Prohibition results show close statewide vote in Ohio
Early returns from more than half of Ohio precincts indicate a tight race on prohibition with drys claiming a narrow lead. Rural counties vote light while large cities swing strongly wet, and suffrage appears defeated by about 90,000 to 110,000. Columbus reports statewide totals: drys lead 189,970 to 170,745 with a 19,225 margin.
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Drys
Vets Doe
Columbus
reentsea ag
James A. White
Anti-Saloon league
Ohio
cities
tost
Hamilton county
Cuyahoga
Lucas county
Franklin county
Buckeye Mayors Face Mixed Results Across Ohio Cities
A list of mayoral candidates shows mixed outcomes across Ohio towns. Notable names include Henry L. Davis in St Clairsville, Harry L. Davis in Cleveland, John Galvin in Cincinnati, Cornel Scareiber in Toledo, J C Longworth Cambridge, and James S. Huches Athens, with various party affiliations reflected.
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St. Clairs
Ienry L. Davis
R. Cleveland
Harry L. Davis
R. Cincinnati
John Galvin
R. Toledo
Cornel Scareiber
Nonpartisan
Washinston C
C. J. Dahl
E. Cambridge
J C. Longworth
R. Oxford
James S. Huches
R. Athens
E. C. Woodworth
lad
bellefontaine
A. L. Kennedy
J. Circleville
John C. Goller
School bond proposal lost and Republicans win city ticket
Columbus voters defeated the 3 5 million school bond proposal by about two and a half to one and rejected increases in school and city levies. The city elected its Republican ticket with Kate M Lacey likely joining the school board amid strong women’s organization support. In Ohio Caton, November 7, Citizens’ ticket wins as Socialist candidates for commissions are defeated by about two to one, and prohibition gains are noted in Montgomery County.
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Columbus
New
wed
sehino
Kate M Lacey
WH. L. Scarlett
William McGinder
John F Seidel
Citizens
Caton, O
commissions
Citizens’ wicket
Montgomery
Galvin Elected Mayor in Cincinnati Race
Cincinnati returns show John Galvin Republican leading Alfred Allen Democrat by over 4000 votes and seen as assured. In Toledo Cornell Schreiber nonpartisan wins mayoral race over Socialist candidate Robert T. Flaworth, with a majority around 18000. Cleveland returns indicate Harry Navis? mayoral re election.
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Galvin
Cincinnati
John Galvin
Alfred Allen
Schreiber
Toledo
Cornell Schreiber
Robert T. flaworth
Davis
Cleveland
Harey
Navis
Socialist Defeat in Tramilton and Bridgeport Vote
Socialists defeated as Democrats win in Tramilton with Rep Cully Smith leading by a substantial margin. Bridgeport Belmont county votes wet under Beal law by about 200, reporting from Bridgeport O Nov 1.
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Tramilton, O
cily
Cully Smith
Bridgeport
Belmont county
Open Door Policy in China Affirmed
Washington and Tokyo announce a formal agreement reaffirming the Open Door policy in China and recognizing Japan's special interests. The pact preserves China's sovereignty and prevents discriminatory trade, while opposing privileges that would affect China's independence. A broader understanding with Japan on cooperation in the war and naval operations is also reported. In Chicago, Theodore H. Tamde, former treasurer of the Terms of Peace council, is held for trial under the Espionage Act with bonds set at 25,000.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
Lansing
Janag
America
Germany
Chicago
Theodore H. Tamde
People’s Council for Democracy and
Forte Tamde
Hylan Wins In New York Fight For Mayor
New York returns show John F. Hylan elected mayor by a large plurality over Mayor Mitchel, with Hillquit and Bennett following. Hylan carried the entire Democratic city ticket as Republican Bennet's strong showing helps confirm the win. Mitchel finished second. Hillquit third. Bennett fourth. Also reported: McCall reelected in Massachusetts. woman suffrage appears likely to pass in New York.
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Mitchel
Secona
Bennett
McCall
Massachusetts
New York
John F. Hylan
Kings county
Democratc city
Charles L. Craig
Alfred K. Smith
New York county
board of aldermen
Edward Swann
Hylan
Mitchels
Tammany Hall
Tammany
John P. Mitchel
Morris Hillquit
William Bennett
John
Hylen
ierests
Hillquit. Soc
Pas
Hillquit
Wings
Green county
Kings
Louisville
George W. Smith
Charles Thorowan
Smith
Secretary of State and Japan pact cited in city race tally
Robert Lansing negotiates treaty with Japan as publican. In mayoral race, Jewett wins by 3,578 with 21,057 votes, Miller 12,131, and Shank 17,479. The results reflect a divided field and party labels in the municipal contest.
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publican
Jewett
Miller
Shank
Steamship Marconi Reported Sunk En Route to Portland
Boston reports a new steamship Marconi of 7,402 tons sunk while traveling from a French port to Portland Maine. The vessel was carrying beef from Montreal and St John to France to supply Allied forces.
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Boston
Marconi
Portland
Montreal
St. John
France
Alcedo Patrol Boat Sunk. One Officer and 20 Men Missing
The American patrol boat Alcedo was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the war zone. One officer and 20 enlisted men are missing. The vessel carried 7 officers and 85 men and sank in four minutes after being struck. Vessels were searching for survivors at the time of the report.
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Washington
navy department
Sims
Demand for better food as suffrage leader goes on hunger strike
Washington November 7 suffrage leader Alice Paul, jailed for picketing the White House, begins a hunger strike in the jail hospital with six co-defendants. Officials wait to see if she or the others will eat, noting possible force feeding has not been discussed. Paul, small and frail, says illness stems from bad food and conditions.
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Washington
Alice Paul
Woman's party
White House
Miss Paul
Abs
Pankhurst
M Paul
Paul sai
Painter Orlando Lippert Falls To Death In Columbus Building
62 year old painter Orlando Lippert was killed instantly after falling from the top of a Columbus building. In Springfield Missouri, Dick Carter, who testified in the Keet kidnapping case, has been freed and is now working on a farm near Pana. Villa followers dynamited a passenger tram on the Mexican Central railroad at Armendariz, five miles south of Chihuahua, killing sixty federal rain guards and looting express cars.
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Orlando Lippert
Columbus
Dick Carter
Keet
Springfield
Claude J Piersol
Pana Ti
Villa
Mexican Central rail
Armendariz station
Chihuahua
Retiring to New Line of Defense in Italy and Belgians Gain
General Cadorna shifts to a shorter line along the Tagliamento and Piave fronts from the Fella valley to the Adriatic as Austro German forces press the retreat. Meanwhile British forces in Belgium capture Passchendaele near Ypres, threatening Ostend and Zeebrugge communications. The Italian move aims to shorten the battle front and allow Allied reinforcements, with rear guards and cavalry delaying the enemy along plains and high country.
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London
Venetia
Fella
Adriatic sea
Tagliamento
Cadorna
Trentino
Dolomites
Carnie Alps
ars
Begium ave
Ypres
Passchendaele
Roulers
Feira
Colbricon
Igonzo
Cardona
Piave river
Venice
TONS OF FOOD FOR AMERICANS CAPTURED BY GERMANS
The Red Cross will supply 4,500 tons of food from Berne Switzerland for American prisoners in German camps. It covers 1,800,000 rations to feed about 10,500 men for six months, with 10-pound packages sent to camps at intervals. Standard government rations will apply, plus a special convalescent ration under development.
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Washington
Navy
Red Cross
Berne
Switzerland
Germany
New York Survey Finds 100 Million Dozen Eggs in Cold Storage
Arthur Williams, federal food administrator, announced a New York survey found one hundred million dozen eggs and one hundred million pounds of poultry in cold storage. He urged release for sale on Tuesdays, meatless days, and expected cold storage industry cooperation.
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New York
Arthur Williams
New York city
BUCKEYE BRIEFS Swallowed Poison
Canton Ohio November 7 Andrew Johnson, 56, a cement contractor, drank carbolic acid in a saloon dying instantly. He bought the acid for his wife for laundry use. Artillery at Camp Sherman. Chillicothe Ohio November 7 The four pieces of artillery and four panoramic sights just received by artillery units at Camp Sherman are under guard to keep curious folks away. Girls Strike. Toledo Ohio November 7 Girls in the bindery department of a large printing house struck when told to wear overalls. Mine Price Increased. Columbus Ohio November 7 Domestic consumers will pay more for Ohio bituminous coal due to federal price increases. Machine Ditched. Milford Ohio November 7 In a crash near Milford Nicholas Roat killed, Frank Stouter seriously injured. Three others less hurt. Holdups Routed. Cleveland Ohio November 7 A pistol duel between a vice squad officer and three bandits occurred during a hold up. the officer was unharmed. Military Closes Saloon. Chillicothe Ohio November 7 The Murphy Distilling Co ordered closed November 26 by Camp Sherman military police for allowing bottled goods to leave the plant for soldiers. Young Woman Disappears. Cleveland Ohio November 1 Virginia Foultz, 19, daughter of the First National Bank president of New Case, disappeared after registering as Edith Jones at the YWCA. She was seeking employment as a social worker.
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Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Murphy Distilling company
Flora
Cannp Sherman
Cleveland
Virginia Foultz
First National bank of New Casue
Cleveland Y. W
Bipartisan Ticket Wins in Chicago County Bench Election
The bipartisan slate retaining sitting judges won by about 80 000 votes. The Socialist ticket was accused of appealing to anti American and antiwar sentiment. German settlements outside Chicago favored the Socialists.
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Chicago
Gun Battle Wounds Deputies In Buffalo Jail Breaker Shootout
In Buffalo at Jockport two deputies were seriously wounded during a revolver battle with jail breakers trying to free Anthons Violanti, Niagara Falls suspect. The attack failed to free the prisoner, three attackers were captured, one gunman injured, and both deputies wounded are expected to recover. In Mexico City, General Marcalene Cedillo, linked to San Luis Potosi unrest, was captured after a fierce engagement and died from wounds shortly after.
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Buffalo
Jockport
Anthons Violanti
Niagara Falls
will
Mexico City
Marcalene Cedillo
San Luis Potosi
Montebello
Lancaster Prohibition Petition Filed in Residential District
Judge Reeves filed a certificate finding the dry petition meets the law and residents favor prohibition east of Manle Street in Lancaster. A Court of Appeals journal entry from Nov 1 1817 was filed Nov 6 with a special mandate to the Court of Common Pleas for execution. plaintiff in error William Rider Jr. excepted.
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Lancaster
Manle Street
Reeves
Court of Appeals
court of Common Pleas
Willian Rider, Jr
Sugar price limits set by Ohio Food Director Croxton
Ohio Food Director Fred C. Croxton fixed retail sugar prices. Cane sugar sold in bulk per pound 149 cents, cane sugar in carlons per pound 104 and a half cents, beet sugar bulk per pound 8 to 9 cents, beet sugar in carions per pound CF. The County Food Conservation committee must ensure these prices are not exceeded.
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Ohio
Croxton
Ohio Food
Fred C. Croxton
County Food Conservation committee
Naval Flyers enlistment drive offers opportunities in aircraft service
Lancaster men may enlist in naval flying service for about a week at the post office station. Permits for the naval service are framed at Pensacola Florida. The program seeks men with mechanical, carpentry, cabinet making and related skills. Training will occur at North Carolina after assignment to patrol duties. The Majestic schedules a training site in the area. The notice invites interested residents to apply in the city.
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Lancaster
naval
Pensacola
Florida
min
wali
Norieth
Poaisarola
cear
thin city
Execution issued in Butler county case over sale of judgment
In the case of The Slave Phone Co against Res O R Wollenins a foreign execution was issued and order of sale for judgment and vestry and to deliver same to the Sheriff of Butler county J il Wotpam attorney.
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Slave Phone Co
Res O. R
Real estate sale confirmed to Frear for 2600 dollars
Private vale of real estate confirmed to Ag berthany Frear for 2600 dollars to Minnie F. Judkins Administratrix of Sadie A. Nisley et al. payment arranged and distribution ordered.
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vale of real estate
Agberthany Frear
Minnie F. Judkins
Sadie A. Nisley
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Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
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Richmond
Weelmoreland
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Indianapolis
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Plave
Britign
Belgium
Canton
Andrew Johnson
Onbio
federal fuel administration
Deerfield
Palmyra
Massillon
Jackson feld
Milford, O
here
Nicholas Roat
Goshen
Clermont county
Frank Stouter
Frank Staal
Buford
Franson
William E. Itzman
Zitzman
William Rider, Jr
Maple Street
H. W. Wolf
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