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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1920

Page

1

Harding Seeks Senate Victory as Campaign Ends in Marion

Senator Warren G. Harding fronts final campaign day in Ohio, urging decisive Senate elections to back a Republican majority. He argues against the Paris League of Nations, pledging to consult America first and push a constructive world role.

Marion Warren G. Harding Asist Senate White House Pennsylvania Avenue House Harding Court of Honor Mount Vernon Christian Home Ohio United America Cox Senator Harding America Association of Nations League of Nations Fraternity of Nations

Cox Is Beater Columbus

Ohio voters favor Harding in early straw polls as Cincinnati Enquirer and Dispatch report Harding leads Cox in statewide totals. Harding's advantage appears across parties with significant gains in turnout and projected statewide plurality based on provisional results and mixed ballots.

Columbus Ohio Warren G. Harding Harding Cincinnati Enquirer Cox Enquirer Wilson Hughes Eamen Ana Senin Debs Harding Pa Ge Bayle

Election Eve Forecast Sees Tight Race Across Parties

The race for the White House heads into election day with 19 million ballots to be cast, including 9 million women. Analysts split on the impact of the women's vote, while farmer labor and socialist parties expect large showings. Senate and House battles shape up with Republican control of the Senate by two seats and a tight House contest. President Wilson may launch a final push for league of nations support.

Edl. Keen United Press Dential Ete America Republi Farmer-Labor Party Socialist Party House of Representatives Eugene V. Debs Atlanta Pacific Coast Senate Ninteen Kentucky Oklahoma Colorado Maryland South Dakota Oregon California Idaho Arizona Nevada Connecticut New Hampshire New York Wisconsin Pennsylvania Kansas Vermont Indiana Utah Ohio Ilinois Iowa Missouri Washington North Dakota

Harding to Vote on His Birthday in Ohio

Senator Warren G. Harding plans to vote on his 55th birthday in Marion Ohio and may play a round of golf afterward. Mrs Harding will cast her first presidential vote for her husband tomorrow. They will vote in a small brick garage two blocks from their home.

Marion, O Warren G. Harding

Masons Schedule Special Communication Meeting

Attention masons there will be a special communication Tuesday November 2 at 3 PM. Supper at Temple. J Link Duncan WM J A Palmer Secretary 31 1 2

Temple J. Link Duncan W. M

Campaign Denies Harding Ancestry Story As Political Trick

New York November 1. Republican and Democratic leaders refuse to confirm or deny reports about Senator Harding's genealogy. Scott C. Bone of the GOP says nothing further will be disclosed, while White of the Democratic side says the accusation is baseless and will not trigger a response.

New York Harding Scott C. Bone Republican National Committee Bone Washington Cox Ohio State Democratic Committee White Democratic National Committee Cox Seon Dayton Democratic Democratic Committee

Wheat Imports from Canada Hit Seven-Year Peak in Fifteen Days

Washington November 1 The grain commission reports imports of wheat and wheat flour from Canada in the last fifteen days exceed any seven year total at the outset of President Wilson's market investigation.

Washington Canada Grain Commission Today Wilson

Mica Deposits Found Across Twenty Eight States

The report notes that mica deposits large enough for development are known to exist in 28 states. This assessment highlights widespread geographic potential for mica mining opportunities and future extraction.

Kids Parade for Republicans in Athens Under Junior Club

Children assemble at the Armory at six o clock for a Republican campaign parade led by the Junior Harding Coolidge club. They will carry banners and be provided torches and other aids to boost the demonstration this evening.

Athens Harding-Coolidge Club

Voting Places and Precinct Changes in Athens City

Voters are informed of polling sites across four city wards with detailed precinct addresses. The notice also lists boundary changes redefining Ward Three Precincts One and Two and Ward Four Precincts One to Four, guiding voters to their correct locations.

Atheng City Athens Brooks West Union Street Athens Real Estate Washington Street Athens Printery Wand Itses Morris Avenue Moler Carpenter Street Athens County Buick Corner Court Carpenter Streets Athens City Berry Street Mulberry Street Park Place University Terrace Corporation Stimpson Avenue State Street Corporation Line First Street Lancaster _ street Cemetery Street Clark Street Central Avenue Fern Court Streets Eagles Building Moler Garage Park Street Spring Street Precinct 3 Precinct 4

Harding Nearly Doubles Vote in Rexall Straw Poll

The Rexall straw vote reports 1,160,741 participants nationwide with Harding winning by a wide margin. Ohio shows a strong Harding lead as the tally notes 511,385 male and 184,355 female votes, with 266 votes needed to elect.

Harding Rexall Ohio

Want Men There At The M Church Meeting

A men's meeting is called for tonight at 7:00 at the M church. Good music and spirited speeches promised. all men urged to attend.

New Outbreaks Reported Across Southern Ireland

Fourteen outbreaks coincided with Terence MacSwiney's Cork burial. Six policemen and one civilian died. eight policemen and two soldiers wounded in ambushes and street fighting. Three soldiers shot at Castle Daly and Littleton barracks by Sinn Féin. Thurles cathedral town exchange reported last night.

Dublin Ireland Terence MacSwiney Cork Castle Daly Littleton Barracks Sinn Fenners Thurles

Red Cross Roll Call for Membership Election Day

Red Cross urges members to vote on Election Day with dues or dollars ready. Campaign runs from 10.27 to 11.1 as part of annual membership drive.

Red Cross

Four Die in Freight Passenger Train Collision at Stanton

Four men killed and about twenty five injured in a collision near Stanton Iowa as an eastbound passenger train rammed derailed freight cars after a signal error. The wreck left two engineers and a fireman dead and a tramp among the victims.

Stanton Here Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Fegm

How This County Voted In Past Elections

Athens County election history shows Governor results for 1914 1916 1918 with Frank B. Willis winning majorities of 1662 1504 and 1871 respectively. President races include 1912 Taft with 279 majority and Hughes carrying in 1916 by 1453 amid a three cornered year with Wilson Roosevelt Taft.

Athens County Frank B. Willis Charlies E. Hughes William H. Taft Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt

Middle West votes seen as pivotal in 1920 race

United Press reports from Chicago show both parties claiming strength in the Midwest. Harding backers predict a landslide with Senate and House gains, while Democratic leaders project equal confidence amid a large field of local contests and a looming prime focus on turnout in major cities.

Chicago Warren G Harding Victor Heintz Senate Congress Frank Doremus Wee Ruure Ince Nicago Midwest Indiana Thomas Taggart James Watson Wisconsin Ae ‘Ng Irvine Lenroot Robert la Follette James Thompson Paul 8. Reinsch Cummins Iowa Missouri South Dakota Oklahoma Arizona Colorado Joe Cannon Wlinola Champ Clark Michigan Middle West

Injured Man George Byers Improves in Chillicothe Hospital

Prosecuting Attorney W. B. Bartels reports George Byers, patient at Chillicothe hospital, is improving after being struck with a two by four board during a craps game near Athens. Henry Smart is bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to kill, with potential murder charges if Byers dies. Bartels planned to obtain Byers dying statement before.

W. B. Bartels Chillicothe Hospital George Byers Byers Buchtel Athens Bartels Henry Smart Chillicothe

Ohio Girls Aid Red Cross Fund Drive

Robert L. Woodworth of the Athens National Bank will oversee Red Cross funds from the roll call. Headquarters will be at the public health nurse office in city hall with volunteers from Ohio University assisting in the effort.

Robert L. Woodworth Athens National Bank City Hall Red Cross Ohio University

Chancellor Is Erratic And Unreliable

Washington reports reveal a factional smear claiming Senator Harding has negro blood. The article cites William E. Chancellor as source for the alleged genealogy smear and details his tumultuous dismissal as Washington public schools chief amid accusations of lying disruption and racial agitation.

Washington, D. C The Washington Post Harding Washington William E. Chancelior O Wooat College Ohio Lege White House Joseph P. Tumulty Freece Cox Board of Education Chanicellor Paterson Aid of Education District of Columbia Clarence J. Gessford D. C Captain Oyster Columbia Ruary

Unnamed Chancellor Arrests Trigger Political Clash

An Enquirer front page column questions the fate of a man labeled Chancellor who was arrested and dismissed from Worcester University and Washington Schools. The Athens County Republican Executive Committee calls for an end to political killings while blaming tactics aimed at the next U.S. president. James R. Gary of Baltimore reports the postmaster general notes McKinley’s death.

Washington Wooster University Enquirer United States Athens County Republican Executive Committee I. M. Foster County of Wayne Elias Compton William Bastabrook James R. McLaughlin Doenree

Chancellor denies Harding ancestry forged circulars in libel suit

William Estabrook Chancellor of Wooster University files libel suit through attorney Snall Dayton against The Messenger for alleging he retracted a statement. He warns continued action and threatens personal suit if retracts false claim. Certified notarization dated October 28 1920 confirms signature.

Columbus Ira Andrews Glouster Snall Dayton Ton Journal the Messenger Nother

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