President Harding Dies From Stroke After Strain
San Francisco August 3 President Harding died at 7 90 last night from a stroke of apoplexy caused by overstrain to the cardiovascular system during his illness after Alaska. Brigadier General Sawyer announced the death. Doctors had feared for his life as his arterial system failed. Mrs Harding was unaware of the danger throughout the illness. California lodge Masons paused in sorrow upon hearing the news.
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California Lodge of the Masons
President Coolidge Heads to Washington Amid Crowd in Rutland
Large crowd gathers at Rutland station as Chief Executive is mobbed by residents and family members. A change in travel plans sends the presidential party from Albany to New York, with a special coach to be handed to the New York Central at Troy for arrival in New York at 4 30 p m.
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Dodge Brothers Plan Large Expansion With New Factory
Dodge Brothers announce a major 1922 expansion including a six story assembly building across from the old plant, 31009 feet long and 75 feet wide with over 500000 square feet of floor space. The firm hints at boosting output to about 1000 cars daily and adds a new cyanide building power house addition and a large closed body building.
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Waterloo Mourns as Harding Dies in 1923 Echo
Waterloo residents woke to news of President Harding’s death and set aside politics to mourn. Newsboys delivered extras nationwide as towns reacted with tears and prayers, recalling past shocks like the Titanic and Armistice. Local guards turned away late-night readers to preserve order.
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Waterloo
Warren G. Harding
Chauteau Thiercy
Coolidge Delays Move to White House for Two Weeks
President Calvin Coolidge and his wife will not enter the White House for about two weeks after arriving in Washington. He desires to allow Mrs. Harding ample time to relocate the Harding personal effects from the White House before their occupancy.
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Calvin Coolidge
White House
New President's Wife Shaped Coolidge Rise
Washington notes how Mrs. Calvin Coolidge from Northampton Massachusetts rose with her husband to the White House. She is described as intensely human, brave, and guiding, shaping his public life through quiet work. Her early education at the University of Vermont and Clark School fostered a broad sympathy for deaf students.
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International News Wire
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Aniversity
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Courier Reports Harding Death and Coolidge Oath
The Waterloo Courier details President Harding's death and Calvin Coolidge's oath of office. It notes daily extra editions, obituary coverage, flags at half mast, and local sentiment in support of Coolidge. Radio stations initially questioned the report before confirming the news.
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Waterloo Teaders
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United States
A. E. Gragy
Coolidge
Waterloo
Harding
Massachusetts
Laddie Boy Cartoon Depicts Grief of Nation
Des Moines Register cartoonist N. Darling sketches Uncle Sam in sorrow on the White House steps with a funeral wreath on the president's door and Laddie Boy, the president's dog, lifting a mournful muzzle in appeal for his departed master, reflecting national grief.
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Des Moines Register
Register
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Passing of President Is Shock to All Classes
The nation awoke to news of President Harding's death as a shock to all classes. His funeral train will traverse Reno and Chicago to Washington with no stops except engine changes, and will be draped in black. Army and Navy honors will accompany the body, with a small private service before departure. The physicians attributed death to apoplexy or rupture of a blood vessel near the brain’s respiratory center, noting infection subsided but the president remained weakened after a week of illness.
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Guard of Honor
Survives Own Illness to See Death Snatch Husband
Mrs Warren G Harding faced the president's death with courage and fortitude taking charge of details on the train journey home to Washington. She retired at 1 am exhausted but slept fitfully, a nurse nearby, and she directed all affairs to ensure the party's welfare amid rumors of her collapse.
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International News Wire
San Francisco
Cal
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Funeral Train Through Iowa Monday Foregone
The funeral train bearing President Harding’s body will travel across the continent with stops in Iowa on Monday. Officials say the train enters the state early Monday and crosses the Mississippi after noon, escorted by a state government commission. The Chicago leg will run Omaha to Chicago via the Chicago and Northwestern. The body’s journey ends with arrival in Washington by 1:30 p.m. next Wednesday.
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President Harding Dies After Brief Collapse in San Francisco
The president collapsed while conversing with family and aides in the San Francisco suite. Dr. Boone was sought, then found, and a formal death notice cited apoplexy. Mrs. Harding, Gen. Sawyer, and two nurses remained at his side as cabinet members prepared travel plans for the return to Washington.
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Ray Lyman Wilbur
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J. T. Boone
Hubert Work
Alimony Denied to First Mrs Von-Voustatsky
New York August 3 Mme Lin dow Voustatsky who sought alimony as the legal wife of Anastaz Andreivitch Vonstatsky Voustatsky lost her bid. Supreme Court Justice Bijur denied the motion and held that the prosecution of the action was barred by letters written by the plaintiff.
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Chicago
Bijur
Harding Life Summarized
Warren G Harding milestones include birth in Blooming Grove Ohio born 1865. Began as newspaper publisher in 1884. Ohio state senator in 1898. Lieutenant governor in 1900s. U S senator elected 1914. Presidential nomination 1920, elected 1920, inaugurated 1921, died 1923. Government revenue outlook and rare diamonds found in Arkansas Glamond mines noted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Warren G. Hardine
Blooming Grove
Morrow County
D.C
Wees
Ohio State Senate
Ohio
United States Senate
French Note Demands End to Ruhr Resistance
Paris reports Premier Foin eare’s note to London says France will not negotiate with Germany until the Ruhr resistance ends and reparations payments are assured. The note asks America to take a more active role and urges London to disapprove policies risking Europe’s ruin to avert immediate crisis.
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Waterloo to pay tribute to President Harding
Waterloo mayor A B Gnagy issued a proclamation calling for silent tribute to Warren G Harding after his death. He urged Waterloo residents to fly city flags at half mast until the funeral services, expressing sympathy for Mrs Harding and noting unity across social, industrial, and religious lines. The notice, dated August 3, 1923, appears alongside unrelated lines about sun-induced sneezing and Alaska reindeer grazing capacity.
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Harding
Waterloo
Warren Gharding
E. Gnagy
Prominent Men Mourn Death of America's President Harding
Washington dignitaries from several parties voiced grief over President Harding's death on August 3. Hughes and New expressed irreparable loss and overwhelm, while Marshall Crissinger Adams and Gompers offered personal sentiments. London papers praised Harding's leadership and character. Leonard Wood and Leon ard Wood echoed national sorrow. Lenroot and Burnquist warned of political instability, and Japan paid tribute through M. Shidehara.
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