Funeral Train Bears Him Back to Quiet Ohio Town
Nation bids farewell to Warren G Harding as the funeral train carries the dead president from Washington to his Ohio birthplace. Rites and a somber procession mark the day with Mrs Harding's public endurance praised as the nation honors a man of duty and quiet humor.
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Acquainted in Butte and Ward’s funeral reflections
The column reflects on President Harding's death and national mourning with a dog named Laddie Boy at the White House, praising the late leader's empathy for animals and urging reverence. It shifts to updates on the Buxton murder case in Butte, tracing a link to a barber friend of Ben Ward and noting Ward's identification and the investigation's progress as authorities pursue leads and statements from associates.
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Funeral Program for President Harding in Marion Ohio
Funeral train from Mansfield via Erie arrives at 9 30 a m at union station. Body taken to Dr George T Harding Jr 498 East Center Street. Home opened to public 2 p m to 10 p m Thursday and 9 a m to 1 p m Friday. President Coolidge and officials arrive 11 a m Friday. Corteges leaves 2 p m Friday for cemetery. services begin about 3 p m Central time.
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Germany to Continue Her Resistance Declares Cuno
Berlin Aug 8 Passive resistance will be continued with all the strength of the German people free from mad acts of violence and terror and the people in the unoccupied territory will support actively those in the occupied region Chancellor Cuno asserted in addressing the reichstag today He spoke amid interruptions by communists and cold reception from the public He urged relying on themselves as the horizon for help seemed unlikely He criticized Britain noting its draft reply to Germany's note as not pleasant to Germany
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Simple Capitol Funeral For Warren G Harding
The Aug 8 Associated Press report describes a 20 minute service under the capitol dome. Mrs. Harding faced public sorrow in deep black as the nation watched pallbearers and mourners pass the casket, while hymns and drums marked the solemn ceremony.
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Former wife identifies body of murdered man
The ex wife of Ben Ward of Deer Lodge identified the corpse found near Buxton as Ward at Duggan's undertaking parlors after recognizing the body from a Standard account. She, living at 1024 Delaware Avenue Butte, said Ward was her former husband and that their daughter Hallie Ward lived with Reg Hardie of Glendive. She planned to aid authorities but avoided looking at the body earlier and noted Ward had an impaired wrist from a seven year old injury.
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Florence Harding Faces Grief After President's Funeral
Washington, Aug 8. Florence Kling Harding endures the state funeral journey for her husband with iron will. She spends quiet moments at the White House, gazes on the face of the deceased, selects flowers for his bier, and prepares for the journey to Marion as grief weighs heavily.
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Marion Awaiting Harding 3 Return To His Old Home
Marion awaits the late president's return as funeral train crosses the county grave bells toll until his body rests in his father's home. After a sacred private hour, doors open to mourners 2 to 10 pm, then 9 am to 1 pm before burial services at the cemetery.
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Medal of Honor Veteran Honored by Coolidge
Washington August report on Michael A. Donaldson of Haverstraw New York a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and former sergeant in the 165th Infantry. President Coolidge arranged a burial visit in Marion for the veteran who paid tribute at the funeral of Warren G. Harding. Donaldson recalled his battlefield heroism while marching to the grave behind the president and heard only one salute from his former commander.
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