Silent funeral train bears Harding to Washington
Silent crowds greet the presidential car as Harding's funeral train speeds toward the capital. The journey from San Francisco to Washington includes stops and a somber public, with Mrs. Harding enduring long grief and public attention. The train carries Warren G Harding's body with guards and honors as it travels via routes including Ogden Omaha Chicago and Baltimore & Ohio toward Washington.
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Capitol
San Francisco
Ogden
Omaha
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Idle Room Rental Ad Promises Cheap Daily Rate
An idle room costs 25 cents per day and 3 dollars per week if rented. The Daily Democrat advertises a rent offer claiming daily savings by using the room, inviting readers to spend 25 cents for an ad to reserve and save the remaining quarters each idle day.
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Daily Democrat
Death of Mathew Dunlap a Longtime Princeton Farmer
Mathew Dunlap retired farmer died at 8:15 Saturday at his home 03 north Hart street after eleven months illness from bowel cancer. Born October 5 1837 in Ballay Roughborough Ireland he came to Princeton with parents at age eight and later farmed northeast of town. Survived by wife Jane Morrow four children James Ethel Edward Dorothy one grandchild and siblings Elizabeth Carthers and Thomas A Dunlap. Funeral conducted by Rev J P Nesbit of United Presbyterian church and burial in Archer cemetery.
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Mathew Dunlap
North Hart Street
John
Jane Dunlap
Ballay
Roughborough
Ireland
Princeton
Dunlap
United Presbyterian Church
Jane Morrow
James
Ethel
Edward
Dorothy
Mary Katheryn Dunlap
Elizabeth Carthers
Thomas A. Dunlap
Philadelphia
J. P. Nesbit
Archer Cemetery
Death of E B Puckett at Ft Branch
E B Puckett died Friday afternoon at 3 30 at his home in Ft Branch after a lingering illness. The body was taken to Fairfield Illinois to the home of his sister Mrs Stevens. Funeral services will be Sunday at 11 at Pleasant Grove church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by five children Stella Wallace Terman Puckett Bertha Carter Violet Childress Rosa Vanfasson. The body was accompanied by Mrs Carter Mrs Stella Wallace and Herman Puckett.
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Bertha Carter
Violet Childress
Minneapolis, Minn
Rosa Vanfasson
Flora, IL
Carter
Stella Wallace
Herman Puckett
Vanderbilt's Sister-in-Law and Others Enter Hollywood
Hollywood column notes a shift from traditional film aims to socialites seeking screen work. It highlights Mary Tiartje of Philadelphia earning 750 dollars daily as an extra, with families like the Riddles, Mor gans, and Vanderbilt sister-in-law Reginald Vanderbilt connections among those entering film studios.
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Vanderbilt
Elécé
Rick
Gelff
Craig Riddle, Jr
Philadelphia Riddles
Thelma Morgan Converse
Amubassador Barry Hays Morgan
James Vail Converse
Reginand Vanderbilt
Mary Tiartje
Philadelphia
Augustus Hastie
Faithful Dog Laddie Boy Awaits Return of Harding
In Washington on August 4 a loyal airdale named Laddie Boy at the White House waited for President Harding and Mrs Harding. The pup, growing in two years from a raw trainee to a dignified companion, watched the drive for their return and understood only that an automobile took them away and would bring them back.
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Laddie Boy
President Harding
Airdale
White House
Mrs George Marshall and daughter visit in Thureday or Thureday note
Mrs George Marshall and her daughter Mary of New Harmony called on Mrs W E Young on North Wart street, Thureday before continuing to New Albany.
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George Marshall
Mary
New Harmony
W. E. Young
North Wart Street
Thureday
New Albany
Indiana Forecast For Weekend And Friday Heat
The south portion of Indiana foresees local thundershowers tonight and possibly Sunday with cooler temperatures on Sunday. Friday highs near 92 degrees while overnight lows remain cloudy. Saturday 6 am temperature and sunset listed. sunrise Sunday at 4 55.
Funeral at Marion to Be Held Friday
Marion Ohio August 4 1923 The same committee that decorated Marion for Warren G Harding in 1920 arranged a simple private funeral at the home of Harding’s father Dr George Harding Sr Chiefly friends will attend no lodge or organization acts as a body President Harding requested a simple home service and burial in the Harding family plot beside his mother and sister Flags were at half mast at the Harding front porch and at the Marion Star offices
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Warren G. Harding
George Harding
Harding
Sawyer
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White House
Marion Star
Indiana Honors President Harding With State Memorial Events
Indiana observed a national tribute to President Warren G. Harding. At Fort Benjamin Harrison a gun salute rang every half hour, regimental colors were draped, and officers wore bands. Civic and military groups planned services. messages to Mrs. Harding continued. Churches and veterans planned services at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Warding
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Harding
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Police Court Hears No Tail Light Charges
Three automobileists faced on the spot charges for no tail light Friday night. Carson C. White Novel Roberson Ralph Carthers and Harold Soller pleaded not guilty to a speeding charge and trial was set for Tuesday night. One dollar and costs were assessed.
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Carson C. White
Novel Roberson
Ralph Carthers
Harold ‘Soller
Mayor Dismisses Provocation Charge Between Mason Couple
James A Mason appeared before Mayor Niemeier on a provoke charge filed by Mrs Mason. The mayor found the family differences not serious and dismissed the case, advising the couple to settle minor spats at home.
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James A. Mason
East Chestnut Street
Niemeier
Mason
License to Wed Sealed in Grayville Transfer to Mt Carmel
A license to wed issued in Grayville Illinois transfers to Etta Katon of Mt Carmel. The record lists Aeew Sherman Satterfield of Grayville as the filer and the transaction appears finalized.
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Sherman Satterfield
Grayville
Etta Katon
Mt. Carmel
Til
Moore Acquitted of Defrauding Shipping Board
Charles Moore shipbuilder and financier was acquitted by a District of Columbia jury in Washington on charges of defrauding the Shipping Board. The case drew attention to alleged financial improprieties involving government maritime contracts and Moore's business dealings.
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Washington
Charles Moore
Shipping Board
District of Columbia
Harding funeral train to pass through Indiana to Washington
The Harding munneral train will pass through northern Indiana on its route from Chicago to Washington. It will travel via Whiting Gary Syracuse Auburn and St Joe. Earlier the president toured the southern part of the state making speeches at Seymour Washington and Vincennes.
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Harding Munneral
Indiana
Washington
Chicago
Whiting
Gary
Syracuse
Auburn
St. Joe
Alaska
Harding
Seymour
Vincennes
Request Sent To Mrs. Harding For State Funeral Display
A radio message transmitted the Ohio state government’s request that President Harding’s body lie in state in the Columbus capitol. Officials forwarded the request to Mrs. Harding, who will decide on the arrangement.
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Washington
President Coolidge Proclaims Aug 10 as National Mourning Day
The president declares Friday August 10 a day of national mourning and tribute for the late leader. First official act of the new administration plans a state funeral in Washington on Wednesday with the party traveling to Marion that evening.
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Coolidge
Washington
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Tigers and Twigs face stiff Sunday test at Haubstadt
Evansville era reports Princeton Tigers travel to Ft. Branch for a key pocket championship clash against the rejuvenated Twigs led by Big Chief Meiser. A Keen Kutters squad visits Haubstadt for a church bazaar chicken supper after the game.
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Princeton Tigers
Indiana
Chief Meiser
Ft. Branch
Meiser
Princeton Bunch
Princeton
Evansville
Haubstadt
Patoka
Morton Born 100 Years Ago in Centerville
Centerville Indiana marks the 100th anniversary of Oliver P Morton birth with a ceremony attended by Governor McCray State Auditor Jackson and other officials. The event honors Morton as Civil War governor and his leadership for Indiana.
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Morton
Centerville
Ind
Indiana
Oliver P. Morton
Hoosier
McCray
Jackson
Indiana Attendance Officer Visits Princeton for School Law Enforcement
Blanche Merry Indiana State Attendance Officer visited Princeton to push closer cooperation with the County Superintendent and Truant Officer and enforce the school attendance law. She notes 42 classes organized statewide to aid students behind in work, and that officers must report monthly and require attendance until age 16.
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Indiana
Blanche Merry
Indianapolis
Princeton
Miss Merry
Winter Stove Sale Forewarns of Hurried Purchases
The Daily Democrat advertises stove sales ahead of winter as furnaces are installed. Readers are urged to sell unused stoves now before demand drives quick purchases.
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Daily Democrat
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