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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1923
Page
1
An editorial weighs whether Coolidge should lead or follow, noting Harding's death softens judgment. It contrasts leadership courage with party expediency, cites Roosevelt Wilson McKinley Taft, and argues a cautious follower can outlast a blind leader as time tempers partisan rancor.
The national capital undertakes a solemn state funeral for the dead president with Coolidge Taft and Cabinet arranging ceremonies. Wilson invited but unable to attend due to health. The hearse will travel from White House to Capitol in a procession escorted by Pershing and troops, with state rites in Marion, Ohio, to follow.
Authorities hunt George Cranmore as the body of Thorval Rogney is found on his Angela ranch near Miles City. Rogney died from gunshot and blunt force injuries. Cranmore, last seen with the victim, fled after Mrs. Rogney identified the body. Local and county posses scour the countryside.
The Harding funeral train passed Ogden Utah as mourners gathered with silent reverence. Ogden residents donated small contributions to form a wreath placed by the president’s casket bearing the body. Governor Mabey traveled with the party and presented a Utah floral tribute as the train paused briefly.
In Lausanne on Aug 4 Ismet Pasha sent a new formula to Grew as Turkey refused to sign the Turko American treaty. The Turkish government rejected the provisional text on American citizen damages, saying it did not meet Turkish interests and would be submitted for Washington’s decision.
President Coolidge issues a proclamation announcing the death of Warren G. Harding and designates Friday, Aug. 10, as a day of mourning and prayer across the United States. The note extols Harding as a wise statesman and friend to the people, urging national assembly in worship and reverence.
Close friends of the late President Harding estimate his estate at 700000 to 800000 dollars. Before his presidency he was wealthy from Marion Star ownership since 1884. controlling interest reportedly worth over 500000 dollars. He held stock in Marion industrial firms and was a bank and finance director at his death. his will, made before Alaska trip, not probated.
Lovelock residents honor President Harding with uncovered heads as the presidential funeral train passes through Nevada desert. The "President Lincoln" car, once aboard in June, is now a flowered bank of blossoms while the "President Grant" carriage carries Mr and Mrs Harding. guard and aides remain aboard. Continued on Page 19, Column 3.
The Associated recounts pioneers in Nevada, California and Utah paying respects as the Harding funeral train neared Washington. Residents, including Florence Harding's admirers, sent bouquets and wreaths, while military detachments relieved pallbearers in the car with the coffin. News coverage continues on page 10.
Meagher county cheers as R T Ringling gains owner ship of the White Sulphur Springs hotel square and about 500 town lots. He plans a half million dollar hotel with 150 to 200 rooms a $40000 plunge house over the springs and bottling works. An arena and rodeo may draw fall crowds, making White Sulphur a key stop between Yellowstone and Glacier parks.
Washington August 4 only four wreaths will adorn the president's casket during the lie in state in the capitol rotunda. Tributes from Mrs Harding President Coolidge the supreme court and congress will be placed by the bier. Other floral tributes will follow at the funeral procession arrival and along the catafalque in the city.
Andrew J. Volstead, father of the prohibition law, fled reporters in New York as he claimed a two day survey showed New York saloons closed and prosperity up under enforcement. He dismissed questions with exclamations of rats and insisted some places nearby still sell liquor while denying personal harm in drinking.
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