World News Briefs Covered Harding Era Events
Washington accepted the resignation of George B. Christian Jr. as secretary to the late President Harding with no immediate effect. Mrs. Harding’s share of Harding's estate and the mint prepared a Harding medallion in Philadelphia. Mentions of diplomats, guards, and foreign affairs follow with varied international developments and a memorial mood.
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Coolidge
Washington
George B. Christian, Jr
Harding
Florence Kling Harding
Washington Dispatch
Scobey
Mint
Philadelphia Mint
President Harding
Laddie Boy
White House
Harry Barker
Secret Service
Mrs. Harding
George B. Christian
Warren G. Harding
United States
Marion, C
Noted Racehorse Owner Frank Weir Dies in Chicago
Frank D. Weir of Covington Kentucky, known for owning famous race horses, died suddenly in Chicago from a heart attack while driving. Also reported are the deaths of Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida the Spanish painter in Madrid and Randal Parrish, a noted author, in Kewanee Illinois after months of illness. Nicholas Guerdan, a ninety three year old hat manufacturer, died at his St Louis home.
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Frank D. Weir
Covington
Chicago
Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida
Madrid
Randal Parrish
Kewanee
Ill
Mr. Parrish
Henry County
Ilinois
Nicholas Guerdan
St. Louis
Parade Honors Pedro Guevara Aids Philippine Independence
Domestic Manila hosts a huge parade for Pedro Guevara who sailed to the United States to assume duties as a Philippine resident commissioner and aid in the independence struggle. A Jackson dispatch notes a Mississippi gubernatorial primary set for August 28 between H L Whitfield and ex Governor Theodore G Bilbo.
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Manila
Pedro Guevara
United States
Philippines
Uged
H. L. Whitfield
Theodore G. Bilbo
Poplarville
Mississippi
Jackson
Last Tribute Paid to Harding in Marion and Washington
Nationwide mourning marked Warren G. Harding’s death. In Marion Ohio large crowds viewed the body and attended simple cemetery services while Washington held a formal rotunda lying in state and a Capitol procession.
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W Nation
Capitol
Washington
Warret
Coolidge
Harding
United States
Mr. Harding
George M. Landis
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Jesse Swank
Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren G. Harding
White House
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United States Army
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House
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Taft
Supreme Court
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Navy
Roosevelt
Coast Guard and Public Health Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Secretary of Commerce
A. Freeman
Calvary Baptist Church
James Shera Montgomery
House of Representatives
God
Anderson
Mrs. Harding
Six Cent Cut in Gasoline by Standard Oil Indiana
Standard Oil Company of Indiana cuts gasoline price by 6.6 cents a gallon across eleven states effective immediately. The move follows a dispute over relief methods for producers and distributors and cites South Dakota Governor McMaster's 16 cent price as a trigger. The company says its prices stay below production and distribution costs and adheres to a policy of not charging customers more than competitors for quality and service.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Mid-Continent
W. H. McMaster
South Dakota
Standard Oil Company of
Tulsa Flogging Prompts Martial Law in City
Oklahoma Governor J C Walton proclaims martial law in Tulsa after the flogging of Nathan Hantman. Guard units from Oklahoma City and Okmulgee are ordered to Tulsa. Hantman met with Aldrich Blake and others at the governor’s office before the order was issued.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Tulsa
Okklahoma City
Okmulgee
Nathan Hantman
Flantman
Aldrich Blake
Berlin Halts Payments to All the Allies Report
London reports a Berlin dispatch stating Germany will extend its halt on reparations payments to France and Belgium to all allies. The move aims to implement a financial reform in Germany.
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Berlin
London
France
Belgium
Germany
Italy Stays Neutral Amid Franco Anglo Ruhr Dispute
Rome reports Italy will not join the France England clash over the Ruhr and reparations. Premier Mussolini is believed to think powerful business and industrial interests drive the diplomatic fight for economic supremacy in Europe.
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Rome
Italy
France
England
Ruhr
Preguel Mussolini
Europe
Coolidge Seeks Quick Parley on Coal Crisis
President Coolidge moves to avert a looming anthracite strike by calling a prompt meeting. The U S coal commission sent identical telegrams to anthracite operators and miners union leaders seeking an immediate conference in Washington.
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Washington
Coolidge
United States Coal Commission
Miners’ Union
Volstead Heads U S Delegation to Anti Alcohol Meet
Copenhagen reports an international congress against alcoholism set for August 20 to 24. The American delegation will be led by Andrew Volstead, who will also attend an international anti tobacco congress afterward.
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Copenhagen
Andrew Volstead
Volstead
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