Harding Victory Seen as Landslide Across Nation
Early returns show Warren G. Harding leading with about 580 electoral votes vs Cox 127, as Republicans gain sweeping majorities in Senate and House. States like New York Illinois Massachusetts swing Republican, while southern and border states lean Republican in a decisive nationwide result.
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Ohio's Preference Strong for Harding Victory
The Cleveland era returns to front pages as Ohio voters show strong support for Warren G. Harding with likely decisive backing. The article notes Harding's rising momentum and local expectations across the state.
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Ohio
Harding
Harding Plans Seclusion Before Cabinet Building
President elect Harding will retreat for two weeks on the Texas coast and a week in the Panama Canal Zone to think through administration plans and policies. He aims to be away from the desk for most of December after handling campaign telegrams and messages that flooded in yesterday.
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Ohio
Harding
Texas
Panama Canal Zone
Ackmen
Thanabias
Hin
Cox Congratulates Senator Harding on Nevada Victory
Fragmentary text notes Cox congratulates Senator Harding amid unclear references to political reporting. Mentions Nevada and an executive or authority figure but lacks coherent context or full names and events.
Republicans win broad control in U S House and Senate
New York reports Republicans gain 20 House seats with most Democrats holding weak leads as the party sees a stepped win across the nation. Eight Senate winners emerge for Republicans with several incumbents re elected. Democratic seats hold in the South and West while new faces rise in Arkansas and Alabama.
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Congress
Senate
House
Oe Ware
Underwood
Alabama
Heltin
Cnntimuene Servientative Caraway
Arkansas
Kirby
Ker Gillett
Cannon
Republican Sweep in New York State Elections
New York state results show Republicans winning the presidential vote by about one million, with Governor Smith leading in many returns but James W. Walsworth Jr elected to the U.S. Senate by a substantial Republican margin. Republicans will control both state houses with a two thirds majority and gain five Congressional seats, while several districts remain undecided.
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Smith
United
James W. Wailsworth, Jr
Bikean
Harry C. Walker
Congress
Maniy
Harding & Plural
Cox
Illinois Majority and City Returns Reported After Election
The Chicago area reports a Republican lead with about 400000 vote plurality for Harding, 225000 for McKinley, and 200900 for Small. Women reportedly participated in the majority as voters in Chicago and Cook County, with total turnout near 000000. The city defeated a daylight savings proposal tied to local finance.
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Sanhe
Harding
Cox
Victor Berger Leads In Staten Island Vote
Fragmentary OCR notes show Victor Berger running and leading in a Staten Island vote. The text mentions a result or tally and a local election context with unclear rest.
Great tribute Col Shelton to Coolidge of 26th dead
Boston dispatch reports Col George Shelton of the 26th Yankee division died in Washington. He served as chief of staff of the division and later commanded the 104th infantry and had been decorated by the French government. The obituary notes his wartime service and accolades.
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Coolidge
Boston
George Shelton
Washington, D
Majoreen Hannigan
Shelton
104Th Infantry
Coolidge Biography Note Emerges From Early Voting Record
In Vermont at mouth Plymouth the birthplace of Vice President elect Coolidge, his father was the first voter. The record shows 158 votes for Senator and his running mate, and 1 01 votes for Cox and Roosevelt, with a four year earlier tally of Hughes and White. John 2 Onl. Midge is named as father of the Massachusetts governor.
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Calvin Coolidge
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Coolidge
Cox
Roosevelt
Yeeter
Hughes
Witen
Rune
John
Midge
Massachusette
Four Divorce Cases Heard in County Court
Judge Stanley C. Wilson presided as assistant clerk of Washington County Court heard divorce actions including Irish ve vs Trinh Gossent vs Gossant Tecor vs Pecor and Hanson vs Hanon during a conference with the supreme court.
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Gossent Vs. Gossant
Tecor Va Pecor
Hanson Ve Hanon
Scottish Areas Vote To Go Dry In Scotland
Returning figures from Scotland show three areas voting dry in yesterday’s ballot. The districts include Bridge of Allan and Lanark with local implications for rural constituencies and governance.
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Wid Hight
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Jocal Lees
Aquhar
Bridge of Allan
Dunnoom
Lanark
Helensturkh
Bart Head
Boony Brigg
Ted
Incomplete OCR Indicates Wording on White House Statement
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Praia Tc
Seppe
White House
Mimi
Ehert
Internal suit filed over 100000 by Montpelier power firm
Papers filed in Montpelier city clerk’s office show Montpelier and Barre Light and Power sues Barre and Montpelier Traction and Power for about 100000 to recover indebtedness claimed for supplies and money advanced. The action will be heard at the March term of county court. both companies share the same controlling interests.
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Tenney Interete
Montpelier
Montpelier and Barre Light and Power Company
Barre and Monlier Traction and Power Company
Prone
Woman Reappears After Anxious Search In Bolton
Waterbury November 3 reports say Mrs George Pearse is found in Bolton after a tense search. Her husband, Jonathan, stayed away Sunday night and was joined by family members in seeking her whereabouts, with officials noting he had been at home when her husband attended a town meeting.
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Waterbury
George Pearse
Whoen
Bolton
Jonan
Bolton T
Speightene
Local Notices and Social Items From Barre and Worcester
Clarence and Louis Duprey undergo a medical operation at home on upper Washington. Nettie Pedin of Worcester admitted to Tarte City hospital in a light opera morning. Hastings of Swath Myegate and a newborn daughter born at Barre City Hospital. Kendall Ch. arrived from New York City to remain in Barre a short time at the granite factory branch. George Lillie of Bristol, Cann, to Kansas City to enter Sweeney automobile school. Jobin Main married to Mrs. Greece of Montpelier in Barre. Willamstown visitor to Boston with husband at the Boston tavern. Mrs. Wastman of Campstrevi with relatives for weeks. Hallow gathering at Mies Culbertson home with dancing and music by Jack Conley and Leary. Later a song recital at Howland hall by Molly Se and Hildreth, Pin. Musical program praised, with Mr Martin as featured.
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Hildreth
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Imson
Wood
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Sie
Borre
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Martin
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Bernew
Vermont Supreme Court Term Opens After Delay in Graham Case
The Vermont supreme court began its November term after a 24 hour delay due to elections. Attorney H K Darling said the Graham larceny of state funds case may be disposed of this term with no hearing entered. Other docket entries included continuances and discontinutions in Franklin and Washington county cases.
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Jennie Cutting
Wo Hewring
Eee
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Tame Ho Ve
Lovina Taft
Chittenden County
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Ma Jower
Rosenberg
Powers
Glenn T. i Ve
Grand Trunk
N GALL GOES WEST TO RAILROAD POST
James N Gall of Hart is named western agent for Boston and Maine Railroad with headquarters at Barre, effective November 15. Neil Ralph, formerly Barre Montpelier and Wells River agent, moves to Montpelier to fill the vacancy. Gall's post expands Western divisions and oversees potential new branches as development proceeds.
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Hart Bees Western
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Hleaga
Neil Ralph
Barre
Montpelier
Gall
Bester & Maine Fm
Plas
Gnl
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Maine
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Fratty
Bet
Mreell
Barre Munday
Gallie
Knights of
Gett
Vermont Senate Will Feature Notable Barre Area Pairings
The Vermont Senate delegation lists Include Willie N. Cady of Middlebury Walter R. White of Panton and Barre area figures such as A L Smith and son in Barre. Incumbents and new faces from Manchester Shaftebury Milton Richmond and Montpelier appear across multiple counties.
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Walter F. Andrews
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Frank T. Taylor
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Morrinville Orange
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Rex Delaoauleane
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Albany
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Newton
Reading
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Woodstock
House and Senate party balance cited with slim margins
Report notes the House would feature 226 Republicans and 21 Democrats while the Senate would have 29 Republicans and one Democrat, highlighting the fragile majority dynamics and narrow vote margin in the chamber.
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Grand Isle
Vermont Election Echoes in 1920 Legislature
James Hartness wins Vermont governorship as Harding and Coolidge sweep the state. Vermont's House seats 226 Republicans 27 Democrats, Senate 20 Republicans one Democrat, with John E. Montgomery only one vote ahead of Dr G H Branch for the Senate. Edna L. Beard to become the first woman in Vermont's legislature. Various local races listed with names and party affiliations across towns, including Speaker Charles Dana defeat and other contested returns.
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First Woman Votes in City Ward as Ballot Cast
Mrs Josephine Lavery became the first woman to cast a ballot in the city ward. The event delighted 83 year old Matilda Allen of Merchant Street as she voted for Cai Cout sare in the Barre city representative contest. William Wishart defeated Harty Parks by a wide margin, meeting expectations.
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Merchant Street
Barre
Willian Wishart
Harty Parks
al Wishart
Bethel Woman Beaten and Local Election Result
Bethel news reports Harold P. Perkins elected to Bethel's General Assembly seat with 456 votes on the first ballot, defeating two opponents. Eva H. Wilcom and Seth M. Washburn trailed, with turnout near 30 percent of registered voters. Perkins, born in Harvard 30 years ago, previously served as cashier at the National White River Bank and National Shasmut bank, and had strong political support.
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