Funeral Train Passes Through Nevada Amid Silent Tributes
International News Wire reports Mrs. Harding, grieving widow, aboard the funeral train bound for Washington. Crowds in Sparks and other towns salute the procession with wreaths as the solemn journey continues. Mrs. Harding maintains stoic composure, despite fatigue and health concerns, while guards honor the flag draped casket and the rear car holds the sentinel.
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Coolidge Emerges as Steady Leader of the Era
The piece analyzes Calvin Coolidge's calm, precise management style, noting his careful delineation of prerogatives between the cabinet and Senate. It credits his self discipline, learned from the Boston police strike, with giving him unique readiness for vice presidency and future leadership. It portrays him as self-contained, observant, and reliably on his own footing.
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Three holdups seize payroll bag in West Thirty-fifth Street
Three gunmen leapt from a car with drawn revolvers and seized a bag containing $9,000 from a bank messenger on West Thirty-fifth Street New York. They fled the scene after reentering the running automobile, leaving onlookers stunned as the engine stayed idling.
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Irving Bank
Columbia Truat Company
West Thirty-fifth Street
Passera
Dawes Breaks Down On Radio Harding Tribute
Brig. Gen. Charlies G. Dawes wept while broadcasting a memorial tribute to Warren G. Harding on the city’s largest radio station. The services featured Chicago figures and four hymns including Abide with Me and My Faith Looks Up to Thee.
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Charlies G. “Hell
Maria” Dawes
Warreng. Harding
Imple Ceremony for Harding Held in San Francisco
San Francisco observed a simple memorial for President Warren G. Harding with his official party and friends present. Mrs. Harding spoke briefly to Minister West and to a guard as the casket was prepared for transport. California officials and notable leaders stood nearby while flowers showered from planes along the route to the station.
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Associated Press
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Washington
Dead President's Body Will Lie in State Wednesday
President Harding lies in state as Chief Executive Coolidge plans office arrangements in a hotel suite and the vice president's chamber. Mrs Harding is urged to remain at the White House as a home, while the Coolidges consider Marion furnishings moved to the mansion.
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Iowa to Honor Harding As Funeral Train Passes State
Iowa readies tribute as President Harding’s funeral train travels through Tama and Cedar Rapids areas with veterans, Indian agency leaders, and local officials planning memorial services and flag displays. Separate ceremonies and civic demonstrations organized in Clinton and Council Bluffs, with a pilot train to ensure safe, coordinated passage.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Power Boat Leaves to Rescue Five on Wrangel Island
Nome Alaska August 4 The 70 ton power boat Donaldson sailed for Wrangell Island to rescue five persons sent there by Commander Stefansson two years ago. The expedition has seven members and 25 tons of freight. Jearold Nolce leads the effort planning a yearlong mission with a year of provisions. Wrangel Island about 75 by 40 miles is claimed by Russia. Stefansson previously urged Britain to claim the island.
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France Plans High Tribute to Harding
France will pay its greatest tribute to President Harding at his funeral. Flags on buildings across France and its colonies will fly at half mast. French naval vessels worldwide will also display half mast until the body is laid to rest.
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Naval Ministry
Move to Close All Theatres Friday
A national move to close theatres and motion picture houses the day of President Barding's funeral gains support. Augustus Thomas and Will Hays push owners to shut down, while B. F. Alboa of the Keith circuit confirms all vaudeville houses will close for the funeral day.
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Will H. Hays
B. F. Alboa
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De Goutte Bans Ruhr Boy Scout Groups
General De Goutte in Duesseldorf dissolves all Boy Scout organizations in the Rhineland, declaring they threaten the security of occupying troops. The move comes amid tensions in the zone following the Ruhr occupation.
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Legion Commander Pledges Loyalty to Coolidge
Alvin Ownley, national commander of the American Legion, sent a telegram from Indianapolis to President Coolidge pledging loyalty and sincere devotion of the legion to the new administration.
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New Civil War in Public Memorial Threatens Ghina at Lincoln Park
A chaotic mix of civil war rumors shocks Shanghai and Kiangsu as Ghihi forces clash with Lu Yung Meang's Chekiang power. Shanghai business leaders urge peace while Parliament bills seek a quorum to draft a new constitution amid tense regional maneuvering.
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Cummins Instructs All U S Senators to Attend Funeral
Des Moines reports Senator A B Cummins, named to lead the official escort of the president's train through Iowa, cannot serve in that role. He instructs all United States senators to report to Washington on Monday to prepare for participation in President Harding's funeral and will depart for the capital tonight.
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National Capital
Postoffice Building at Vinton Nearing Occupancy
Vinton Iowa August 4 Postmaster Rowe announces the new post office will be ready for occupancy in about one week The move from the old to the new building is likely for August 12 The building is complete in all appointments and will reflect credit on the town Work began on the project November 1 of last year
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Wilson Invited to Place of Honor in Funeral Procession
President Coolidge formally invited former President Woodrow Wilson to take a place of honor in the state funeral procession of Warren G Harding next Wednesday. Admiral Grayson, Wilsons personal physician and friend, asked that the war president accompany the cortege.
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Fire caused by gasoline in washing room at Altstadt Langlas plant
A pan of gasoline used to wash an automobile in the loading room at Altstadt and Langlas baking plant accidentally ignited at 1:30 a.m. today. The blaze was extinguished by plant employees using company fire equipment before firefighters arrived.
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Pythians Back from Grinnell Convention
Delegates from Waterloo Knights of Pythias report the fifty ninth annual grand lodge convention in Grinnell. Major business included subordinate judiciary legislation. George True of Oskaloosa was elected grand chancellor. Ward Ferguson Rohit elected grand keeper of record and seal. Attendees included Judge Ben Salinger Carroll James Hunter Newton and Clem Kimball supreme representatives.
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George True
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Clem Kimball
Obituaries for Warneka Henderson and Berry families
Notices report the deaths of Henry Warneka at his Wadena Minnesota home with burial in Waterloo and a funeral Monday. Also recorded are details of Icin L Henderson born in Tyrone Ireland, died in Waterloo, and another death of a Mason City musician, with services and burial plans at Fairview Cemetery in Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Falls
Funeral Train Eastward Running Schedule Listed
Eastward running schedule shows trip from San Francisco Friday May 3 arriving Ogden Utah August 4 at 9 05 p m and Omaha Nebraska August 6 at 2 15 a m with intermediate stops Ames Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Clinton Chicago and Washington including engine changes and connections via Northwestern railroad to Baltimore and Ohio lines.
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Stock Market Opens with Active Selling Prices
New York August 4 active selling marked the opening of today’s stock market the first session after President Harding’s death with prices notably lower. Losses of one to two points appeared in Studebaker Pan American American Woolen while cotton quotes rose ten to fifteen points. The curb market opened steady as traders focused on Trails motors motor accessories rubbers and miscellaneous specialties. Great Northern Railway stock fell six and a half points to 51 and a half, a record low since 1896 Gulf States steel shed 3 1/4 points though United States Steel common found buying support restoring its early loss and aiding other standard shares.
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Belgium backs French stand on Ruhr resistance
AP report from Hesseldorf notes a hand grenade wounded two French troops as a parade passed Cornelius Platz. Belgium pledges to reopen reparations talks and modify plans for progressive evacuation of the Ruhr only after Germany ends passive resistance. London dispatch says Belgium insists on honoring allied debt and fears revenge sentiment in Germany, while Britain contemplates a unified reparations approach with renewed cabinet discussion next week.
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Boy Nearly Drowns After Attempt to Save Playmate
Des Moines on August 4 Wayne Roth fifteen narrowly escaped death while trying to rescue his friend George Savage twelve who vanished in a fifteen foot hole at the Independence Sand and Gravel Co sand pit. Roth dove in but was unable to reach him as Lansrud twenty eight arrived to pull Roth ashore. After two hours of searching with police, Savage's body was recovered.
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Grain Markets Reopen With Steady Prices After Halt
Grain markets in Chicago reopened after President Harding’s death caused a stoppage. Prices showed only small fractional changes with an initial slight downward tendency. Wheat futures moved narrowly, September near 86 7 3 and December around 11 4.
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Coolidges Worship at Capital Congregational Church
President and Mrs. Coolidge, both Congregationalists, attend First Congregational church in Washington but declined a special pew. Plans to seat them in a designated space after Coolidge became Vice President were not pursued. Harding, a Baptist, and Mrs. Harding usually attended Calvary Baptist on Sundays.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Speeders Pay Fines in Police Court on Fourth Street
J. F. Page faced 320 fine after speeding on Fourth Street East with a 40 mph reading, judged by Judge C. B. Courtright. John Nicholson fined 15 dollars, Bert C. Willford 10, a plain traffic violator surrendered a 6 dollar bond, and one driver was excused for lacking proper lights.
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J. F. Page
C. B. Courtright
John Nicholson
Bert C. Willford
Police Capture Rare Hobo In Waterloo Morning
Waterloo police detained a disheveled 40 year old man described as a rare specimen of the hobo genus. He carried meals in both coat pockets and claimed he would leave Waterloo that night. A second arrest yielded alargely contraband bundle lacking revenue stamps and no explanation was given.
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Archbishop Hanna Prays for Soul of President Harding
Archbishop Hanna chairman of the National Catholic Welfare council issues a public prayer for President Harding's soul. He expresses condolences to Mrs Harding and to the nation, invoking mercy and guidance and asking for peace for the late president's place among nations.
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Father of Mercies
Funeral Train Stops 10 Minutes at Boone
Officials said the presidential funeral train will reach Boone Iowa at 8:30 am Monday with a 17 minute stopover to take aboard supplies. Station details and timing were released to Chicago and Northwestern railroad officials.
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Emancipation Day Celebrated By Waterlog Community
A large crowd of Black residents gathered at Electric Park for Emancipation Day. Despite rain, families enjoyed picnics and a daytime program, with Skeers concert band performing from 1 to 2 pm and fund contributions for the band’s uniform fund. Speakers James Murtagh and W N Birdsall addressed attendees.
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