Republicans Have Greatest Edge in History in House
New York dispatch reports Republicans hold 286 seats with 137 Democrats and four others, a 149 seat margin, the largest in U S history. Eight House contests remain undecided as Kentucky and Montana returns confirm Senate gains for Republicans and Harding's 404 electoral votes. Oklahoma adds a woman member, Alice Robinson, in the House.
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New York
Harding
Senate
Tennessee
W. F. Clouse
Cordell Hall
Kentucky
Richard P. Ernst
Beckham
Montana
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Alice Robinson
Muskogee
Official returns show Democrats gain county majority
County canvassers released returns from Tuesday elections. Major Charles M. Stedman led Democratic candidates with 10,000 votes. Republican Mer ritt had 7,422. Senator Overman and Governor Morrison led in county tallies, with Democrats dominating most offices and amendments passing by large margins.
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County Board of Election
Greensboro
J. Richard Moore
North Madison
J. H. McAdoo
Charles M. Stedman
Congress
Major Stedman
William D. Merritt
Harding
High Point
Cox
Euugene Debs
Lee S. Overman
A. E. Holton
Cameron Morrison
John J. Parker
Morrison
Parker
Guilford County
W. B. Taylor
W. B. Cooper
Irvin B. Tucker
Bryan Grimes
Brownlow Jackson
Baxter Durham
J. Ed. Mendenhall
Labor gains and GOP regret dominate election talk
Washington reports Samuel Gompers note a shift toward progress, praising 50 to 60 unionist supporters elected and predicting more than 20 pro labor figures. North Carolina Governor Bickett proclaims Armistice Day urging a League of Nations and peace to guide postwar policy.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
JM. Gompers
Federation
Gompers
Republicans Capture Five Tennessee House Seats Early Returns
Memphis dispatch reports Republican gains in Tennessee with five of ten House seats secured as returns come in. Harding leads Cox by about 10,400 votes while Alf Taylor trails Governor Roberts by roughly 40,000.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Congress
House of Representatives
Harding
Cox
Alf Taylor
Roberts
Dr. Tomlinson in Serious Paralysis Stroke at Archdale
Dr J M Tomlinson of Archdale aged 85 years suffered a severe stroke this morning and is in a very serious condition. He was a well known old school physician with strong local popularity. His children J E Tomlinson of Greensboro H A Tomlinson of Sparta Ill and Mrs J W Petty of Greensboro have been summoned along with another daughter Miss Hattie Tomlinson who resides at the old home in Archdale.
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J. M. Tomlinson
Archdale
Tomlinson
Old School
Sparta
Ill
J. W. Petty
Greensboro
Hattie Tomlinson
Federal probe urged in Florida lynching case
The Equal Rights Association telegram to Attorney General Palmer calls for a federal investigation into the lynching of July Terry and the burning of five other Black residents at Oconee Florida on election day. The plea cites alleged constitutional rights violations and demands federal action.
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Boston
July Terry
Oconee
Florida
Palmer
Equal Rights Association
Sahanula
Rector and Scribe Will Speak Sunday in High Point
Rev. Robert E. Roe, rector of Trinity church Greensboro, will speak at St. Mary's Episcopal church Sunday evening November 7 at o o'clock on The Nation Wide Campaign. W. Thomas Bost of Raleigh, prominent NC newspaperman, will accompany him and also speak. A lively, informative service is planned with two speakers addressing the nationwide movement.
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Robert E. Roe
Trinity Church
Greensboro
High Point
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Roe
W. Thomas Bost
Raleigh
North Carolina
St. Mary's
Bost
Order Battleship for Sen Harding to Panama trip
President Wilson directs Secretary Daniels to place a battleship at the disposal of President elect Harding for his planned Panama canal zone trip and to make available the presidential yacht Mayflower on his return to Hampton Roads.
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Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Harding
Panama Canal Zone
Hampton Roads
Cotton futures slip early on selling and steadying
New York gun market opened with a half cent drop as selling in the south and weak Liverpool demand press prices lower. Early trading showed declines of 27 to 48 points before buying lifted January from 19.67 to 19.75 and December from 20.13 to 20.30 as the session progressed.
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New York
Liverpool
Trust of Builders Causing an Inquiry
Bench warrants issued for the arrest of at least three individuals by the federal grand jury investigating the building trust in New York. Indictments names were not disclosed. A legislative committee questioned witnesses at City Hall as it learned that the limestone trade nationwide is “in the grip” of the National Association of Stone Cutters.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Mulqueen
Joint Legislative Committee
United States
National Association of Stone Cutters
Roach Guilty of Selling Liquor in Municipal Court
Henry Roach was convicted of retailing liquor and fined $200 plus 90 days on county roads by Judge O Arthur Kirkman. He appealed to Guilford Superior Court with a $300 bond. Several others faced fines or not guilty verdicts in related cases.
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Henry Roach
O. Arthur Kirkman
Guilford Superior Court
Bob Hill
Kinley Brown
B. H. Gray
Marshall Johnson
Sandy Nalor
Winston-Salem
Kirkman
Rosco Mason
Wright Lilly
Herman Byerly
Injunction Halts Shoemakers Strike in Boston
A strike of shoemakers from the Thomas G. Plant company started May 3, 1919, aimed at a closed shop. The superior court injunction orders local unions of the United Shoe Workers of America and allied group to cease efforts toward a closed shop, stop the ongoing strike, prevent strike benefits, intimidation, and public circulars.
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Boston
Thomas G. Plant Company
Superior Court
United Shoe Workers of America
Allied Shoe Workers Union of
Greater Boston
Registrar killed in dispute over precinct book
In Asheville Yancey county township Democratic registrar Joe Waycaster was shot and killed by Walt Buckner son of former Sheriff Buckner of Madison county last night Buckner fled after the shooting Buckner allegedly believed Waycaster had destroyed a list of voters who paid poll taxes on election day
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Asheville
Nov. S
Joe Wavyeaster
Yancey County
Walt Buckner
Buckner
Madison County
Waycaster
Lst
North Carolina Anti-Saloon League Presses Volstead Alignment
At the annual trustees meeting in Raleigh the group urged state laws to harmonize with the 19th amendment and to resist any weakening of the Volstead Act. R. L. Davis was elected superintendent and Feb 2 and 8 were set as tentative dates for the biennial convention.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Democ
Republic
Icket
Aken
John Parker
Bickett
League of Nations
God of Peace
United States
Thomas W. Bickett
General Assembly
Board of Trustees
North Carolina Anti-Saloon League
Washington
R. L. Davis
Palmer refers Kentucky election fraud to Covington DA
Attorney General Palmer announced that fraud in elections in southeastern Kentucky had been referred to Covington district attorney for investigation. He refused to discuss the incident and said no further action would be taken until the investigation is complete.
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Washington
Palmer
Kentucky
Covington
Attempts to Solve Irish Question In London
Two unofficial efforts surface. Influential quarters urge government to contact Sinn Fein MPs to seek agreement and save Ireland. Three coalition MPs plan to withdraw military force to strategic centers and hand over order duties to local authorities with aim to negotiate a settlement.
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London
Associated Press
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Election Frauds in New York Under Investigation
District Attorney Edward Swann opened a formal probe into alleged frauds in Tuesday's election. Two marked ballots were found in the sewers of the 13th district, prompting questioning of district election officials and a citywide search by street cleaners for missing ballots.
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New York
Edward Swann
4Th Assembly
Swann
Mistrial Ordered in Bramlett Case in D C
Circuit Judge Devore ordered a mistrial in the case of Hugh T. Bramlett a contractor charged with murdering his mother in law. The ruling followed only 10 jurors being impaneled in two days and all jury boxes remaining empty.
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Greenville
D. C
Devore
Hugh T. Bramlett
Derby Too Early In Kentucky Says Horsemen
Lexington reports that many three year-olds do not reach peak form early in spring. Horsemen propose delaying the Kentucky Derby to later in the year to improve performance.
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Lexington
Federal Judge to Study Palmers Coal Case Links
In Indianapolis today Judge Anderson announced in federal court that an investigation to begin Monday will determine whether Attorney General Palmer can agree to suppress part of government evidence in the coal cases. The inquiry aims to clarify the legality and potential wrongdoing surrounding the plea and any suppression agreement.
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Palmer
Indianapolis
Anderson
United States District Court
bin Neat Monday
Palmers
Bowser the Giant Fallback Tackles 195 Pound, 6-Feet-2 Inch Form
Philadelphia report from November 6 notes Bowser, a giant fallback, blooming into a standout this year. He weighs 195 pounds and stands six feet two inches, shaping expectations for upcoming play and team depth.
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Hacknell Star
Philadelphia
Bowser
Bucknell
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