New Chief Executive Silent On Future As He Starts Big Task
President Coolidge begins his term with morning conferences and plans for the funeral train. He arrived quietly late last night and works from a temporary White House at the Willard Hotel. He reads cables from foreign rulers and discusses Wilson’s possible funeral role, but gives no comment on an extra session of Congress.
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Washington, D.1
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United States
White House
Willard Hotel
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Russians Warm to Foreign Visitors As Cities Welcome Aliens
Moscow and Petrograd now host rising numbers of foreigners with business aims as tourism grows slowly. June brought over a thousand visitors to Petrograd, more to Moscow, while hotel space remains tight and visas require a legitimate purpose. Trains from Warsaw and Riga improve, offering better dining options and cleaner arrivals, though provincial hotels still struggle with insects and crowding.
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Moscow
Petrogod
Russia
Petrograd
Rusela
Warsaw
Riga
Berlin
Vienna
Weather Outlook and Indications for Midwest Regions
Chicago reports cooler Sunday with local thunder showers in the southeast this afternoon and tonight. Washington notes a week start with considerable cloudiness and occasional thunderstorms across the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, accompanied by moderate temperatures.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
Weather Summary of Local Observations
The report covers the past 24 hours ending 7 a.m. with local observations. Data include temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity from regional stations, indicating current conditions and any notable changes since the previous period.
Proclamation Declares August 10 Mourning Day
President Coolidge signed the proclamation recognizing President Harding’s death and designating August 10 as a day of mourning and prayer. J Butler Wright delivered the proclamation to Coolidge at 11 18 in his hotel suite.
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Washington
Proclamation of Harding Death Observed August 10
President Calvin Coolidge issues first proclamation mourning the death of Warren G. Harding. He calls for a nationwide day of prayer and respects, noting the late president's service and character. Proclamation dated August 4 1923 in Washington.
Now lacks vice president but is ready
Washington reports that with Calvin Coolidge now president the nation has no vice president. The secretary of state would assume presidential duties if needed, followed by other cabinet heads in the order of their department creation. No cabinet member has yet served as acting president.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Secretary of State
Treasury
War
Justice
Post Office
Navy
Interior Departments
Funeral Train Sets Nation Weeping Across Continents
The funeral train bearing President Harding's body travels across the continent with stops at Omaha Council Bluffs Boone Ames Clinton and Des Moines as communities prepare memorials and public suspensions of business. President Coolidge accompanying the body to Marion and Mrs Harding resting in the White House receive ongoing official support.
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Chicago
Harding
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Carrell
Boone
Ames
Clinton
Washington, D. C
White House
Washington
Majestic East Room
Rotunda
Iits Way
Marion
Ohio
President Coolidge
Des Moines
Iowa
Masonic Lodge
R. M. J. Goleman
John D. Hammill
Kendall
Herman Knott
Ames University
Battery A
National Guards
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Bell Plaine
Clearing House Report Shows Large Decrease
New York reports a week of bank reserves with a surplus of 16.224 million dollars, down 12.461 million from the prior week as the nation awaits a new president. The passage notes cabinet officer term rules and eligibility tied to a presidential election.
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New York
Slayer of Girl Who Refused Him to Hang
John Boineski, 24, convicted in Benton Illinois circuit court of murdering Mise Tressa Kriovich on April 14 after she refused marriage. He was sentenced to be hanged with execution date to be fixed later after a failed suicide attempt interrupted the crime.
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Benton
Ill
John Boineski
Mise Tressa Kriovich
Turco American Treaty Signings Expected Today
Lausanne Aug 4 provisional arrangements are in place for the signing of the Turco American treaty this afternoon. Turkish representatives said last night final word had not arrived from Angola but they anticipated authority to sign might arrive in the morning.
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Lausanne
Angola
Senator Cummuntins Declines Funeral Train Ride Across Iowa
Des Moines reports Senator A B Cummuntins named as party leader across Iowa with President Harding's funeral train said he cannot accompany the funeral train. He departs for Washington to assist in services and urges all United States senators to be at the White House Monday to prepare for the train's arrival.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummuntins
Iowa
Harding
Washington
United States
White House
Yucatan Sends Instructor to Study American Baseball
Yucatan adopts American baseball with a physical instructor on the way to the United States to learn practice and teaching methods for local adoption. The move signals growing interest in the national pastime and cross border sports exchange.
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Yucatan
America
United States
Heavy Rain And Hail Storm at Creston Hampers Crops
A heavy rain and hail storm at Creston caused deep flooding and strong winds. Reports from farms near Creston say crops were unharmed overall though leaves were torn and blossoms knocked from plants. The Burlington line noted corn blown down across fifty miles west of Morning.
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M. B. Allbaugh
Steers
Eric Moburg
Paul Waltersdorf
A. Weishsaar
James Wolfe
B Sheridan
Hastings
Crestada
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Middle West
Burlington
Mrs Harding to Stay at Gen Sawyer's White Oaks Farm
Mrs. Harding will live temporarily at General C. E. Sawyers White Oaks farm in Marion. She refused to vacate the Old Home despite an offer from Millard Hunt. Dr George Harding, President Harding's father, reported resting well. In Washington wives of presidents receive pensions of at least five thousand dollars, with Mrs Harding expected to receive a similar amount.
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J. H. Hoover
President Coolidge
Marion, CO
Washington, D. C
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Harding
Hand Grenade Attack in Dusseldorf Kills Two French
A hand grenade was hurled into a detachment of French troops on a busy Dusseldorf corner. Two French soldiers were killed or injured and a German woman and child were injured in the blast.
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Dusseldorf
Omaha Chamber urges 25% wheat and flour freight cut
A Omaha Chamber of Commerce committee urged railroad president J E Gorman to grant a temporary 25 percent freight rate cut on wheat and flour for export. They argued supporting farmers now would foster goodwill toward railroads and keep cars full as prosperity returns. The rail chiefs had refused, citing foreign competition and railroad finances.
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Omaha Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Gorman
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Gorman
Western
Chicago
Omaha Committee
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Ames to Have New Medical Trainer Soon
Dr. James F. Edwards of the Ames College Hospital seeks a qualified medical trainer to supervise Iowa varsity teams this fall. The trainer will also work with physical training classes and prescribe exercises for students unable to join regular gym work, addressing heart issues, ruptures, and posture defects.
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Iowa
James F. Edwards
College Hospital
Edwards
N. ¢C. Paine
Jack Watson
Athletic Council
H. H. Kildee
Kitdee
Eiwards
BrSof
Uln
Elmo Roper Returns Home From Business Trip
Elmo Roper arrived home Friday evening from a business trip to Villisea.
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Elmo Roper
Villisea
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