Women Dominate 1920 Elections Across Parties and States
New York dispatch outlines the 1920 election with many women nominees across six national tickets and numerous state races. It notes Senate and House contests, governor elections in 34 states, dozens of parties, and the first wave of women voting under the 19th Amendment, including ballots sent from the White House.
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Congress
Wilson
United States Senate
Bankhead
Alabama
Martin
Virginia
Delaware
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Wyoming
Senate
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Labor Party
Connecticut
Nevada
Florida
Illinois
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Oregon
Washington
Iowa
Missouri
House of Representatives
Idaho
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Kanasas
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Wisconsin
Sec
Tumuillty
Stockton Axon
Tumulty
White House
Audience of Women in the Wandy City Campaign Day
Governor Cox addresses Chicago women urging faith in the league of nations and promising to place women in key admin roles. The report notes Wilson’s name cheered, Lodge hissed, and Cox’s five-city swing ending in Columbus. Also covered are Carnegie Hero Fund awards for Don Kirkman and other North Carolina recipients for acts of heroism.
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Chicago
Cox
Wilson
America
League of Nations
League
Women of America
Lodge
Cor
Ohio
Harding
Gary
Ind
James M. Cox
Coliseum
Governor Bickett Endorses League of Nations in City Address
Governor Thomas Walter Bickett spoke to a full high school auditorium last night in High Point. He defended the revaluation act, highlighted tax shifts, and urged unity across parties while touting North Carolina’s wealth and low tax rates. He joked with locals about opponents and emphasized a noncampaign farewell to supporters.
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Thomas Walter Bickett
High Point
Bickett
Worl
North Carolina
France
Gilford County
Guilford County
South
Union
Ananias
John Parker
Parker
High Point Democrats Plan Old-Time Rally and School Vote
In High Point the Democratic rally at the high school auditorium Monday night aims to echo an old-fashioned Methodist experience meeting with no speeches, just shared conviction. Candidate J. Allen Austin predicts a large turnout and plans youth involvement, while a separate town meeting seeks steps to petition for a central high school election in December.
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High Point
J. Allen Austin
Mr. Austin
Genevieve Moore
Edith Moore
County Board of Commissioners
County Superintendent of Schools
Chamber of Ecommerce
Weaver M. Marr
Marr
Mine sweeper seeks Rambler adrift off Cuba coast
The mine sweeper Tanager has been sent from Guantanamo Cuba to search for the steamer Rambler reported adrift off the Cuba coast with 15 passengers aboard. The Rambler was between Key West and Havana and ran out of water in a helpless condition.
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Washington
Tanager
Guantanamo
Cuba
Key West
Havana
Belectlion
Justice Chief Webb Explains Tardy Start
Houston report recounts Justice Department Chief Webb explaining a late start after he said he was undertaking a task. He claimed he buried a flea and a cat found by his neighbor to fumigate them this morning.
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Houston
Tex
Justice Department
Webb
Valuables Hunt Grips New York Banker Home
New York banker Robert Bigelow closed his house and went hunting in the woods. He returned to find a burglar had hunted his home for valuables, tying the incident to the prior trip and implying ongoing concerns about theft.
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New York
Robert Bigelow
Fast clash set at Lexington as VMI faces NC State
In Lexington Virginia today a top south grid game unfolds between VMI and NC State. Both teams announce strong veteran lineups and a wish to avenge past defeats with VMI’s flying cadets backfield aiming to erase last year’s 21 to 0 loss to State.
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Lexington
South
Virginia Military Institute
North Carolina Stateollege
Flying Cadets
State
University of North Carolina
Raleigh
University of Virginia
University of Pennsylvania
Memorial Services Honor Terence MacSwiney
Memorial services for Terence MacSwiney will be held across the United States tomorrow announced by the Friends of Irish Freedom Local chapters will set service times Bishop Shaha rector of Catholic University praised MacSwineys self sacrifice calling it unmatched in history and said the world respects his fight for a principle despite his death
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Washington
Terence MacSwiney
United States
Friends of Irish Freedom
Shaha
Catholic University
MacSwiney
Election Day Weather Forecast Across the Nation
Weather Bureau predicts unsettled conditions east of the Mississippi and fair weather west. A storm over Arizona is expected to cross the Mississippi tomorrow and reach the eastern half by Monday with possible rains Tuesday.
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Washington
Mississippi River
North Pacific States
Weather Bureau
Arizona
President Chase Honor Guest At Rocky Mount
Dr H W Chase president of University of North Carolina was honored guest at the Rocky Mount Alumni association meeting. A barbecue supper attended by about 75 Carolina men was held at the Sotney Creek Country Club.
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Rocky Mount
H. W. Chase
University of North Carolina
Rocky Mount Alumnia Association of the State
Carolina
Sotney Creek Country Club
Two Men Indicted in Express Have Given Bond
Macon Ga Oct 3 Only two of 64 persons indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the American Railway Express conspiracy had given bond by last night Lawyers say all will appear within the next day or two and post bond.
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Macon
Federal Grand Jury
American Railway
Expres Company
Bnod
Harding seeks final appeal in Ohio campaign sweep
Senator Harding met with Ohio Republican leaders in Cincinnati on the eve of delivering his final speech before the election. He planned several stops on the way to Columbus and intended to conserve his voice for the Columbus night address.
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Cincinnati
Harding
Ohio
Columbus
Recognition of Mexico Moves After Election
Washington reports formal negotiations to recognize the new Mexican government will begin soon after the election. A Mexican agent in the United States will seek a meeting with State Department officials. U S policy hinges on Mexico's actions and ongoing decrees. foreign governments will be notified of Colby’s near recognition statement. Britain has not recognized the Carranza regime.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
State Department
Colby
Great Britain
Carranza
Reverend D E Cleveland Slugs Fire Attack Heroic Escape
In Council Bluffs Iowa on a dark city street, Rev. Dr. D E Cleveland pastor of the Dodge Memorial church was lured by a fake call. Four men bound gagged and burned the truck he was in but he rolled out to safety. He survived.
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Council Bluffs
D .E. Cleveland
Dodge Memorial Church
Sailors Missing After Cape Fear Sinks in Night Collision
Newport Rhode Island October 30 Coast guard cutter crews report no trace of 19 missing sailors from the Cape Fear crew of 34 after its sinking in a night collision with the City of Atlanta. An all night search found wreckage along the shore and at sea.
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Newport
R. I
Coast Guard
Cape Fear
City of Atlanta
Cape Fear Steamer Loss Reports 19 Missing
Article filings by Cape Fear officers list 19 sailors lost when the steamer foundered on a voyage from New York. Many crew addresses unknown to the shipping commission. Missing include L. A. Wilson Georgia chief engineer. One unnamed officer believed aboard.
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Providence
R. 1
Cape Fear
New York
United States Shipping Commission
L. A. Wilson
Georgia
North Carolina Press Association Explores Cape Fear Concrete Vessel
Members attending the 1919 Wrightsville Beach meeting witnessed the launching of the concreter Cape Fear from the coast guard cutter Seminole at the port. After a steel yard visit editors toured the Cape Fear river aboard a government vessel to the concrete yards where the vessel had been poured.
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North Carolina Press Association
Wrightsville Beach
Cape Fear
Coast Guard
Cape Fear River
Too Few Births Now in France
Paris reports in 1919 the birth rate lagged behind deaths amid hygiene reforms. Three deaths for every two births, with only Finisterre department showing more births than deaths, highlighting grim national trends.
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France
Paris
Ministry of Hygiene
Labor Ministry
Finisterre
Women Gain Pulpit Rights in Basle Canton
Geneva reports the cantonal government of Basle recognizes women's right to occupy pulpits joining two other cantons. The move follows renewed interest after Miss Maude Royden of England preached at Geneva Cathedral during the recent international Congress of Women.
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Geneva
Basle
Geneva Synod
Maude Royden
England
Akron Mourns John C Weber Longtime Police Officer
Akron marks the death of John C Weber 746 a humane officer who for 16 years fought wives beaters and helped desperate families while mothers mourn his passing and the city remembers his mercy in troubled homes.
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Akron
John C. Weber
Evansville Traffic Officer Flaunts Mirror On Sign Post
Evansville police charge Traffic Officer Walton with vanity. He explains a mirror on his sign post lets him see traffic behind him and know when drivers make faces, a claim he presents as practical and entertaining.
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Evansville
Ind
Walton
Bids for Hog Island yard fall short of value
Washington October 30 two bids for the Hog Island yard near Philadelphia were rejected by the Shipping Board. The Bartle Brothers Steel Corp of New York bid 4 000 000 and another for 750 000. With the plant costing 70 000 000 to build during the war the bids were viewed as inadequate. The board may lease the property as a subsequent option.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Great Hog Island
Philadelphia
Bartle Brothers Steel Corporation
New York
Aiew Jeremln Tech
Benson
M. H. Stone to Speak Tonight at Republican HQ
M. H. Stone of Thomasville will address High Point voters tonight at 7 45 at the Republican headquarters. He will discuss current issues in North Carolina and the nation and is described as a forceful speaker with strong government knowledge.
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M. H. Stone
Thomasville
High Point
Republican
North Caroolina
Stone
Family Follows to Jail for Living Quarters
Sacramento report shows K. E. Benis arriving from Cuba to establish a home but landlords refused to rent to his children. He and his family were placed in a city jail cell while he searched for housing, highlighting housing discrimination issues in late October.
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Sacramento
Cal
K. E. Benis
Cuba
Kan
Woman Sues for 25000 Over Car Crash Attractiveness Claim
Denver report states Miss Helen A. Smith files a 25000 suit against Joseph Kojuh alleging an auto accident left her less attractive. The complaint claims the crash caused her damages and seeks compensation.
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Denver
Helen A. Smith
Demand Kilby’s Impeachment by Alabama Federation of Labor
The Alabama Federation of Labor adopted a resolution at its Birmingham convention demanding the impeachment of Governor Kilby for sending state troops into the coal strike district. The vote was unanimous.
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Kilby
Birmingham
Alabama Federation of Labor
Cotton futures tumble on weak early demand and reports
In New York on October 30 heavy selling by Wall Street traders and local buyers pushed the cotton market down 40 to 64 points at the open. Unfavorable textile reports aided the early weakness with December near 20.90 cents and January around 20.05. Curtailment in New England mills topped 200 000 pieces with more cuts expected next week. Frost appeared nationwide but mild temperatures were forecast for Sunday.
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New York
Wall Street
England
New England
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