Walker Re-elected Mayor as Democratic Sweep Dominates New York
In New York City 2,600 of 3,411 districts reported Walker 670,182 votes to LaGuardia 275,537. Thomas 117,325 and Enright 4,376 trailed. LaGuardia conceded defeat, praising the city’s administration and Curry’s leadership as Harvey appears set to win Queens Borough President.
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New York
James J. Walker
F. H. LaGuardia
Maj. LaGuardia
New York City
Curry
John F. Curry
Walker
LaGuardia
Thomas
Enright Square Deal
George A. Harvey
Queens
Harvey
Edward W. Cox
Maurice E. Connolly
Pollard Wins Virginia Governor Race in Democratic Landslide
John Garlant Pollard former William and Mary law professor won the Virginia gubernatorial race by a large margin. With 1,080 of 1,683 precincts reporting Pollard led Brown by about 50,000 votes poll data show Pollard 99,038 Brown 51,457. The result marked a decisive Democratic victory in a key Southern state.
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Richmond
John Garlant Pollard
College of William and Mary
Virginia
William Moseley Brown
Pollard
Brown
Attorney Davies Leads In School Board Race With Kellogg Last
Chiase M. Davies and Edwin E. Kellogg once aligned on City Council recount a sharp vote edge as Citizens' School Committee backs four candidates for the Board of Education. Opponents Chase M. Davies and Kellogg trail in early tallies, with Emma Fillmore and William Schroder leading among the count.
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Chiase M. Davies
Edwin E. Kellogg
Board of Education
Citizens’ School Committee
Davies
Standish Meacham
Philip E. Ziegler
William J. Shrader
Emma
Kellogg
Meacham
Ziegler
Railway Clerk
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Norwood Election Gives Republicans Landslide Victory
In Norwood, Mayor Harry H. Baker led the Republican sweep winning 5,331 votes to Democrat William M. Fridman 2,244. Republicans captured council seats and two bond issues totaling 400,000 were approved. Precincts totaled show Baker carrying all forty-five precincts. Fridman’s comeback bid failed.
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Norwood
Harry H. Baker
William M. Fridman
Montgomery Pike Front
Southern Corporation
Main Avenues
Baker
John S. Meserve
W. R. Locke
William F. Richter
Gerrit
J. Raedt
George M. Rau
Fred W. Reiners
Earl H. Sehier
Steding
W. Steuer
Third Ward
J. Stricker
Fourth Ward
Amos L. Eyler
Charles M. Christman
Samuel S. Church
Hiram Co. Bolsinger
James M. Blackwell
Emil F. Reichel
Harry Smith
A. Schulmoeller
S. Wells Newell
August M. Schoneberger
Fridman
Wiliam M. Fridman
McCulloch Named Senator by Gov Cooper in Ohio
Gov. Cooper appoints Roscoe C. McCulloch of Canton as United States Senator to fill the Burton vacancy. McCulloch, a former Ohio Utilities Commission chair and three term U.S. Representative, will be sworn in likely next week and serves an initial one year appointment. He must run in 1930 for the unexpired Willis term.
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Columbus
Cooper
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Canton
United States
Ohio
Theodore E. Burton
McCulloch
Washington
National Capital
Curtis
Senate
State Utilities Commission
Gov. Cooper
Hoover
Congress
Burton
Frank B. Willis
Willis
Cyrus Locher
Wills
Fifty Precincts Show First Round Council Results
The City Council race in a midterm tally shows Russell Wilson and Stanley Matthews in first and second places after 50 of 500 precincts. Edward B. Imbus and Rose tie for sixth as votes from the Charter and Republican camps indicate rising strength for Yeatman and a comeback by Schulte-Imbus-Rose.
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Board of Elections
Conrad
George W. BL
Dornelle, H. F
Matthews
Stanley
McFarland
Thomas J
Murrey, Seeroid
Neuhaus, Paul “A
Patterson, Alex
Pouen Semen A
Redman, Conrad
Howe
Oemew OC
Fey
Wilson, Russell
Woeste
Joseph H
Yeatman
W. Meredith
Russell Wilson
Charter
Councilmanie
Joseph H. Woeste
Charter Group
Henry Bentley
Charter-Democrat
Fred Schneller
Council
Ed Schorr
Imbus
Rose
Edward B. Sinbus
Republicans fail to win Kentucky Legislature control in 1929 returns
Early unofficial returns from Kentucky’s 1929 legislative election show Republicans unlikely to seize the House or Senate. Democratic candidates lead in nominally Democratic districts, with scattered results indicating GOP defeats aligned with Governor Flem D. Sampson’s policies. William B. Harrison appears reelected as Louisville mayor by about 30,000 votes.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Flem D. Sampson
House
William B. Harrison
Former New York Bank Chief Convicted of Bribery
Frank H. Warder, former New York State Superintendent of Banks, convicted of bribery tied to the City Trust Company collapse. He faced charges of taking more than $106,000 in cash and gifts, with the indictment detailing a $10,000 payment from Francesco M. Ferrari, president of City Trust. The City Trust failure coincided with Ferrari's wider bank collapses.
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New York
Frank H. Warder
City Trust Company
Warder
Francesco M. Ferrari
Ferrari
Murder Suspect Held Without Bond In Tecumseh Killing
Elijah Cundiff was held without bail by Justice of Peace Alister Staup for the January circuit term trial after being charged with killing Francis J. Quinn near Tecumseh Michigan on October 26. Bruce and Ollie Wells were released for lack of evidence. Quinn was slain while with Harold Barrow state conservation officer during a search for hunters who fired on a flock of sheep.
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Adrian
Mich
Elijah Cundiff
Francis J. Quinn
Detroit
Tecumseh
Justice of Peace
Alister Staup
Bruce
Ollie Wells
Quinn
Harold Barrow
State Conservation Officer
Hoover renews Red Cross membership at White House
President Hoover was enrolled in the American Red Cross today by John Barton Payne, chairman of the organization, as Charles G. Dawes, ambassador to England and guest at the White House, was also enrolled.
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Washington
Hoover
American Red Cross Today
John Barton Payne
Mr.Payne
Charles 4G. Dawes
England
White House
City Manager Candidates Win Big in Covington Vote
In Kenton County, Democrats gain a sweeping majority with a near total win of offices. Covington city manager candidates lead nonpartisan opponents about two to one across eighty three precincts. Constitutional amendments and bond issues failed to reach two thirds, as about 27 000 voters participated in the heaviest off year turnout.
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Covington
Kenton County
Kenton
Market House
Commissioner of Public Safety
Bond issues pass by overwhelming citywide vote
The city approved all twelve million dollars in bond measures by about three to one margins, despite opposition to the Laurel Street plan for the Union Terminal. Voter turnout from 250 of 500 precincts showed broad support for projects including City Hall improvements, playgrounds, and street and boulevard projects, with the county and school district not seeking new authorizations.
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Laurel St
Board of Elections
Laurel Street
Union Terminal
GAR Extension Win by Large Popular Vote
The Cincinnati Street Railway extension project to Sedamsville and Fernbank won by nearly three to one. Precinct results show 36,097 for extension vs 4,567 against from 250 of 500 precincts. The issue sparked hearings and debated costs, framed as moral compliance with annexation agreements rather than financial estimates. A Citizens' Committee and a taxpayers' suit touched on petition validity and election filing.
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Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Sedamsville
Fernbank
Citizens’ Committee
Henry Urner
Taxpayers
Board of Election
Explosion and Fire Threat at Mexican Petroleum Plant
A violent explosion at dawn at the Mexican Petroleum refinery in Destrahan Louisiana sparked a blaze threatening the entire plant. Fire crews battled flames as authorities assessed damage and potential hazards.
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Destrehan
Mexican Petroleum
Hee
Parliament Votes to Resume Diplomatic Relations with Soviet Russia
The British House of Commons approved resuming diplomatic ties with Soviet Russia by a 324 to 199 vote, ending a 1927 severance linked to the Acres raid and alleged espionage. An amendment by Stanley Baldwin criticizing the government failed by the same 324 to 199 margin. The move also restores the Anglo-Russian trades agreement.
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London
House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Acres, Ltd
Newport City Manager Candidates Defeated in Landslide
Official returns from most precincts show all City Manager candidates defeated by large majorities in Newport. In Campbell County, Republicans likely win five county officials to three for Democrats as Theodore Bertelsman shifts sheriff’s office balance. County Judge race remains tight with Conrad Matz leading over William C. Buren as results come in.
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A. L. Luebbers
Landon L. Forchheimer
Thomas J. Elliott
Otis R. Hess
Luebbers
Higtt
Forchheimer
Lawyers’ Club
Lawyers Club
Clarence IF. Denning
Chauncey Pichel
Charlence E. Spraul
Chester J. Clark
Julian R. Forney
M. C. Lykins
Owen T. Taphorn
Denning
Republican
Clin
Pichel
Board of Elections
Clark
Elliott
Foley
Forney
Frey
Hess
Lykins
Spraul
Taphorn
Hunsicker
Koch
Gallagher
Newport
Fuller
Campbell County
Theodore Bertelsman
William C. Buren
Evene
Conrad
Matz
Buren
J. Gil Davis
Arthur Hindman
Myles McIntyre
James Fuller
Most Gleeful Walker Voter Delivers Expensive Ballot
George Schrad er, at 228 West Thirty eighth Street, stood alone as the sole registrant in his election district. He amused the Election Board with multiple appearances and a police officer on duty. His vote cost $240 and favored the Democratic ticket.
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New York World News Service
New York
George Schrader
West Thirty Eighth Street
Schrader
Shanghai
Tenth
Fifth Avenue
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