Ohio Election Drama Shapes Up Across State Races
Ohio results show Fess leading in Senate race over Atlee Pomerene by under 7,000 with about 600,000 ballots left. Carmi Thompson gains in Cuyahoga County while Donahey leads in statewide counts, and dry referendum appears to defeat beer amendment by wide margin amid rural support. Local Republican leaders claim fighting chance in governorship as returns trickle in.
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Cleveland
Simeon D. Fess
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Canton Statesman
Fess
Vic Donahey
Carmt A. Thompson
Harding
Miller
Supreme Court
Florence E. Allen
Common Pleas
Cuyahoga County
Court of Last Resort
Toledo
Cincinnati
Cuyahogan County
Thompen
Donahey
Pomerene
Nelsonville Votes Dry and Donahey Win in Home Town
Nelsonville Ohio voters backed Prohibition by a large margin and gave Donahey a small majority. Democratic congress candidate James Sharp carried his home town by about 400 votes. Donahey led Foster 1083 to 943 in Nelsonville. Sharp 1211 to 818 over Foster. overall dry vote 1377, west vote 735.
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Nelsonville
Donahey
James Sharp
Congress
L M. Foster
Thompson
Sharp
Foster
Republicans face split Senate as Democrats gain in election
Officials of the Harding administration faced unexpected Democratic gains across the country. Semi-complete returns showed the Senate and House whittled to a point requiring strict discipline. The Democratic national committee claimed control by a small majority with 179 Democrats, 176 Republicans and one Socialist. Indiana backed nine Democrats out of 13 while the current GOP delegation remained solid. A high official attributed much dissatisfaction to national prohibition. The Washington Post called the vote one of the most violent off year reversals for Republicans in years.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
House
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Senate
Democratic National Committee
Indiana
Democrats Score Sweeping Victory in New York State
The Democrats, led by Al Smith, secured the largest victory for any party in New York history with Smith's plurality over Governor Nathan L. Miller exceeding 400,000. The state ticket won, the Senate shifted Democrat by one, and Royall Copeland defeated William M. Calder impressively.
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New York
Navy
New York State
al Smith
Nathan L. Miller
Smith
Senate
Royall&. Copeland
William M. Calder
Mahoning County Returns Notify Thompson and Donahey Lead
Mahoning county precinct results show governor race totals with Thompson, R., at 15,914 and Donahey, D., at 12,525 from 210 of 237 precincts reported. The vote tally reflects early returns across Youngstown and surrounding areas.
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Youngstown, CO
Mahoning County
Thompson
Donahey
Eighty Bodies Taken From Wrecked Reilly Mine
Spangler Pa November 8 Eighty bodies have been recovered from the Reilly coal mine near Spangler with 75 identified and 82 survivors in hospital Officials say the mine has been thoroughly explored and no more bodies remain to be found Rescuers have accounted for 112 men matching brass work checks issued that morning No new deaths expected ahead of funerals in today’s schedule.
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Spangler
Reilly
Spangler Hospital
International News Service
Indiana leads for Ralston in Indiana senate race
Samuel Ralston, Democrat, held a lead of 11 495 over Albert Beveridge for the United States senate as returns from 1800 of 3395 precincts in Indiana showed, with most industrial centers giving Ralston a substantial plurality.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Ralston
Albert J. Beveridge
United States Senate
Indiana
Ralston
Donahey Margin, County Ballots Result in Dry Vote in Hocking
On November 8 the Donahey majority over Thompson stood at 600 in Hocking County. Ed Win D. Ricketts carried the county by 400 but lost the district. Pomerene over Fess led by 150 in the county. the county voted dry by 2 500. Elected officials include Jos F Brashares representative Newton Spencer clerk of courts Will P Shaw sheriff Melvin Heft auditor John Lovett commissioner Jeff F McGrady treasurer Henry S Robey recorder H W Nixon surveyor Mary K Davey reelected prosecuting attorney BE L Pettit reelected common pleas judge.
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Jeff F. McGrady
Henry S. Robey
H. W. Nixon
Mary K. Davey
BE. L. Pettit
Common Pleas
Supper at Chauncey E church bazaar this Monday
The Chauncey M E church women announce an oyster supper and bazaar at the K of P hall on Monday evening November 13. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Chauncey M. E. Church
K. of P. Hall
New Evidence in Hall Murder Case Surfaces in New Jersey
Two new witnesses in Gage Vital case corroborate Mrs. Jane Gibson account of the murder of Rev. Dr. Edward W. Hall at St. John the Evangelist. They were in a De Russey lane motor car on September 14 and questioned as the headlights helped identify the woman in gray and the man with the mustache, alleged participants.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Jane Gibson
Edward W. Hall
Protestant Episcopal Church of
St. John the Evangelist
James Mills
de Russey Lane
Democrats gain six Senate seats as Republicans lose ground
New York results show Democrats winning six Senate seats previously held by Republicans while Republicans take two. Victories for Democrats occur in Indiana New York New Jersey Michigan and North Dakota. Republicans win in Ohio Nebraska. Senate majority falls to sixteen with Minnesota West Virginia and Delaware still undecided.
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New York
New Jersey
Michigan
North Dakota
Ohio
Nebraska
Senate
Minnesota
West Virginia
Delaware
Democrats Elect Michigan Senator
In Detroit and Wayne County, Charles E. Townsend loses to Democrat James Woodbridge Ferris by an estimated 10 000 to 15 000 votes. Ferris's Detroit win helped him gain a statewide lead as Democrats sweep Detroit and Wayne County. Republicans hold most other tickets, reelecting Governor Groesbeck and yielding all but one congressional district.
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Detroit
Mich
Wayne County
Ferris
Alex J. Groesbeck
Minnesota Voters Shift as Kellogg and Volstead Fare Poorly
Early returns show a major political overturn in Minnesota with Senator Kellogg and Congressman Volstead trailing. In Illinois the election features include Democratic sweeps in Chicago and Cook County and a decisive soldiers bonus vote.
Mother Burned To Death In Akron Home Fire
Mrs Phillip Dobbins perished when flames engulfed their Springfield Center residence. She was trapped in bed as the blaze spread, while her husband escaped with their 5 year old daughter Jeannette through a window, suffering glass cuts but expected to recover. Cause of the fire is undetermined.
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Akron
Phillip Dobbins
Springfield Center
Jeannette
Jefferson Is Safe for G. O. P in Steubenville County
Carmi A. Thompson, Republican, carried Jefferson county by about 1500 with Democrats reducing the usual Republican margin by nearly 3000 votes. Fess, also a Republican, won the county by a solid majority. The county supported the no vote on the beer and wine amendment.
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Steubenville
Carmi A. Thompson
Jefferson County
Fess
American women to double voice in U.S. Congress
Election reports indicated that American women would double their representation in the United States Congress in the next two years, as of the November 8 update.
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Washington
Congress of the United States
Hamilton Moves Against G. O. P. in Cincinnati Race
In Cincinnati and Hamilton County early counting shows A V Donahey leading Republican challenger after 500 of 618 precincts. Donahey totals 62,245 votes to 61,027 for his GOP rival, as Associated press figures report.
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Cincinnati
A. V. Donahey
Atlee Pomerene
Meigs County GOP Wins Big as County Ticket Holds
Meigs County votes shift solidly Republican. Foster defeats Sharp for Congress by about 3 to 1. Commissioner, representative, prosecutor races narrow then favor GOP. County ticket head remains safe by 800 votes. infirmary bond proposal fails 5 to 1.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Foster
Congress
Sharp
Compton
Leciie
Hill
Drys claim large majorities in news and house vote
The Anti-Saloon League claims that drys will hold a substantial majority in both the news and house, resisting a beer and wine amendment. While acknowledging losses in many house votes, the league estimates a safe majority remains.
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Washington
The
News
House
Ment
AntiSaloon League
Democratic landslide signals Jarrett lead for congress delegates
Early returns show William P. Jarrett Democrat leading John H. Wise Republican for Congress delegates. Democrats carried every island according to returns received.
Moore Wins Reelection in Fifteenth District
In Muskingum Zanesville area incomplete returns show C Ellis Moore reelected in the Fifteenth district by about 1200 to 1890 across six counties. Voter results included a $750 school bond and $69,000 street improvement bonds. Zanexville voted 6492 to 4076 against the wine and beer amendment.
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Zanesville
Precineta
Muskingum County
Thompson
Donathey
C. Ellis Moore
Guernsey County
Zanexville
Harding Home County Is Lost to His Party
Marion county in Ohio voted for Donahey Democrat in a statewide contest with Thompson for senator also carrying Donahey while Fess Republican carried the senatorial race against Pomerene. Complete returns show Donahey 7924 and Thompson 7847. Fess 8060 to Pomerene 7086.
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Harding
Marion
Marion County
Donahey
Thompson
Fess
Senator
Pomerene
Pete McKinley Wins Tight Sheriff Race in Athens County
In a close county race Pete McKinley defeated William Williams for sheriff by 553 votes with four precincts unreported. McKinley carried his home precinct by larger margins, tying with Williams in seven precincts and edging ahead overall as results rolled in Wednesday noon.
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Sheriff
Pete McKinley
Heavy Gains Over the Land Senate Battles Go to Democrats
Early returns indicate Democratic gains shift control in both chambers. Republicans suffer losses in New York New Jersey Michigan Maryland West Virginia Delaware Indiana and possibly North Dakota. House balance shifts toward Democrats though final margin remains uncertain. New York adds 14 seats to Democrats in the next House.
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George KR. Holmes
I. N.S
New York
Senate
New Jersey
Michigan
Maryland
West Virginia
Delaware
Indiana
North Dakota
Aitehcookl
Nebraska
Pomerene
Ohio
House of Representativ
Ih Xeata
Reed Wins by Large Margin in Missouri Senate Race
St Louis reports indicate Senator James A Reed leading with about 60 010 votes plurality as of election day campaign managers claim Reed holds a 45 000 vote edge over Republican rival T R Brewster in the city. Reed’s statewide advantage is seen as substantial by party officials.
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Reed
Missouri
ST. Louis
Barry
James A. Reed
Tt. R. Brewster
Heepublican
Dance K of P Hall Chauncey Nov 10
Local notice announces a dance at K of P Hall in Chauncey on November 10 with good music and a park plan. The item highlights community event details and venue.
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K. of P. Hall
Chauncey
Good Music
Edwards Wins in New Jersey Senate Race
Newark New Jersey Nov 8 Governor Edward L Edwards Democrat defeats Senator Joseph S Frelinghuysen Republican for the United States Senate by a margin exceeding 85 000 based on nearly complete returns this morning.
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Newark
N. J
Edward L Edwards
Joseph 8. Frelinghuysen
United States Senate
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