Opinion maker: Melinda Stibal Nov 22, 2009
There have been at least six previous US Presidents who had black ancestors: Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Dwight Eisenhower, and white was the race that was listed. " More Facts wrote on Nov 19, 2009 10:22 AM:" I know of very few white citizens rushing to claim their half of this man who is rapidly putting our great country into bankruptcy. (The Herald-Palladium)
Stay in style Nov 15, 2009
Rooms have custom duvets and special gentleman s armoires for business travelers; guests with a hankering for the past can stay in the restored smoke-filled room suite of Warren G. Harding s 1920 Republican presidential nomination. The hotel also has its own museum-quality art collection, with a rotating exhibit of 1,400-plus works by Chicago artists in the grand Art Hall. (Boston Globe)
Senators Take On Obama's Czars Oct 23, 2009
But 30 years later, the official Cabinet was supplanted in the graces of the nation's seventh President by an unofficial circle of advisers that Andrew Jackson called his "Kitchen Cabinet." Over the years, Grover Cleveland had a "Fishing Cabinet," Teddy Roosevelt a "Tennis Cabinet," Warren G. Harding a racy "Poker Cabinet" and Herbert Hoover something he called a "Medicine-Ball Cabinet.". But the first President to truly create czars as we know them today was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had his... (Time.com)
City Beat (5) Oct 18, 2009
Author Jim Robenalt speaks at the Orange branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, 31300 Chagrin Blvd., at 7 p.m. Author discusses his book The Harding Affair, about the personal and political life of President Warren G. Harding. 216-831-4282. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Ready to tee off Oct 4, 2009
Harding Park opened July 18, 1925, nearly two years after President Warren G. Harding - a widely scorned leader and avid golfer - died at the Palace Hotel while visiting San Francisco ... Harding Park history - to oblivion and back Articles Harding Park opened July 18, 1925, nearly two years after President Warren G. Harding - a widely scorned leader and avid golfer - died at the Palace Hotel while visiting San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Mattatuck Museum to Celebrate Mora Sep 18, 2009
According to Ms. Roznoy, Mora's work remains compelling only in part because of his luscious colors, brilliant technique and range of subject material, which includes portraits of dancer Isadora Duncan, President Warren G. Harding and Andrew Carnegie, along with a series of works featuring Broadway actress Jeanne Cartier, who shimmers in an orange dress and purple tights. It is the artist's progression-his transition from classicism to impressionism to realism, mirroring the evolution of the art... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
An Insightful Book Following a Grandmother's Love for Three Little Girls Released -- Delightful New Book Presents Fun and Lessons Sep 15, 2009
Three years were spent in East St. Louis, Illinois going to Warren G. Harding elementary school. She graduated from Arcata High School in Arcata, California, and graduated from Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. (Primezone Releases)
Pres. Harding's train car goes under wraps Sep 10, 2009
FAIRBANKS - The train car that carried President Warren G. Harding during his 1923 visit to Alaska has been put under wraps ... Harding's train car goes under wraps 091009 STATE 6 The Associated Press FAIRBANKS - The train car that carried President Warren G. Harding during his 1923 visit to Alaska has been put under wraps ... FAIRBANKS - The train car that carried President Warren G. Harding during his 1923 visit to Alaska has been put under wraps. (Juneau Empire)
Historic Alaska rail car gets TLC Sep 10, 2009
On July 15, 1923, President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the rail at Nenana to symbolize completion of the 478-mile line running from Seward to Fairbanks. The Alaska Railroad was the last major railroad built in the United States, and the only railroad in the country built and operated by the federal government before the modern era. (Anchorage Daily News)
S.F.'s (new) Palace Hotel celebrates a century Aug 23, 2009
Warren G. Harding was the last American president to stay at the Palace Hotel; he died there on Aug. 2, 1923. Several other presidents have made appearances at the hotel since Harding died, but none stayed the night. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obama in Yellowstone on Saturday (880) Aug 15, 2009
Besides Teddy Roosevelt, Presidents Chester A. Arthur, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Calvin Cooleridge, Warren G. Harding, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and Clinton paid visits to the park. Long before he became president, Gerald Ford was a National Park Service ranger at Yellowstone during the summer of 1936. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
A Grandmother's Special Gesture of Love -- New Book is a Charming Tale About the Special Bond Between Four Granddaughters and Their Grandma Aug 14, 2009
Three years were spent in East St. Louis, Illinois going to Warren G. Harding elementary school. She did graduate from Arcata High School in Arcata, CA., and graduated from Long Beach City College in Long Beach, CA. The author has always worked as a licensed Cosmetologist and for a couple of years as an Esthetician and Cosmetology Instructor. (Primezone Releases)
Ghana Has No Founding-father Jul 25, 2009
In the words of Bernstein, Warren G. Harding then a Republican Senator from Ohio ((the alleged first Africa-American President of the US,)) coined the phrase "Founding Fathers" in his keynote address to the 1916 Republican National Convention, referring to all those who had made America as it was at the time. Having established that, we now address the most popular question whether Osagyefo Dr Kwame could be legally, and/or say, politically, the sole founding-father of our modern Ghana and if... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
At 110, Bay State’s oldest resident is a marvel of longevity Jul 24, 2009
Born when cars barely existed, she came of age at the close of World War I. She attended Warren G. Harding s inauguration and recalls, with remarkable clarity, the advent of radio and television, Pearl Harbor and President Kennedy s assassination. With a clear voice and wistful look, she recounts moments like getting in trouble as a teenager for playing a swing song on the church piano and the day she met her husband in the early 1920s. (Boston Globe)
REQUIRED READING Jul 20, 2009
And who knew Warren G. Harding was the one who coined the phrase "Founding Fathers," when as a senator, he gave the keynote address at the 1916 Republican National Convention. lect. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Iconic newsman Walter Cronkite dead at 92 Jul 18, 2009
From age 6 - Cronkite recalled pontificating on the death of President Warren G. Harding - into his 80s, when he dictated his oral memoirs to Don Carleton, director of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas, Cronkite remained the consummate newsman. "He was such a good journalist because he focused on the news," Carleton said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Steinway White House Pianos Pay Tribute to America Jul 18, 2009
The "Gold Grand" was presented to the White House, and President Theodore Roosevelt accepted the $18,000 Steinway "on behalf of the nation." The piano served through the administrations of Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin Roosevelt; it was then donated to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. The second White House piano was built and presented to President Franklin Roosevelt in 1938... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
5 nuggets of knowledge about libraries Jul 15, 2009
Ever want to see a photo of President Warren G. Harding s dog, Laddie Boy, celebrating a birthday with his own cake. It s in the Library of Congress. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Chrysler franchise no more Jun 16, 2009
The number of people killed, wounded, or missing between September 1939 and September 1945 can never be calculated, but it is estimated that more than 55 million people perished". If they aren't teaching history in history class any longer, what are they teaching, liberal view points?President Woodrow Wilson, also a Democrat was in charge during WWI. Who by the way was replaced by Warren G. Harding a Republican. So was Lyndon B. Johnson, School is out for today. ". Alihandero wrote on Jun 15,... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Click for Full Story May 30, 2009
In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington D.C. in a ceremony attended by President Warren G. Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln. In 1937, ten people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant in South Chicago. (KWTX.com, TX)
Warren G. Harding May 19, 2009
A Dark Horse Candidate with a Dubious and Lackluster Past. The 29th President lacked all the basic credentials to lead the nation and his death in 1923 might have avoided impeachment over scandals in his administration. (Suite101.com)
The Harding Way Apr 29, 2009
Warren G. Harding, on the other hand, said in the 1920 acceptance speech he delivered upon receiving the Republican nomination, I would be blind to the responsibilities that mark this fateful hour if I did not caution the wage-earners of America that mounting wages and decreased production can lead only to industrial and economic ruin. Harding elsewhere explained that wages, like prices, would need to come down to reflect post-bubble economic realities. (The American Conservative)
The White House Easter Egg Roll Apr 13, 2009
Calvin Coolidge's wife mingled through crowds while holding a pet raccoon named Rebecca, while Mrs. Warren G. Harding put on the uniform of her beloved Girl Scouts for the event. Ursula Meese, wife of Reagan's Attorney General, donned a full-body Easter Bunny costume for six Easter Egg Rolls. (Time.com)
Analysis: Stevens' Reversal of Fortune Apr 2, 2009
This has got to be the most corrupt adminstration in history and somewhere former President Warren G. Harding is smiling because mr. Obama just took his title. Posted by roystoll2 at 4:16 PM : Apr 1, 2009. (CBS News)
Some Forgotten Presidents Shouldn't Be Mar 22, 2009
Warren G. Harding generally ranks in the bottom five when studies are done about the effectiveness of our chief executives. In fact, Hoover fares better than the man from Marion, Ohio. (Townhall.com)
Ohio Historical Society lays off 25 workers Mar 17, 2009
But limited financial support will mean reduced hours at many of the sites, including the Adena Mansion & Gardens in Chillicothe, Fort Meigs in Perrysburg, the President Warren G. Harding Home in Marion and the Serpent Mound near Peebles. Of the 25 workers laid off, 15 are at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus. (FOX19.com, OH)
Today in History Mar 14, 2009
In 1923, President Warren G. Harding became the first chief executive to file an income tax return. In 1939, the republic of Czechoslovakia was dissolved, opening the way for Nazi occupation of Czech areas and the separation of Slovakia. (Yahoo News)
Forum: A history lesson on the place of women in Western society Mar 13, 2009
Some of you historians no doubt will note that it was the year Warren G. Harding, a Republican senator from Ohio, was elected 29th president of the United States, and the year the League of Nations was established after the end of World War I.. Movie buffs might know it was the year of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," starring the legendary John Barrymore. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Letters to the Editor (Feb. 23) Feb 25, 2009
The other proclaimed, If you liked Warren G. Harding, you ll love George W. Bush. Both proved prophetic, and Bush claimed Harding s mantle as The worst president in America s history. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Iconic Oregon firm turns 100 in Pendleton Feb 24, 2009
In the back of the room where the celebration was held is a picture of former President Warren G. Harding running his fingers over a blanket designed in honor of his 1923 visit, in what would be his last trip. He died in San Francisco before returning to Washington, D.C.. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Defending poor Franklin Pierce Feb 19, 2009
Its bad enough that Herbert Hoover and Warren G. Harding both ranked higher than Pierce, but he also came out just below William Henry Harrison. To refresh your memory from sixth-grade history, Harrison was the unfortunate gent who gave an inaugural speech that lasted almost as long as his presidency. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Lincoln ranked best president Feb 17, 2009
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And for extra credit, rank our presidents Feb 17, 2009
Martin Van Buren begins the descent into the nether regions of the presidential list followed by Chester A. Arthur, Rutherford B. Hayes, Herbert Hoover, John Tyler, George W. Bush, Millard Fillmore, Warren G. Harding, William Henry Harrison, Franklin D. Pierce, Andrew Johnson and James Buchanan. I know what you're thinking -- why is Harrison ranked so low when he died a mere month into office. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Historians list of presidential rankings Feb 16, 2009
Warren G. Harding 38 38. William Henry Harrison 39 37. (KHOU.com, TX)
Historians Rank Lincoln The Best Feb 16, 2009
Rated worst overall were from the bottom, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Franklin Pierce, William Henry Harrison and Warren G. Harding. The survey was conducted in December and January. (KWTX.com, TX)
Historians list Lincoln as best U.S. president Feb 16, 2009
Rated worst overall were James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Franklin Pierce, William Henry Harrison and Warren G. Harding. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Paraguay celebrates Rutherford Hayes Feb 14, 2009
Not to be confused with the Ohio president who got caught in the Teapot Dome scandal (Warren G. Harding) or the one who got stuck in the bathtub (William H. Taft), Hayes was the only U.S. president to be wounded in the Civil War five times, once seriously. He was also long considered to have turned his back on freed slaves by pulling back federal troops in the post-Civil War South, allowing white former slave owners to retake power although historians now say the end of Reconstruction... (MSNBC -- International)
Ruth E. Lewis Feb 12, 2009
She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio in 1945. After high school, Ruth worked for General Motors in Warren as a press operator until 1958. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Seeking Lincoln, and finding the Lincoln Memorial Feb 9, 2009
WASHINGTON Two hundred years after the birth of Abraham Lincoln, we still seek him in words and in action, in lessons from his life, in reminders of his legend and in pilgrimages to the temple built in his honor (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Lincoln Memorial a temple of respect, hope Feb 8, 2009
President Warren G. Harding mentioned emancipation only as a means to "union and nationality." Robert Russa Moton, head of the Tuskegee Institute founded by Booker T. Washington, was forced to censor remarks that called for an end to "injustice and mob-violence.". The meaning of the memorial changed in 1939 when black soprano Marian Anderson performed there after the Daughters of the American Revolution barred her from singing to an integrated audience at Constitution Hall. (San Francisco Chronicle)
He's Lincoln! No, He's FDR! No, He's Polk! Feb 8, 2009
Bill Clinton was the next JFK, until he was Warren G. Harding, and then Jimmy Carter. George W. Bush was Teddy Roosevelt until he was James Buchanan. (Slate)
Hey, let’s not forget that Feb 8, 2009
wrote on Feb 6, 2009 1:36 PM:" A presidency in this country has always been a problematic proposition and of the 43 men (one, Grover Cleveland, served two nonconsecutive terms and so is counted twice) not 'all' have been extraordinarily able and some have been obviously inept and over their heads. Some like say Ulysses S. Grant and Warren G. Harding do have a few things to be said in their favor but largely both were 'disappointments.' James Buchanan I think was an entire disaster and W much... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Elks Lodge design gets unanimous approval Feb 7, 2009
Presidents Warren G. Harding, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy were all Elks. Former President Gerald Ford belonged to Grand Rapids Lodge No. 48, where his father served two terms as Exalted Ruler. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
