Warren+G.+Harding

XXIX. Warren G. Harding (1921 to 1923) A. Events 1. The Unknown soldier is B. Early Life 1. Born on a farm in Ohio. 2. At the age of 14 he entered Ohio Central 3 years later. for one year. 3. 1882 for one year he He called it the, “hardest job I ever had.” 4. Then he worked for the Marion Democratic Mirror as a for a week. He was fired in 1884 for _ he earned _ a week. He was fired in 1884 for supporting 5. Harding & 2 friends then bought the Marion Star, a bankrupt weekly newspaper for $300.00. 6. 1891 he married Florence Kling DeWolfe, a divorcee 5 years his senior. How many children do they have 7. He is a woman's man and has 8. His wife is the driving force 9. In Ohio he is 10. In 1920 the Republican Convention deadlocks & Harding is the _ C. Presidency 1. Foreign Affairs a. The U.S. signs separate peace treaties with Germany & with Austria-Hungary. b. U.S. does not join the c. 1922- The Washington Naval Conference limits the size of the signers 2. Domestic Affairs _ to record levels and then a. U.S. raises to record levels and then cuts b. 1921- The U.S. for the 1st time places on c. The Department of the Interior under the direction of Secretary Albert Fall leases oil reserves at Teapot Dome in  Idaho. d.. Harding & Friends 1. In Ohio Harding had a group of friends who would meet and play 2. So when Harding is elected he doesn’t want the game to end so he appoints 3. They are known as 4. Once they are in Washington, and in office they begin to_ 5. There are rumors that something is amiss but there is no proof, or big story about it. 6. Will Rogers a comedian of the day asks Harding if he has heard the latest joke. Harding replies,” e. A depression is sweeping the farms. 1. Farmers are going broke. 2. Farm production is which causes farm prices to go __.__ So farmers can not make ends 3. The problems are caused by f. June 1923 Harding sets out on a trip with his wife. 1. He is the 1st President to visit & 2. Enroute he is notified that the Senate is investigating the leases at 3. Harding becomes ill in Seattle. They say it is food poisoning. The President continues on to 4. There pneumonia sets in followed on August 2nd, 1923 by 5. The President’s body is brought back to 6. There is no so there is no cause of g. After the president’s Death 1. His wife then 2. She then