The people of Shanghai were greatly shocked to hear the news of the President's death, Mr. Cunningham, U. S. Consul-General, said:—"This affair, 80 tragic, has upset all of us. To me it is a great personal blow, and messages have been coming from Americans of the port expressing their deep regret. Mr. Harding was a man of charming personality and his death is a "deep loss to the whole nation. Not only was he a man's man, but he as the President of 'Main Street,' was of the people and for the people."
The following telegram to Mrs. Harding from the local residents and organizations was sent. late last Friday afternoon
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