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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1922
Page
11
Stamford Nov 1 Democrats swept the town slate with Templeton winning governor by a large margin. City results show Templeton defeating FitzGerald and Chapin in strong Democratic carry across Fairfield County with large pluralities for other state offices and several council seats.
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In a terse report the Republicans concede a defeat as Democratic challenger George El Bl Peddy and independent candidates gain ground. The piece notes a narrow lead for the Democratic side with reforms and timing shaping the tally and a practical two to one edge in decisive votes.
Late night district tallies indicate five Democrats elected to the state senate this cycle, surpassing last session when only one Democrat won. Notable names include John L. Marter of Bridgeport in the 22nd district, with partial returns listing Doty, Sussman, Dignan, Bakewell, and Challender among others, while Republicans fielded challengers in several districts.
Channeling from early returns, Democrats gain seats across eastern states as New York and New Jersey trends suggest a weakened Republican hold. Reed's seat fight in Missouri faces delayed clarity, while Massachusetts shows Boston backing Lodge minus inland districts, signaling a broad Democratic advance into the Congress and governorship races.
Unofficial midnight returns from about one third of New Hampshire show Democratic gains for governor and the first district in Congress. Edward A. Wason was re elected in the second district by Republicans, who also retain control of the state legislature. A Victoria P C discovery of a double star system was confirmed by the Timech reflector spectroscopic attachment, the world’s second largest instrument of its kind.
Freight through the Panama Canal in September fell versus the prior year marking the first time the tolls crossed certain milestones. For the first time in history, tolls exceeded the million-dollar mark for consecutive months, while cargo tonnage aboard the vast ships surpassed one million tons for three straight months, indicating persistent canal traffic growth despite declines.
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