Socialists Gain in Pontotoc County Vote.
Democrats swept offices except minor posts with total ballots about 200 fewer than two years ago. Holt the socialist gubernatorial nominee outpolled Debs by about 300, while Fields surpassed Taft by nearly 100. Official 1912 figures show Wilson 1842, Taft 642, Debs 919. Next week will publish county commissioner and state question results. Parish Chapel notes, literary society progress, and local gatherings fill the rest.
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Constable
Fields
Taft
Holt
Debs
Wilson
Patronize the merchants who advertise in the News
Short blurb urging readers to support local merchants who advertise in the News. It highlights community business reliance and invites patronage. The note emphasizes the paper’s role in linking shoppers with services and products available locally.
Millionaires Dodge Income Tax Says Henry Klein
Newark Oct 29 Henry Klein authority on millionaires states at least 150 in the United States earn a million annually while the treasury reports only 44 admitted to income tax collectors Klein accuses the rest of perjury and evasive tax practices
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Newark
Henry Klein
United States
Treasury Department
Klein
Botha Defeats Rebel Force in Western Transvaal
Premier Botha acted with suddenness and routed rebels under Gen Beyers in Western Transvaal. An overall general advance against rebels has begun. The revolt is reportedly well in hand and does not threaten British power.
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United Press
London
Botha
Beyers
Western
Transvaal
Democrats Retain Sex Control of Congress
New York reports Democrats gaining one U.S. senator. In the House the margin narrows with 227 Democrats, 201 Republicans, and 7 Progressives. Notable Republican gains include North Carolina, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Indiana, and Illinois.
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United States
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New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
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Fire in Imperial Hotel Destroys Top Floor
Dallas telegram reports the top floor of the Imperial hotel gutted by fire last night. About a hundred guests fled into the streets in their night clothes. Cause of the blaze remains a mystery.
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Imperial Hotel
Republicans Sweep Wisconsin Election In Land Slide
Milwaukee reports a Republican landslide in Wisconsin with a note that two Socialist congressmen may still win from the city.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Navy
Wisconsin
Suffrage Defeated in Missouri by Large Majority
Kansas City reports the defeat of woman suffrage in Missouri by about 100000 votes. The result reflects a decisive setback for suffrage advocates in the state.
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United Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Masonic Home lays cornerstone for boys dormitory
In Oklahoma City on October 31 the Masonic Order of Oklahoma laid the cornerstone of the Darlington boys dormitory at the Masonic Home. Perry Freeman of McAlester delivered the principal address as grand master. Dr. Charles L. Reeder of Tulsa led the ceremonies. The institution cares for over 100 children and 25 aged residents on 634 acres of developing farm land with orchards and livestock.
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Perry Freeman
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Oklahoma
Charles L. Reeder
Tulsa
Williams leads in state race with at least seven thousand
Democratic headquarters report Williams ahead by not less than 7000 based on partial county returns. The claim cites a conservative estimate from incomplete precincts and notes the rest of the Democratic ticket runs somewhat ahead of Williams.
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Republicans Sweep Ohio in 1920 Election Victory
Ohio voters favored Republicans as Frank Willis defeated Governor Cox and Warren Harding won the senate seat. Longworth returned to Congress. Woman suffrage and prohibition were rejected.
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Columbus
dOhio
Cox
Frank Willis
Warren Harding
Willis
Longworth
Dynamite Wreck Causes Narrow Santa Fe Crossing Call
A wagon driven by Ore Gayne was hit by a Santa Fe train on West Main street. The wagon and a mule were damaged while seven year old Charley Abernathy was hurt. The dynamite cargo of 600 pounds spilled but was dumped aside, saving lives.
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Oklahoma Crop Averages Show Low Corn Yields
State Department of Agriculture estimates Oklahoma farm yields for last season. Osage county leads in corn with thirty five bushels per acre, Major trails at seven. Feterita averages reach fifty in Osage, Comanche at thirteen. Potatoes average sixty bushels per acre nationally, Kiowa records 250. Figures compiled from township reports.
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Austria Anxious to Buy American Cotton
Austrian textile manufacturers fear failing to secure further cotton from America. Despite efforts through neutrals, supplies are dwindling and stocks will last only a few weeks, leaving mills in a desperate condition.
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Venice
Paris
America
Illinois runs Republican gain in Congress with fifteen districts
The contest premiums include desert spoons for the top voter gainer under 300000 votes and a sugar shell for the second. Chicago votes show Republicans regaining control of the Illinois delegation in congress by winning fifteen districts in yesterday's election.
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Chicago
Illinois
Washington goes dry as scattered returns come in
Scattered returns from various sections of Washington indicate the state has gone dry as officials begin final tallies. The report notes widespread sentiment for prohibition and signals a successful move to ban alcohol in the state.
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Seattle
Washington
Bankers and Growers Form Plan to Control Cotton Trade
Dallas meeting led by D. J. Neill of the Texas Farmers Union appoints an executive committee to form a holding company covering 2,000,000 bales of cotton and to act as a selling agency with the aim of raising prices.
Arizona Adopts Prohibition Defeats in Ohio and California
Best available returns show prohibition defeated yesterday in Ohio and California but carried in Arizona. Colorado Oregon and Washington results remain doubtful.
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Ill
Ohio
California
Arizona
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
New York Gov Race and House Pickup Dominates Returns
New York early results show Whitman leading Glynn for governor by over 130000 votes. Dodsworth tops Gerard by about 60000, and Meyer London appears set for election to Congress.
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Whitman
Glynn
Dodsworth
Gerard
Meyer London
Congress
Socialist Meyer London Elected to Congress in New York
In New York on November 4 Meyer London a Socialist appears to have defeated incumbent Henry Goldfogle marking the first socialist victory in the state.
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New York
Meyer London
Congress
Henry Goldfogle
Socialist Defeat Narrow in Milwaukee Congressional Race
Complete returns show Socialists defeated in Congress by Republicans by the narrowest margin. Socialists elected many county officers.
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Milwaukee
Congress
Johnson Re-Elected in California Landslide Victory
Scattered returns from all sections of California indicate a landslide for Governor Hiram W. Johnson Progressive candidate for re election over Republican John D. Fredericks and Democrat John B. Curtin. Prohibition headquarters claim defeat by more than two to one.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hiram W. Johnson
John D. Fredericks
John B. Curtin
Prohibition
Bull Moose Elect a Congressman in Louisiana
New Orleans November 4 1912 Democratic opponent conceded defeat to W P Martin Progressive candidate for congressman from Louisiana third district.
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Bull Moose
United Press
New Orleans
W. P. Martin
Louisiana
Democrats Likely Narrow Margin After National Returns
New York reports late national returns indicating Democrats will hold control of Congress by at least nineteen seats. A possible margin of 27 remains if close races swing as counted. Democrats have gained at least four senators.
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United Press
New York
Congress
Wreck on Lackawanna kills two tramps near Binghamton
A Lackawanna train derailed after a broken rail near Binghamton on October 31. Two unidentified tramps were killed and twenty five passengers injured, six likely fatally, as the coaches tumbled twice into a creek bed.
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Binghampton
Lackawanna
Red River Bridge Opens 27000 Dollar Project North Of Byers
A three-span 1806 foot bridge sixteen feet wide for all vehicles lies three miles north of Byers and twenty five north of Henrietta. Costing 27000 dollars, funded by Temple Ok Byers Henrietta and Bowie citizens. If Meridian road is chosen the bridge may be donated to the U S Government. It is the only wagon bridge across Red River between Burkburnett and Denison and shortens travel to Colorado and Oklahoma by about forty miles. Opened to traffic about two weeks ago.
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Bowie
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War News Roundup From Fronts Across Europe and Asia
Paris reports German advances near Roye and Arras with 3500 Allied surrender, and Aisne retreat. Petrograd says Russians crossed into Turkey occupying seven villages. Other dispatches note ongoing battles Lys Arras, Dardanelles shelling, Turkish sink of a Russian battleship, and German blockade rumors.
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Paris
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Turkey
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Sinah
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Rome
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Johnson Wins Second Term In California Governor Race
San Francisco voters re elected Governor Hiram Johnson by about 70 000 votes. Senate race races show Phelan and Knowland neck and neck. Prohibition and the eight hour law fail to pass.
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Knowland
U. S
Call For National Bank Statement
Washington November 4 The controller of the currency issued a call for a report from national banks on their condition at the close of business October 31.
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United Press
Washington
ADA Business Men Wire Protest
From Wednesday's Daily a wire from St Louis warned of grave danger to the cotton pool of 135 million dollars due to Chicago Philadelphia and Boston potentially missing their loan fund shares. A hastily called meeting drafted a strong resolution and sent it to banks and business houses urging them to contribute for South relief. Similar steps are expected in other leading Southern business centers to keep the pool afloat.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
South
Mineral output of New York rises from 1912 to 1913
The U S Geological Survey reports New York mineral production valued at 38,431,910 dollars in 1912 and rising to 41,594,052 dollars in 1913, indicating growth in the state's mineral sector.
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New York
United States Geological Survey
Judge McKeown to Hear $12 Million Oil Suit
The Supreme Court assigns Judge Tom D. McKeown of Ada to hear a $12,000,000 suit against the Texas Oil Co. and its subsidiary firms brought by Attorney General West. Judge Rainey will sit in for McKeown here.
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Supreme Court
Tom D. McKeown
Ada
Texas Oil Co
West
Rainey
McKeown
Close Call Incident at Allen Farmers Gin Fire Hazard
Allen M. B. Donaghey reports a near disaster at the Allen Farmers gin where a match may have ignited the press. Saturday morning one bale in the yard was nearly burned and two others were badly damaged in the blaze.
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M. B. Donaghey
Allen
Cordell High Schoolers Harvest Cotton to Pay Debt
Cordell high school boys and teachers spent a day picking cotton to raise funds to liquidate a debt incurred by the school athletic association.
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Cordell
Athletic Association
United States Exports to Sweden Totaled 1913 Value
In 1913 the United States sold goods to Sweden valued at twelve million three hundred fifty-five thousand five hundred ten dollars. This figure reflects the era's trade volume with Sweden and highlights the bilateral economic link between the two nations.
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United States
Sweden
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