Harding Dies of Cerebral Stroke in White House
The nation mourns as President Warren G. Harding dies at 7 30 PM from a cerebral apoplexy after a day on the road to recovery. Mrs Harding remains composed at his side as Brigadier General Sawyer and two nurses attempt to aid him.
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Coolidge Becomes President in Early Morning Oath
In Plymouth Vermont Calvin Coolidge, in his father’s living room, took the presidential oath at 2 47 am ET after a telephone connection with Washington to obtain the exact wording. Witnesses included Mrs Coolidge Congressman Porter Dale Irwin Geisser Joseph H Fountain Joseph M McInery L Lane and Herbert Thompson with official and press observers.
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Funeral Train Carries President Harding Body to Washington
A special train bearing President Warren G. Harding’s body is to depart San Francisco at seven this evening and is expected to reach Washington on Tuesday. The casket will lie in state at the Capitol for several days before burial in Marion Ohio where he built his early career and owned a newspaper.
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Coolidge Proclaims Mourning Day for Harding
The new president Calvin Coolidge designates Friday August 10 as a national day of mourning for Warren G Harding. He will handle only non delaying duties while awaiting burial and uses temporary White House quarters at the New Willard hotel and his Capitol office until the White House and official residence are ready.
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Rose from the Bottom to Presidency through Hard Work
A retrospective portrait of Warren G. Harding, tracing his rise from Marion Ohio to U S Senate and finally the presidency. It highlights his patience and diplomacy, his handling of postwar challenges, economic policy aims, tariff reform, and his roots as a printer publisher shaping his public service.
Ada Man Dies After Ice Shaver Accident in Ardmore
Richard Small Hicks of Ada 54 dies from head injuries after a small boy throws an ice shaver at another child at a Santa Fe action house in southeast Ardmore. Hicks, a Primitive Baptist minister visiting his brother, was struck on the chest side and died at 6 30 AM. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM. He lived at 415 West Sixth Street with his wife and son.
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Funeral Service for Mrs Gay Held at Residence Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Jonn rm. Gay of 905 East Twelfth Street were conducted at her home by Rev. J. H. Tall. Relatives and friends gathered for the last rites as songs of faith were sung. Rev. Ball spoke on a Christian life well spent and the reward for the faithful, noting the good Mrs. Gay left behind. The remains were laid to rest in Rosedale cemetery.
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Coolidge Takes Reins of Nation Into Own Hands
President Coolidge on his second day as leader held a series of official conferences to map duties and funeral plans for Harding. He signed the proclamation calling for a day of mourning and prayer next Friday. Cabinet officers and agency heads discussed state affairs as he weighed policy and possible congressional actions. Everything stands as it is until notified otherwise.
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President Wished Cabinet Members Stay On and Not Resign
The statement notes the president hoped cabinet members would remain to assist him and refrain from presenting their customary formal resignations. It is reported he expressed this wish personally to all cabinet officers then in Washington.
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Kansas Governor Reported No Complications Yet
TOPEKA Kansas August 6 Governor J B Davis ill with influenza rests easily this morning though his temperature rose overnight above 103 degrees The governor left his office Saturday and went to bed That night his temperature fell from 104 to 102 and last night rose again No complications were apparent though doctors warned he may be susceptible to pneumonia
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