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Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
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President Coolidge was confined to bed in Washington on Feb. 18 with a heavy cold, prompting cancellation of all daily engagements. White House officials emphasized it was not serious, with his physician in attendance.
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Washington, Feb. 18-(AP). It was officially announced at the White House shortly after noon today that although President Coolidge was confined to bed, he is suffering from "just a cold" and his condition was not serious.
Washington, Feb. 18. -(AP) -President Coolidge was confined today to his bed, suffering from what White House officials said was a heavy cold.
All engagements for the day were cancelled.
Reiterating that there was no cause for alarm or any relapse in the president's condition, Secretary Sanders said Mr. Coolidge had decided to remain in bed in the hope that the cold could be controlled.
First effects of illness were in evidence Tuesday night when the President, at the last moment, decided not to attend a dinner given in his and Mrs. Coolidge's honor at the home of Secretary Davis of the War Department.
Major James F. Coupal, the president's physician is in attendance.
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Washington
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Feb. 18
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condition not serious; all engagements for the day cancelled; remained in bed to control the cold; no cause for alarm or relapse.
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President Coolidge was confined to bed suffering from a heavy cold, as announced by White House officials. The illness first showed Tuesday night when he skipped a dinner in his and Mrs. Coolidge's honor at Secretary Davis's home. Secretary Sanders reiterated no alarm, and physician Major James F. Coupal attended.