Popular Vote Majority for Hoover in Nationwide Returns
The Associated Press reports a historic 5 million popular vote lead for Hoover and Curtis as 40 states give strong majorities for the Republican ticket and eight states back Smith and Robinson. By noon ET the trend shows no Hoover or Smith state reversing, with Hoover's lead mounting.
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Nation
Smith
Hoover
Byron Price
Associated Press
Curtis
Smith and Robinson
North Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Texas
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Electorial College
Texas Democrats May Elect Entire List of Congressmen
Dallas Nov 7. Seven teen Democratic Texas congressmen appeared assured of election while the fourteenth district race remained undecided. At 10 a.m. Republican incumbent Harry Wurzbach led Democrat August McCloskey by 184 votes as returns were incomplete from ten counties.
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Dallas
Texas
Harry Wurzbach
August McCloskey
Hoover first Republican carries Pontotoc in Oklahoma race
Pontotoc County ends 21 years of Democratic dominance as Hoover wins by 157. Ada gives Hoover 304 margin while Smith leads countywide lead with 3,185 to 3,342. Rain reduced rural turnout and several hundred voters split ballots. state races show McKeown leading the ticket and district results detail county officials elected.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Hoover
Ada
Smith
Corral
Pine
John Beard
Tom D. McKeown
Patrick
Carter
Hughes
Criminal Court of Appeals
Doyle
Chappell
Supreme Court
Phelps
Cullison
Harrison
Swindall
Branson
Andrews
Wimbish
Strickland
Canning
Cloud
Crawford
McCoole
Dean
Barney
Summers
Leonard
Bowles
Jackson
Stanfield
Lewis
Heflin
Collins
Bail Denial in Osage County Slayings Case Heard
Tulsa date reports federal judge Frank lin E. Kennamer refused bail for W. K. Hale Osage cattleman charged with murder in the Roan case. Hale faced questioning over an affidavit alleging a plot to kill Ernest Burkhart while his nephew serves a life term. The document details smuggling guns and a plan to move the victim across the Mexican border.
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Tulsa
Franklin E. Kennamer
W. K. Hale
Osage County
Henry Roan
Osage
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Hale
Roan
Kennamer
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Paul
Okla
Franklin D. Kennamer
United States
Ernest Burkhart
Burkhart
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Fairfax
Hugh M. Washburn
Pawhuska
John Ramsey
Roan Hale
Blackie Thompson
Washburn
Thompson
W. E. Smith
Smith
Lizzie Q
Hoover sweep appears as returns favor Hoover in early tally
Early returns show the Hoover national ticket leading in forty states with 444 electoral votes at 11 a.m. and gains in Senate and House races. The Smith camp trails in several southern states and New York, while Virginia and Florida hint at further Mr. Hoover gains. Continued on Page 2, No. 8.
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Alabama
Arizona
Ark
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Eee
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Ee Er
North Carolina
Jaeeeee
North
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Hoover
Republican National
Smith
Arkansas
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Hoover Group
Senate
House
Dismissals Highlight Pontotoc County Court Session
Judge Earl Welsh presided as Peck cases were dismissed and two jury trials failed to proceed. Louis Lea’s burglary trial was continued due to smallpox quarantines, while co defendants Tom Kidwell and Bill Hassell were previously convicted in the Ross sugar theft case. C. J. Gillispie’s charges were dismissed after defense explanation of checks and payments.
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Peck
Welsh
J. W. Dean
Louis Lea
Ross
Franks
Tom Kidwell
Bill Hassell
Kidwell
Hassell
C. J. Gillispie
Gillispie
L. H. Harrell
Scheff Supply Company
Norman approves 25000 bond for city library building
Norman Oklahoma voters approved a 25000 dollar bond to fund a city library building by a 797 to 714 tally. The measure grants funds for construction and related costs. The result was announced after a local election held yesterday.
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Norman, Qokla
Norman
Oklahoma Returns Show State Supreme Court Race Lead
Oklahoma City reports 2 201 of 3 292 precincts in the 3rd district state supreme court race place Phelps at 203 729 votes and Cullison at 192 101. A second bulletin from 284 of 423 precincts in the 5th congressional district shows Swank 38 302 and Stone 45 773.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Phelps
Cullison
Swank
Stone
Branson
Andrews
Sixth district returns give Johnson lead in votes
Returns from 274 of 355 precincts in the sixth district show Johnson with 238532 votes and Stevens with 24865 votes.
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Oklahoma City
Johnson
Stevens
Branson Leads 7th District With 170462 Andrews 249940
Returns from 2,201 precincts in the 7th district show Branson with 170462 votes and Andrews with 249940. The figures reflect early results across Oklahoma City with final tallies pending.
Oklahoma City Race Sees O Connor Leading In First District
Charles O Connor of Tulsa leads Democratic Congressman E B Howard by about five thousand votes as 92 percent of precincts report. Final tallies show O Connor 60132 to Howard 54653 with 492 of 536 precincts counted.
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Oklahoma
City
Charles O'Connor
Tulsa
E. B. Howard
O'Connor
Howard
Returns From District Third Give Cartwright Lead
Returns from 356 of 463 precincts in the third district report Cartwright with 32 987 votes and Allen with 16 887.
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Oklahoma City
Cartwright
Allen
State Corporation Commissioner Race Totals From 2 550 Precincts
UPI reports results from 2 550 precincts with Arter at 202 171 Hughes 211 990 and Buie 187 000 votes as totals.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Oklahoma
Give Arter
Hughes
Buie
Returns from precincts show McKeown leads with totals
From 376 of 430 precincts in the fourth district McKeown has 1 047 votes while Patrick trails with 24 320. The report highlights the continuing vote count across remaining precincts.
Hastings Leads In 2nd District Returns
Partial returns from 218 of 294 precincts in the 2nd congressional district show Hastings with 25 835 votes and Kirby with 23 935 votes.
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Oklahoma City
Hastings
Kirby
Oklahoma City Returns in Seventh District Counts
Navy reports from 262 of 5230 precincts in the Seventh district show McClintie with 23 390 votes and Mills with 17 628, outlining early results in the race.
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Oklahoma City
Navy
McClintie
Mills
Return totals in district race for Battenberg and Garber
Preliminary results from 385 of 461 precincts in the fifth district show Battenberg with 22 945 votes and Garber with 59 858 votes. Garber leads by a wide margin as totals update from remaining precincts.
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Oklahoma City
Battenberg
Garber
Oklahoma Supreme Court Race Returns Lead Swindall in 4th District
Early returns from 2 082 of 3 292 precincts in Oklahoma show Harrison with 169 576 votes and Swindall with 196 603 in the state supreme court race for the 4th district.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Harrison
Swindall
Hoover Sweeps Texas for 6 0 P
Dallas dispatch reports Herbert Hoover widening his Texas lead over Alfred E. Smith as returns from 234 of 253 counties show Hoover with 262 950 votes to 251 892. Moody leads Holmes for governor and Connally dominates Kennerly for Senate amid Democratic gains in most districts.
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Dallas
Texas
West Texas
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
Smith
Dan Moody
W. H. Holmes
Tom Connally
United State Senate
T. M. Kennerly
Harry Wurzbach
August McCloskey
San Antonio
Harris County
Tarrant
Two Years of Good Stock Market Business Foreseen
Arthur W. Cutten, a top stock operator, says the Republican victory forecasts at least two years of continued good business. He notes improving oil world conditions after years of depression and foresees favorable market trends ahead.
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New York
Arthur W. Cutten
Hoover Proud of Endorsement
Herbert Hoover telegraphed President Coolidge that he was proud of the endorsement the American people gave to Coolidge's administration in yesterday's election. Coolidge congratulated Hoover on his election and Hoover expressed gratitude for the message.
McKeown Leads in Fourth District With Big Margin
As of 3 PM AP tabulation from 376 of 430 precincts in the fourth district shows incumbent Tom D McKeown leading Republican challenger Patrick with 31 047 to 24 320 votes a 6727 margin. McKeown carried Johnston Coal Pontotoc Seminole Hughes Pottawatomie and Okfuskee and lost Creek and Lincoln counties.
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Associated Press
Tom D. McKeown
Patrick
McKeown
Johnston
Coal
Pontotoc
Seminole
Hughes, Pottawatomie
Okfuskee
Lost Creek
Lincoln
Creek County
Hoover
Missouri read bond issue passes with 75 million price tag
Returns from over a quarter of Missouri precincts show 59,695 in favor of the 75 million dollar read bond issue with a near two to one margin in St. Louis city.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals Race Tabulated
Voter tally reports 2 027 returns of 3 292 in Oklahoma showing Woyle 177 345 and Chap pell 182 544 in the race for the criminal court of appeals.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Criminal Court of Appeals
Woyle
Chappell
Governor Smith Says Public Service Ends After Quarter Century
New York November 7 Governor Smith announced he will not run again for public office after more than 25 years in public service noting that his lengthy career is enough.
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New York
Smith
Berger Trails Stafford as Milwaukee Counts Narrow
In Milwaukee fifth district votes show Representative Victor L. Berger the only Socialist in Congress trailing Republican William H. Stafford by 457 as five precincts remain. A full count would confirm the winner.
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Milwaukee
Victor L. Berger
Congress
William H. Stafford
Stafford
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Charles Curtis
Asa Kirby
Sedan
Kan
Billiopie
Eere
Earl Welsh
Antlers
Texas Election Bureau
Mpaedua
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