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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
6
President Warren G. Harding died without warning in San Francisco on August 2 at 7 30 pm. He suffered a stroke after a weeklong illness. Mrs. Harding and two nurses Miss Ruth Powderly and Miss Sue Dauser were present as reading continued and he collapsed peacefully.
The end came suddenly after a day the president’s physicians called his most satisfactory since illness began. Mrs. Harding found him unresponsive shortly after 7 pm and doctors could not be summoned in time. The stroke of apoplexy ended Warren G. Harding’s presidency and transferred the office to Vice President Cal Coolidge, who was in Plymouth Vermont when notified.
Dr. George T. Uardding, father of the president, is almost prostrated by his son’s death. A messenger arrived at the home of the president’s father as soon as word reached Marion, Ohio, while he had just retired for the night.
The state board of equalization reports a about $7,000 increase in the valuation of telephone and telegraph lines in the county. The 1923 estimate stands at $172,244 and the updated total is $179,244.
English yachts led the Americans in the first round of the British American cup races at Isle of Wight, scoring 23 points to the Americans 13.
Calvin Coolidge took the oath as president at 2 47 a m in Plymouth Vermont following the death of President Harding. The oath was delivered by Coolidge’s father in the living room of the Coolidge home. The transmission of the oath text from the White House to Plymouth preceded the ceremony. Attorney General Daugherty urged Coolidge to take office immediately.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge said he would leave for Washington that day from his father's home and noted he would meet the necessary requirements as a notary public. He spoke Friday morning.
In San Francisco the president died after doctors Sawyer and Boone reached the room. Mrs Harding, amid shock, remained brave and did not break down, stating I am not going to break down.
News of President Harding's death sent shock waves through the national capital. Officials, previously hopeful for recovery, were notified by telephone within minutes of the formal announcement, expressing profound sorrow at the loss of the chief executive.
telegram from Bridgewater announces the president's death. Coolidge appears calm in black, while Mrs. Coolidge weeps and speaks of Mrs. Harding and the strain of the crisis.
George B. Kimbro Jr a former Klan organizer in Texas and Mississippi sues Dr H W Evans grand wizard of the Klan in Atlanta in federal court for 100000 dollars claiming defamation of character.
Two striking miners were killed and seven injured at Oberhausen in a collision between strikers and police, according to advices here.
Warren G Harding the twenty ninth U S president born November 2 1865 near Blooming Grove Ohio rose from a village paper to Marion Star publisher and national leader He led the nation through naval armament talks and Alaska policy while balancing isolationist ties with a world role He and Florence Kling Harding shared a devoted marriage and Alaska trip plans marked his presidency before illness ended his life.
Montana oil news reports 8 000 barrels daily from Ohio Oil at Shelby and new leases on Mission structure south of Fort Belknap. Helena Valley Oil ships a rig to Ragan ranch near Helena while Fort Belknap area drilling advances at several structures. Absaroka Florence test near Baker progresses with wet gas indicated. Continental Oil nears spudding Cowboy structure in Square Butte district. California company well near Cat Creek reaches commercial production at 1736 feet with over 400 barrels daily. Mountain Chief Oil shows 110 feet oil in Eagle sandstone at Milk River anticline north of Browning. Wager Stevens on Taylor Owens structure near Geraldine drills with horizons to Madison lime. Hepp No.1 deep test in Lake Basin plans to reach 4 000 feet. Rock drill arrives at Raggee Point to resume progress in limestone. Continuous drilling advances in Kevin Sunburst and Mid Northern Cut Creek wells with mixed results. Miles City watches carbon black firms seek gas near town. Texas Production surveys Flatwillow structure while Gas Products considers deeper tests near Baker dome.
The text links rain dreams to mucous irritation and sore throat upon waking. It notes dreams of people enlarged signal liver issues, and that dreams of pain in a body part indicate trouble in that specific area.
A local note reports about 50,000 Iowa apple trees planted in Africa. The statement highlights a high quality ermine with no yellow tint. It notes Minnesota forest fires often begin in peat lands and claims global sheep numbers exceed those of the United States by thirteen times. The text also mentions expanding official wall operations by the Army and Navy.
A home remedy suggests mixing Japan black with methylated spirits to create a rich oak varnish stain. The method cleans a worn floor and revives its appearance at minimal cost.
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