Funeral of Warren G Harding Passes in Washington
Washington Aug 8 The nation bid farewell to Warren G Harding as a brief twenty minute ceremony under the dome of the Capitol followed a solemn march up Pennsylvania Avenue. General Pershing led the escort while ex presidents Wilson and Taft attended. Mrs Harding faced the day with stoic courage as the casket rested in the East Room before being carried to Marion for burial.
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Washington
Associated Press
Warren Harding
Capitol
Pershing
White House
Rodunia
Wilson
Coolidge
Taft
Rotunda
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Harding
Warren .G. Harding
Goll
Mrs. Harding
Senate
Christian
San Francisco
Marion
Rotary Memorial Honors Warren G Harding at Lunch Meeting
A Rotarian memorial service for Warren G Harding was held at Wiedeman's at 12:30. Dean R A Kent praised Harding as exemplifying Rotary ideals and serving the nation with unsparing dedication guiding by divine guidance. The gathering closed with patriotic songs.
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Warren G. Harding
Wiedeman’s
International Rotary Club
Dean R. A. Kent
Harding
Rotary Club
Dean Kent
Elks Hold Memorial Services For Harding And Miller
Memorial services are planned at the Elks club tonight in conjunction with the regular lodge meeting. The event is for late President Harding and Frank Miller, both Elks members. J. H. Cohn to read a eulogy for the President, Dick Williams to speak for Miller.
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Elk’s Club
President Harding
Frank Miller
Elks Lodge
The
Elks
Lodea
J. H. Cohn
Dick Williams
Lawrence Ellis
Burglar Beats Elderly Widow to Death in Kansas City
Mrs Ellen Taylor 76 widow of a Civil War veteran was beaten to death by a burglar at her apartment early today in Kansas City. Police reported the crime as a fatal home invasion with no immediate suspect named and investigators continuing to interview neighbors for leads.
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Kansas
Ellen Taylor
Memorial Services Planned for President Harding Tribute in Lawrence
Lawrence citizens schedule Friday observances for Warren G Harding dead at Marion Ohio. Mayor Geo L Kreeck proclaims 1 pm to 3 pm memorials, with services at South Park and Masonic temple. Church groups, Kiwanis and post office closings outline the citywide tribute on August 10, 1923.
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Warren Gamaliel Harding
Geo. L. Kreeck
Law Tente
Kansas
South Park
Lawrence
Warren G. Harding
George Kreeck
C. A. Richard
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Edward Hislop
C. A
Richard F
Lutherin
Geo. Kreeck
T. A. McNeal
Topeka
Barres Tehiony
John Howard
McNeal
McNeil
Harding
Lawrence Lodge No
Acad.ia
Masonic Temple
F. P. Smith
Kiwanis Memorial
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
W. C. Simons
Wil
St. Johns Catholic Church
Henry Fitzgerald
O'Reilly
Perry
Kans
Harry S. New
United States
Marion
Ohio
Battle Over Soldiers Bonus Bond Issue in Kansas Senate
Topeka Aug 8 a heated debate looms over a seven or eight million dollar addition to bonds for the soldiers bonus as both chambers study how to meet supreme court rulings. Opposition centers in the senate with Senator A L Brooke a noted critic though some favor a smaller addition while others seek full funding. Lawmakers explore limits on wagings to match National Guard aid and avoid excess without delaying payments to veterans. The military affairs committee labors to craft a bill that passes scrutiny and pays four dollars a day for the war period promptly.
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Topeka
Senate
Spper House
A. L Brooke
Douglas-Jefferson
Supreme Court
National Guard
Senate Committee of Military Affairs
No Burial Pomp At Simple Marion Funeral
Marion Ohio August Associat e Press reports President Harding’s body arrives from Washington for simple rites in Marion with no military display. Viewings set from 2 to 11 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. the next day. Brief cemetery service led by local ministers follows, then entombment and return to Washington. The military guard remains at the tomb for six months.
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Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Washington
Harding
A. m. Central
George T. Harding
United States
Mgr
President prepared for Alaska trip prediction in death
Marion Ohio Aug 8 Brigadier General C E Sawyer said the late President Harding told friends he believed he would not live to return to Washington. He felt worn out after reaching St Louis and weakened as the trip continued, never fully recovering from his spring illness.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Washington
C. E. Sawyer
Willard
Sawyer
St. Louis
County Court House Closed Friday Afternoon for Union Memorial
The county commissioners voted to close the court house Friday afternoon so county officers and employees may attend the union memorial services at South Spark.
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Court House
Southspark
Governor Davis Shows Some Improvement
Topeka August reports a slight temperature drop and clearer mind as Governor J. M. Davis, ill with typhoid fever, shows signs of improvement per his physician. Earlier, his noon temperature registered 108.8 degrees.
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Davis
Topeka
Debate on Kansas bonus time limits at Topeka session
Aug 8 session in the Kansas legislature focused on timing for bonus payments and final claim dates for regular soldiers. House and Senate planned night sessions to try to adjourn by Saturday. Rep M Geddes opposed fixing a final date. Rep Ida Walker backed June 30 1919 as the limit.
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Topeka
Kansas
M. Geddes
Eb Dorado
Ida Walker
Norton
Five Artillerymen Injured In Fort Riley Truck Crash
Five members of the 161st field artillery Kansas National Guard from Olathe were injured when a military transport rig became unmanageable on a hill at Fort Riley Kansas. The truck rolled backward after brakes failed injuring Lieut Chester E Graves Corporal Walter W White Mechanic Alfred Phillips Private Harry M Gillihan and Private Lawrence Tapscott as they traveled to the artillery field.
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Fort Riley
Kan
161St Firit Artillery
Kansas National Guard
Mately
Olathe
Chester E. Graves
Walter W. White
Alfred Phillips
Harry Mgillihan
Lawrence Tapscott
Five Killed and Four Hurt in Indiana Train Crash
A freight train on the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad collided with a large touring car at Griffith Indiana killing five people and injuring four, two possibly fatally. The Kendall family from Kingsville Ohio and the Spalding family suffered the deaths with four others hospitalized in Hammond.
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Huntington
Ind
Elgin, Joliet
Eastern
Griffith
O. L. Kendall
Kingsville
Ohio
Robert
Dorothy
Charles Spalding
Leola Spalding
Kendall
Spalding
Chicago
Hammond
Odd Fellows Conclave Invites Lawrence Lodge To Kansas City
P G Jackson, leader of six state Odd Fellows conclave, invites Lawrence Lodge No 4 to send second degree team to Kansas City on August 31 for the convention. Lodge teams are renowned in the state for their skill in performing the work.
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P. G. Jackson
Odd Fellows
Kansas City
Lawrence
Fuller and McGee Confessions Shock Wall Street
New revelations from the confessed stock bucketeers E. M. Fuller and William F. McGee are described by Carl E. B. Whitney as likely to rock New York finance to its foundations. Whitney serves as new counsel for the two brokers and spoke today.
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Wall Street
New York
E.M. Fuller
William F. McGee
Carl EB. Whitney
Tolay
Commission In Session Sees July Bills Approved
The county commission gathered at the courthouse to complete the approval of county bills for the month of July.
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Court House
No Pay Now For Extension Work At University
The Kansas state board ends extra pay for off campus teaching and correspondence courses for university faculty. Ingham says the ruling maintains extension strength with similar practices at other state institutions. Chancellor Lindley assures staff cooperation and notes occasional small salary readjustments for heavy correspondence and extension loads. An autumn faculty meeting will clarify positions and address questions.
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E. H. Lindley
State Board of Administration
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Shailay
Harold G. Ingham
Ingham
Lindley
Man Held in Murder Case Near Barre Vermont
George Pruneau arrested after Leona Tacy shooting near Barre on Monday. Bruneau waived examination and is held for grand jury on murder charge. Mother provided information describing the man who accosted Leona and shot her near her home.
Inspection of West Side Sidewalks Completed in Town
City inspection of sidewalks on the west side of Massachusetts street is finished and work continues on the east side. Between five and six hundred notices were issued to property owners to repair or relay walks, per Ed Anderson. Many owners have already relayed walks as ordered. Sidewalk building and repair work proceeds across town.
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Massachusetts Street
Ed’ Anderson
Whitfield Given Life Sentence for Patrolman Murder
John L. Whitfield was found guilty of first degree murder for the May 11 slaying of Patrolman Dennis Griffin. A jury sentenced him to life imprisonment immediately after the verdict.
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Cleveland
John L. Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Toy
Laddie Boy Says His Last Good-bye at the White House
In Washington the presidential dog Laddie Boy bade farewell with Mrs. Harding present. The pup, under a special attendant, walked the east room amid funeral blooms, sniffed the flowers, and looked toward the White House with mournful, inquiring eyes as if seeking the master he could not see.
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Washington
A. P
White House
Fadhes
Douglas county fair board endorses closing merchants on Farmers Union day
In a meeting yesterday the Douglas county fair board recommended Lawrence merchants close on Farmers Union day August 30 in addition to August 29 Lawrence Day. The board also authorized a new superintendent for the women’s department, allocated funds for opening events and prizes, and arranged park sanitation and hog pen construction. The F A U band was invited for a fair day concert and various committees and staff appointments were announced.
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Douglas County Fair Board
Lawrence
Farmer’s Union
Farmer's Union
Farmers Union
Fair Board
Chris Schaake
Stair Board
J. Gordon “Gibb
Woodland Park
Dr. Harbour
R. Kk. Nicholson
O. J. Lane
Fred Laptad
J. H. Corel
Chris Schanke
J. J. Blenklley
J. A. Thogue
T. J. Sweeney
Ayrshire
Uwlhacel
TI. C. Stevenson
County Agent Cull Hens At Demonstration
County agent C Colgrazier culled 65 of 250 hens owned by D K Rice for poor egg production. The culls will be marketed while several farmers attended the demonstration.
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D. K. Rice
Hi. C. Colgrazier
Gleed Produce Company
Lawrence Poultry Houses
Chancellor Calls On Parents Again At University of Kansas
Chancellor E H Lindley urges parents to curb student car use and spending to reduce cost of living and boost scholarship. He cites prior success and notes that excessive spending harms efficiency. The letter asks patrons to support a lower, democratic living standard to aid students with limited means.
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FE. H. Lindley
K. U
University of Kansas
Agd
University of Kans
Women’s Self Government Association
Kansas
E. H. Lindley
Lightning Strikes City Poles Burn Four Fuse Boxes
Severe storm at 4 30 a m sparked lightning that burned four fuse or cut off boxes on electric light poles rodding West Ninth East Thirteenth and University heights cutting power for a few hours. Fire crews attended Ninth street boxes at Ohio and Mississippi intersections. University press plans two week shutdown. three workers remain as others take vacations starting August 1.
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West Ninth Street
East Thirteenth
University Heights
Ninth Street
Ninth
Ohio
Mississippi
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U. S. Govt
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