Memorial Services Planned for Warren G Harding in Central Park
Washington honors Warren G Harding with a memorial service in Central Park on Friday. Stores and offices close from 2 20 to 4 00 pm as Mayor Alberson urges community participation led by ministers Dr W W Bowers Rev J Reade McCrory and Rev Willard Wylie with Col Dr J Palmer and a male chorus organized by Jesse Miller. Local veterans and American Legion members join ministers in planning the program modeled after Marion Ohio services. Flags to fly at half staff as a further mark of respect to the late president.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
United States
A. N. Alberson
Central Park
Harding
Marion
Ohio
W. W. Bowers
J. Reade McCrory
Willard Wylie
J. Palmer
Jesse Miller
Washington Band
Columbus Junction Fair
Methodist Church
Alberson
A. R
S. K. Coats
McCrory
Albersen
Laddie Boy Bids Final Farewell to Master at White House
Laddie Roy visited the east room of the White House to bid farewell to his master. Attendants say the dog seemed to sense the absence and lingered by the bier among funeral blooms before returning to his spot.
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Washington, D. C
Laddie Roy
White House
Mrs. Harding
Laddile Boy
Funeral procession for Warren G Harding draws vast crowds
Tens of thousands line Pennsylvania Avenue to honor Warren G Harding as Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, and William Howard Taft attend. General Pershing leads escorts, Mrs Harding veiled in grief, funeral cortege ends at capitol rotunda with solemn rites and open casket viewing.
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Associated Press
Washington
DL. C
Warren Harding
General Pershing
Gen. Pershing
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Coolidge
Taft
Capitol
Harding
Historic Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Potomac
Fort Meyers
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Sawyer
Marion
Christian
Treasury
White House
President Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
William Howard Taft
Roosevelt
Generaling
Senator Lodge
Senate
Pershing
Marshall
McKinley
David
Mrs. Harding
Bumper Corn Crop Indicated By Iowa Forecast Today
Des Moines reports the Iowa weekly weather and crop bulletin indicates a bumper corn crop though about 50 million bushels less than last year. Spring and winter wheat production is slightly down from the ten year average, with oats showing improvement.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Lowa
East Frontier of Occupied Germany Closed by French
The Associated Press reports that the east frontier between occupied and unoccupied Germany will be closed to ordinary travel for one week starting tonight midnight. France says the measure ensures the normal transport of food in ELDORE, Germany, amid weekend disturbances and passive resistance.
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Eldore
Germany
Frank Rice Returns To Chicago After Brief Visit
Frank Rice returns to Chicago following a short stay at the home of his mother Mrs. Belle Rice.
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Frank Rice
Chicago
Belle Rice
Marion Ohio plans simple funeral for President Harding
Marion Ohio residents prepared a simple Friday funeral for Warren G. Harding with local ministers conducting a brief service at the cemetery vault. The body will lay in state at Dr George Heading’s home from 9 AM to 1 PM, with thousands expected from across Ohio and beyond. Public activities will cease, stores closed, and state troops will guard the vault until Monday.
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Washington
George T. Heading
Harding
United States
Ohio
Mr. Harding
Marlow
Mreton
Heeding
President Harding
Regule
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Memorial exercises for President Harding proclaimed
The mayor requests Washington residents observe memorial services for President Warren G Harding at Central Park in Washington Iowa on Friday August 10 1925 at 3 p.m. All offices and businesses should close from 2 30 to 4 p.m. and all other work cease. The proclamation notes Harding as a great leader and calls national unity in mourning. Dated Washington Iowa Sunday August 1923 A N Alberson Mayor
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Washington
Warren Gamalie
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Central Park
No Demand for Extra Session of Congress
President Coolidge heard arguments against calling a special session. Senator Arthur Capper Kansas Republican said there was no demand in his region. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Republican likewise cast doubt on a special session. Both pledged support for the Coolidge administration. Capper noted a general western disposition to back the president.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
West
Capper
Theople
Philadelphia man re-elected supreme Knight of Knights of Columbus
James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia was unanimously re-elected supreme Knight at the 41st Knights of Columbus convention in Montreal. He has served in the post for fourteen years.
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Associated Press
Montreal
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
the Knights of Columbus
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