Triumphant Democrats gain as votes counted in elections
Associated Press reports a stunning setback for Republicans as Democrats surge nationwide. Republican majorities erode in Congress and state capitals from East to West. Democrats reelect Franklin D. Roosevelt in New York while governors in Ohio Massachusetts Connecticut Idaho fall to independents and labor candidates.
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TY Edward
Duffy
Associated Press
Congress
Capital
Washington
Senate
House
Ohio
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Idaho
Walsh Gratitude and Thanks From Montana Figures
Montana figures express appreciation to supporters and exchange compliments with opponents after the campaign. Albert J. Galun and T. J. Wallis are named along with Sen. Walak, Lewis and Clark county, Cashman W. W. McDowell, and Secretary William Bartley. The messages praise the enduring friendship, support from Democratic and independent press, and the statewide verdict.
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Albert J. Galun
Helena
Montana
Abbert
T. J. Wallis
Walak
Democratic and Independent
W. W. McDowell
William Bartley
Democratic State Central Committee
Republica
Snpeal
el Ned
Lewis and Clark
McDowell
Bartley
Independent
Stout Congratulates Congressman Leavitt From Great Falls
Nov 5 Great Falls JF Scott Leavitt Republican wins reelection in Montana's second district. Tom Stout, Democratic opponent, wires congratulations and best wishes for a pleasant and useful term. Leavitt replies with thanks and appreciation for the gesture.
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Great Falls
Scott Leavitt
Tom Stout
Eiearty
Leavitt
Sratt Leavitt
Senate Dry Stay Vote Tightens Prohibition Battle
Tuesday's election added wets to the Senate from Ohio Massachusetts Illinois and Rhode Island with at least one dry gain from Iowa while the dry majority in the House shrank. Prohibitionists claim net gains but anti-Prohibitionists note wets lack the two-thirds needed to submit a repeal amendment. referenda victories in Illinois Rhode Island and Massachusetts fuel the coming dry wet clash.
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Harold
Senate
Ohio
Massachusetts
Illinois
Rhode Island
Iowa
Linois
Blaine
Wis
Heflin Defeated In Alabama Senate Bid By Bankhead Jasper shout
In Montgomery Alabama on November 5 the Democratic Party of Alabama defeated Senator Thomas J Heflin in the general election. John H Bankhead of Jasper was named to succeed him next March. Heflin had led a Jeffersonian reform effort within the party since Rosted 1928.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas J. Heflin
Democratic Party of
Alabama
John H. Bankhent
Jasper
Senator Heflin
Senate
Democratic Party
Two Die in Suspected Self Inflicted Pact in New Haven
In New Haven on November 5 Evroul H. Niquette, 42, inventor and Entone Chemical owner, and Annette Begin, 28, estranged from her husband, killed themselves by drinking poison in what police described as a death by own action pact.
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New Haven
Conn
Evroul H. Niquette
Entone Chemical Company
Annette Begin
De Priest Noses Out Democrat Opponent in Cook County
Chicago, Nov 5. Oscar De Priest, Republican and only Black congressman, defeated Democratic opponent Harry Baker by a substantial margin in Cook County. Final tally shows De Priest with 23,905 votes to Baker's 16,422.
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Chicago
Oscar de Priest
Congress
Cook County
Harry Baker
de Priest
Raker
Oregon Merchant Prince Elected Governor of Oregon
Portland, Ore Nov 5 Julius L Meier a merchant prince and longtime friend of the late State Senator George W Joseph won the Oregon governorship by about 50 000 votes. Meier ran as an Independent after Joseph died and had supported Josephs honesty in state government and free speech platform.
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Portland
Ore
Retina
George W. Joseph
Biaifelong
Julius L. Meier
Oregon
Moaler
Parise
Joseph
Meter
Repubican
Republican Central Committee
Morrow Wins New Jersey Senate Seat in Early Returns
Newark N J Nov 5 Compliation of late returns today showed Dwight W Morrow a large victory in New Jersey s senatorial race He led with 348 899 votes to 73 270 for Alexander Simpson a margin near 144 281 as remaining districts in strong Republican areas favored him
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Newark
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
Repub
Lican
Nguor
Alexander Simpson
Dietrich Memorial Services Held in San Francisco
Memorial services for the late Judge F. B. of the United States circuit court of appeals were conducted today in the circuit court of appeals courtroom in San Francisco California. D Worth Clark of Boise represented the Idaho Bar association.
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San Francisco
Calif
District of the United , States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Boiso
Idaho
D. Worth Clark
Boine
Idaho Bar Association
Republicans Hold Bare House Edge in Nation Election
Republicans appear to hold a bare majority in the House with 216 seats declared and eight districts still undecided. Democrats needed all eight, and Kentucky and Minnesota districts show Republican gains while Democrats lead in several Kentucky races for Senate contests. Senate party balance remains close as results trickle in with more precincts to report.
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Ehetriots
Minnesote
Kentucly
Twenty rescued alive after Ohio mine blast feared others perished
Millfield Ohio November 3 AP doctors confirm twenty men found alive in Sunday Creek Coal Company mine six after a blast that likely killed over 100. Rescued workers, many in shock and gas exposure, are brought to the surface for treatment while morgues and undertakers prepare as crews advance deeper into the mine.
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Millfield
Ohio
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Here
Joe McKinley Survives Narrow Mine Inspection Incident
Millfield reports a late visitor named Joe McKinley arriving at the Sundar Crook Coil Mine just as an inspection team led by President Tytus began, prompting a tense moment before a vaplomian event occurred and McKinley survived to recount the incident.
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Millfield
PH McKindes
Tytus
Sundar Crook Coil
McKinley
Battle of Polls Tuesday Shapes Senate and House Fate
Washington leaders weigh the Tuesday election results. Democrat Jouett Shouse forecasts 48 Democrats, 47 Republicans, and one Labor affiliate in the next Senate, with Democrats likely to organize. Republicans express disappointment but see a stabilizing role. Mississippi Senator Pat Harris discusses the Libertion issue and broad national rebuke of the Hoover administration.
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Washington
Jouett Shouse
National Committee
South Dakota
Minnesota
Kentucky
Senate
House
Pat Harris Fon
Judge Hartlett Defeated In Washoe County Race
In Washoe County election results Judge George A Hartlett, renowned Reno divorce judge, lost the district court department No 2 contest to former judge Benjamin F Curler. The upset marks a stunning shift in local judiciary with Curler capturing the seat after a close race.
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Fteno
Washoe County
George A Hartlett
Reno
Benjamin F. Curler
Bartlett
Therr
River Oder Near Flood Threshold Threatens Crossen
River Oder in flood fears disaster as water nears 1854 heights. Frankfurt on Oder sees residents and relief workers bracing to prevent overflow into the lower city. Crossen, nearby, largely underwater with hundreds of families displaced and lives at risk.
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Frankfurt-on- Oder
Germany
Oder
Crossen
Husband pays hobo to murder young mother in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Nov 5. Two confessions to the shotgun murder of Mia Merle Kitts, 21, a young mother, emerged today. One confession from the hired killer and another from the woman's former husband claimed Emory Ella killed Mrs. Ella to silence him. The coroner’s jury indicted Emory Ella and Benjamin Franklin Brown for the fatal shooting, with Brown saying Ella offered him $2,000 and Brown receiving only $2.20. Both men were remanded. Brown’s confession surprised detectives and largely corroborated his accomplice’s story. Ella had maintained a solid alibi for the night of the murder.
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Los Angeles
Mia
Merle Kitts
Pollen
Jimband
Emory Ella
Benjamin Franklin Brown
Mra
Ella
Emory Fils
Brown
Wolien
Hind
Wits
Visit to Washington Ties Japan Leader and President Bond
A Japanese visitor, Ts Lacellenes diinee feeaatn Toe Rugawa, arrives in New York for a U S visit as Vee Unuer of Pinr4, meeting Prince Tokugawa and seeking acquaintance with the Emperor of Japan. The trip includes calls on officials in Washington and relates to relations with President Tavern.
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New York
United States
Tokugawa
Japan
Tavern
Montana Republicans gain control of both houses
Reported returns show Republicans hold the Montana Senate with 21 elected and 21 holdovers, totaling 42 voting members, while the House also leans GOP with eight Democrats elected and six holdovers, giving Republicans strength across both chambers. some races crossed party lines and several incumbents were unseated as results continued.
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Montana
Senate
Walsh Mounting Leads as Votes Cut Across Montana Election
Early returns show most incumbents re-elected with a possible exception. Senator Walsh’s margin tops 10 000 votes and surpasses President Roosevelt’s Montana tally. In the congressional races Lewistown editor Tom Stout and Republican Scott Leavitt lead their opponents by about 7 000 votes. Minor party candidates run low, while Charles F. Taylor of Plentywood hails as a labor publicist and state seat holder.
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Tate
Montana
Matthis
Anderson
Supreme Couri Sl
Dudge Matthews
Wag
Walsh
United States
T. Walsh
Herbert Woorer
Tom Stout
Lewistown
Tan
Scott Leavitt
del Mievans
Leavitt
Mart Bes
Rayo Charles Fh. Taylor
Plentywood
Bliss in Critical Condition at Walter Reed
Gen Tasker H Bliss wartime head of US arms was in critical condition at Walter Reed Hospital tonight after suffering an intestinal malady for six months He showed no improvement or weakening and doctors offered little hope for recovery
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Washington
Gan Tasker H. Hiss
United States
Walter Reed Hospital
Poysiciana
Schall Creeping Up As Rural Precincts Clipper Lead Grows
Rural precincts cut into Democrat margin in Minnesota Senate race. Ernest Lundine. Samuel Sewall trailing Republican Thomas J. Schall as returns show Schall gaining with 248,773 to Sewall’s 244,602 after 3,110 of 3,705 precincts reporting. Independent and third-party candidates listed with smaller totals.
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Schall
Sewall
Waidale
Ernest Lundean
Tarmer-inver
Charles Lund
Dry
Missouris Election Fight Shaken by Kidnapping Incident
Kansas City reports a violent incident tied to election tensions as Tex V. Medrick, Jackson County election official, is abducted and held for hours. The attack prompts federal scrutiny, with Attorney General Willam Michell and U.S. Attorney W. J. Vanderventer involved in the probe and calls for accountability amid party disputes in Independence and Buckner.
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Kansas City
ATV
Tex V. Tmedrick
Chaiman
Jackson County
W. J. Vandeventer
Mstrict
Willam D. Micrhell
Wedrick
Vandesonter
Kielaping
Hedrick
Buckner
First State Bank
Estelle Smith Cleared on Vagrancy Charge
San Francisco reports vagrancy charges against Hetelle Smith two men and another woman arrested yesterday were dismissed in police court. Metelle Smith had been a leading prosecution witness in trials of Warren K. Billings and Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of complicity in the 1916 Preparedness Day bomb case.
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San Francisco
Hetelle Smith
Metelle Smith
Warren K. Billings
Thomas J. Mooney
Ine Dore
Once Artist's Model Girl Faces Tragedy in Suicide
Bly Nov 3. Faye Johnson, 18, former model and member of the San Francisco art colony, killed herself by poison here today. Acquaintances say she had been despondent for several weeks.
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Bly
Faye Johnson
San Francisco
Roosevelt Triumph in New York Sets Record Margin
New York state results show Governor Roosevelt overturns previous margins with a 725,000 vote plurality. The upstate win marks a historic Democratic push in the region, aided by capital projects and waterpower development. Roosevelt cites state progress over private interests and broad support for his agenda.
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New York
Franks
TL Remschelt
Atate Offieet
Upstate
Albany
Teanureen
Tultle
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