Ohio voters approve dry laws and defeat liquor measures
Election returns from Ohio show all four Prohibition propositions rejected by sizable margins, with classification amendment defeated by over 100 000. Wet advocates claim gains in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, while rural counties helped dry totals. statewide vote favored drys by about 75 000, with national ratification also noted.
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Columbus
United Press
Secretary of State
Ohio
L. H. Gibson
Nets
Cincinnati
L. H.gibson
Ohio Home Rule Association
Hamilton County
Antisaloon League
Crabbe
State House
James A. White
Anti-Saloon League
Cleveland
John A. White
Anti Saloon League
Cuyahoga County
Davis
Robert H. Bishop
Bishop
Baker
Canton
Akron
East Sure Tuesday Results Show Shifts In Governors
Early returns indicate two Republican and two Democratic governors elected or leading in key states. Maryland shows tight contest with Governor Calvin Coolidge and Richard H. Long each claiming momentum. Campaign denouncements and party claims color the evolving picture as results trickle in across the nation.
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Terday
Maryland
Calvin Coolidge
Richard H. Long
Boston
Coolidge
Edwin P. Morrow
Black
Kentucky
Mississippi
Lee M. Democrat
Edward S. Edwards
Prohibition
App
Newton
A. K
Athens County Goes Dry in State Issue Returns
unofficial tallies from 59 of 60 Athens county precincts show dry victory on defin tion of intoxicants and national prohibition ratification with a 1800 to 2000 margin. good roads levy carries in Athens City while rural areas undecided and official count due tomorrow at ten.
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Election Board
Athens County
South Trimble
Athens
Athens City
Athens elects Tom B. Roush mayor by 137 vote margin
Tom B. Roush won the Athens mayoral race on the Republican ticket with 764 votes to E. C. Woodworth's 627, carrying four of seven city precincts. The official results show gains in West Athens and other wards, with council and school board races including Copeland and Whipple outperforming rivals. More than 306 women voted, and rural areas await county tallies on good roads mills.
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Tom B. Roush
Athens
E. C. Woodworth
Roush
Woodworth
Gleason
West Athens
West Union Street
Fourth Ward
J. Clyde Edmundson
M. Johnson
Herbert l Ngee
Ze M. Gill
Council
Coun
Blackwood
Firat
Iiman
Wit Oppen
Coun- Skane
Tlores
Fredeee M. P. Totman
George H. Maxwell
Evely
J. C. Jennings
R. M. Patterson
W. H. Herrold
Teo
Prof
C. M. Copeland
Ple
McDougall
Pratt
Gaskill
Copeland
Whipple
Prohibition Measures Defeated in Key States
The wet and dry votes swung in four measures with rural areas carrying the day though Cleveland and Cincinnati showed large majorities. The 2.75 percent brand ban failed by about 55 000 votes and featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane lost his bid for councilman in his first political run.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Ohio
Johnny , Kilbane
Soldier killed and one wounded in coal region near Knoxville
Nashville reports one United States regular soldier killed and a state militia man wounded while on duty in the coal region near Knoxville. Adjutant General Baxter Sweeney confirms the casualty with no details released. A Toronto physician purportedly invents a compound reflector to collect sun heat for power and claims superiority over existing devices.
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Nashville
Tenn
Knoxville
Capitol
United States
Baxter Sweeney
Roosevelt family gains new son as Theodore Jr wins in Nassau
In Oyster Bay New York on November 5 a fourth child was born to Mrs. Roosevelt named Quentin after his aviator uncle. Theodore Roosevelt Jr running as a Republican won the Nassau county assembly seat by about 2500 votes defeating Democrat Elias Raff, a returned soldier.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Nassau County
Theodore Roosevelt
State Assembly
Roosevelt
Quentin
France
Elias Raff
Railroads to be returned to owners January 1 1920
President Wilson will return the railroads to their owners January 1 1920 regardless of a new comprehensive railroad bill. Walker D. Hines told Senator Cummins that the statement will guide Senate action and the Interstate Commerce Committee will consider temporary legislation to bridge to a full program.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Walker D. Hines
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hines
Senate
Thomsen Wins as Republicans Oust Karb in Columbus Mayoral Race
Columbus voters swung with national GOP trends and toppled eight year Karb rule. Republican James J. Thomsen defeated Karb with Fred P. Zimpfer as an independent ally, winning by about 4900 votes in the city election.
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Columbus
Karb
James J. Thomas
Fred P. Zimpfer
War Hero Robert S. Marx Wins Cincinnati Judge Seat
Robert S. Marx, attorney and war hero, was elected superior court judge in Cincinnati on the ballot. He led Henry K. Gibson by about 1,450 votes and was elected on the first anniversary of his Argonne wounds. Samuel Bell won presiding judge of municipal court by 22,000 votes over A. I. Murdock.
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Cincinnati
Roberts
Marx
Henry K. Gibson
Argonne
Samuel Bell
A. I. Murdock
Court Will Not Drop Coal Strike
Washington reports the federal government rejects labor efforts to end the coal strike by vacating the Indianapolis injunction. Assistant Attorney Ames calls the strike a violation of law and vows to press legal action as long as it continues, distinguishing it from a separate owner worker dispute.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Ames
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Will Fight to a Finish in Miners Strike
Springfield, Nov. 5. Frank Farrington state president of the miners union says the government injunction issued at Indianapolis will not end the strike. He claims Assistant Attorney General Ames misunderstands miners psychology and warns the action may fail to resolve the dispute. Farrington emphasizes miners seek equal treatment with other workers and will support the government while the government supports them.
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Springfield
Frank Farrington
United Press
Indianapolis
Ames
Mine Workers of America
Caneialani
Meigs County Goes Dry In Municipal Elections
Early returns from Meigs County show dry measures favored though results still incomplete. In Middleport Mayor J. H. Williams, a Republican, won by 78 over Pearl McKnight, with Fred Sisson as Clerk, B. F. Fultz Treasurer, John Hawkins Marshal, and six council members named J. B. Lindsey J. B. Downing M. C. Hobart Henry Swift B. F. Murphey Elmer Davis.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
J. H. Williams
Pearl McKnight
Fred Sisson
B. F. Fultz
John Hawkins
J. B. Lindsey
J. B. Downing
M. C. Hobart
Henry Swift
B. F. Murphey
Elmer Davis
Pomeroy Elects Mayor Dan Deal By 75 Vote Margin
Democrat Dan Deal elected mayor of Pomeroy over Republican C. F. Wagner by 75 votes. Clerk is W. J. Jones, Treasurer J. M. Lyman. Marshal candidate George School Council results show L. H. R. Foulk 431, Charles McNamee 383, Curtin Gilmore 382, John Durst 372, George Shee sega es 353.
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Pomeroy
Dan Deal
C. F. Wagner
W. J. Jones
J. M. Lyman
Illinois Election Day Returns Show Sparse Participation
Illinois voters turnout was low with about 250 000 of 750 000 casting ballots in Chicago and statewide. The constitutional convention appears split with about 80 Republicans and Democrats likely to form the body and notable support for the getaway canal project and ownership.
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Illinois
Chicago
Illinoia
Ritchie Likely Wins Maryland Governor Race By Narrow Margin
In Baltimore the combined returns suggest Albert T. Ritchie leading for governor by about 1,700 with Harry W. Nice poised to win outside Baltimore by a small margin. Officials warn final results await official tabulation. Republican Chairman Tait claims Nice leads by 1,200. Normal Democratic majority expected in next legislature.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Hyerney
Albert T. Ritchie
Acrat
Harry W. Nice
Tait
Nice
Mississippi election delivers Russell to governor hosch victory
In Jackson Mississippi on November 5 the Democratic ticket led by gubernatorial candidate Lee M Russell won by about 50 000 votes with H H Casteel elected lieutenant governor. The Socialist ticket polled under ten thousand.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Lee M. Russell
H. H. Casteel
Scale weighs guns to a hundred tons within seven pounds
A British arsenal houses a precision scale capable of weighing weapons up to 100 tons with an error margin under seven pounds, enabling accurate measurement for large artillery pieces.
Auto Owners notice Clyde Mansfeld runs service station
Auto Owners notice shows Mr Clyde Mansfeld in charge of the companys auto service station seeking customers and mentioning a food Fyrhegtn Crooks fits ox in readable fragments.
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Clyde Mansfeld
Crooks
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