930....
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March 09, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 9, 1930
* President William H. Taft death
* 1st report w/ photos
This 30 page (1st section only) newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "EX-PRESIDENT TAFT DIES AT CAPITAL, SUCCUMBING TO MANY WEEKS' ILLNESS, FIVE HOURS AFTER JUSTICE SANFORD" with subheads and photo of Taft. (see) Much more inside. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news of the day. Rag edition in great condition. 1st section only.
wikipedia notes: Taft retired as Chief Justice on February 3, 1930, because of ill health. He was succeeded by Charles Evans Hughes whom he had appointed to the Court while president.
Five weeks following his retirement, Taft died, on March 8, 1930. Three days later, on March 11, he became the first president to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His grave marker was sculpted by James Earle Fraser out of Stony Creek granite. Taft is one of two presidents buried at Arlington National Cemetery, the other being John F. Kennedy, and he is one of four Chief Justices buried at Arlington, the others being Earl Warren, Warren E. Burger, and William Rehnquist. Since he had also served as President, Taft was the only Chief Justice to have had a state funeral.
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