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July 15, 1923
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
During President Harding's 1923 Alaska tour, the U.S.S. Henderson fired five-inch shells into Taku Bay glacier near Juneau to thrill the presidential party with crashing ice, as part of a 24-hour stop before sailing to Seward.
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SPECTACLE OF
CRASHING ICE
FIVE POUND SHELLS FIRED INTO
GLACIER TO PLEASE
THE HARDING
PARTY.
By Associated Press.
Aboard the U. S. S. Henderson, July 10—The spectacle of crashing ice was planned to thrill President Harding and party as the Henderson approached Juneau, capital of Alaska, today. Five inch shells fired from the Henderson were to shatter the ice walls pushed out into Taku Bay by the glacier. The program of the president's tour to the nation's northernmost territory permitted 24 hours in Juneau. He departs tomorrow for Seward on a three-day voyage across the Gulf of Alaska at the north end of the Pacific ocean.
CRASHING ICE
FIVE POUND SHELLS FIRED INTO
GLACIER TO PLEASE
THE HARDING
PARTY.
By Associated Press.
Aboard the U. S. S. Henderson, July 10—The spectacle of crashing ice was planned to thrill President Harding and party as the Henderson approached Juneau, capital of Alaska, today. Five inch shells fired from the Henderson were to shatter the ice walls pushed out into Taku Bay by the glacier. The program of the president's tour to the nation's northernmost territory permitted 24 hours in Juneau. He departs tomorrow for Seward on a three-day voyage across the Gulf of Alaska at the north end of the Pacific ocean.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Tour
Alaska Glacier
Naval Shells
Juneau
Harding Party
Taku Bay
What entities or persons were involved?
President Harding
Where did it happen?
Taku Bay, Juneau, Alaska
Story Details
Key Persons
President Harding
Location
Taku Bay, Juneau, Alaska
Event Date
July 10
Story Details
Five-inch shells fired from U.S.S. Henderson into glacier to shatter ice walls and create crashing ice spectacle for President Harding and party during tour.