03 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
1
President Harding died at 7 30 p m in San Francisco after apoplexy struck during his wife Mrs Harding reading to him The funeral and interment plan move to Marion Ohio with a private service at Palace Hotel and a Washington lying in state before burial in his hometown
The city of Princeton Indiana mourns President Warren G. Harding. Flags will fly at half mast during days of national sorrow while the mayor extends deepest sympathy to the President's family. The proclamation is signed by Mayor Charles A. Niemeier on August 3, 1923.
The article paints Warren G. Harding as a towering figure with a broad forehead and calm gray eyes. He welcomed daily crowds at the White House, hosted New Year receptions, loved children, and favored golf and informal calls with friends. Born in Ohio in 1865, he rose from farmer origins to editor and publisher before entering politics.
The Daily Democrat reports on page seven the first notices of President Harding's death as received Thursday night. The early morning extra carries close details including a biography of Vice President Calvin Coolidge, now the nation's president.
President Coolidge announces he will implement Harding’s policies for the nation and seek cooperation from Harding associates. A telegram to Mrs. Harding expresses deepest sympathy as news of the president’s death is confirmed at 7:30. Reports say brain apoplexy caused the fatal end during a family moment at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
Rain-soaked Princeton Country Club picnic day ends with a notable golf event. Alva Levi and George Grigsby tied for first on 62, Lester Tichenor second with 64, C A Miller third at 66. Pro game saw Alex Ritchie of Evansville beat Mr Lenard of West Baden 36 to 88.
United Press notes a nation in mourning for Warren G Harding with flags at half mast and condolences pouring in from across the country. Diplomats and citizens worldwide express sympathy to Mrs. Harding as consular posts report the news.
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of local thunder showers. Temperatures expected to remain steady with little variation through tonight and Saturday.
Washington leaders wrestle with who becomes acting vice president after Coolidge ascends to the presidency and the death of Harding. The president pro tempore of the Senate will fill the role and draw vice president salary, with possible candidates Curtis or Commins noted for the post. No special session is planned unless Coolidge wants a new cabinet.
Former President Woodrow Wilson dispatched a private sympathy message to the widow of President Harding. The card was not made public in Washington and Wilson learned of Harding’s death only after waking this morning despite Mrs. Wilson’s attempts to delay his awareness.
A ceremonial induction marked by high marks for democratic principles as new vice president, election program, and collar ceremony connect to a formal swearing in. Officials and attendees noted the significance of democratic norms in the event.
In Plymouth Vermont a dim oil lamp ceremony swears Calvin Coolidge as president just across from the house where he was born. His father John Coolidge administers the oath in a small parlor, with wife Grace present and no crowd or music. News notes Harding's death moments earlier heighten the somber scene.
The last public utterance of President Harding urged more real religion and less sectarianism. Read by his secretary in Hollywood, it emphasized the need for spiritual influence in national life and reverence for God. The motif appeared throughout his trans continental tours.
Advertisement urging readers to sell their stoves before winter as furnaces are installed and demand rises. The Daily Democrat Sale Ad warns that buyers may act quickly as winter approaches.
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