Nation's Capital Mourns 175 Dead
Washington observes sorrow as President Harding lies in repose and Coolidge prepares to assume duties. Secretary Hughes organizes funeral plans at the New Willard while the White House undergoes preparations. The nation awaits a state funeral with a military guard of honor and a somber procession along Pennsylvania Avenue.
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New Willard Hotel
Coolidge
White House
Lincoln
Harding
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Harding's Boyhood Home Portrayed in State Funeral Reverie
The article recalls Harding's boyhood home where he lived until seven, and notes plans he hinted to retire there after his White House term with a golf course. Across the nation, flags fly at half mast, mourning crepe appears on buildings, and citizens honor the late president in a period of national grief.
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Harding
White House
Capitol
Washington
Warren Harding
Mrs. Harding
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Aids Expectant Mothers
Springfield Ohio woman testifies the Vegetable Compound eased sickness and headaches during pregnancy and left her with a healthy baby. The remedy is praised for strengthening the system and is recommended for expectant mothers to take throughout pregnancy.
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SpringSeld
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Bessing
Park Avenue
Springfield
Washington Learns Hardings Death Shocks Capital
Washington woke to the news that President Warren G. Harding had died in San Francisco. Officials scrambled to notify cabinet members and set mourning for national and international affairs. Secretaries Hughes Mellon and Davis, and Vice President Coolidge were among those informed as sentries lowered colors and a national mood of loss spread through government and streets.
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Warren G. Harding
San Francisco
White House
Irs
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National
Hughes
Maryland
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Mellon
Davis
Europe
Weekes
New Hampshire
Denby
Michigan
Taft
Canada
Work
Hoover
Wallace
Coolidge
State Department
Patent Leather Milestone From 182 Percent Era
The report notes patent leather was first made in 182 percent era, but only recently reached its current high quality.
Harding Funeral Procession and Departure at San Francisco
Crowds hushed as Warren G Harding's funeral cortege moved through the San Francisco station after services at the hotel. Army navy and marine units in full dress led the line as Secretary Christian and Mrs Harding boarded the presidential train for the eastward journey amid flowers and sorrow.
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Daniel J. O’brien
Navy
Chopin
St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral
Presidential Suite
James 5. West
First Baptist Church
Harding
Palace Hotel
James Rolph, Jr
John J. Pershing
Charles G. Morton
Edward Simpod
J. S&s McKean
Army
Marine
Ira A. Haines
Presidio
Fort Scott
Mare Island
U. S. S. Henderson
Alaska
Henderson
Guard of Honor
National Guard
Charles E. Sawyer
Christian
Warren Harding
Washington
Seattle
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
John Pershing
United States Army
Harry M. Daugherty
Mrs. Harding
George B. Christian Jr
Florence Harding
Cardinal von Faulhaber warns Americans wary of Germany
Cardinal Michael von Faulhaber returned from America saying Americans still harbor animosity toward Germans. He urged Germans to abandon illusions about U S attitudes and to rely on their own moral strength for future recuperation.
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Munich
United States
Cardinal Michael von Faulhaber
America
Cardinal von Faulhaber
Germany
New President in Charge of Nation
Mrs. Coolidge is described with a conservative wardrobe and practical taste. She favors suits with a blouse, the red color popularized early in Washington, and tends to wear blue for economy. An avid pianist and radio fan, she accompanies her two sons who play string instruments and often attends Senate debates with her husband during his presiding duties.
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Senate
Coolidge Heads to Washington After Vermont Swearing In
President Calvin Coolidge left Plymouth Vermont after dawn swearing in by his father and proceeded to Rutland then Grand Central New York. He rode a private car to Washington guarded by 20 Secret Service men and 200 patrolmen plus detectives, with 40 on horseback and motorcycles. He avoided ostentation and planned to stay at the Hotel New Willard, unsure about White House residence and oath formalities. His sons John and Calvin Jr were unreachable, John at Camp Devens and Calvin Jr. at Northampton Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
Calvin Coolidge
Washington
Harding
John C. Coolidge
Plymouth
Rutland
Grand Central Terminal
Secret Service
White House
United States
John
Calvin Jr
Citizens
Camp Devens
Mass
Coolidge
Northampton
Mags
Coolidge Special Train Passes Philadelphia Station
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge posed for photographers as the special train to Washington stopped at West Philadelphia for a two minute crew change. The departure from North Philadelphia station occurred at 7 25 p m daylight savings time.
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President Coolidge
North Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
West Philadelphia
Coolidge
Mrs. Harding's Brave Poise At Funeral Service
Mrs. Harding remained erect and spoke with the Reverend West as General Pershing and General Morton led the procession. Secretaries Christian and Work supported her while reporters and guests wept, noting delays to spare her the painful journey east and the audience saluted her with quiet tears and respect.
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J. J. Pershing
Morton
Mrs. Harding
Christian
James C. McReynolds
United States Supreme Court
Hubert Work
Henry C. Wallace
Herbert Hoover
Senator Borah Flags Nation’s Grief Over President Harding
Senator William E. Borah spoke in Winchester Idaho on August 3 noting the death of President Harding. He said the chief magistrate has gone to the region from which no traveler returns and expressed the nation’s deep sorrow while avoiding judgments of his public life.
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Borat
Associated Press
Winchester
Idaho
William E. Borah
Hardne
Toner Rites Held At Holy Rosary Church Bozeman
Funeral services for James S Toner were held at Holy Rosary Catholic church with a requiem mass by Rev. Father A D Leitham assisted by Rev. Dr. Sullivan Rev. James Nolan and Rev. Thomas Kellala. Family and friends accompanied the casket to Catholic cemetery for interment, pallbearers named.
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James
Toner
Bozeman
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
A. D. Leitham
Sullivan
Townsend
James Nolan
Butte
Thomas Kellala
Superior
Mont
P. H. Gaffney
J. J. Kane
E. J. Hines
Peter Zier
Charles Elliott
John Kountz
Fascist Party Emerges in Roumania Demands Dictatorship
In Bucharest a new fascist party modeled on Italy forms with a motto promising justice to the just and death to the evil. The program pushes for a dictatorship to restore order and security, and calls for the expulsion of foreigners, asserting their mass presence worsens housing.
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Roumania
Bucharest
A _ fascist party
Fascismo
Nation Changes Rulers Without Parade or Pomp
Editorial argues for merit over friendship in leadership changes, noting Coolidge may display executive capacity during a critical period. It urges stability and avoidance of violent disruption, likening the shift to changing gears on a speeding train rather than a simple horse swap.
Sheriff Duggan Says He Will Use Personal Cars for Work
Sheriff Larry Duggan announced he will use his own automobile for all official duties, stating that personal property will provide fuller protection for the public and support the office's labor. He noted the office will not receive mileage for travel.
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Larry Duggan
Sleeping sickness blamed for Butte man’s death
Sleeping sickness in a modified form is cited as the cause of death of Charles Stevens 23 at Deaconess hospital after over a month of illness. He was a son of the late Charles Stevens and leaves his mother and two sisters Julia and Gertrude. The family home was 1053 Colorado Street.
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Butte
Charles Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Butteman
Julia
Gertrude Stevens
Colorado Street
Vice Presidency Remains Vacant After Coolidge Ascends
Washington Aug 3 With Calvin Coolidge elevated to the presidency the nation finds itself without a vice president. The line of succession places the secretary of state next if the president dies, followed by treasury, war, justice, post office, navy and interior secretaries in their department order. No cabinet member has yet served as chief executive due to presidential death.
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Associated Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Secretary of State
Hus
Treasury
War
Justice
Post Office
Navy
Interior Departments
Dinner Postponed in Helena for Walsh Event
Helena Montana August 3 Announcement by Hugh R Adair chairman of the county central democratic committee that the dinner and meeting honoring U S Senator T J Walsh has been postponed from August 8 to August 15 due to the death of President Warren G Harding.
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Helena
Mont
Hugh R. Adair
County Central Democratic Committee
U. S
T. J. Walsh
Warren G. Harding
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