Cheyenne Elects Stone Storey and Nimmo as City Heads
Edward W. Stone won the Cheyenne mayoral race with 1212 votes, Ed Storey took 807, and David Nimmo 458 for commissioners. Incumbent John A. Martin received 586 and W. S. Thomas 401, with 1443 total votes cast. All new city officials elected for the coming year save Nimmo who previously served.
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Cheyenne
Stone
Storey
Nimmo
Committee of Business
Edward W. Stone
Ed Storey
David Nimmo
John A. Martin
W. S. Thomas
Martin
Thomas
Hylan Wins New York Mayor By Large Plurality
John F. Hylan was elected mayor of New York City by more than 140000 votes, leading the Democratic ticket including Charles L. Craig, Alfred E. Smith, and Edward Swann. Republicans and socialists trailed as Hylan pledged economy and efficiency in city government.
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New York
John F. Wylan
King's County
New York City
Charles L. Craig
Alfred E. Smith
Board of Aldermen
Fadward Swann
Distriet
Cltimate
Soun Helan
Ile
Brooklyn
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McClelland
Out
King's
Glynn
Awme
Tire
Hylan
Weaih
Tanwany
Miteke
William BL Mearer
Thik Wan An Ang Ween
John Porroy Mitchel
Fusion
John Ff. Hylan
Tammany Mall
Auto Crash Kills Four Near Berlin New Britain
A large automobile overturned and caught fire north of Berlin near New Britain killing three men and a girl and fatally injuring a young woman in the early morning hours.
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New Britain
Conn
Berlin
Here
Bryan Loses Part of Suit to Mad Ball
Former Secretary of State William J. Bryan and H. A. Hayward duck hunted near Chandler Arizona when a wild bull charged. They sought shelter under a mesquite tree as the beast charged past. the animal was killed by others in the party. Bryan escaped unharmed but lost part of his hunting suit in the melee.
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Mad Ball
Associated Press
Chandler
Ariz
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
HR. A. Hayward
Pima Indian Reservation
Anti-War Men Loss in Chicago Election
In Chicago the bipartisan ticket for city judges defeated a socialist slate by about 80 000 votes. The socialists were accused of appealing to anti American and anti war sentiment during the election.
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Chicago
Kaiser Said to Be Giving Way in Germany
Berlin reports quote Erzberger of the centrist party saying Germany has moved from autocracy to democracy in the past five days as allies advance on Tagliamento. He calls this a momentous week and a permanent political gain for the German people amid postwar crisis and cabinet led reform efforts.
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Berlin
Tagliamento
Germany
Erzberger
Associated Press
Herr Erzberger
Reichstag
American Warship Alcedo Sunk by German Submarine
The American patrol boat Alcedo was torpedoed and sunk in the war zone early Monday. One officer and twenty enlisted men are missing. the ship carried seven officers and eighty five men. Junior Grade Lieutenant Join T Melvin of Selma Alabama was among the lost. The Alcedo sank in four minutes after being struck. other vessels searched for survivors.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Sims
Alcedo
Caffin
T Melvin
Selma
Ala
Passchendaele Captured As Allied Drive Advances
British forces seize Passchendaele northeast of Ypres as Canadians push 800 yards beyond the village center. Prisoners taken. In Italy, Cadorna withdraws along the Venice plains forming a new line. British victory near Ypres threatens Rou S. submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge at risk.
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Associated Press
London
Passchendaele
Ypres
France
Belgium
Passhendaele
Meetcheele
Mosselmarkt
Venetia
Sella
Adriatice
Tag- Hamento
Cadorna
Trentino
Carnic Alps
Rouleve
Germany
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Germany Near End of Power Crisis Says Swiss Dispatches
Cable reports from Switzerland claim Germany faced a manpower crisis in 1918. They say Germany lost about 1,200,000 annually for three years and would need a reserve of 2,000,000 to continue at the same scale, but would have only 1,500,000 including youths born in 1902.
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Washington, D. C
Switzerland
Germany
Camplin Named Sheridan Mayor
Camplin won the Sheridan mayoral race by 1283 votes to 700 according to official returns. Commissioner totals were Loucks 1175, Burkhauser 1074, Morris 116, Holden 47.
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Wya
Camplin
Tynan
Loucks
Burkhauser
Morris
Holden
Suffrage Majorities Rise as New York Vote Proves Favorable
Early returns show woman suffrage leading in New York State with about 24 000 in favor and an estimated final margin over 45 000. Data from 126 of 8704 districts outside New York City and 59 of 2008 districts within NYC indicate a strong statewide yes vote.
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New York
New York City
Wets Are Winning in Ohio’s Returns
Ohio returns show presidential woman suffrage defeated with 26 550 for and 1 297 against across 518 of 5756 precincts. Prohibition results favor anti, with 60 572 for and 56 979 against across 667 of 567546 precincts, Hamilton and Cuyahoga counties minimal. Early anti-prohibition gains push vote to 384 042 for prohibition and 342 020 against at 4346 of 5756 precincts.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton
Cuyahoga
Dry forces claim New Mexico victory in dry landslide
Prohibition headquarters announced New Mexico joined the dry ranks by a 20 000 majority. Semi official results from 57 of over a0 precincts show dry 6277 and wets 365.
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Albuquerque
Naw
Prohibition
New Mexico
Republicans Win in Massachusetts Election
In Boston the Republican slate led by the governor and the state ticket won a large plurality. The day saw passage of constitutional amendments including a ban on using state funds for private institutions.
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Boston
Goeverioar Mrall
Etate
Starving Belgian Children Repatriated By Germans
A Red Cross report from Evian details Belgian and northern French civilians sent home in dire condition. About 60 percent of repatriates are children with 1000 people returning weekly. many adults die within a month from exhaustion. A train of 680 Belgian children aged 4 to 12 arrived. nurses and doctors greeted them and provided meals and medical care as upbeat songs of resistance surfaced.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Belgium
France
Redross
Evian
Med Cross
Teutons Seek Peace in Winter Amid New Efforts
Telegraph dispatch reports Berlin cables that central powers may offer peace before spring. Contentious talks anticipate preparatory conferences with German and Austrian leaders, as EU and allied positions are discussed. The line outlines potential German proposals and seat assignments for high level diplomacy.
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Teutons
Leeper Elected Casper Mayor in Narrow Victory
Leeper won Casper mayoral race by 279 votes over closest challenger. Other candidates included George Nelton and Sachee Edgett, with Leeper supported by the Crepe Press and aligned against Cooper party rivals. The election results secured Leeper and two allies on the city leadership ticket.
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ASA. Woe
News Gee
Dolian BL Lasepen
Cau
George Nelton
Ped
Sachee Edgett
Cocerti
Leeper
Neve
Cooper Party
Crepe Press
KHIM WLAN WINS SEAT In Bridgeport Election
Bridgeport election results show Schuyler Merrill of Stamford elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of FE. J. Wim. Merrill defeated Tony Woon, a Democrat, in the fourth district. The report notes Merrill’s victor in a contest for the late representative’s seat.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Schuyler Merrill
Stamford
Tony Woon
Varana
FE. J. Wim
Pees WIN TSUAL MASY VITGGINTA Show
Richmond results show Westmoreland Davis defeating J. J. Muncy for the legislature as heavy rain at nine o clock indicated a Democratic majority to return to power.
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Pees
Richmond
Westmoreland Davin
T J. Muncy
Fay
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