Early returns show Johnson leading in California governor race
San Francisco reports ram W Johnson ahead of John Fredericks and Curtin with about one sixth of the state counted. Johnson about 50 000 to Fredericks 34000 and Curtin 12000. Senate results place Knowland 26588 Phelan 27236 Heney 18181. Lieut Governor Eshleman 39000 Snyder 19000. Secretary Jordan appears likely to win. Nationwide, Democrats fear reduced House majority. California seen as exception for Progressives.
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Ram W. Johnson
John D. Federicks
Curtin
United States Senate
Knowland
Phelan
Heney
Eshleman
Joe V. Snyder
Jordan
Washington
House
Senate
California
New York
Perpretators of Foul Murder Captured Near San Bernardino
In San Bernardino Edwardo Seja a Mexican is dying after a pistol and knife duel with Deputy Hopkins near Ludlow. Seja and his brother Jose robbed two Mexicans of 200 dollars at Sans station. Jose Seja is in City jail. Police identify Edwardo Seja as the city marshal attacker and report 11 bullet wounds.
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San. Bernardino
G. C. Alexander
Corona
Edward Seja
Hopkins
Ludlow
Seja
Jose
Sans Station
Edwardo Seja
Jose Seja
Ramsey
A. J. Davis
Seja Brothers
San Bernardino
Gate City
Arizona votes dry leaders concede in mixed results
Arizona voters show a dry majority by about six hundred, while wet leaders claim a larger threshold. Democratic officials were elected including Smith for senator Hayden for congress and Hunt for governor. other results include Osborn secretary of state Jones attorney general and Sims treasurer. A good roads reclamation project end of death penalty and most labor law measures appear defeated.
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Arizona
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Hayden
Congress
Hunt
Hubbell
Chafin
Nelson
Cameron
Young
Osborn
Jones
Sims
Cunningham
Superior Court
Germanys Big Guns Debateed as Army Mill Stones
London reports military experts questioning heavy German guns as a field burden. Col F N Mande notes the 42 cm and 28 cm howitzers weigh as much as a square meal for a battalion, hindering supply and transport while fascilating fort battles.
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London
Liege
Namur
Antwerp
England
F. N. Mande
Sir William Soulsey runs unique London lord mayor record
London November 4 Sir William Soulsey has been reappointed lord mayor for the fortieth time and is noted for his enduring service. He has organized welcomes to European rulers and managed High Office duties, with visits from Kaiser Wilhelm II and other heads of state.
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London
William Soulsey
War mortar tested at Plumstead marshes with heavy charge
A war mortar built at Woblich arsenal in transport sections carried a thirty six inch bore and bursting power charge of 850 pounds of gunpowder. It was tested at Plumstead marshes where a shell with full powder penetrated eighteen feet and blew out a crater sixty feet in, a meter.
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Woblich
Plumstead Marshes
Alameter
Allies Gain in Many Sections on Front
Paris reports Allied gains in several sectors. The enemy pulled back from the Yser right bank while German forces held the left bank and abandoned the bridge head between Dixmude and Nieuport. Allies penetrated Dixmude to Lys River zone and regained ground lost on the Aisne.
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Paris
Yser
Dixmude
Nieuport
Lys
Aisne
Colorado Claim Echoes In Prohibition Result
CHICAGO November 4 Prohibition faced mixed outcomes across states with California Washington and Ohio voting against it. Arizona backed the measure as did Oregon where early returns suggested a dry majority. Colorado’s status remained contested as both sides claimed victory.
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California
Ohio
Chicago
Arizona
Colorado
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Nevada
Montana
When is a pair of boots like a dying man
The line compares a dying man to boots, musing on the moment when the soul leaves the body and the life ends. The phrasing suggests a grim meditation on mortality and the link between footwear and final departure.
Fredericks Wins Strong Local Lead in Corona Precincts
Preliminary returns from Corona show John D. Fredericks ahead of Gov. Johnson by 79 votes. MecEloane and Knowland also win substantial margins here, Needham leads for assembly, and Irvine tops Avey. County results hint at Needham doubt for Congress as Kettner wins San Bernardino and San Diego heavily backs the Democratic ticket. Prohibition prevails. 8 hour law fails.
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John D. Fredericks
Corona
Fredericks
Gov. Johnson
MecEloane
Board of Equalization
Knowland
United States Senate
Needham
Kettner
Mrs. Irvine
Avey
Assembly
J. C. Needham
San Bernardino County
San Diego County
Prohibition
Curtin
Rod Ba
Johnson
Poe
Eshleman
Snyder
Bey
Secretary of States
Wee Jorden
O’brien
McElvane
United States
Heney
Phelan Lo
Concreea Edwards Tebe
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ae Z Hyatt Oor Eeme
Peseene
Davidson Es Apenerarerece
Nancaneesenersauenerasimecs Aerreeas
County Assessor Bailey
Montague Eee Unenracaenanens
Aseeee
British cruiser Goodhope escapes after naval victory report
In a Nov 4 dispatch from Washington the damaged British cruiser Goodhope reportedly escaped with the Glasgow and Otranto following the Herman naval victory off the coast of Kilé, per American Consul Fletcher's report.
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Washington
Goodhope
Glasgow
Kile
Fletcher
Japanese Capture 500 Prisoners Before Tsingtau
Tokio reports that Japanese forces destroyed 26 guns and captured 500 prisoners before Tsing Tau yesterday. Japanese artillery now shells German trenches.
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Tokio
Tsing Tau
Othello the Lawyer Claim Sparks in Venice Tale
The joke hints Othello’s legal prowess by calling him a tawny general of Venice, implying a lawyerly mind behind the military title in a witty reading of the character.
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Othello
Venice
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