Issue 262 Of Century Ireland 1923

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Edition 262 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

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Death of the U.S. President sees Calvin Coolidge step into the Oval Office role
San Francisco, 4 August 1923
The United States has a new president following the sudden shocking death in San Francisco of Warren G. Harding on the 2nd of August.

President Harding pictured earlier this year before he became ill Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 — President Harding pictured earlier this year before he became ill
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540

Mystery over daylight disappearance of Noel Lemass continues - police unable to confirm rumours of kidnapping or death
Dublin, 4 August 1923
Inquiries by three separate three police departments, the DMP, the Civic Guard and C.I.D. at Oriel House, have been unable to shed light on the fate of Noel Lemass or to confirm whether he is alive or dead.

Photograph of Captain Noel Lemass (1887-1923) Photo: 'Sean Lemass: A Biography' by Michael O'Sullivan. — Photograph of Captain Noel Lemass (1887-1923)
Photo: 'Sean Lemass: A Biography' by Michael O'Sullivan.

Disturbances delay start trade union conference in Dublin
Women lead assault on Labour Congress amid chants of "Release the Prisoners" and "Up Larkin"
Dublin, 7 August 1923
There were extraordinary scenes in Dublin yesterday as protests prevented hundreds of delegates from attending the annual conference of the Irish Labour Party and Trades Union Congress.

A crowd gathered outside the Mansion House in Dublin, one day before a truce was signed in the War of Independence, 1921 Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG116 — A crowd gathered outside the Mansion House in Dublin, one day before a truce was signed in the War of Independence, 1921
Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG116

150 candidates already declared as Dáil election edges closer
Dublin, 7 August 1923
With a general election due to be held at the end of August, over 150 candidates have already either been selected or declared. This is despite selections having only been made in about one-third of the 26 counties.

Crowds at an election rally in St. Stephen's Green, 1923. Seated on the platform are, amongst others, Eoin MacNeill, Hugh Kennedy and W. T. Cosgrave. The speaker addressing the crowd may be Kevin O'Higgins. CA. 1923 Photo: National Library of Ireland — Crowds at an election rally in St. Stephen's Green, 1923. Seated on the platform are, amongst others, Eoin MacNeill, Hugh Kennedy and W. T. Cosgrave. The speaker addressing the crowd may be Kevin O'Higgins. CA. 1923
Photo: National Library of Ireland

No end in sight to Free State dockers strike - Belfast workers steadfast in refusal to handle diverted traffic
Belfast 6 August 1923
The effect of a strike by dockers at Irish Free State ports, ongoing for more than twenty days, continues to threaten shipping activities in Northern Ireland.

A picture of Mr. James Larkin with Mr. Thomas Foran, key labour figures in the ongoing dockers strike Photo: Irish Life, July 1923 — A picture of Mr. James Larkin with Mr. Thomas Foran, key labour figures in the ongoing dockers strike
Photo: Irish Life, July 1923

Meetings held to discuss election strategies to promote interests of women and town tenants
8 August 1923
After the All-Ireland Conference of the Town Tenants’ League urged the fielding of their candidates in the forthcoming general election, a politically diverse group of women has met in Dublin to discuss doing the same.

A Robert French photograph of Patrick Street in Limerick in the early years of the 20th century. Town tenants are now seeking the same rights as agricultural tenants and believe that Dáil representation is key to their delivery Photo: National Library of Ireland, L_CAB_04888 — A Robert French photograph of Patrick Street in Limerick in the early years of the 20th century. Town tenants are now seeking the same rights as agricultural tenants and believe that Dáil representation is key to their delivery
Photo: National Library of Ireland, L_CAB_04888

Thousands turned away from entering U.S.- prospective Irish emigrants advised to stay at home
New York, 3 August 1923
Thousands of prospective immigrants are being blocked from entering the United States.
A Reuters report from New York notes that while almost 2,000 new immigrants from various countries are daily added to the population mix of the United States, a further 12,000 are left to watch on from ships in bay.

U.S. inspectors examining eyes of immigrants, Ellis Island, New York Harbor, c. 1913 Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 — U.S. inspectors examining eyes of immigrants, Ellis Island, New York Harbor, c. 1913
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540

Rains fails to deter pilgrims from Croagh Patrick climb
Archbishop congratulates people on peace that made the pilgrimage possible
30 July 1923
In weather that was as poor as has been seen on Reek Sunday for the last two decades, thousands of people joined the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick.