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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1920

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Marion honors Harding in jubilant Marion welcome

In Marion Ohio thousands celebrated Senator Harding’s victory with parades and serenades around his front porch. The town, joined by delegations from Columbus Cleveland and Cincinnati, toasted the president elect as he thanked supporters and outlined a peaceful future with American sovereignty preserved. The welcome included civic leaders, bands, and a parade led by Harding campaign groups. He departs for vacation aboard a special train with a noted party of officials, reporters, and family.

Marion Ohio Senator Harding United States Harding Marion Civic Association Columbus Cleveand Cincinnati D. K. Crissinger Congress Civic Association Harding Marching Club Harding Woman's Club of Marion Steam Shovel Company Harding Railway Club Rst Wine Association M* Ilarding Tojay Frelinghuysen New Jersey Hale Maine Elkins West Virginia Edward K. McLean Washington Harry M Dagherty George B. Christian Iv Point Isabel Texas St. Louis San Antonio F. F E. Scobey R. B Creager Brownsville Canal Zone Beyance Anand Tration Jimmie League of Nations America United States of America League

Harding's Tennessee Lead Grows With Partial Returns

Memphis and Knoxville reports from Nov 4 show Harding leading Cox in Tennessee by 10 017 votes with 199 759 to 187 712 and Alf Taylor ahead of A H Roberts for governor by about 38 197 with 199 114 to 160 917 as missing precincts still await tabulation.

Memphis Tenn Commercial Appeal Harding Cox Alf Taylor A. H. Roberts Roberts Taylor Knoxville Journal and Tribune

Union Leaders Accused of Violating Constitution

Pittsburg Nov 4 executive officers of district No 5 United Mine Workers were accused of violating the union constitution by speakers at a special district convention called by a committee of action J R Walker of Springfield Ill former president condemned the executives for refusing to recognize the convention which seeks betterment of working conditions.

Pittsburg United Mine Workers Committee of Action J. R. Walker Springfield Ill

Non-Partisan League to contest WV governor election

Charleston announce that the Non-Partisan League will contest the recent West Virginia governor election. Public statement from C. Frank Keeney, president of district 17, United Mine Workers, says the league will continue as a permanent organization.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia C. Frank Keeney District 17 United Mine Workers of America Non Partisan League

Middlesboro Principal Shot by Jilted Student

Middlesboro Kentucky November 4 Professor Barnes principal of Middlesboro high school was shot and fatally wounded today by Adolphus Oaks. Oaks reportedly sought revenge after Barnes allegedly whipped Oaks' sister a high school student last Thursday. Oaks is jailed and Barnes had offered to resign and leave the city Saturday.

Middlesboro Barnes Adolphus Oaks Oaks Board of Education

Radical circulars seized at Pittsburg station

Federal officers seized twenty thousand radical circulars at the Pennsylvania railroad station in Pittsburg. The leaflets bore a coal miners message signed by the central executive committee of the Communist Party of America and were shipped from Cleveland.

Pittsburg Department of Justice Pennsylvania

Bryan calls for Wilson resignation and Marshall succession

William Jennings Bryan in Chicago urged President Wilson to resign at once and turn over the office to Harold Marshall. He proposed that on Congress convening in December, Marshall appoint Harding secretary of state and resign, creating a Harding presidency to push a peace association with nations.

Marshall Congress Harding Chicago William Jennings Bryan Wilson League of Nations Bryan United States Association of Nations

Record Electoral Victory for Harding in Ohio and Nation

Final returns show Harding leading with a nationwide electoral surge. Republicans capture Senate seats and dominate House districts, including Ohio where most districts lean GOP. Several Democratic incumbents fall as Missouri and other states swing Republican in Tuesday elections.

President Wilson Makes First Public Appearance In Year

President Wilson appears in his wheelchair on the White House portico for a Washington rally of League of Nations supporters. Thousands cheer as Mrs. Wilson stands nearby. a soloist sings, flowers are presented, and the crowd ends with the Star Spangled Banner.

Washington Wilson White House Washngton League of Nations John F. Costello Democratic National District of Columbia Democratic Nations At & Pm America Ole’ Virginny

West Virginia completes county returns show Republican sweep

Returns from sixteen counties including Monroe indicate a Republican victory in statewide offices and the national aid gubernatorial race. Totals show Republicans leading for secretary of state treasurer auditor attorney general agriculture and supreme court judge while Democrats lead in a few local races.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia National Aid Monroe Miller Young Free Trent Ford Harold Johnson Newton Bond Brannon England Agriculture Stewart Supreme Court Summerville Lively Berkeley Boone Cabell Doddridge Grant Hampshire Jackson Monongalia Mineral Morgan Pleasants Ritchie Tyler Wetzel

Democrats May Have One Congressman in Ohio

Columbus Ohio Nov 4 The only indicated change today in Tuesday's election results is the apparent reelection of William A Ashbrook veteran Democratic congressman in the seventeenth district Having yesterday conceded the election of D M Morgan his Republican opponent Ashbrook today claims victory by ten votes on complete unofficial returns

Columbus Ohio Wm. A. Ashbrook D. M. Morgan Ashbrook

Big Vote for Harding in California Returns

With 542 of 6154 precincts reporting, Harding leads Cox by 381635, 598776 to 217141. Debs has 50562 and Watkins 16394. California voters also defeated a state prohibition enforcement act and rejected measures on vivisection and compulsory vaccination.

San Francisco California Harding Cox Debs Watkins

Wages Cut Announced by Georgia-Florida Mill Association

In Tampa on November 4 a meeting of the Georgia-Florida Saw Mill Association decided that starting November 8 common labor wages in the mills will be reduced to 2.50 dollars per day with proportional cuts for other worker classes.

Tampa Fla Georgia-Florida Saw Mill Association

Philadelphia Plans Big Celebration for 1926 Exposition

About one hundred prominent citizens met with the mayor to plan a major international exposition in Philadelphia in 1926. The event marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence.

Philadllphia Philadelphia Navy

Arizona for Harding leads Cox in revised returns

Revised election returns from Phoenix show Senator Harding ahead by about 3300 votes over Governor Cox. Harding tallies 25,935 to Cox 22,578 with only a few precincts remaining to report.

Arizona Harding Phoenix Ariz Cox

Rumely Jury Empanelled in New York Trial

A full tentative jury was formed in New York for the trial of Dr. Edward A. Rumely, former publisher of The Evening Mail, indicted over two years ago for failing to report to the alien property custodian the alleged German ownership of the newspaper during part of the war.

Rumely New York Edward A. Rumely The Evening Mail

Harding and Obregon May Meet at Matamoros

Ten tentative plans for a meeting between Mexico and United States presidents elect were approved in Brownsville with Y M Vazquez the Mexican consul saying he would invite Alvaro Obregon to visit Matamoros while Senator Harding vacationed at Point Isabel The consul believed Obregon would accept unless further complications arise.

Brownsville Texas Mexico United States Y. M. Vazquez Alvardo Obregon Matamoros Harding Point Isabel General Obregon

Harding Leads in Western Returns as Vote Totals Grow

Oregon voter tallies show Senator Harding leading with about two to one margins in early returns. From 1,404 of 1,699 precincts Harding totals 117,864 to Cox 62,925. Late figures push Stanfield ahead of Chamberlain in the U S Senate race with 108,186 to 90,918.

Oregon Harding Portland Ore Cox Robert N. Stanfield United States George FE. Chamberlain

Anti-Alien Land Law Passed in California

California voters approve the anti alien land law by 483 015 to 163 721 amid diplomatic exchanges with Japan over the measure. In London the Commons hears T P O Connor attack Ireland policy describing reprisal actions as fueling Sinn Fein and tarnishing England’s name.

San Francisco Calif California State Department Japanese Foreign Office Commons Londn House of Commons T. P. O'Connor Ireland Sinn Fein England Joseph Devlin Belfast

Former Governor Graham Pardoned in Vermont

Montpelier Vermont November 4 Governor Percival W Clement granted a full unconditional pardon to former Governor Horace Mr Graham who was sentenced earlier today by the supreme court to five to eight years for embezzlement of state funds while he was state auditor

Graham Montpelier Percival W. Clement Horace Mr. Graham Supreme Court

Japanese Consul Accused of Pernicious Activity

Residents of Los Angeles filed a formal complaint with the state department alleging that Jiro Oyama, Japanese consul, displayed pernicious activity by advising voters to oppose the anti-Japanese stand law in the California elections set for Tuesday.

Washington Loe Angeles State Department Jiro Oyama Tha‘ Niace Californ'a

Japanese Press Views U S Election Shift

Javanese reporters in Trkin on November 4 express that the U S presidential results, with Waroh G. Harting as winner, represent a setback to the Geneva peace process and broader diplomatic efforts. The report notes cautious reactions and calls for continued vigilance in international relations.

Trkin Wspapers United States Oh G. Harting

Kentucky Sends Republican Richard P Ernst To Senate

New York Nov 4 The Kentucky Senate race ended with Republican Richard P Ernst defeating Democrat Jeckman. The GOP gained ten seats to reach 59 seats to 37 for Democrats. Republicans won 25 of 34 contests and gained in Arizona California Colorado Idaho Maryland Nevada Oklahoma South Dakota Oregon and Kentucky.

New York United States Kentucky Richard P Ernst Jeckman Senate Arizona California Colorado Idaho Maryland Nevada Oklahoma South Dakota Orgeon

Woolen Mills Close in Lawrence Amid Slump

The four mills of the American Woolen Company in Lawrence close for the rest of the week with a four day work schedule starting next Monday. They had operated six days with only about half their workforce. Lack of orders cited as the reason for curtailment.

Woolen Mills Lawrence Mass American Woolen Company

Thompson Trial Postponed To End Of Term

Pittsburg reports the trial of J V Thompson former president of the First Nations Bank of Union Town Pa charged with violating national banking laws will not be held until the end of the coming term of the United States district court with no call before December 6.

Camden man charged with murder in bank messenger death

Frank Jimes a motor car salesman from Camden has been formally charged with the murder of David S Paul a bank messenger. He was moved from Camden county jail to Burlington county jail after authorities filed the charge following the discovery of Pauls body in a shallow grave in the Jersey pines.

Camden N. J Frank Jimes Camden County David S. Paul Jersey Pines Burlington County Paul

How to Eliminate Middle Man Farmers Question Plan

Five million American farmers will be asked for opinions on eliminating the middleman. The Farmers Marketing Bureau committee of seventeen, meeting in Chicago, aims to devise a plan to boost returns for farmers on grain crops.

Chicago Farmers Marketing Bureau

West Virginia Library Assn Calls for State Library Commission

The West Virginia state library association met at Parkersburg on November 4 and discussed a committee report urging legislation to create a state library commission to cooperate with the state school system in securing a library house.

State Library Association Parkersburg W. Va West Virginia State Library Association

Palmer Under Scrutiny In Coal Case Probe

Federal judge in Indianapolis set to probe Attorney General Palmer’s ties to the soft coal conspiracy case. Officials note many defendants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Illinois remain outside Judge Anderson’s jurisdiction as the inquiry nears.

Indianapolis Ind Palmer Anderson Federal District Court Dan W. Simms Junge Anderson Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Ilinois Simms Generax United Mine Workers Washington Federel B. Ames Assstant

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Tennessee Missouri G. O. P. Rollin House Beckham Richard J. Ernst Chamberlain Military Committee Smith Ralph Cameron Henderson Oddie House Volstead Minnesota Oho White House Lawn Obregon Matamoras Metamoras Dunopiragy Mr. Palmer
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