Republicans gain in both houses as Tennessee shifts
Tennessee swings Republican with 938 of 95 counties reported giving Harding a large plurality. Senate results show Nichol son and others leading in several states, with the House at 257 Republican seats and 132 Democrat, plus minor parties. International papers view Harding’s win as a setback to Wilsonian policies and a boost to Republican control.
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Henry M. Goldfogle
Political map shows Harding with clear electoral edge
The map indicates Republican states lead, four doubtfully Arizona Nevada New Mexico and North Dakota with 21 votes. Harding, president elect, has 399 electoral votes assured and Cox 127 with 266 needed to elect.
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Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Harding
North Carolina Election Shatters Records as Democrats Triumph
In Raleigh on November 4, Democrats claim a historic landslide with Governor Morrison leading the ticket and full congressional delegation expected to remain Democratic. The ballot also includes sweeping tax amendments championed by Governor Bickett and backed by A. B. Andrews, with strong support across the state.
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Democracy
Cameron Morrison
North Carolina
John Parker
Parker
Morrison
Clarence Poe
Central Committee On
David S. Reid
Bickett
Maxwell
North Carolina Press
A. B. Andrews
Josiah W. Bailey
Miller Beard Al. Smith Gubernatorial Race Narrowed By Upstate Totals
Revised returns from 7,308 districts show Nathan L. Miller leading Alfred I. Smith by 63,275 with 121 districts uncounted upstate. If Miller holds the pace his plurality could near 75,000. Upstate results also push Senator Wadsworth ahead of Lt Governor Walker past 400,000.
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New York
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Alfred I. Smith
Upstate
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Wadsworth
Walker
Made Gains in the South
ATLANTA Ga Nov 4 Republicans broadened gains beyond the solid south with Florida results showing Senator Harding winning several towns including St. Petersburg Orlando and Daytona. Returns from rural districts are slow but leaders expect further Republican gains nationwide.
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Tennessee
Louisiana
Florida
Harding
St. Petersburg
Orlando
Daytona
Divide Representation Battle Reported in Memphis Elections
Memphis November 4 reports indicate the defeat of Representative Moon in the third district and official counts may be required in the fourth and eighth districts to determine final results.
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Memphis
Moon
US election likely favorable to finance mobilization says Berlin officials
Berlin officials decline to discuss the US election but financial and industrial circles view Senator Harding's victory as aiding mobilization of finance. The mark rose slightly today as a direct result of the election.
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Berlin
United States
Harding
Mexican papers weigh US election outcome
Mexico City papers ran front pages on the U S election with Excelsior predicting immediate recognition and El Heraldo de Mexico arguing Harding's win will not hinder good relations between Mexico and the United States.
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United States
Excelsior
el Heraldo de Mexico
Harding
Mexico
Harding Prepares Final Campaign Duties Before Vacation
President elect Harding works to clear remaining campaign details in Marion Ohio two days before departure. He and Mrs. Harding head to Point Isabel Texas for 12 days of hunting and fishing before a Panama Canal voyage and potential winter rest as cabinet planning begins.
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Metz Council Sells Kaiser Statue for Bronze
Metz Germany November 4. The town council sold the statue of the ex Kaiser as scrap bronze. The $10,000 raised funded two new town square statues: one honoring a French soldier and the other honoring French patriot Paul Deroulede.
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Metz
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Paul Deroulede
Orlando Florida race clash leaves multiple dead
In Orlando and nearby towns vigilante patrols guard streets after a riot tied to an election dispute. Eight people are confirmed dead two whites and six negroes with fears of more bodies found among burned 25 homes. Officials expect no further outbreaks.
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Fla
Ocoee
Deschanel Without Home After Resigning French Presidency
Deschanel, the resigned French president, has no house and cannot find a residence after leaving the presidential home. He moved to a hotel, while Millerand occupies the Elysee and has two flats plus a country house.
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Paris
M. Deschanel
Millerand
The
Elysee
White House
Man in Court Over Chaplin Whistles
Henry Jesson faced charges of insulting behavior resisting police and smashing a constable’s whistle in London court. He claimed the act was to amuse his daughter with Charlie Chaplin stunts. The magistrate ordered a fine of forty shillings.
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London
Henry Jesson
Cotton Market Futures Open Higher on Liverpool Strike News
New York buyers, disappointed by Liverpool coal strike settlement strength, saw active months fall 12 to 20 points at open and then recover to near steady, with December at 21.10, January 20.50, March 20.30, May 20.10, and July 19.72 as markets open.
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Liverpool
Armistice Day Observance Planned in High Point
Ex service men and local business groups in High Point plan an Armistice Day celebration on November 11. S R Bivens committee secretary of the chamber of commerce offers help to arrange the program. Andrew Jackson post members pledge cooperation with speakers expected to deliver addresses. The event marks the second anniversary of Armistice and aims to keep patriotism and soldier gallantry in mind.
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High Point
S. R. Bivens
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Jackson Post
North Carolina
Trial and execution report of unnamed Mexican
The state department was advised that the Mexican charged with a serious case involving two Americans faces trial and execution. The information came from the Mexican foreign office to the American embassy in Mexico City.
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Washington
Mexico City
Mexico
State Department
End Sugar Control Proclamation Signed by Wilson
The final government sugar control ends as President Wilson signs a proclamation revoking licenses for wholesalers refiners exporters and importers effective November 15. The action removes the last vestige of wartime control over the sugar trade.
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Washington
Wilson
Russian immigrant indicted in mail fraud case tied to Woolworth letter threats
Hold Russian New York district reports Albert Bailin a naturalized Russian was indicted by a federal grand jury on mail fraud charges connected to letters threatening to blow up the Woolworth building.
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New York
Albert Bailin
Federal Grand Jury
Woolworth
Palmer Quizzed by Judge in Coal Case Trail
Indianapolis November 4 Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer was advised by telegram that an investigation into his connection with the case against 125 coal operators and miners would occur when the case is called in court here. Palmer was asked to be present.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. Mitchell Palmer
United States District
A. B. Anderson
DOJ Officials Struggle Over Telegram to Mr Mitchell
Justice Department officials confessed confusion over a telegram to Mr Mitchell made public in Indianapolis. Dan W Sims resigned after being told he could not reuse evidence against coal operators, a basis of prior contempt actions. The attorney general and Sims had agreed not to use the evidence in Judge Anderson’s presence.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Dan W. Sims
Sims
Anderson
aPlmer
Medical men to hold meet in Greensbor o later today
Dr. Owen Smith of High Point will read a paper titled The Relation of Preventative Medicine to Gynecology at the Guilford County Medical Society meeting in Greensboro this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The county courthouse will host the event with physicians from across the region expected to attend.
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Owen Smith
High Point
Guilford County Medical Society
Greensboro
Armour Pleads Not Guilty to Profiteering Indictment
J Ogden Armour president of Armour and Company and F Edson White vice president pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging profiteering in violation of the Lever Act. The arraignment occurred before Judge John G Knox in the U S district court in New York yesterday afternoon.
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Armour
New York
J. Ogden Armour
Armour and Company, Meat Packers
F. Edson White
John G. Knox
United States District Court
Zayas Leading In Cuba Election Fight
Havana reports 75 percent of precincts counted shows Alfredo Zayas coalition candidate leading Jose Miguel Gomez liberal by about 10 000 votes as announced by the government communications department at 4 o clock yesterday after the vote.
Democrats Claim County Victory Amid Slow Returns
Democratic HQ in Greensboro reports a county majority near 2000 votes with precincts still counting. Officials could not provide totals as of 3 PM while Greensborough unofficial tallies suggest Democrats swept the county and Republicans won no precinct majorities. Returns expected by tomorrow afternoon.
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Greensboro
Narrow escape as street car plunges toward river in Danville
Fifty passengers on a Danville street car drived down North Main hill and jumped the track before plunging toward a river embankment. The car halted with wheels over the bank and a fence may have prevented catastrophe. Four or five injured. motorman G W Luck bruised and cut. C D Hungerton and B E Ellis escaped by leaping free.
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C. D. Hungerton
BE. V. Ellis
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