All America Bows in Sorrow at the Grave in Marion
A commemorative piece on President Warren G. Harding’s death and national mourning. The author recalls Theodore Roosevelt’s succession after McKinley’s assassination and notes Harding’s religious tolerance, urging unity across denominations as the nation pauses in solemn tribute and reflection.
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San Francisco
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Bandits Detain Bank Cashier Shootouts End in Suicide
Two bandits attempted a San Gabriel bank hold up injuring cashier Clay Killian. A posse of citizens pursued them. one bandit was captured, the other killed himself when cornered. The robbery injured Killian and narrowly missed bank president William R. Lee and bookkeeper Freida Monazar. Jose Subia of Los Angeles identified by captured bandit.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
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Bank of San Gabriel
Clay Killian
Killian
William R. Lee
Freida Monazar
San Gabriel
Jose Subia
Cabinet members continue in office after Harding’s death
Washington finds it unlikely cabinet members will resign. They are to stay on at least for the present per President Coolidge’s request that they not submit resignations as a formality. The Associated Press reports the ministers will maintain service despite the president’s death.
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Coolidge
Identity of woman tied to Ward murder in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge investigators pressed leads into the fatal shooting of Powell county man Ben Ward. Police queried Ward's associates in Butte about a rumored "lady barber" contact and other connections, while search crews probed the Buxton region near Cooper fish pond for clues. The shooting is believed to have occurred near there with an 88 caliber pistol. Continued on Page 2, Column 6.
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Ben Ward
Powell County
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Murphy
Jack Widder
Buxton
Widder
Cooper Fish Pond
Barber
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Jack Fredericks
Lady Barber
Fearful tale of Swift Star tanker sinking remains unresolved
In Los Angeles reports claim the Mallory line tanker Swift Star might have gone down with all hands after a radio from Tampico said a crate marked Swiftstar with a body washed ashore on St Andrew's Island. The vessel left Los Angeles July 2 with 90,000 barrels of crude oil for Fall River and had a crew of 82. No further word has come since.
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Mallory Line
Swift Star
Tampico
Mexico
St. Andrew's Island
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Caribbean Sea
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Richard Hull
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28 Hours Coast to Coast Plan of Air Mail Service
Eight big army airplanes built for the postmaster general’s department are shipped to Chicago and Cheyenne for a five day trial of a transcontinental all weather 28 hour air service starting Aug. 21. The test uses 50 machines, with night flying between Chicago and Cheyenne and stops at Cleveland Chicago Omaha Cheyenne Salt Lake and Reno. Flights begin from Mitchell Field at 11 am EST and reach Crissy Field San Francisco by 4 pm Western time.
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Mitchell Field
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Postmaster General's Department
Chicago
Cheyenne
J. K. Whitbeck
Air Mail Service
Cleveland
Omaha
Salt Lake
Reno
Crissy Field
San Francisco
New York
Thousands pass by bier of President for last farewell
Thousands of mourners in Marion Ohio lined up to view President Warren G Harding as his coffin lay in the home of his father Dr George T Harding Jr. The long row of mourners began at 2 PM and continued through the night, with an estimated 15,000 already passing the flag draped casket by 9 PM and many more in line toward the Star offices.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Warren Harding
George T. Harding Jr
Harding
East Center Street
The
Marion Star
Butte honors Harding with citywide tolling and closures
In Marion Ohio President Harding dies in harness. Butte will toll bells and sound taps at 2 pm led by Bugler Fred A Lehn. Power will cut, traffic halt, stores close 1 3 pm, postoffice and deliveries paused, taxis halted at 2 pm for five minutes. Theaters close until 3 pm.
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Marion
Ohio
Butte
Fred A. Lehn
American Legion
Lehn
Metals Bank
Associated Press
Butter
Veterans’ Organization
Sullivan
Rialto and
American
Davis
Ansonia Amusement Company
Thomas Lavell
Butte Taxicab Company
Rabbi Arrested on Liquor Charge in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Aug 9 Federal agents arrested Rabbi Tobvil and his son Maurice on charges of violating the Volstead act and jailed them in default of 25000 bail each The rabbi earlier caused the arrest of prohibition agents 8 T Bunch and I H Miller alleging extortion of 350 from him
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Tobvil
Maurice
T. Bunch
I. H. Miller
Prohibition
Mountain climbers plunge into space on Giant's Needle
Four climbers including two Alpine guides were seen tumbling into space while ascending Chamonix’s Giant's Needle. Guides reported the fall occurred this morning as companions watched from a nearby ledge, with rescue teams alerted.
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Associated Press
Chamonix
France
Britain to send long reply to France on reparations
London reports a cabinet council outcome shows allied negotiations continue with no separate action expected. Britain will issue a long note to France addressing M. Poincare’s points and restating Britain’s position. It signals no unconditional withdrawal of Germany’s passive resistance and urges a timely resolution. Belgium seeks accommodation among allies.
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Associated Press
London
Cabinet Council
Great Britain
France
Belgium
M. Poincare
Germany
Baldwin
Ruhr Passive Resistance Faces Fed shortage and French pressure
Berlin reports Chancellor Cuno said passive resistance in the Ruhr and Rhineland would continue until France creates a negotiable atmosphere. Food shortages, curtailed local supplies, and interrupted railways threaten continued peace. Industrialists fear lawlessness from famine, while French tactics are seen as likely to escalate sabotage nationwide.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ruhr
Rhineland
Cuno
Reichstag
France
Hugo Stinnes
Thyasens
Krupp Directors Lose Appeal Before French Court
The court of cassation in Paris rejected Baron Krupp von Bahlen and Krupp board appeals against sentences from a Werden court martial. Germans argued Ruhr fell outside enemy territory and a French court martial had no jurisdiction. the court overruled this claim.
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Associated Press
Paris
Cour of Cassation
Baron Krupp von Bahlen
Krupp
Essen
Krupp Company
Werden
Ecounsel
Criminal Court of Appeals
Ruhr
Autos En Route to Marion Funeral Cover 80 Miles
Lima Ohio Aug 9 City officials report autos heading to the Harding funeral extend 80 miles from Marion. Caravans run two to three abreast with little spacing for miles. Traffic grows as cars from several directions converge on the Harding highway to the west. Fifteen miles an hour is the posted speed limit.
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Associated Press
Lima
Ohio
Harding
Marion
Be Truthful and Fair Glean Harding's Newspaper Creed
The Marion Star editorial room displayed R G Harding's creed urging reporters to be truthful fair and clean. It exhorts getting both sides, accurate facts, decency, and restraint, with a pledge to publish without obscene or compromising content to protect every home and child.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
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Marion Star
Anyy
Veterans Gather at Billings for 1eth Convention
Billings hosts the fifth annual Montana American Legion state convention with Legionnaires and auxiliary members arriving from across the state. Mayor Beers welcomed attendees at a joint Legion auxiliary meeting while National officers and state leaders spoke. A Glendive 40 and 8 group arrived in a remodeled railroad box car, serving as headquarters for the event.
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Associated Press
Billings
Montana
American Legion
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Babcock Theater
William V. Beers
Loy J. Molumby
Great Falls
J. W. Crosby
Livingston
Charles P. Plummer
Wyoming
The
Kate Waller Barnett
Richmond
American Legion Auxiliary
Glendive
Teacher murdered by Denver robbers near residence
Miss Helen May Hodgin a 50 year old Wilsey Kan teacher was found unconscious on a Denver lawn and died en route to hospital. Three male suspects were held by police who patrols say she was slugged during a street robbery and her pocketbook and gold watch were missing.
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Associated Press
Denver
A. F. Walker
Helen May Hodgin
Wilsey
Kan
Hearst Picks Reed and Johnson for 1924 nominations
New York Aug 9 The choice of William Randolph Hearst for the 1924 presidential nominations is noted as James A Reed of Missouri for the Democratic side and Hiram Johnson of California for the Republican side in a letter to the Jewish Tribune planned to publish tomorrow.
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New York
William Randolph Hearst
James A. Reed
Missouri
Hiram Johnson
California
Jewish Tribune
Harding Returns to Marion for Eternal Rest
Marion mourns as former president Warren Harding lies in state near his boyhood home. A nation grieves as the funeral cortege passes through the town, guardsmen lead the way, and cabinet members join Mrs Harding in sorrow. The final resting place remains near his mother’s grave in Marion, Ohio.
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Harding's Insurance Amounts to 52100
President Harding carried life insurance totaling 52100 across six companies. The largest policy was for 15000 with Mutual Benefit on a 15 payment life plan taken in 1914. The statement notes policies were added over time starting when he was 19.
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Florence Harding Retring Courage to Tragedy s End
Florence Kling Harding faced tragedy alone in Marion Ohio after the death of her husband She remained resolute and thanked well wishers while declining to burden others with her troubles The article notes her calm demeanor and the funeral passage to the nation s shrine in a Marion cemetery Continued on Page 2 Column 1
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Florence Kling Harding
Marion Cemetery
Washington
Mrs. Harding
Collins Honored By Fire Fighters
Wallace Idaho August The Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs association closed its thirtieth annual convention naming Pasadena California as next year’s site At closing session officers were elected Charles Foster Astoria Oregon president R B Hawcroft Reno Nevada vice president Jay W Stevens San Francisco secretary Joseph Wood Renton Washington treasurer State vice presidents named George M Mantor Seattle Oregon Lee Holden Portland California M J Dunphy Sacramento Nevada Guy Asbury Winnemucca Arizona Joseph Roberts Tucson Idaho A D Canfield Pocatello Montana Charles Collins Anaconda New Mexico Charles Whitman Roswell Utah E J Rapp Logan Alberta Edward Hardy Lethbridge British Columbia B H Stewart Victoria
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Wallace
Idaho
Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs’ Association
Pasadena
Cal
Charles Foster
Astoria
Ore
R. B. Hawcroft
Reno
Nev
Jay W. Stevens
San Francisco
Joseph Wood
Renton
Wash
Lead Kindly Light Closes Butte Mines Band Memorial Concert
The Butte Mines band performed a moving memorial on the lawn behind the Federal Building for President Harding. The closing number Lead Kindly Light featured a mournful, dignified scene with half-masted flags and a large listening crowd.
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Federal Building
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Albion
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