Hoover Leads National Vote in Spectacular 1928 Victory
Herbert Hoover of California defeated Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York to win the presidency. Hoover carried the South and New York, breaking a 50 year Democratic hold on the Solid South and likely setting a record vote beyond 404 electoral votes. Smith won Massachusetts and Rhode Island but failed to overcome Hoover's surge in key states.
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Ships of the Navy pictorial booklet offer
A handsome new booklet titled Ships of the Navy presents a pictorial history from frigates to dreadnaughts and photos of modern fighting craft. It claims American world naval strength and cites world conferences and congressional debates on the Navy, inviting readers to send six cents for a copy.
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G O P Slate Carried in Meigs County
Pomeroy Ohio November 7 With only one of forty two Meigs County precincts reported at noon all Republican candidates for county offices were elected the three mill road levy and two local bond issues passed while the constitutional amendment was soundly defeated Hoover received 6192 votes Smith 2590 Cooper 65169 Davey 3933 Fess 6154 Truax 2604 Burton 6088 Hunt 3815 A Democrat Judge Carleton defeated Mrs Cora Roberts for probate judge in a key local contest.
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Athens County
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Williams Breaks Through Solid Republican Line To Win for Sheriff
Athens County voters sustain party picks with Hoover carrying county and Cooper winning governor race. Bond issue for Amesville high school faces tally questions as 405 for and 211 against with 55 percent needed. County totals show Williams tops Parker for sheriff 9 029 to 6 722 amid large turnout and road levy passing 7 671 to 4 493.
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Governor Alfred E. Smith Sleeps In After Defeat
New York November 7 Alfred E Smith rests in his hotel home after a tough campaign loss to Herbert Hoover. He slept late with orders not to be disturbed, hoping for a brief vacation before deciding his next steps.
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Athens County Elections Board Sets Speed Record
The Athens County Board of Elections locked doors and counted 81 of 94 precincts by 2 am, completing an unofficial tally faster than any other rural Ohio county. Officials later retrieved late precincts and finalized the returns.
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Roosevelt Leads In Empire State Gubernatorial Race
Albany returns show Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic nominee leading with more than 70 000 votes as 876 districts remain uncounted. Officials note the pending districts are lightly populated but could reduce the margin.
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Ohio Republicans sweep to vast victory in 1930 landslide
In Columbus, the GOP captures nearly all major offices led by President-Elect Hoover and Vice President-Elect Curtis. Senator Fess and Burton win U S Senate seats, Myer Cooper takes the governorship, and Republicans gain three more House seats. Mercer County votes for Smith.
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Judge Florence Allen Wins Re election to Ohio Supreme Court
Early returns from about six thousand four hundred precincts show Florence E. Allen leading the Ohio Supreme Court race for a second six year term with about 550 thousand votes. Republican Robert H. Day trails in the judicial ticket with roughly 661 thousand votes.
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Republicans Sweep Columbus House Seats in Early Return
Republicans won at least 19 of Ohio's 22 seats in the lower house based on incomplete returns, marking a gain of three seats for the party as results come in from Columbus.
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