Republicans Win Big Across Congress In 1920 Election
The Republican landslide grows as president elect Harding is poised to win not less than 350 electoral votes with Cox trailing. Returns show gains in both houses, including a rare sweep in northern and western states. The solid south remains Cox’s only strong region as Democrats concede defeat.
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Democrats win all ten congressional seats in North Carolina
Raleigh dispatch reports early results showing Democrats capturing all ten congressional districts with safe or large margins. The state ticket led by Cameron Sharrison wins with estimated 75,000 plus votes, and the legislature appears overwhelmingly Democratic. Two constitutional amendments pass by about one hundred thousand votes.
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Loo
News and Observer
High Point Returns Republican Lead in Local Election
Unofficial tallies show Governor Parker with a county majority and Harding leading in presidential votes. In High Point precincts seven and countywide, Republicans dominate with Parker 7 354 to Morrison 2 086 and Harding 2 872 to Cox 2 065.
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Holding
Harding Leading in Tennessee Governor Race
Nashville reports at 10 am show Alf Taylor leading over Democrat Roberts by over 1,690 votes statewide, with Shelby County tallying a 6,500 majority for Taylor. Initial figures had Mard ing ahead of Cox by 268 in six counties, and Shelby (Memphis) swung 4,000 for Cox, as Democratic headquarters refused to concede.
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Memphis
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Tennessee
Ohio Returns Show Harding Leads Cox in Election Totals
Noon tabulations from 5,248 precincts report Harding ahead of Cox by 258,946 votes in Ohio with 510,746 to 251,800. For senate Willis leads Julian by 158,368 with 587,164 to 378,796 votes after 3,676 precincts reported.
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Harding
Indiana for Harding Plurality Estimated at Fifty Thousand
Indiana returns from half the state today estimate Senator Warren G Harding will win the state by about 50 000 votes. The partial returns show a strong Republican lead as officials tally early results.
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Harding Plans One Take Needed Rest
Marion November 3 Warren G Harding, now president elect, plans a vacation to the Texas coast for two weeks of seclusion before forming his administration. He will finish campaign duties, clear remaining affairs, and likely depart Saturday to return in mid December as he begins cabinet selection and policy planning.
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United States
Warren A. Harding
Texas
Thinks He Has Wasted His Life In Civic Labor
Cincinnati November 3 Joseph D Engelbert a local contractor says a friend who fell asleep after drinking woke to find $1.60 in coins in his hat. Believing his life wasted by hard work he recounts the incident to illustrate misplaced effort.
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Cincinnatio
Joseph D. Engelbert
Cotton Market Falls in Early New York Trading
The New York cotton market opened lower today with declines of 15 to 41 points and soon traded 55 to 60 points down. December futures opened at 21.20, January 20.80, March 20.65, May 20.40, and July 20.80.
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New York
End of the Usual Night In Florida Town
In Orlando on November 3 a Black man named Terry, who earlier fatally struck two white men in Oconee nine miles west, was found hanged from a tree limb just outside the city. His body showed bullet wounds, signaling a violent response to the deaths.
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Here
Auxiliary in Session at Greenville Episcopal church
The Greenville Convocation Episcopal church women’s auxiliary met in Greenville South Carolina with about 85 clergy and delegates from the upper part of the state in attendance for the session.
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S. C
Woman's Auxiliary
Convocation Episcopal Church
Tragic Electrocution at Kearns Furniture Plant
Robert Hale of 518 South Hamilton Street was instantly killed at 7 30 this morning after contacting a live wire in the boiler room of the Kearns Furniture Company where he worked. Workmen believe he climbed to the boiler room top and touched the wire. The body lay on the floor when found and life was extinct. Coroner Dr George R Roberson and County Physician Dr W M Jones viewed the body. no inquest. Hale, about 30, survived by a widow. funeral arrangements not set.
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W. M. Jones
Greensboro
High Point
Hale
Strike Ends as Miners Federation Calls Off Action
London officials announce the miners federation will end the coal strike and urge members to return to work despite a ballot showing over 8,000 voting against accepting the government settlement proposals.
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London
Associated Press
Miners’ Federation
Cost of private operation of railroads six months after control ends
The Interstate Commerce Commission released figures showing private railroad operation costs to the federal government for the first six months after federal control ends total $656,609,000. This estimate reflects expenses incurred during the transition period under postwar policy.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
And They're in College Too
In Palo Alto 235 Stanford University students were examined by Professor Cottrell. Results show 37 did not know California’s governor, six misidentified the governor, 29 could not name a state senator, and many labeled cabinet officers as “awful.” Some believed figures such as Gompers Roosevelt Bryan McAdoo Reed and Blaine were members.
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Secret Korean Frat Disbands as Hundreds Are Arrested
In Seoul Korea on November 3 police announced a covert fraternity of Korean Christians named the Great Korea National Association was dissolved and most members arrested. The group allegedly aided the Shanghai based Korean provisional government and used a mission school Presbyterian conference to elect leaders and mail 300 mimeographed manifestos to churches in South Pyongan. One key figure, Pak Seungmyong, is cited as the society’s founder as authorities claim plans included a demonstration to comfort detainees and incite the public.
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Doorn Welcomes Former German Emperor as Guest
Doorn Netherlands locals greet the former German Emperor as a welcome resident his exile home tax plan raises Doorn’s annual revenue by about 13265 dollars about a quarter of total municipal tax receipts The Dutch government estimates Williams income taxed at 522600 dollars annually as the revenue baseline.
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Zuyder Zee Dam Under Construction Near Wittmengen
On the Dutch island near Wieringen construction has begun on the great Zuyder Zee dam to reclaim thousands of acres from the sea. Headquarters are established in the area as work proceeds.
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Holland
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Zuyder Zee
County Returns Slow Coming In
Guilford county reports 22 of 40 precincts heard with a Democratic lead around 2,000 votes. County chairman O C Cox expects a Democratic majority near 1,800 to 2,000 as larger precincts report. The Enter prise correspondent notes the early tally favors the Democrats.
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O. C. Cox
Greensboro
Enterprise
Cox
Cox congratulates Harding as senator's win stated
Dayton November 3 Governor Cox wired congratulations to Senator Harding president elect and pledged support as a citizen to the executive authority in any emergency. He avoided public statements and kept a calm demeanor while distributing a newspaper extra about a republican landslide.
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Cox
Harding
Extra
Germans Foster Russian Trade Bank Formed in Berlin
A new bank capitalized at 11 000 000 marks is organized in Berlin by German bankers and industrialists to promote trade with Russia. It will work with Petrograd and Moscow banks and Russian industrialists, aiming to include the Baltic and border states in its sphere. The Vossische notes U S and England interest in Russian trade may provoke Germany to focus eastward.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Drves Will Help Sick Flowers In Cincinnati Gardener Says
Cincinnati gardener Christian Witehkowsky explains that castor oil and Epsom salts provide nitrogen and plant food. He notes they can revive pale vanes and rhododendrons and says he has cured many sick plants using this method.
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Christian Witehkowsky
Mothers Paint Poor Baby Food Demonstration
In Denver on November 3 a nine month old boy named Paul Worland drank from a paint pot while his father’s house was being painted. Doctors report the child will recover. The incident highlights the danger of paint for infants in a household.
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Col
Paul Worland
Eugene A. Worland
Price drives demand as platinum soars in New York
New York jewelers say high prices spark interest and demand. They note platinum rose from 36 to 136 dollars an ounce, triggering a rush as buyers overlook the cost.
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New York
Witness Refusal Frees Byers in Prohibition Case
Denver juries aced a prohibition trial when the state’s witness refused to drink the liquid claimed to be liquor. Attorney W A Brayns taunted that it did not look like liquor and the state would not drink it to prove the charge, leading to Byers’ acquittal.
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A.L. Byers
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W. A. Brayns
Mines Still Threaten Dutch Coast After War
There remains danger from sea mines along the Dutch Frisia coast as German and Dutch navies continue sweeping the area. A large number of mines still drift at sea despite ongoing clearance efforts.
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