Mrs Wilson Dies at White House Casts Nation in Mourning
The nation mourns as Mrs. Wilson dies at the White House at 5 in the afternoon. The president and daughters wept, Cabinet members and Congress leaders were notified, and both houses adjourned. Flowers from humble homes poured in for the woman who aided the friendless.
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First Lady Ellen Wilson Dies After Illness at White House
Native Georgian Ellen Louise Axson Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson, died at age 50 after a period of kidney trouble and a spinal fall in the White House. She guided home life, advised the president, supported arts, and championed social welfare during his administration.
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President Wilson Escorts Wife's Body to Final Resting Place
President Woodrow Wilson travels with the body of Mrs. Wilson to Rome, Georgia for burial beside her parents. The funeral in Washington drew national mourning with subdued rites, and flowers from around the world decorate the White House before the train departs in rain.
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