100 Years Ago Today

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28th July 1923

The Seattle Daily Times: President Ill.


Ship Losses:

St. Roch (France) The cargo ship foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape San Sebastián, Catalonia, Spain. Her crew were rescued by Viborg ( Denmark).

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29th July 1923

Benito Mussolini on his 40th birthday, taking part in a celebration commemorating King Humbert I of Italy in Rome.


Ship Losses:

Ferrera (United Kingdom) The cargo ship caught fire 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Sabang, Netherlands East Indies and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Namwah (flag unknown).

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30th July 1923

Casper Daily Tribune: President's Illness Cancels Rest Of Trip.

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31st July 1923

"President Fights for Life"/"Coolidge Gets News of Harding's Illness".


Ship Losses:

Drammen (Norway) The cargo ship caught fire at Gravesend, Kent and was beached.

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1st August 1923

22-year-old Heinrich Himmler joins the Nazi Party, receiving party number 14,303.


Ship Losses:

Magicstar (United Kingdom) The cargo ship ran aground in the Yangtze 10 nautical miles (19 km) downstream of Kiukiang, China. She was refloated on 4 August.

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2nd August 1923

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin in a wheelchair, in Gorki.


Ship Losses:

Citriana (United Kingdom) The passenger ship struck a rock and foundered at Kilindini, Kenya. All on board were rescued.
Richard Welford (United Kingdom) The cargo ship capsized at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

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3rd August 1923

Casper Daily Tribune: Entire Nation Plunged Into Deep Sadness At Passing Of President Harding Through Sudden Stroke.


"HARDING'S DEATH STUNS NATION; PRESIDENT COOLIDGE SWORN IN"/"Father Gives Coolidge Oath".


The inauguration of Calvin Coolidge as 30th President of the United States was held at the family home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont at 2:47 a.m. Coolidge took the oath of office from his father John Calvin Coolidge, Sr., the local notary public, by the light of a kerosene lamp.


Men load President Harding's coffin on to a train in San Francisco, where he died, for the trip to Washington, D.C.


Ship Losses:

Dina Accame (Italy) The cargo ship caught fire and sank at Genoa, Liguria.

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4th August 1923

"New U.S. President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge after death of U.S. President Warren G. Harding, Washington DC."


Ship Losses:

Maria M. (Italy) The ship collided with Napoli ( Italy) in the Bay of Naples and sank.

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5th August 1923

"President Calvin Coolidge (l.) penning his first official public document, while his private secretary Clark watches."

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6th August 1923

Henry Sullivan became the first American to swim the English Channel, accomplishing the feat in 27 hours and 25 minutes.


Ship Losses:

Thursby (United Kingdom) The collier foundered 10 nautical miles (19 km) north north east of the Longships Lighthouse.

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7th August 1923

Germany: The British pound is now worth 15 million marks, up from only eight or nine million yesterday.


Ship Losses:

Tudorstar (United Kingdom) The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River, Argentina. She was refloated on 11 August.

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8th August 1923

The state funeral for the late president Warren G. Harding was held in the United States Capitol rotunda.


Ship Losses:

Aberdeen (United States) The 48-gross register ton, 52.1-foot (15.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire on the north end of Gravina Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.
Baron Blantyre (United Kingdom) The cargo ship departed Port Natal, South Africa for Adelaide, South Australia. Presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.
Saian Maru (Japan) The ship sailed on this date, no further trace.

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9th August 1923

"Stately Rites at Washington Voice U.S. Grief".


Wyatt Earp in Los Angeles.


Ship Losses:

San Giuseppe (Italy) The cargo ship ran aground in the Strait of Canso. She was refloated on 14 August.

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10th August 1923

The late President Warren G. Harding was interred in the Marion Cemetery Receiving Vault in his hometown of Marion, Ohio (Mourners along the route).


Ship Losses:

Nyland (Sweden) The cargo ship ran aground near Trelleborg, Skåne County. She was refloated on 13 August.

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11th August 1923

"Revolt! German Reds Cry. Communists in Reichstag Threaten Coup"/"Harding Laid to Rest in Marion Tomb".


Ceremony in honour of the German constitution: the President of the German Reich Friedrich Ebert (c) and defence minister Otto Gessler (r) inspecting a guard of honour in front of the Reichstag.