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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
11
Cal Coolidge is sworn in as United States President at his father John C Coolidge's Vermont home following President Harding's death. A simple oath was administered by Coolidge Sr with witnesses including Mrs Coolidge and four others.
New York Aug 3 President Harding was a victim of the cruel system surrounding the office, declared Wil H Hays former Republican national committee chairman. Herrick in Paris called Harding a martyr to office, saying he died from pressure and urged reorganizing the presidency to ease the burden.
Alvin Owsley national commander of the American Legion orders mourning for President Harding. Legion posts along the funeral train route from San Francisco to Washington will assemble at railroad stations to pay silent tribute with draped colors dipped as the train passes.
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 3 C B Robbins commander of the Iowa department of the American Legion paid tribute to President Harding praising him as an able kind Christian man who feared no duty and stood for firmness stability and constructive legislation for veterans He called Harding a true friend to service members and noted the nation loses a great executive and example of patriotism and Americans will feel personal bereavement at his death
Washington D C Aug The Republican Senate will lose a vote in the next congress due to President Harding s death The vice presidency is vacant so the senate must elect a presiding officer from its members to cast votes on roll calls Cummins Town was chosen to preside in Coolidge s absence but may step down to focus on measures for the next session The choice of presiding officer is not forecast
President Wilson sent a formal sympathy message to Mrs. Harding following the news of President Harding's death. The message content remains private. A prior attempt by Mrs. Wilson to shield Mr. Wilson from the news failed.
Washington awoke to news of President Warren G. Harding's death in San Francisco. Officials and citizens alike expressed shock at the sudden loss, with Calvin Coolidge stepping into the cabinet role as a key successor. Messages to ambassadors and posts urged mourning and half mast flags worldwide.
London Aug 3 King George and Queen Mary sent a message of condolence to Mrs. Harding expressing shock and heartfelt sympathy. The British people join with Americans in mourning the president’s death and recognize his distinguished career. Marquis Curzon and Prime Minister Baldwin also conveyed messages of sympathy. Queen Mother Alexandra sent a similar note to Mrs. Harding.
Des Moines reports Senator A B Cummins Towa says Vice President Cal Hubbard Camdridge’s death makes him president pro tempore of the Senate. He says President Harding’s death came as a shock and that Harding gave to the country a pure exalted mind a devoted heart and his life.
In Washington DC at 11 o clock Secretary Hughes ordered all government departments and bureaus closed for the rest of the day in mourning for President Harding. A follow up order is expected to close departments for about three days during the funeral period next week.
Lonion August 3 Foreign Minister Curzon today sent a formal message of condolence on behalf of the British government. Simultaneously the Prince of Wales and Queen Alexandra dispatched sympathy to Mrs. Harding, with the Prince cabled a personal note.
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A nation mourns as Warren G. Harding dies at 7:30 p.m. after a stroke. Mrs. Harding remains composed, Gen. Sawyer details her bravery, and preparations for the return to Washington and burial in Marion, Ohio, begin for the late president.
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