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Coolidge's remarks were well received at
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For two days we have been traveling through this state. We have been up the East side, across and down the West side. We have seen
Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Windsor, White River Junction and Bethel. We have looked toward Montpelier. We have visited Burlington and Middlebury. Returning we have seen
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It is gratifying to note the splendid recovery from the great catastrophe which overtook the state nearly a year ago. Transportation has been restored. The railroads are in a better condition than before. The highways are open to traffic for those who wish to travel by
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I have had an opportunity of visiting again the scenes of my childhood. I want to express to you, and through the press to the other cities of
Vermont, my sincere appreciation for the general hospitality bestowed upon me and my associates on the occasion of this
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