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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
9
The 1924 election returns show Coolidge leading nationally with Republicans gaining seats in the House and Senate. Democrats win limited southern and several Western contests while several key Senate races remain undecided, including Brookhart Steck contest in Iowa as late counts trickle in.
Final returns show Democrats expand to eleven seats while Republicans hold five as incumbents seeking reelection are successful. Missouri’s 16 member House delegation remains aligned with the Democratic Party, maintaining a substantial majority.
Corry voters gave Calvin Coolidge a landslide tally as a Republican favorite, with 1067 votes to 383 for Davis, and 183 for Latwelllette. Independent and local party tickets showed strength, while Shreve won a clear Congressional bid and Mrs. Culbertson’s Prohibition and Labor tickets failed to gain major support. The constitutional amendment on holdover Congress was defeated 884 to 275.
A series of accidents on the newly improved road yesterday near Gallon County. A single serious collision involved the Unie sedan owned by James Coudhl and driven by Miss Mary OUTans. several occupants escaped serious injury with only bruises. The crash occurred when a car from a party of Corryites was struck by another vehicle. fenders were damaged and the top torn, but no major injuries were reported. Police warn motorists to exercise caution as work on one side of the road continues. Seven crashes were noted, none causing serious injuries.
Helena dispatch notes United Pros reports Senator Thomas J Walsh expanding a slim lead over opponent Frank Linderman in Montana. Returns from 408 of 1,483 precincts show Walsh at 31,067 and Linderman at 77,241, signaling likely re election unless unforeseen shifts occur.
Douglas Titus, long employed by J Wound AP and Toward and Company, resigns to join Curtis Pasta ing Company of Philadelphia. He plans to move with his family within weeks, taking a new senior role in advertising depiction for Curtis interests, ending fifteen years of local service and prompting mixed good wishes from friends and associates.
Radio listings show WAIF in New York at 8:20 PM with a Symphonic Choir, WAKE Pittsburgh at 8:40 PM, WEBH Chicago airing Schubert singers, LMBAR Fort Worth Harmony Club at 7:80 PM, and WAP Washington presenting the U S Army Band concert at 7:10 PM.
District officials and grand jury observers report returns on liquor cases may come late with Erie witnesses awaiting at 2 o'clock. Four Corry signers and three Corry gifts are mentioned, including Dimick Reonne Woolard and Flaherty. Doubt remains if Flaherty can be brought to November term. citizens expect true bills in all three gifts as troopers monitor the scene.
The article reports a strong lead for Shreve in the congressional race with about 8 000 votes margin. It cites county results from Murphy Culhertsey Shreve area and mentions votes from Malberkson and Mearivilie counties. Also notes reactions from Erle Pity and Dawes Vicklt and overall favorable tone for the Republican candidate.
Albany reports heavy Democratic turnout as Alfred E. Smith defeats GOP challengers in New York. Early tallies show Smith with a sizable margin, aided by upstate and city support. The result shifts party balance in the state legislature and sets Smith up for a prominent statewide influence.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to STATE TREASURER AUDITOR GENERAL CONGRESS CONVENTION and various names and numbers. The readable items suggest an index or roster of officials and dates without a coherent event description. The text includes scattered names such as Armentennt and Shreve, plus numeric codes and dates embedded.
A fragmentary New Mexico clipping notes expectations for Coolidge carrying the state despite a Democratic ticket support. Voter mentions include Coolidge supporters Davis and Fullerton, indicating electoral optimism and party alignment during the period.
The Evening Journal provided full election coverage from 6 PM to after 1 AM with continuous bulletins. Demand remained high despite radio sets, phones busiest until 3 AM, office crowded, and old timers staying up for results. An extra three page edition with special election news was released free to homes in city and delivered to Union City Sparransburg Columbus Clymer and Spring Creek before 3 AM.
The article reports on the volatile 1924 contest with many doubtful states shifting toward Coolidge, La Follette and Davis. It highlights New York, Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, California, Iowa and others, noting Coolidge’s broad showing and Democratic setbacks despite local gains for some candidates.
A British ship named JC22 ran aground on rocks near Portland Bill today but was safely freed by tugboats. Coast guards coordinated salvage operations as weather conditions remained challenging.
Miss Alice M. Bentley of Meadville Republic an was reelected to the assembly by a handsome plurality over Claude W. Williams Democrat and Labor. Bentley carried every precinct in Titusville and achieved a larger plurality than President Coolidge. Prohibitionist Hites trailed in third.
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