House Control in Doubt as Ballots Open in 69th Congress
New York Nov 4 Ballots opened for the 69th Congress with leaders from both parties claiming a working majority. La Follette camp insists on balance of power and Wisconsin support while Oldfield asserts a strong working majority. Proliferation of candidates across parties creates a complex race with over 1000 contenders for 435 seats. a final tally may not be available until Thursday.
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New York
House of Representatives
House
la Follette
Giesman
Will R. Wood
Indiana
Republican Congressional Committee
Oldfield
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Northwest
Prohibition Party
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Senate Control in Battle for Power in 69th Congress
In Washington the fight for control of the U S Senate dominates election day coverage. Republicans and Democrats await results across 32 contested seats as La Follette momentum persists. Both parties claim victory while forecasters expect a continued La Follette influence in the next Senate.
Ohio university cat arraigned on intoxication charge
An Hardinger from Middleport was arrested on South Court Street Monday night and arraigned Tuesday before Mayor Koons on intoxication and liquor possession charges. Police allege the cat caused disturbances during the incident and a partially filled liquor bottle was found in the room. Hardinger pleaded guilty to both counts, paying fines and costs totaling 76 cents.
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Hardinger
Ohio University
Middleport
South Court Street
Ming Place
Parker
MA. Koons
Flicera
Idinger
Niles Dynamiters Near Arrests by Secret Service
In Niles Ohio on November 4 a bomb attack on Mayor Harvey C Kistler sparked clashes between Klan and anti Klan groups and martial law. State troops report arrests soon as a key witness is found while citizens vote under military supervision.
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Niles
Ohio
Harvey C. Kistler
Iombers
Donahey
Hough
New Ashford First To Count Votes In 1920 Election
New Ashford Mass reported the first complete election returns with 20 votes for Coolidge and 4 for Davis as the town’s six other voters were either ill or away. The piece notes historic party ratios and mentions the town’s unique traits.
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New England
New Ashford
Mass
Coolidge
Davis
Harding
James M. Cox
Cox
Hughes
Wilson
Supreme Court Ousts Rent Control in DC
The District supreme court ruled no emergency existed to justify rent control and set the stage for a possible appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Washington
District of Columbia
District Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Producer Farl Carrol Released on Indecent Pictures Bail
New York November 4 FarI Carrol, producer of Vanities, was freed from Tombs prison after bail set at 300 dollars. He had been jailed since Friday for displaying pictures claimed indecent in the theatre lobby.
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New York
Farl Carroll
Tombs Prison
Huge female vote seen nationwide in election turnout
Article notes unprecedented expected turnout of women across the United States with estimates reaching 15 million ballots. It cites past peaks in 1920 and suggests women may match or exceed men in some states, aiming to set a new national voting record.
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New York
Navy
Warren G. Harding
White House
United States
West
Senate panel declines to draw conclusions before election
A Senate committee investigating money in the presidential campaign refused to take responsibility for conclusions from the current evidence on the eve of the election. It cited charges involving enormous sums not regularly accounted for.
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Washington
Senate
Heavy turnout in Erie county voting early
In Erie and Sandusky Ohio on November 4 electors packed polling places with unusually high turnout. Officials reported about one third of votes cast by 10 a.m. amid brisk morning activity across Erie county.
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Erie Sandusky
Erie County
Brother of Berlin news chief among airplane crash victims
Four people died when a plane crashed in a storm near Dantzig. Among the dead was Franz Weyer aged twenty two a Dantzig journalist and brother of JS D Weyer head of the International News Service bureau in Berlin.
Mock Election Results Tell Lorain Ruling Vote
In a school straw poll at Lorain High and junior high schools 2,467 votes were cast. President Coolidge received 1,297 votes, Davis 141, La Follette 1,029. For Governor Harry L. Davis led with 1,486 to Donahey's 908.
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Lorain
Coolidge
Davis
la Follette
Harry L. Davis
Donahey
Political Tribune Critiques Presidential Conduct
A fragmentary editorial criticizes the President for exploiting official position to push personal views. It mentions groups such as Ku Klux, Free Masons, Knights of Pythians, M C A, Knights of Columbus and urges neutrality in discussions. The passage appears to warn against propaganda aligned with personal stance.
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Ku “Klux
Free Masons
Knights of Pythians
Knights of Columbus
United States
Prpaganda
Oil Power for Athens City Council Debates Water Pumping
The Athens city council discussed installing an oil engine to pump water, with the Faibanks-Morse Co. survey noting Athens’ favorable power rate from the Athens Electric Co. and oil’s potential as a cheap power source. The council may pursue further study while noting local oil and Ford coal oil options and looming natural gas changes.
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Athens City
Athens
Consid
Faibanks-Morse Co
Athens Electric Co
Courcil
Henry Ford
Koons
Pen Street
Marrow
Mound Street
Watts Street
State Street
Maplewood Place
Elliott Street
Mine No 219 to Resume at Sugar Creek Near Athens
Preparations begun to reopen Mince No 219 of the Ohio Collieries Co near Athens in the Sugar Creek area with coal dumping expected to start next Monday. About 499 men employed at full operation, 2,500 to 3,000 tons loaded daily. No. 210 idle for months but resumes with around fifty men back at work. No. 209 and No. 211 idle, workers shifted to 210 and 219.
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Mince
Ohio Collieries Co
Sugar Creek
Tthis
Plains
Athens
Chauncey
Theother
Creek District
NO POMEROY TODAY NEWS OUTAGE AFFECTS ELECTION EDITIONS
The Pomeroy Bend newsletter of Mr. Hartley failed to arrive this morning and no Messenger territory updates will appear in the election day issues.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Hartley
Messenger
Jugo-Slavs Organize Trans Atlantic Line
A new Jugo-Slav trans Atlantic steamship line is formed with a capital of 3,000,000 dollars. The venture will begin service soon with three steamers linking Spalaio in Jugo-Slavia to South American ports.
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Jugo-Slavs
Trans-Atlantic Line
Vienna
Spalaio
Fair Weather Boosts Voter Turnout Across the Nation
Voters flock to polls as fair weather spreads nationwide. Parties estimate 30 to 35 million ballots cast, a record high, with Coolidge supporters predicting victory and Democrats wary of La Follette’s western surge. Leaders urge all to vote, while forecasts vary on electoral outcomes.
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George BR. Holmes
I. N.S
New York
Congress
United States
William M. Butler
Coolidge
John W. Davis
West
la Follette
Coolidge Goes Through Routine Day as Election Looms
President Coolidge keeps to a normal White House schedule on election day. He expects to win a four year term with a clear majority and spent the morning in budget talks before a perfunctory cabinet meeting. He urged voters to act conscience bound in a finale radio address to defeat minority discontent.
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White House
John W. Davis
Robert M. Laboilette
Lord
Budget Bureau
Congress
Yle
On An Onion Grower’s Bearded Rescue During Fire
Theodore McGoosh of Gayville road West Monroe New Jersey vowed to finish painting his farm buildings before sharing the job. Weeks of beard growth matted with paint combined with a gasoline plan led to an explosion as he lit his pipe. The beard saved his life and the family shower supplied the life blood for the effort.
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West Monroe
N. J
Theodore McGoosh
Gayville Road
MccGoosh
Early return expected in Ohio election battles
Polls opened across Ohio as workers cast early ballots and record turnout reported in cities. Republicans hope to hold all current districts and pick up seats, while Democrats target gains in multiple districts and the lone woman candidate Phoebe Sutliff faces B Frank Murphy. First returns anticipated about an hour after polls close at 6 30 CST.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Board of Elections
Senator la Follette
Donahey
Davia
Cuyahora County
Hamilton
Mahoning
State Supreme Court
Mooney
Crosser
Phoebe Sutliff
B. Frank Murphy
Steubenville
Polis
Coolidge Leads in Kansas City
Early polls in Kansas City Missouri report First precinct Tenth A ward results with President vote totals showing Coolidge 52 Davis 12 La Follette 1 shortly after voting opened.
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Kansas City
Coolidge
Davis
la Follette
Armies Buy Umbrellas and Camels for War Front
Eight million rounds of ammunition to kill three thousand enemies frames a Shanghai war report. Civilians donate coffins nails and lime to bury the dead, while umbrellas rain protection and goggles shield troops. Front-line logistics include camels loaded on flat cars transported toward Manchuria.
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John Goette
Peking
Shanghai
Zhengyih Benevolent Association of
Manchuria
Marshal Wu
Nelsonville Considers Cheaper Power Offer for City
The Hocking Power Company offers Nelsonville two and a half cents per kilowatt hour or wholesale rates for city electricity. Council debates buying power vs building own units and postpones decision until November 17 while examining oil engine procurement at about $93,000. Citizens weigh coal impact and city’s energy independence against fuel costs.
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Nelsonville, O
Hocking Power Company
Nelsoneville
Cither
P. C. Morris
Power Company
Nelsonville
Hocking Company
Etyx
Umil
Ohio Fuel Gan Co
Fort Street
Maron Street
No new disease in city say health officials
Dr. J M Higgins county health officer states there are no diphtheria cases following scarlet fever in Athens. Officials seek to allay parental fears noting scarlet fever often accompanies diphtheria, but present reports show no diphtheria.
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J. M. Higgins
Athens
Orde
Sixteen Die In British Express Wreck Near Lytham
A Liverpool to Blackpool Express derailed near Lytham killing sixteen and injuring forty. Relief workers reported some victims still trapped in wreckage as of noon today.
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London
Lytham
Free booklet aids in selecting home plans from bureau
The article promotes a free booklet from the Information Bureau to help readers choose home plans. It features exterior views and floor plans of 50 frame homes including bungalows and comfortable se nes. Readers can obtain a copy by sending name, address, and two cents for postage.
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W, Ton Information Bureau
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