Prohibition repeal wins broad pennsylvania victory
United Press reports repeal of the 18th amendment carried in Pennsylvania by a large margin while Utah joined the 36th state to ratify. Prohibition defeats in North and South Carolina mark a national shift, with Utah’s lead noted and Kentucky pending final count. Officials note Democratic gains in major cities and a strong vote for a soldiers bonus Bond issue under consideration.
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America
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South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Utah
Carolinas
Kentucky
Peel
Michigan
Former Corry man elected sheriff of Erie County
Dell Darling, former Corry resident, won the Erie County sheriff race over John J. Flynn by about 7 000 votes. Darling carried Corry Union City North East and other towns while county returns expect a total majority near 6 500. Harvey Willis re elected county controller and Horace Bell named jury commissioner. In city races H Lee Munger and Thomas E Mehaney won council seats. Milton J Schaffner John Metlaneld and K W Shepard named to Erie School board.
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Dell Darling
Corry
Erie County
John J. Flynn
Erie
Trie
Diving
Brie
Erie City
Union City
North East
Darling
Harvey Willis
Horacé Bell
H. Lee Munger
Thomas E. Mehaney
City Vote Wardl ands Tet dl fad To ag ree Mayor Mille
Fragmentary OCR shows names such as Williams Mulderioig Baines Garrity Hentel Flynn Soldiers Horns and others in a municipal race context. The text includes candidate mentions and numeric tallies but is heavily garbled.
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England
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Williams
Mulderioig
Combing
Baines
Pennsylvania voters back Democrats in municipal races
Harrisburg report notes decisive victories for Democrats and Independents over organization candidates in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Governor Pinchot praises results while avoiding comment on constitutional amendment No. 8 and statewide payroll relief funding.
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Binchot
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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Hie Dale
Liquor Control Act First Task of Legislature
Harrisburg Pa November 8 The Pennsylvania legislature convenes in extraordinary session November 13 to act swiftly on liquor regulation as prohibition ends December 5 The governor Gifford Pinchot backs a state liquor system and a tight regulatory framework including the old Brooks high license law and a state liquor commission while considering state owned stores for whiskey entries following repeal
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Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Geneeral Assembly
Commonwealth
Common Pleas Court
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Sloho
Sloho Permit Board Breweries and Distillera Sre
Pinchot
Road worker badly hurt after slide under vehicle
A road crewman at West Spring Creek, Grand Valley, was seriously injured when another vehicle rolled over him during a morning shift. Doctors suspect a pelvic fracture. X rays to determine full extent, with prognosis pending after examination. Witnesses say he attempted to jump clear as the truck passed.
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Grand Street Man Struck By Car Injures Leg
A Grand Street resident, Jay Sole of 625 Grand Street, was struck by a car on Roosevelt Highway near Union City at 5:23 am. He suffered a leg fracture, was x-rayed by Dr. C Kibler, and then taken to Ty hospital for treatment after Meadville driver James Dickey of 774 Clark Street reported the accident to police.
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Roosevelt
Union City
Jay Sole
Grand Street
Clark Street
Meadville
Iri Dickey
Coles
Erie County Strong for Repeal of Prohibition
Erie County shows strong support for repeal with 21,662 votes for Amendment 4 and 10,142 for Amendment 8 across 105 precincts. Opposing totals run 8,898 against Amendment 4 and 4,329 against Amendment 8, as voters express approval in a local rite.
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Erie County
Erie
School Board Fight In Doubt At Columbus
Unofficial returns show Al Wert Sandbur e leading with 218 votes, Wilma Bindley 184, John Miller 188, Eugene Powers 181 while two or more ballots are contested and canvass by Worren officials will decide the second winner. Columbus backed Sunday sports 250 to 127 and supported soldiers’ vote and relief amendments. local officials listed include W I Carroll tax collector Dodd auditor John Burick judge of election Charls Rexford inspector George Bensink.
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Agni
Inge
Alwert Sandbure
Wilma Bindiey
John Miller
Eugene Powers
Worren
W. I.carroll
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John Burick
Charls Rexford
George Bensink
Wide wet margin in Kentucky vote
First returns from Kentucky's vote on national repeal indicated a wide victory margin. In Newport early indications pointed to a large majority for the 21st amendment, while Covington showed a one sided wet result. The first precinct in Covington reported 88 for and 48 against.
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Covington
Kentucky
Newport
Van Dyke elated at Penn'a returns to listed fees
Fragmented OCR text reports Van Dyke reacting to Penn's fee policy changes. It mentions municipal election context and Democratic victory but is garbled and hard to parse for clear facts or identifiable entities.
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van Dyke
LaGuardia Victory Over Tamman y Hall Shifts New York City
New York voters ousted Tammany Hall officials led by Mayor John P. O'Brien and backed reform leader Fiorello H. LaGuardia in a sweeping political upheaval. LaGuardia won with 858,591 votes to Melee 604, O'Brien 586,100, delivering a reform coalition a strong bloc on the board of estimate and control.
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James J. Walker
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Joseph V. Melee
Recovery Party
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Brooklyn
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Five Tots Die in Youngstown Kitchen Stove Blaze
United Press report from Youngstown details a fatal fire in a home where five children under nine perished after a kitchen stove exploded. The mother Mrs. John Pete suffered serious burns and was expected to live, while the father sustained only minor injuries.
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John Pete
Severe storm blankets city with heavy snow
A blizzard swept in overnight bringing six to eight inches of snow. Roads were slick and dangerous as cars slid into ditches and driving became hazardous. Police reported no major accidents while street crews began clearing by morning, with motorists advised to stay off streets.
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Mayville
Harrington
Walle
Miner’s Home Dynamited in Anthracite War Sparked in Pennsylvania
In the ongoing conflict between the United Mine Workers and United Anthracite locals, a miner named Breye Winger, employed by Hudson Coal, had his home destroyed by a blast. Winger reportedly ignored the union strike call, and a blast seriously injured a person inside the residence in Luzerne County.
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Mine Workers of America
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Ainda
Democrats Win as Pittsburgh Frowns on G O P
Unofficial Pittsburgh returns show Democrat William N. McNair defeating Republican Mayor John Herron, with Democrats gaining control of city government for the first time in history. The upset follows GOP machine influence in Allegheny County and echoes Democratic triumphs in Philadelphia, signaling a broad rebuke of local machine rule.
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Pittsburgh
Willam Ni McNair
John
Herron
McNair
Penneaviven
Philadel|ionie
Kline
Organzaion
Allegheny County
Beraiie
Invexchane
Council
U.S. Gold Price Rises 21 Cents An Ounce
United Press reports a surge in mined American gold to 44.05 per ounce from 42.84, marking an overnight jump amid fluctuating markets. London and world price benchmarks influenced intraday highs as exchange rates showed strength.
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United Press
Washington
Miday
London
Duke and Heath Win-Dry Repeal Victory in Corry
Corry voters backed a Prohibition repeal with a wide margin in the mayoral race and endorsed amendments to the state constitution. Glen Mutter was re elected mayor after the Septem ber primaries, while M. Leo Mulderick and Duke won four year council terms. Heath won the two year seat for the school board. Sheriff Darling led the local ticket but trailed Flynn in the sheriffs contest. The veterans bond issue and Sunday sports legalization also passed by strong margins. Turnout reached about 1,002 voters across six precincts with Mayor Miller carrying every precinct, aided by a Prohibition ticket surge.
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Yank T. Baglin
M. Leo Mulderick
AY Duke Ax Che
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Dukes
Ernest Williams
Frank L. Heath
Spiessman
J. W. Lambing
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Corry Mast
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John J. Flynn
Erie Democrat
Corry
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England
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Sity Witt
Englami
Showell
A B C Leaders Directing New Cuban Revolt
Unies Press reports A B C leaders directing a new Cuban revolt from Havana. The dispatch cites military figures, regional tensions, and multiple officials involved in coordinating actions across provinces and Havana headquarters.
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