Flags Half Masted for Harding Across Nations
The French government and King Albert led mourning orders with half mast on all public buildings for Harding. The inter allied commission and Mexican government also decreed flags to the half mast in memory of the late president. Panama followed with a three day display as Harding’s funeral moved toward Washington.
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Washington Plans Three-Part Harding Funeral Procession
The plan allocates three ceremonies for President Harding's funeral. A cavalry escort will meet the body at the White House, then a Capitol cortege with the president and officials, and finally the body will be moved to Marion Ohio for burial with President Coolidge accompanying it.
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Coolidge backs Wilson in Harding funeral plans
President Coolidge discussed funeral arrangements for Warren G. Harding in Washington with Postmaster General New Assistant Postmaster General Bartlett Colonel Sherill and Hines of the veterans bureau. He suggested Woodrow Wilson participate in Wednesday’s Capitol rotunda rites as the body lies in state. resignations of Harding cabinet will be submitted but not expected to be accepted and Wardine era officials may stay on.
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Funeral Day Proclamation By President Coolidge
Washington August 4 The first act of President Coolidge as executive is to sign a proclamation mourning the death of President Harding and to call the nation to observe Friday August 10 as a day of mourning and prayer. Harding will be buried at Marion.
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New President Begins His Work in White House
President Coolidge rose at 8 o clock to start his first work day as chief executive. He ate a breakfast of cereal and coffee in his hotel suite and then called for his secretary Edward Clark. He planned to go to the senate offices but began handling mail in an improvised apartment office.
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Senators Ordered to Report for Washington Preparations
Des Moines Aug 4 Senator Cummings presiding instructs all United States senators to report to Washington Monday to prepare for participation in President Harding's plans. The directive aims to ready lawmakers for forthcoming duties and events tied to the administration.
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Harding
Morse family acquitted in wartime ship contracts case
Charles W. Morse of New York, his three sons, and four others were acquitted today by a jury here of conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection with wartime ship construction and operation contracts.
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Charles W. Morse
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United States
Prisoner William Faries Dies in Penitentary Cell
William Faries who was to be electrocuted on August 24 was found dead in his cell at the South Carolina state penitentiary. Prison officials report he hanged himself with pieces of a sheet during the night. He was convicted of murder in the September slaying of four members of the J. M. Taylor family at Clover York County.
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Railway Telegraphers seek $228000 annual raise for SP workers
The Order of Railway Telegraphers filed with the railroad labor board on August 4 an application for a $228,000 per year pay increase for 737 Southern Pacific employees in Texas and Louisiana.
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Louisiana
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Health officials in Texas resignations unclear
Reports that state health officer Dr. W E B Beazley and health department assistant J B Hall had resigned could not be confirmed. Dr Hall said he planned to stay, while Dr Beazley was not in Austin and the governor declined to confirm the report.
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Texas
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J. B. Hall
Health Department
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Beazley
Guardsmen Arrive for Second Camp Mabry Encampment
Austin Texas August 4 units composing the 72d brigade Texas National Guard arrived for their second encampment at Camp Mabry about 1500 guardsmen will attend the camp.
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Austin
Texas
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Camp Mabry
No Change in Mode of Life for Coolidge Junior
Calvin Coolidge Jr., fourteen, worked nine hours in a Hatfield tobacco field earning three dollars and fifty cents. He said his father’s ascent to the presidency should not change their way of life.
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Col John Martin Dies After Half Century in Politics
Col John Martin aged 77 died in his St Louis law office yesterday from apoplexy. He was active in Democratic national politics for fifty years and served as Sergeant at arms of six national conventions. The funeral is set for Monday afternoon.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
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English Derby winner Travery sold back to England
Buenos Aires reports the English race horse Travery sire of Papyrus has been sold back to England after two years in Argentina. He initially cost $265000 for breeding duties and his return price was just under that amount.
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Buenos Aires
Travery
Papyrus
England
Waterloo fades as new shrines rise in Belgium
The article notes Waterloo once drew crowds to see Victor Hugo landmarks and Mont Saint-Jean statue but now lies desolate. Destruction of Flanders battle sites and war cemeteries across Nieuwport Dixmude Ypres reshape tourism. The Great War killed Waterloo and half destroyed Flanders yet revived interest in war cemeteries.
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England Won't Keep Art Treasures At Home
London Aug 4 Associated Press Sir W Joynson Hicks said no plan exists to legislate to keep works of art books and pictures from being sold abroad The National Gallery trustees advised the government against such legislation and preferred resale at fair value to national or municipal collections if needed
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London
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