03 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
1
Mrs. Harding quietly assumes a presidential air as a discovery disrupts normal routines. The article notes a personal crisis and medical aid considerations overshadowing duties while a public figure seeks near‑term relief and support.
The nation mourns as President Warren G. Harding dies from a stroke at 7:80 p.m. in San Francisco. Mrs. Harding, Brigadier General Sawyer, and two nurses witnessed the event as doctors could not revive him. The sudden death shocks the country and world on August 8.
Graphic line reports the president's death last night and the oath of Calvin Coolidge at 2 47 in the morning on the Vermont, with Mrs Harding present. The article notes quiet tribute and the president’s final words to Mrs Ing.
Mrs. Lott Schley, bride of three months, was seriously wounded when a pistol in the hands of Claiborne Schley discharged at the Schley home on Selma Street. Doctors said she is dangerously wounded but has a chance for recovery. The incident followed a burglary attempt the previous night.
Report says a car stolen earlier was found near Sunflower Alabama with three young boys seen driving it. Mrs Short, father or relative, was en route from Houston to Atmore to visit relatives when the theft occurred.
Henry Moore of Selma pleaded guilty in federal court to writing another man's name on a postal money order and cashing $10. He received a sentence of one year and one day in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta and will be transported there to begin serving the term in the next two or three days.
Deputy J L Stringfellow of Mobile reports a 100s gallon illicit still destroyed near Wilmer Alabama seven miles from Wilmer just across the state line with federal authorities. He says federal officers are in Mississippi close to the line attempting to cut off flow of white whiskey.
Mrs. G. W. Bentley of 1831 Caro line avenue Bessemer Alabama asks police for help locating her husband G. W. Bentley who has left home and cannot be reached. She reports she cannot get work and fears his safety with a note that he may be near Mobile.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a near fatal outcome involving the president and a person named Elbert E. Lee. The text references execution as a possible context and mentions Ramehors and a news angle.
The statement argues that in a free republic the government must be owned by the people or it will own them. It emphasizes law as civil progress and warns that removing government extravagance is essential. It calls attention to the hearthstone as the source of American hope and governance.
The Tallapoosa and all All American vessels lower flags to half mast as offices suspend business and wear mourning bands. Dent of justice offices close noon to observe the death of a chief cutter and President Harding’s oath is noted in dispatches.
Shrauger a former sewing machine agent was sentenced to thirty days in county jail for passing worthless checks. The recorder's court had also convicted another defendant within two days for the same offense. The case, brought by H. H. Sullivan of the Bodeker detective agency, involved checks totaling about $200, with some payments noted as paid up.
Agnes Thornton filed suit in the circuit court today against the Life and Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee for $1,000. The claim stems from the death of A. Wheaton on May 14 and was brought in the name of her relative.
News of Harding's death resonates nationwide with shock and sorrow as the country processes a sudden loss and calls for reflection. Authorities urge calm while tributes pour in from political figures and citizens alike.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge became president at 9 47 a m eastern time when he took the oath of office in the living room of his father's farmhouse in Plymouth Vermont. He recited the constitutional oath and added so help me God. The scene drew reporters and a crowd as news reached the Coolidge household following President Harding's death. The elder Coolidge read the telegram and Grant News staff noted the quiet, orderly ceremony and the president's early rise.
The News Item reports the enabling act for the seaport is under review by the house committee led by W. H. Holcombe. A joint session with the senate committee chaired by Senator John Craft of Mobile is planned soon, though scheduling conflicts prevented a joint gathering today. No opposition has yet appeared in the house committee.
A bill to require biennial sessions of the Alabama legislature was introduced in the house. A resolution was adopted to form a committee consisting of the governor, state committee chair, chief justice of the supreme court, and the president of the senate.
Aged Dr. Harding mourns Warren Harding Jr after sudden death at the White House. Attendants recall his collapse and a late night revelation as friends gather at the Harding home to console the bereaved president. News spreads nationwide with reports from Marion Star offices.
The Mallory Line steamer Katahdin collided with the German steamer Friefeld in Mobile Channel on Friday night. Katahdin nearly finished her New York to Mobile voyage and escaped serious damage, while Friefeld suffered heavy bow damage and water ingress requiring dry dock. Both ships returned to port. Friefeld’s repairs estimated with significant cost.
Washington Aug 3 United Press reports newspapermen who attended Harding’s last press conference reacted with shock as the event proceeded without delay. The final answer from the president ended a chaotic day with a distinctive departure from expected remarks.
General C B Sawyer praised Mrs Harding for her courage after her husband’s sudden death. He stated she had faced his illness with steady care and remained calm, ministering to his needs and watching over him without hysteria as she adjusts to bereavement.
A Birmingham recruiter notes a naval official will be in the city for a few days on official business. The message mentions Theo Desseler, chief machinists' mate attached to the district naval office.
In Birmingham Alabama Senator Beat W Underwood describes Alabama’s grief over the death of President Harding. He laments the loss of a beloved leader and expresses sympathy for his family and the nation while reflecting on the late president’s service.
A fragmented historical snippet notes a high ranking official reacting to a president's death, with words suggesting shock and grief. The partial text mentions a master general and a comment inexpressibly sad, reflecting a sudden national tragedy mood.
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