Wilson Aids Autoists
Title
Wilson Aids Autoists
Creator
Unknown
Identifier
WWP20857
Date
1915 August 9
Description
This articles tells of Woodrow Wilson stopping to help victims in a car accident while in Vermont.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
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While Motoring With Mrs. Sayre and Dr. Graysonthe President Comes Upon Accident—Two Women and Man Badly Bruised and Frightened—Fail to Recognize Rescuer.
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Cornish, NH, Aug. 9.—President Wilson tonight spent several hours on official business received at the “summer white house” from Washington. He worked in his study until a late hour, the Mexican situation claiming his chief attention. He also was in communication with Secretary of State Lansing and Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
This afternoon the President took an automobile ride and during his trip went to the assistance of three automobilists, whose machine had overturned onto them about 3 miles from his summer home. He arrived at the scene of the accident within a few seconds after it happened.
President as Rescuer.
The President was automobiling with Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, his daughter, and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, his naval aid and physician, on the road between Windsor, Vt., and Ascutneyville, Vt. As the President’s automobile rounded a curve, he and his companions discovered another machine overturned at the bottom of an embankment. Mr. Wilson and Dr. Grayson hurried to investigate. They found Miss E. A. Swasey, Mrs. Emma Hathaway and C. C. Judd, all of Norwich, Vt., underneath the automobile, and the President helped to pull them out. They were badly bruised and frightened, but an examination by Dr. Grayson showed that none of them was seriously injured.
Didn’t Recognize Mr. Wilson.
The President and Dr. Grayson assisted the two women to the road and then Mr. Wilson directed the secret service men accompanying him to remain behind and render all assistance possible. Those in the overturned automobile did not recognize the President and did not know who had helped them until later, but they thanked him profusely for his aid. The secret service men took the two women to Windsor, Vt., in another machine.
President Wilson is planning to return to Washington within the next few days.
While Motoring With Mrs. Sayre and Dr. Graysonthe President Comes Upon Accident—Two Women and Man Badly Bruised and Frightened—Fail to Recognize Rescuer.
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Cornish, NH, Aug. 9.—President Wilson tonight spent several hours on official business received at the “summer white house” from Washington. He worked in his study until a late hour, the Mexican situation claiming his chief attention. He also was in communication with Secretary of State Lansing and Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
This afternoon the President took an automobile ride and during his trip went to the assistance of three automobilists, whose machine had overturned onto them about 3 miles from his summer home. He arrived at the scene of the accident within a few seconds after it happened.
President as Rescuer.
The President was automobiling with Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, his daughter, and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, his naval aid and physician, on the road between Windsor, Vt., and Ascutneyville, Vt. As the President’s automobile rounded a curve, he and his companions discovered another machine overturned at the bottom of an embankment. Mr. Wilson and Dr. Grayson hurried to investigate. They found Miss E. A. Swasey, Mrs. Emma Hathaway and C. C. Judd, all of Norwich, Vt., underneath the automobile, and the President helped to pull them out. They were badly bruised and frightened, but an examination by Dr. Grayson showed that none of them was seriously injured.
Didn’t Recognize Mr. Wilson.
The President and Dr. Grayson assisted the two women to the road and then Mr. Wilson directed the secret service men accompanying him to remain behind and render all assistance possible. Those in the overturned automobile did not recognize the President and did not know who had helped them until later, but they thanked him profusely for his aid. The secret service men took the two women to Windsor, Vt., in another machine.
President Wilson is planning to return to Washington within the next few days.
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Article
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Citation
Unknown, “Wilson Aids Autoists,” 1915 August 9, WWP20857, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.