Congress 286 to 137 in early election tally
New York report shows President elect Harding at about 404 electoral votes with 59 Republicans and 37 Democrats in the Senate. House remains 286 Republicans to 187 Democrats with eight contests unsettled in six states. A possible Democratic upset looms in Tennessee, while Montana and Oklahoma results hinted at a white to pass. Alice Robertson becomes the first woman representative from Oklahoma.
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New York
Harding
Senate
House
Marland
Minnesota
St. Missouri
North Dakota
West Virginia
Tennessee
W. I Clouse
Cordell Hall
Kentucky
Richard P. Ernst
Beckham
Montana
Oklahoma
Alice Robertson
Muskogee
Robertson
Harding Carried Connecticut by Over 116000
New Haven Conn Nov The Associated Press tally from many towns shows Harding leading in Connecticut with 237690 votes and other candidates such as Templeton 238830 Gilpatric 229032 Warner 229436 Mariano 12115 and Walsh 120330. Overall Republican congressmen 227230 and Democrats 120768.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Associated Press
Rom
Harding
Cox
Brandeges
Lonergan
Lake
Tyler
Templeton
Wagner
Warner
Fanny Dixon Welch
Gilpatric
Mariano
Bissell
Walsh
Neighbors Pay Tribute To The President On White House Veranda
Washington reports hundreds of townsmen gathered on the White House terrace to sing cheer and honor President Wilson as he rode in a wheelchair. The silent tribute moved the president and reflected broad affection for him despite years of war and hardship. The scene closed with cheers and a sailor-like pride for Wilson as a national leader. A Newfield building law firm, Shannon and Wilder, moved offices to Liberty building.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Han
le Virginia
Executive Mansion
Wilson
Shannon & Wilder
Newfield
Liberty
Quarrel Between McGovern and Lapoczka Woman Suspected
Police believe a quarrel between Edward L. McGovern and Mary Lapoczka at McGovern’s home led to her skull fracture and death. Investigators tie the event to a hotel robbery that yielded $18,000, with $12,000 in non negotiable bonds and valuable jewelry taken from William Blackman’s room. No arrests yet as detectives question hotel staff and pursue the skeleton key theory.
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Waterbury
William Blackman
GirlSlain By Ravisher In St Louis Tragedy
Edna Ellis 18, stenographer, was found murdered with a throat wound on a vacant lot near 1833 North Garrison Avenue. Police say she fought to defend herself from an attempted attack, clothes torn, gloves shredded, hands cut, eyes bruised, vanity box broken, last seen near her home this morning.
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St. Louis
Edna Ellis
North Garrison Avenue
White House in tumult over secretary Tumulty role
Washington reports in New York claimed Franklin T. Miller alleged Joseph P. Pamulty, secretary to the President, led coal crisis operations last summer. The White House said Tumulty's only link was arranging a conference between railroad men and operators.
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Washington
Franklin T. Miller
Senate Committee On Reconstruction
New York
Joseph P. ‘Pamulty
White House
Tumulty
Negedations
Bench Warrants Issued On Unspecified Indictment
Bench warrants were issued today for the person or persons involved in the case, but names were not released. The report notes ongoing legal actions and warrants issued by authorities, with details withheld.
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Warran
Killer Causes Near Panic at Grand Central
Hundreds of commuters at Grand Central Station faced chaos when a young foreigner wielding a revolver and open razor shot bootblack Giuseppe Laurio in a washroom. He fled after the fatal attack. police say Laurio had recent bad terms with another Italian.
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New York
Grand Central Station
Guiseppe Laurio
Laurio
Question Right to Hide Evidence in Palmer Case
Federal Judge Anderson in Indianapolis announces an upcoming Monday inquiry into Attorney General Palmer to determine if an agreement to suppress part of the government’s evidence is possible. Dan Foley takes over Chester Clothes Shop at 1193 Main Street, Bridgeport, with Fred Johnson joining, both formerly linked to J. W. Connors Clothing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Anderson
US District Court
Palmer
Dan Foley
J. W. Connors Clothing Company
Chester
Main Street
Foley
Fred Johnson
Connors
Mr. Johnson
Criterion Club
Compo Life Guards
League Dead Harding Tells His Neighbors
Marion Ohio November 5 President elect Warren G Harding calls the League of Nations dead after sweeping Republican victory. He tells journalists the leap from Wilsonian covenant to a nations fraternity based on justice will keep the United States strong and unfettered. A crowd of 23 000 greeted him with bands and cheers at his home last night while a funeral procession image circulated.
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Marion
Warren G. Harding
America
League of Nailor
Harding
League
League of Nations
Fraternity of Nations
United States
Who Is He Bridgeport Military or Civic Figure Feature
A popular Bridgeport man famed for the financial side of business is sought by the Times Office. Readers must submit written identifications of this public figure. First correct entry earns a prize.
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Bridgeport
Sriageport Ce Ee
O Reilly Gets Dollar Again
M J O Reilly of 53 James Street wins again as he correctly identifies W K Mollan among Main Street merchants in the shoe business. He brought in the first identification at 4 35 and earned the dollar.
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M. J. O'Reilly
James Street
W. K. Mollan
Main Street
Mr. O'Reilly
Judge Downs of Stamford Dies After Illness
Stamford on November 3 Nicholas C Downs a renowned lawyer died after pneumonia illness He served as town counsel deputy judge of the borough court from 1878 to 1893 when Stamford was incorporated judge of the city court until 1917 and corporation counsel from 1893 to 1898 He appeared in many notable cases including the Mrs Angle case and recently argued the Stamford trolley suit before the Supreme Court of Errors He is survived by Mrs Downe.
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Stamford
Nicholas _ C. Downs
Barough Court
Common Pleas
Supreme Court of Errors
Downe
Burns Raiders Leave Prisoners Hungry in Bridgeport
Officials report the police feed fund for prisoners arrested by Burns gangs is exhausted. Overnight detainees must provide meals from their own pockets unless prearranged, as funds were depleted after prior Town visits.
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Bridgeport
Mornior
Robbery Charge Arraignment of Nicholas Weremetchick
Nicholas Weremetchick of 477 State Street is held on $200 bond after arraignment in City Court this morning. He faces further proceedings November 6 as police investigate a Sea Isle Avenue saloon robbery in which a man lost $25, a $95 ring, and a $2 locket. Also, Edward C Hatch, son of Albert J Hatch, a New York broker, died during the night leaving a family.
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Nicholas Weremetchick
State Street
Weremetchick
SeaiSew Avenue
Stamford
Edward C Hatch
Albert J. Hatch
New York City
Gompers Regrets Defeat In Election Fallout
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, said the defeat marks a deep setback for reform but democracy will correct itself. He noted Congress shows gains for progressive measures, with many House members re-elected and more lawmakers with union cards joining the new body.
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Democracy
Congress
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Gompers
Moulders Held in Suit on Body Writs
Michael Smith and Joseph Durick, Moulders International Union members, arrested by Sheriff Reilly on a body writ during a Pequonnock Foundry strike meeting at Sokol hall. They remain jailed awaiting bond. Suit by Pequonnock Foundry Company seeks twenty five thousand dollars damages for alleged strike against open shop Electric Company casting work. Writ returnable to Fairfield Superior Court.
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Michael Smith
Joseph Durick
Moulders’ International Union
Patrick J. Reilly
Pequonnock Foundry
Sokol Hall
Pequonnock Foundry Company
Moulders' International
Pequonnock
Election expenses cited for Tilson and Miller
Hartford reports show Congressman John Q. Tilson spent 300 dollars for re election paid to political agent Louis M. Ullman while Paul Miler the probate judge elect in Bridgeport claims 375 dollars in expenses. This brief item notes the candidate expense figures and recipients.
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Hartford
Conn
John Q. Tilson
New Haven
Louis M. Ullman
Paul Miler
Bridgeport
Irish English Armies Fight in Edgeworth Town Longford
Dublin reports two soldiers killed in a pitched battle between Sinn Fein volunteers and British troops at Edgeworth Town County Longford. The Union Rail coast guard station at Skibbereen suffered a night attack with one death. Sinn Fein volunteers in Longford are part of the Irish Republican Army.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Edgeworth Town
County Longford
Coast Guard
Union Rail
Skibbereen
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Connecticut Women Voters consider forming state league
Hartford on November 5 Katherine Ludington president of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association and vice chairman of the National League of Women Voters urged members to discuss transforming the state body into a league. The dissolution of the suffrage association is slated for the annual convention to be held here in November. Memphis reports Tennessee appears solidly Republican with five of ten seats in the U.S. House captured early today. two incumbents among them.
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Hartford
Conn
Katherine Ludington
Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association
National League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters
State Suffrage Association
Memphis
Tenn
Tennesse
Tennessee
No Boards Can Bee Named This Year By Mayor
Republicans struggle to fund celebrations after a party landslide leaves Bridgeport with no Democratic representation in the Common Council. The mayor cannot legally appoint boards and registrars without bipartisan balance, so holdovers may persist until a legal path is found.
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Bridgeport
Common Council
Sgridgeport
General Assembly
Old Ballot Plan Favored Over Machines
A dissatisfied citizen argues voting should return to old fashioned ballot or Australian ballot. He claims the old method lets voters know their vote and privacy is preserved, while machines obscure the ballot and rely on others to verify recordings. He notes cities may choose to keep or discard machines by aldermen action.
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New York
Three Months For Jealousy and Related Briefs
John Sikera of 396 Hancock avenue paid a 1 dollar fine and costs and will serve three months in jail at the North avenue hotel for breaking the peace last night when visiting his wife at 822 Wordin avenue and threatening to shoot her. A bold daylight robbery on the East Side this forenoon nets four bandits 30000 dollars and 400 in bonds en route to Hyde Park State Bank. Williamson West Virginia reports soldiers withdrawn from Minto n county coal fields after a three month strike, with 25 troopers from West Virginia constabulary arriving to take their places and 38 more expected soon.
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John Sikera
Hancock Avenue
North Avenue
Wordin Avenue
Sikora
West Virginia
Chicago
State Bank
Hyde Park
Thomas Grace
Illinois Central
53Rd Street
Willamson
W. Vs
Minton County
West Virginia Constabul
Japan to Protest Alien Land Law
Japan will protest to Washington after California voters back the land law, arguing it conflicts with treaty rights. Formal negotiations may lead to a permanent agreement. ambassador Shidehara and Secretary Colby reportedly agreed on reciprocity limiting immigration and equal treatment for Japanese in America.
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Japan
Tokio
California
Washinton
Yorozu Choho
Foreign Office
Newsnanar Saga
Hochi Shimbun
M. Shidehara
Washington
Colby
United States
America
One More Saloon Keeper Forfeits In City Court
A saloon keeper failed to appear in City Court this morning, boosting the treasury with a 75 dollar fine. The tally of arrests tops 22 with about 1500 dollars in fines and forfeitures. John Chiota of 200 North Washington Avenue faced the charge after a customer alleged overcharging for a drink and four jugs of liquor were found during a search by Sergeant Kearney.
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John Chiota
Washington Avenue
Chiota
Ser-geant Kearney
Accuses Wet Agent of Bribery in Hartford Case
Mrs. Julia Czarnete accuses her husband Adolph Czarnette of paying 200 for protection for whiskey sales to a federal prohibition agent. The U S Bureau of Investigation conducts an exhaustive inquiry, Connecticut agents recalled, with United States District Attorney Edward L. Smith stating the charge is serious and a result expected by night.
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Adolph Czarnette
Hartford
Julia Czarnete
Bureau of Investigaion
United States Department of Justice
Connecticut
Loxton
William P. Hazen
Investigation Bureau
United States
Edward L. Smith
Weather Update From Pairtonizat and Saturday
A strengthening high pressure center over Ohio brings pleasant weather east of the Rockies while the Lake region and New England deal with lingering clouds from yesterday’s disturbance. Temperatures stay mild along the northern border with cooler nights and moderate to fresh west winds.
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Lake Region
St Lawrence Valley
New England
Ohio
Rocky Mountains
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