Wilson to take part in Harding funeral service
Former President Woodrow Wilson will participate in the Harding state funeral in Washington with his car in the procession. He accepted President Coolidge's invitation and plans his first public appearance since the unknown soldier burial, expressing solemn respect for Harding and noting inability to attend the capitol exercises due to "farmeress."
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Iternational News Wire
Washington
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Aug. D.C
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Iti
Wilson
White House
Goolidge
President Proves Regular Fellow and Quick in Emergency
A Bureau-era feature recounts President Coolidge posing for photos, directing a desk move, removing a brass cap with a pocket knife, and insisting on prompt cooperation. He jokes that he is not silent despite the nickname, and asks the photographer to redo a strong-man pose after a brief exit.
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Coolidge
New England
Massachusetts
Vermont
Cal
Coolidge as Vice President and the Frugalimage
The piece examines Calvin Coolidge’s early offstage image as a frugal, simple man and contrasts it with his Washington social life as vice president. It notes how public perception shifted with the dining-out pattern and how his cautious, clear thinking shaped his leadership. It highlights his restraint, cool temperament, and commitment to transparency in disagreements, forecasting his decisive approach in future governance.
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Massachusetts
Adams
Loston
Northampton
Mr. Coolidge
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Senate
Washington
Boston
Wilson
Elise
Roosevelt
Fife
Harding
Mourning Train Tribute Across Iowa for President Harding
Crowds along the Chicago Great Western line and at Missouri Valley to Jefferson gather in rain and drizzle as the funeral train passes. Delegations from Glenwood Red Oak and Council Bluffs send floral tributes while Marion and Harrison counties observe with American Legion, Knights Templar, Masons, Boy Scouts, and other groups in uniform.
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Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Ivankee
Knights Templar
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Missouri River Valley
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Red Oak
Omaha
Skets
Ivanhoe Commandery
Missouri Valley
Harrison County
H. O. Kellogg
Missouri Valley American Legion Post
Boy Scouts
Kellogg
Harding
Denison
Logan
Crawford County
Denison Masonic Order
Carrol
Boy Scouta
American Legion Post
Jefferson
Greene County
Boone
Mr. Hardin
Masons, Elks
Knighis Templar
Knights of Columbus
Daughters of the American Revolution
Funeral Train Carried Harding Body Through Iowa Route
A funeral procession for Warren G. Harding passed 10,000 mourners along the Iowa route from Ames to Nevada and Cedar Rapids. Floral tributes covered the casket and a military detail led the ceremony. Mrs. Harding rested aboard the Su Berba, speaking with friends and planning the Washington and Marion services. Silent crowds and individual acts of tribute marked the day as the nation mourned its late president.
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Saone
Des Moines
Ames
Alies
Dea i Moines
Antes
Str. Hardiage
Boy Scouts
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Crand
Iowa State College
Knoxville
Roland
Cambridge
Nevada
Harding
Malcolm Jennings
Columbus
Christian
Herbert Hoover
Ecommerce
Hubert Work
the Interior
Santa Ana
Cal
Mrs. Harding
Washington
Marion
Iowa
Boone
Marshalltown
Legrand
Bellé Plane
Cedar Rapids
America
President Coolidge to focus on coal crisis after funeral
President Coolidge will give his closest attention to the coal situation and potential shortages next winter after the Harding funeral. He seeks to prevent a repeat of last winter's New England shortages and endorsed the United States Coal Commission's summer work after a meeting with chairman John Bays Hammond.
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Washington, D. GC
Coolidge
Harding
White House
New England
John Bays Hammond
United States Coal Commission
Doctor's Son Ends Life in Police Cell
Chicago August 6 A troubled young man William Dozer son of a physician hanged himself in his Evans ton police station cell police report says he sought dope and was in custody on a minor charge authorities note the elder Dozer died 15 years ago after losing his practice to drug use.
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Chicago
William Dozer
Evanston
Dozer
Whitfield Murder Case Near Cleveland Ends Defense Rest
Cleveland Aug 6 state and defense rested at 2 20 this afternoon in the trial of John L Whitfield charged with the murder of Patrolman Dennis Griffin on May 11 as they rode in an auto toward a police station Whitfield under arrest Arguments to be completed tomorrow morning and the case given to the jury
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Cleveland
John L. Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Whitfield
President Coolidge to Receive Harding Remains in Washington
President Calvin Coolidge announced plans to receive the body of Warren G. Harding in Washington. He will depart the temporary White House with Col. C. C. Sherrill to meet the funeral train at 1:30 p.m., followed by senators, representatives, and Chief Justice Taft. A military escort will accompany the casket to the White House where it will rest in the East Room until Wednesday morning.
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United Press
Willard Hotel
Washington
D. C
Warren G. Harding
Toanorraw
Coolidge
White House
Col. C. C. Sherrill
Crystal East
Harding
Supreme Court
Taft
Congress
Cummins
Gillett
House
Executive
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tennis Meet Postponed by Rain at Sunnyside Country Club
A Cedar Rapids five player team was to face Sunnyside Country Club on Saturday, but rain left courts unplayable. Officials announced a postponement and aim to reschedule for next Saturday with both teams ready to play.
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Cedar Rapids
Sunnyside Country Club
Five Killed When Boxes Hide Tracks and Rushing Train
Five people die and a 10 year old girl is fatally injured when a train crashes into an automobile on the Mount Eden to Hayward road near a Southern Pacific crossing. Mrs Mohr drove and failed to see the oncoming train as fruit boxes obstructed her view.
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San Francisco
Mount Eden
Hayward
Southern Pacific
Waterloo People Witness Funeral Train Thawowa
Scores of Waterloo residents joined others along the Harding funeral route as the train moved toward Washington. In Cedar Rapids thousands lined the tracks during a two minute stop while dignitaries and veterans groups formed a sorrowful procession. Waterman reports noted a leaf draped engine and flower filled front car as the cortege passed through Marshalltown and Tama.
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Waterloo
central-Iowa
Harding
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidal American Legion
National Guard
Shriners
Saluta
Julius Johnson
Courier
Warren Harding
Marshalltown
Lillian Dennis
Robert Anderson Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Elva N. Wannemaker
Jane Kirkwood
Daughters of ‘Veterans
A. Morris
Morris
Joseph
Carl Bickley
Donald
Frank Hanson
I. G. Londergen
Funeral Train Passes Through Tama in Silent Procession
The funeral train for President Harding passed Tama at 8 57 a m amid a reverent hush. The rear crowd watched as a pilot train led by 10 mph approached, while the casket rested in the observation car, surrounded by extensive floral tributes from clubs, lodges, and organizations. A younger second engineer stood by the head engineer as a precaution against any wreck amid the journey. The Stars and Stripes fluttered under signal flags.
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Ito View
Tama
Harding
Morris
Northwest Farmers Demand Special Session After Harding Death
Northwest farm regions moved to push for a special congressional session to pass emergency farm legislation as mourning for President Harding ends. Meetings spread across the Dakotas Minnesota and Montana urged senators at the funeral in Washington to stay over and press Coolidge for action. Congressman O J Kvale of Minnesota touted Coolidge as a farmer friend and said a session could be called soon after the funeral. Farmers pressed for a government fixed wheat price and price supports for farm products with mass meetings in Mahnomen and Lidgerwood and Windom set to discuss plans Tuesday night.
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International News Wire
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Coolidge
Harding
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
Congress
United States
Washington
O. J. Kvale
Glenwood
Ine Harding
Capitol
Mahnomen
Lidgerwood
N. D
Vear Windom
Minny
City Police Courts Largely Fill Treasury With Fines
Municipal court proceedings yielded heavy fines and forfeitures totaling to bolster the city treasury. Bonds forfeited included 12 inmates of a gambling house at $15 each, while several defendants were fined for intoxication and speeding. Bert Rose, alleged gambling house keeper, pleaded not guilty as the case continued. An orderly stream of violators, including those charged with intoxication and speeding, added to the day’s receipts.
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E. W. Kospke
QO. B. Courtright
Bert Rose
Bert Rose, Alleged Keeper of the Ambling House
Don Appearance
Earl Standish
Elmer Bennett
Andrew Frandsen
Westfield Avenue
D. Lyon
Jester Henry
Weissman
Ole Thompson
Infant Hyberger Dies Soon After Birth At Home
The infant son of Mr and Mrs George Hyberger of 112 West Wellington street died shortly after birth yesterday afternoon. Brief prayer services were held at Kistner chapel at 4:30 pm, with burial at Calvary. A marriage license was issued to J H Umbarger of Waterloo and Zeta McNeal of Waterloo.
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Hyberger
George Hyberger
West
Wellington Street
Kistner Chapel
Calvary
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