Huntington Beats Charleston High 12-0 in grid clash
Huntington blanked Charleston High 12 to 0 as the Expressmen dominated with a stout defense and timely scoring drives. Charleston’s guards Sam Gardart and Johnny Johnson struggled as Huntington’s long drives and a late penalty sealed the victory.
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West Virginia Straw Votes Report Roosevelt Lead
W V Democratic straw votes showing Roosevelt leading with 114 votes to Hoover 58, amid fragmented tallies from multiple polls. The Literary Digest and other weekly polls report Roosevelt ahead nationally, with varying elector totals and sample sizes across Roosevelts and Hoover.
Welcome Planned For Hoover at Palo Alto
President Hoover plans a reception in Palo Alto to welcome a prominent guest. The event highlights the city’s shift from routine duties to high profile engagements as preparations proceed amid varied civic expectations.
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Youth Electrocuted At Ashland Roanoke High School Game
In Ashland Virginia a 16 year old, Dennin Dentin, touched a high tension power line tower while watching a football game between Ashland and Roanoke high schools. He fell about 75 feet and died before reaching the ground. Gerald Gwodergon climbed the tower to watch fans and survived the fall with injuries to Gunderson. The incident occurred as a short circuit flashed from the contact.
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Chairman Sees Hoover Victory
CHICAGO, Way. 5. Hoover-Curtin campaign chairman Sanders predicts the president will be reelected with at least 32 electoral votes to spare, asserting a strong voter surge to Hoover and naming states likely to go his way as electoral totals solidify. He cites a national poll and notes electors extend back over a quarter century. Sanders claims Tuesday's election will yield a wide margin and frames the outcome as highly certain. He lists expected electoral votes from states including West Virginia Colorado Connecticut Indiana Iowa and others, though figures are preliminary and sourced from a regional poll.
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Maniac Killed After Slaying at Highland Mills Convent
Nov 6 report from Highland Mills details Anthony Churillo 43 returning to a convent after leaving a job and a prior state facility. He killed a man and terrorized 20 girl students and nuns for hours before being killed by state troopers. The chaotic attack began around morning hours and ended with authorities neutralizing the assailant.
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Roosevelt Final Plea Amid Madison Square Garden Rally
Franklin D. Roosevelt closed his Chicago to New York campaign with a call for united support of the democratic program. At Madison Square Garden he stood with Alfred E. Smith as cheering crowds waved flags and papers rained down, signaling a possible administration change.
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German Vote Drive Ends Amid Violence and Tension
Berlin reports closing of Germanys fifth major political campaign of the year with clashes and injuries as voters prepare to choose members of the new Reichstag. Adolf Hitler and Chancellor Franz von Papen faced a tight race after violence surrounding rallies and calls for peace from the government.
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Roosevelt Four To One With a Million To Place for Bets
New York reports Governor Roosevelt still favored at four to one in Wall Street betting. A brokerage house claimed over a million dollars to place on Democratic ticket candidates, including bets on Roosevelt’s election, New York carry, California result, and Lehman winning, with various stakes across the ticket.
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Neighbors Await Election Eve Return of Roosevelt
Hyde Park residents hurry to welcome Franklin D Roosevelt as he plans a home visit in Dutchess County before a Tuesday rally in Poughkeepsie. The Roosevelt home club and Dutchess County Democrats prepare for large demonstrations and a motorcade, bands, and banners.
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Hoover Scores Trick of Foes in Minnesota Campaign
President Hoover denounced Democratic claims in Minnesota accusing their party of courting discontent to provoke protests. He urged continued Republican governance, warned that Democratic plans in Missouri and elsewhere would threaten progress. The campaign moves toward Palo Alto with two remaining major speeches before the ballot.
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Chilton Radio Address Attacks Democrats and Hoover
Former U S senator William E Chilton spoke on a West Virginia campaign broadcast. He argued the nation cannot afford to defeat Roosevelt and the Democrats while accusing the Hoover administration of hampering budget measures. He condemned Wall Street influence, praised constitutional rights, and questioned wartime bonuses, urging readers to turn to Page 2 for the full report.
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German Workers May Call Sympathy Strike
Berlin November 6 workers at Wuppertal near Cologne threaten sympathy strikes if Chancellor von Papen does not resolve the dispute affecting Berlin colleagues. They telegraphed the chancellor warning of extending the transportation tie-up across Germany.
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Democrats Sweep Predicted Victory in County
Observers in the democrate amatory predict sweeping gains as party registration shows 82,88 Democrats to 48,190 Republicans with independents 1,320. Registration shifts since the primary hint at large Democratic gains though some voters remain uncommitted.
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Three Fight Incident Ends In Shooting And Robbery
An altercation on Bibby Street left one man stabbed and another wounded in the abdomen. Adam Bante TB, a junk dealer, was charged with feloniously shooting him. A second version from a suspect named Takagog emerged as investigators pursued the case. A man described as tall and gray appeared at headquarters after the fight, claiming a robbery motive. The recounting man said he shot Ball with the pistol’s lone bullet to defend himself.
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Killarney Blast Fatal to Three Miners
A blast at the Killarney mine in Beckley killed three miners Bert Wood Frank Boyd and another brother named Wood. A fifth man working nearby was overcome but survived. Miner Tom Golding was severely burned but reached the surface. rescue workers retrieved the three bodies hours later. State mining inspectors led by Everett Stover opened an investigation to determine the cause.
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Monroe Man Killed in Automobile Crash Near Here
RONCEVERTE November 6 H Bong 5S of Pickaway Monroe optin g was killed when struck by an automobile near here. The driver was identified.
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Political Truce Declared By National Campaigners
Washington observers note the nationwide campaign pause as nearly 47 million voters register. Hoover and Roosevelt head toward the election with major parties predicting large electoral margins amid final speeches and last-minute appeals.
Commisary Truck Drivers Held On Whisky Charges
W Borrell and J Myers, employés of Kanawha county commissary department, were arrested after whiskey was found in their truck near Blakely. Emory Todd, constable, stated Harrell and Myers claimed a police frame up, saying a boy leapt from the trunk after they stopped. They were held on charges of possession and transportation pending court appearance.
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Women Colorfully Brought to Fore in Campaign Era
A fragmentary report from Washington notes women increasingly pursuing public office, suggesting a shift in political prominence. It mentions the 102nd Senate and ongoing bids for governor while hinting at cabinet roles and broader public engagement by women in the election narrative.
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Varley predicts Roosevelt victory with largest vote
Democratic campaign chief James Varley predicts a commanding Roosevelt victory across key states, asserting Roosevelt’s lead will yield the largest popular vote and propel him toward the presidency. He forecasts the GOP will be unable to stop the momentum as tensions rise before the final outcomes.
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Hunger marchers evacuate London amid unemployment debate
In London on November 5 hunger marchers evacuated by regular railway coaches provided for them. They carried banners and left to cheer at the doors of parliament, as the three day unemployment debate resumed in the House of Commons led by George Lansbury. Londoners blamed Moscow interests after a letter tied to Sidney Job Bilas’s unemployment workers movement surfaced during a trial.
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Election Wheelbarrow Bets Spark Public Bets
Amid the election season a flurry of odd bets and wagers appears in public, including a wheelbarrow race with a reward if Roosevelt wins and a similar stunt if Hoover is reelected. Bets involve doctors, nurses, and bankers, with routes through town and city districts as stakes and dates unclear.
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Victory and opposition poll results story in pre election notes
Pre election briefs show Republican and Democratic leaders claiming large majorities. Townsend and Schuck forecast unprecedented turnout and margins, while a Democratic official predicts Roosevelt will win by a huge margin. The piece notes campaign rhetoric and expectations before Election Day.
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Hoover Friendly to Trusts and Presidential Candidacy Notes
The address cites Franklin D Roosevelt as a candidate and reports a senator's remarks on Hoover’s 1928 stance. It discusses public utilities, government control of Muncie Shoals, and warnings about monopolies and natural resources.
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