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07 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1923
Page
1
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The Harding funeral train reached Kedzie Avenue station in Chicago at 5 50 p m amid one of the citys largest crowds in years. Thousands lined tracks through western Chicago and Indiana towns while planes circled above. Aboard were George T Harding Jr and Dr Carl W Sawyer as mourners and officials greeted the procession.
Weather forecast for New Mexico notes possible local showers and cooler temps east of the mountains. Areas near the northeast may experience thin showers. southeastern portions have risk of any shower. Tuesday and Wednesday look largely fair with temperature changes.
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Chicago August 6 Associated Press reports Father Dearborn bowed his head in mourning as the nation faced a growing burden of sorrow. The scene reflected widespread grief across cities and communities in the wake of a national crisis.
Stockholders of the Albuquerque Hotel Company authorize a mortgage not to exceed 125000 on the Franciscan hotel property to complete construction and install required by the lease. Both common and preferred stocks show strong support for the loan with total votes totaling 64848 for common and 44686 for preferred.
The Elks will lead a memorial service for Warren G. Harding with city clergy assisting at the Lead Avenue Methodist Church. The event, in the great lodge room, begins at 3 p.m. and will honor the late president as a day of mourning with many businesses to close.
Paris Aug. 6 General Henri de Gouraud the French war hero visiting the United States has been made envoy extraordinary for President Harding s funeral He will represent the French government officially at the services.
President Coolidge may not call an extra session yet and has not decided. He discussed the issue with Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison of the AFL, who plan to present labor policy proposals and meet again next month. No coal strike threats were noted during the talks.
An obituary notes Warren G. Harding aged quickly under Washington duties. It portrays his steady spirit amid the heavy foreign and domestic burdens of the era. Time is depicted as relentless, matching the strain that finally overcame the former senator.
Salvador Blea, a former service man at the United States Veterans Bureau vocational school, lost three fingers and a thumb while operating a band saw. He was treated at the bureau surgical department and sent home. the bureau will reassign training to prevent loss of livelihood.
Three air mail planes will speed newspaper and motion picture footage of President Harding's funeral. A special plane leaves Washington at 12:15 p m for Chicago arriving by 7 p m. Another from Washington to New York and Boston follows, with a relay from Hazelhurst, Long Island to Chicago and Cleveland.
Governor Scott Bone reads a eulogy for President Warren G. Harding at a memorial service in Juneau. Emotions overtake him as he struggles to read the prepared statement during the church ceremony yesterday.
Verdun mourns President Harding with a telegraph to Ambassador Herrick. The city, grateful for US aid and the gold medal presented last year, lowers its flag to half mast over city hall.
Edward Grey, 16, and cousin Harrell Grey, 16, fell from a Santa Fe freight train in Vaughn New Mexico. Edward had his right leg amputated below the knee after surgery by Dr. Miller and Dr. Sanford. Despite initial fears, he rallied and showed improvement though hip and upper leg bruising remain.
New York reports Johnny Dundee who just won the featherweight title will face Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion, in a 10 round decision bout at Yankee stadium on Wednesday night, September 4, promoter James J. Johnston announced.
Quickel Auto and Supply plans a two story rebuild on West Central avenue after June fire. The new facility will house a full service repair shop with modern equipment and aim to rival major city shops west of the Mississippi.
Special to The Journal Santa Fe August 6 the proposed faculty for the Spanish American Normal school at El Rito was tentatively chosen pending regents approval meeting there today President Jose Jordi reported he traveled from Albuquerque to assume charge The list includes J B bounce El Rito mathematics Miss Mary Haas Cosatilla English Rafael Lopez San Antonio science Miss Fabiola de Baca Santa Rosa seventh and eighth grades Miss Celia de Baca Las Vegas fourth fifth and sixth grades Regents decided no work will be done in first second and third grades to save money Jordi will teach civics and Spanish Regents today expected to set contracts for water power and light system repairs.
Marion Ohio August 6 by the Associated Press Though the nation will conduct funeral services for Warren G Harding in Washington Marion will bury him as a distinguished citizen with simple ceremony. The funeral train will arrive Thursday carrying relatives friends Alaska trip participants and officials. Mayor Neely called Marion citizens to pause all day Friday to honor the former president. Trinity Baptist Church opened for public viewing of the draped pew and Boy Scouts will deliver portraits to Marion homes tomorrow.
In Lausanne on August 6 two treaties between Turkey and the United States were signed without ceremony in the Ouchy hotel salon. The amity and commerce treaty and the extradition treaty were signed by Ismet Pasha Riza Nur Bey and Hassan Bey for Turkey and Joseph C. Grew for the United States.
Six hundred Danes Norwegians and Swedes arrived on the Frederick VIII at New York en route to farms in the west northwest and Canada. Many carried 26 000 to 30 000 dollars to buy land. Three stowaways from Copenhagen were found aboard and planned a trolley trip from New York to Minneapolis then to California and Alaska.
Washington awaits the Harding state funeral with Coolidge leading the ceremonies. The casket will travel from Union Station to the White House and then to the Capitol in solemn processions with Marine bands, cavalry, and artillery. Wreaths from officials and foreign leaders will honor Mrs. Harding at the White House. The bier will lie in state in the East Room before the final rites at the Capitol on Wednesday.
Governor James F. Hinkle proclaims Friday August 10 1923 as a day of mourning and prayer in New Mexico urging public offices closed flags at half mast and memorial services in churches. The proclamation directs schools and institutions to close and flags to remain at half staff through Friday August 16 1923.
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