Democrats Hold Slight Lead In House Elections
Election results show Democrats leading 187 to 185 with 25 states reporting noon ET. Republicans retain control hopes but face losses. Volstead defeated in Minnesota marks a key setback for GOP. New Jersey Governor Edwards leads Frelinghuysen by 9,000 votes.
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House
G.O.P
Associated Press
New York
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Iowa
Andrew J. Volstead
House Judiciary Committee
Minnesota
O. J. Kvale
Volstead
Representative Graham
Pennsylvania
Judiciary Committee
New Jersey
Edwards
Senator Frelinghuysen
Counties swing Democratic gains in state elections
The report shows Brunswick Davis Randolph and Person counties switching to Democratic tickets while others like Burke Catawba Cabarrus Caldwell Cherokee Davidson Henderson Stanly Surrey and Alexander lean Democratic. Governor Morrison calls the results a victory for progress and good government. Sampson later confirms Democrat Sam Hobbs winning a lower house seat. No precinct reports show Republican gains. The board of elections meets November 16 to canvas votes from the special election in the third district.
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SPCC
Norwood
House
Brunswick
Davis
Persons
Randolph
Burke, Cartaret
Catawba
Cabarrus
Caldwell
Cherokee
Davidson
Henderson
Stanly
Surrey
Alexander
Sampson
Laggynight
Ec Tlaens
Votey
Davie
Elfmen
Lurry
Haynes
Ike Campbell
Congress
Bob Coughton
North Carolina
Morrison
Sam Hobbs
Swain
James Dehart
M. J.hendricks
Orvod
Yinga
Salisbury
Board of Elections
High Point Builders Pen Sketch of Local Leader
In Randall B. Terry North Carolina gains a citizen of the highest order a progressive businessman and ardent admirer and doer for High Point and the state. A Rockingham native he arrived about eighteen years ago and has since influenced the citys growth into a leading furniture center with varied business ties and political interest. Continued on page four
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Blackburn Johnson
Randall B. Terry
High Point
North Carolina
Mr. Terry
Rockingham
Richmond County
Ness
Terry
High Point Township Democrats Win Narrow Victory
High Point township voters shift party lines for the first time since 1910, showing a slim Democratic majority overall. James F. Spruill wins solicitor by 41 votes, Major Stedman re-elected by 68, and O. E. Mendenhall holds the state senate seat with a 90 vote edge. several officials re-elected as Democrats, with a referendum defeating increasing legislator pay from four to ten dollars a day.
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High Pont
James F. Spruill
Lexington
12Th Judicial District
Republic
E. Cydavenne
Boro
Spruill
Jerome
Charles OM. Sted
Coldie Rin
Lindsay Patterson
Winston-Salem
Stedman
High Point Township
Winston- Salem
O. E. Mendenhall
High Point
L. D. Mendenhall
Greensboro
General Assembly
Ralston Gains Strength In Indiana Senate Race
Returns from 2 425 of 3 395 precincts show Ralston leading Beveridge with 400 279 to 383 366 in Indiana for the U S Senate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
U. S
Ralston
Beveridge
Neely Leads in West Virginia Senate Race Returns
Early returns from 1,522 of 2,095 precincts show Democrat Neely with 151,526 votes and Republican Sutherland with 139,543 in the U S Senate contest in Charleston West Virginia.
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Charleston
W. Va
U. S
Give Neely
Sutherland
Citizens ticket wins in Davie County election
The citizens' ticket of Democrats and Republicans won yesterday in Davie County by majorities ranging from 36 to 361.
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Winston-Salhm
Citizens
Davie County
Senator Omerene Narrowed Lead After Returns in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on November 8 the U S Senator Omerene gained ground as additional returns from yesterday's election reduced the lead of Republican Congressman Fess by 8017 votes.
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Columbus, CO
U. 5S
Omerene
Fess
Ohio wets lead 5660 votes in wine and beer amendment
Returns from 5588 of 8167 precincts show wets leading by 5660 votes for the wine and beer amendment on the Ohio constitution at 11 00 this morning in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Bayard Leads Du Pont in Delaware U S Senate Race
Official returns from 200 of 204 Delaware districts show Democrat Thomas F. Bayard leading Republican Coleman Du Pont by 39,333 to 38,152 with four districts still to report. The count reflects a close statewide contest as results trickle in.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Thomas F. Bayard
U. S
Coleman du Pont
Minnesota Senate Return Totals From 1004 Precincts
At noon today the U S senator race in Minnesota shows Kellogg at 3 929 votes Shipstead 120 298 and Olesen 41 431 after 1004 of 3479 precincts reported Kellogg is Republican Shipstead is Farmer Labor and Olesen is Democrat
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ST. Paul
Minn
U. S
Kellogg
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Olesen
Ferris Leads Townsend In Michigan Senate Race
Detroit November 8 Ferris former Governor Woodbridge N Ferris Democrat held an outsized lead in the U S senate race with only 494 scattered precincts reporting Townsend Republican trailed by 18 216 votes in the state race highlighting Ferris advantage as results came in.
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Detroit
Mich
Woodbrdge N. Ferris
U. S. Senate
Precinc
Charles E. Townsend
Returns from 11 of 13 counties report progress
Asheville dispatch notes preliminary results as 11 of 13 counties report returns. The fragmented update suggests ongoing vote tally activity with officials awaiting complete totals.
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Asheville
Weaver Wins Large Lead in 10th District Race
The Asheville Times reports Congressman Zeb Weaver is projected to win the 10th congressional district with an 8 075 vote majority, the largest ever for a district candidate.
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Asheville
Zeb Weaver
Lodge Re-elected Senator Over Gaston by Narrow Margin
Boston report says Henry Cabot Lodge won re election over Democrat William A Gaston by a plurality of 1945 with full state vote Gaston 414730 Lodge 416675. A recount for senator votes is expected to be requested by Col Gaston and allies.
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Lanige
Boston
Mass
Henry Cabot Lodge
William A. Gaston
Gaston
Lodge
Col. Gaston
Kendrick Defeats Mondell for U S Senate in Wyoming
Returns from 307 of 695 precincts show Kendrick the Democrat leading Mondell the Republican for the Wyoming U S Senate seat. Kendrick 15 122 votes to Mendel 11 722 as Mondell long time floor leader in the House appears defeated.
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Cheyenne
Wivo
W. Mondell
House of Representatives
Congress
U. S
John B. Kendrick
Mendel
Kendrick
Bayard Wins Delaware Senate Seat in Unofficial Totals
Wilmington reports Thomas F Bayard son of the late secretary of state Thomas F Bayard elected to the U S Senate on unofficial returns. Bayard 40744 Du Pont 39431. Republican William H Boyce defeats Layton by over 6000 in the House race.
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Wilmington
Del
Thos. F. Bayard
Grover Cleveland
U. S. Senate
Bayard
Dupont
Layton
William H. Boyce
Ralston Leads Indiana Senate Vote Strongly
Samuel M. Ralston a Democrat for governor now leads as official returns show from 1998 of 3395 precincts compiled with 13729 vote edge over Albert J Beveridge for U S Senator. Marion county and major cities included. Ralston’s election appears assured.
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Ralston
Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
U. S
Marion County
Governor Smith Named Likely 1924 Presidential Hope
News agency dispatch reports Governor Smith's decisive win sparks immediate buzz among allies for the 1924 Democratic nomination. Smith deflects praise, yet supporters hail him as the next president of the United States amid lively post election chatter.
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Smith
New York
United States
Argument Over Politics Ends In One Killing
Asheville North Carolina November 8 During a political argument at the polls in Bankers Creek Jackson county George W Revis merchant and prominent Republican was shot and killed by Walter Fisher Fisher was shot in the leg by Joseph Sutton and fired back Fisher wounded Sutton then collapsed Fisher guarded by the sheriff Sutton taken to the county jail at Sylvia Witnesses say no heated discussion of the election two years ago and when the lie was passed Fisher drew a pistol and fired on Revis
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Asheville
N.C
Banker’s Creek
Jackson County
George W. Revis
Republian
Walter Fisher
Joseph Sutton
Sutton
Fisher
Sylvia
Winesses
Revis
Auto crash near Jamestown injures two negro men
A car driven by Austin, with passengers W. Roberts and Will Austin, struck a dog on a bridge near Jamestown after 11 PM. Roberts suffered a broken jaw and severe facial injuries. Austin and another man were hurt. The crash left the railing down and a tree propping the wreck. Poteat, local undertaker, rushed to help and took them to hospitals. Roberts to High Point, Austin to Greensboro by ambulance.
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Kk. W. Roberts
Greensboro
Will Asstin
Jamestown
Austin
Roberts
High Point
We RM
Stanton
Jabe
Walter Poteat
Poteat
Potent
Austen
Funeral Held for Mrs Martha J Morgan in Moore County
Funeral services for Mrs Martha J Morgan age 54 who died suddenly at her home were held at Brown's chapel Moore county yesterday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Rev James E Lanier of East Green Street Baptist church officiated and burial followed in the church graveyard. A large crowd attended with many floral tributes.
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Martha J. Morgan
Brown's Chapel
Moore County
James E. Lanier
East Green Street Baptist Church
Little Emerson Girl Dies at Home
Word came that Helen Marie Emerson four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Emerson of 501 Grimes street died yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at her parents home from diphtheria Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two on the porch of the home with Rev T J Rogers and Rev Edw Suits officiating Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery
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Helen Marie Emerson
M. L. Emerson
Grimes Street
T. J. Rogers
Edw. Suits
Oakwood Cemetery
Defendants Pay the Penalties in Local Docket
Police court docket shows Cecil Ruth paying half the costs for operating a car with its cut-out open. Nelson Zachary paid half the costs in both speeding and open cut-out cases. R F Preddy and Grady Johnson, each charged with speeding, submitted and paid the costs.
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Cecil Ruth
Nelson Zachary
R. F. Preddy
Grady Johnson
Rev C P Coble Returns to City from Glade Valley Revival
Rev C P Coble pastor of the First Presbyterian church returns from Glade Valley where he led revival meetings. He announced that the regular mid week prayer meeting will be held at the First Presbyterian church this evening at 7 20 o clock.
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C. P. Coble
First Presbyterian Church
Glade Valley
Mr. Coble
Hammerstein Widow Missing After Death of Oscar Hammerstein
Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein, widow of the noted producer, who had become homeless and penniless, remained missing after yesterday's disappearance. Police issued a general alert as she had been living on charity. She reportedly told a friend not to be surprised if she were found shot at Oscar's grave.
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Mies. Hammerstein
New York
Oscar Hammerstein
No Night Extra in New York Election Editions
New York reporters faced no late city extras after 7 pm as press workers at the New York Evening World walked off. A Manton award rule let the pressmen choose after hours work, while papers limited extras before 6:50 am. Crowds gathered at bulletin boards as four papers stopped presses early.
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New York
New York Evening World
Park Row
Mrs. Chevrolet Held in Indianapolis Car Incident
Mrs. Arthur Chevrolet, wife of the famed driver, is held by police on assault battery and improper driving charges. Authorities say she caused another car to skid to avoid her vehicle, injuring two men while her husband was present in the car.
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Chevrolet
Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur Chevrolet
Lang in critical condition after Penn freshman game
Philadelphia November 8. Jack Lang of Binghamton New York a freshman quarterback is in critical condition from injuries suffered in Saturday's Penn freshman Mercersburg game. He has a dislocated vertebra just below his neck.
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Lang
Philadelphia
Novi
Jack Lang
Binghamton
N. Y
Penn
Mercersburg
Immersion Baptism at 104 Captures Crowds in Greensboro
Susan Pruett of Casar Cleveland county was immersed at age 104 just shy of 105. She insisted on full immersion despite illness, drawing a 100 mile audience and more than 1,000 witnesses. Weeks later she shows no worsening condition.
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Greensboro
Susan Pruett
Casar
Cleveland County
Baptist Church
Revival Meeting Draws Crowds at Southside Baptist
The revival at Southside Baptist Church led by Rev J F Fletcher and Rev J B Davis drew a large crowd as Prof A A Lyon of Atlanta joined for a song service. Services continue nightly at 7:30 with no closing date yet set.
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Southside Baptist Church
J. F. Fletcher
J. B. Davis
Cerboro
Mr. Davis
A. A. Lyon
Atlanta
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