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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
7
Washington dispatch recalls Warren G. Harding's death amid a campaign for world peace and domestic stability. The piece notes his overstrain, confrontations over foreign policy including the world court, and his lifelong traits of patience and honesty. It details his Ohio origins, rise as publisher, and long public service from state senate to the presidency.
News of President Harding's death spread across the capital as officials who had hoped for recovery were notified by telephone within minutes of the announcement. The nation mourned as the prominent figures faced the sudden transmission of this historic event.
Secretary of Banking Peter G Cameron announced a $78,500 shortage found in Bethlehem Trust Co accounts. Teller Elmer B Renner and assistant treasurer Howard Rehrig were arrested and confessed to the theft for speculative purpose.
The report notes Attorney General Daugherty urged Vice President Coolidge to take the oath promptly after President Harding's death. Washington officials faced uncertainty as cabinet members rallied, with plans for succession forming slowly amid national shock. A Nevada mine fire at Consolidated Virginia mine was also reported, with investigators at the scene.
Washington, D.C. Aug. 3. Here are Warren G. Harding’s life milestones. Born Nov. 2 in Blooming Grove Ohio. Began as newspaper publisher November 26, 1884. Elected to the Ohio state senate November 6. Chosen lieutenant governor of Ohio November 3, 1903. Defeated as Republican candidate for governor November 8, 1910. Elected to the United States Senate November 3, 1914. Nominated for the presidency June 12, 1920. Won and inaugurated March 4, 1921. Died August 2, 1923.
The body of President Harding will depart San Francisco Friday evening on a special train for Washington via Reno Ogden Cheyenne Omaha and Chicago with no extra stops. Two soldiers and two sailors guard the casket at all times and the presidential party travels aboard. Also accompanying are Gen. Pershing Attorney General Daugherty and Mr and Mrs E E Remsberg.
Misses Olga Kranek of Osage and Geneva Faber of Cascade Ta arrive as temporary playground instructors while Misses Kate Lysinger and Gladys Mead recover from Tuesday auto crash injuries near Waterloo. Injured girls under physician care at Ames. Lysinger and Mead resigned from Pat’s and Grant playground posts.
Waterloo residents learned of President Harding’s death with subdued shock and mourning. Crowds gathered, expressions of sympathy for Mrs Harding were heard, and locals spoke of fear for the nation’s future yet offered confidence in new leadership.
A president dies of apoplexy at 7 30 pm amid funeral preparations and rapid communications. Secretary George B Christian Jr filled the duty after traveling from Los Angeles delivering the beausant. Police limited hotel access as officials managed the shock and ongoing arrangements.
Dr George T Harding, father of the president, reacted with profound distress upon learning of his son's death. A messenger hurried to the Harding home in Marion Ohio as word spread that the president had died, waking the elder Harding from his rest.
A tribute narrative marks the death of President Warren G. Harding. The piece notes national grief and describes the president’s passing, the expected public reflection, and the sorrow that follows as the nation contemplates his legacy and final resting place in Ohio.
Preliminary play in the city tournament proceeds under CG L Gormley supervision at Cedar River park today and tomorrow afternoon. Finals begin Saturday at 2 p m with prizes including fishing reel belt pocket knife safety razor silk hose compact and handkerchiefs among others for men women and girls.
Waterloo Elks anticipate a full day outing Friday August 16 with races a baseball game and other events. A general committee including B. B. Hunter Walter Ass and Leonard Miller was formed at the meeting to organize the all day affair starting at 10 a m and running to dusk.
Seabright New Jersey August 2 Johnston and Clarence J. Kiffin, former national doubles champions, defeated Wallace Bates and Harvey Snodgrass 7-5 in the third set to clinch the match in the Seabright invitation tournament. Bates and Snodgrass had won the first set yesterday 1-0 and lost the second 20-248.
Dr William J Thomson an eye ear nose and throat specialist will locate in Waterloo. He arranged with Mrs Ira J Magee to take over Magee equipment and records. He will work with Drs Alford Bickley Curry and Dunkelberg on the eighth floor of James Black building after recent Chicago College tenure.
International report from San Francisco notes President Harding died at 7 30 pm from a sudden stroke linked to overtaxed arterial and cardiovascular system. Brigadier General Sawyer announced the passing as doctors had feared deteriorating heart function.
Northwestern Bell completes a new long distance copperwire circuit between Waterloo and Des Moines to handle increased call volume. Des Moines averages about 2,500 calls daily, with four direct circuits now available. A new Des Moines Ottumwa link adds to the regional “talk highways” between these Iowa cities.
Miss Nora Bandfield, Hatch Packing employee, was severely cut on the wrist while handling meat at 11 a.m. She was taken by city ambulance to a physician for treatment and required several stitches. Seed flax ranks seventh in U.S. brain crops by acreage and eighth by value.
Paris reports the foreign office threats reprisals against American tourists who oppose negroes in public life. La Liberte recounts an incident in a boulevard cafe where a Martinique engraver forced an American outside, causing injury, with the paper declaring the lesson merited.
Irwin Nye a former editor from Janesville Wisconsin dies after falling from the nineteenth floor to a roof below in Chicago witnesses say a pillow was found on his window ledge and he wore nightclothes. Nye 65 was a partner in a job printing house and a Lions club member with two sons and a daughter. He previously edited several Wisconsin papers and served in World War I.
A new gasoline rail motorbus with 225 horsepower and seating for over 100 replaces the standard CGW motorbus on the McIntire to Waterloo run. The two-car vehicle, built from Oelwein shops, debuted today with air brakes and dual powered trucks. A. J. Howard notes it is tested today only but could become permanent to meet demand.
Beatrice Nebraska August 2 Reverend William B Riley of Minneapolis father of William Riley Jr a confessed automobile thief in county jail comes to confer with authorities and army officials He would not speak to reporters the affair already public The army will follow court judgment If Riley is returned he will be treated as AWOL not sent to Leavenworth by the county attorney
Washington Aug 2 Freight rates on bituminous coal from Lake Superior to Iowa points and on anthracite to Sioux City were found unreasonable and unduly preferential to Minnesota and other Iowa points. The tentative ICC report by Examiner C I Kephart cites excess charges per car of 3.46 3.88 4.08 and 4.20 with the commission yet to act on the findings.
Tom Parkenstein is held on a 7300 bond after pleading not guilty to charges of taking a girl away and a statutory offense. He is bound over to the next grand jury term. George Evengan, 16, charged with driving the car in which Falkenstein 24 and Annie Dolan 15 disappeared from Jolce more than a month ago, held on a 1000 bond assess.
Des Moines reports motorman John Stacey faced manslaughter charges after a Fort Des Moines street car collided with a car early Sunday. Miss Olive Carlson, a passenger, was killed. police cited an unusual weekend crash spike and Stan Key was released on a $5,000 bond.
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