Today’s Elections Across States and Nations
Centenary of Benjamin Poore marked as voters decide U S presidential choices and constitutional questions in Missouri Louisiana and California. California weighs anti Japanese land law while Michigan debates parochial schools recall Belgian miners threaten a strike over wage tax. Women fund memorial for Anna Howard Shaw as British liquor question heads to a popular vote across Scotland.
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All Souls
Benjamin Perley Poore
United States
Congress
Missouri
Louisiana
California
Michigan
Anna Howard Shaw
British Isles
Scotland
Prince Paul of Greece Described as Heir and Soldier
Prince Paul of Greece, younger brother of the late King Alexander, is the third son of former King Constantine. Elder brother Prince George is out of the succession for pro German ties, with sisters Princess Helene and Princess Irene. Paul, tall and reserved, is in his twentieth year.
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Prince Paul
Greece
Alexander
Constantine
Prince George
Helene
Irene
Notable Birthdays Mark Election Day Figures From 19th Century
November 2 marks birthdays of Warren G. Harding Ohio senator and presidential candidate born in Morrow County 55 years ago, Leslie M. Shaw former Treasury secretary born in Morristown Vermont 72 years ago, James E. Watson Indiana senator born in Winchester 56 years ago, Clyde A. Duniway Colorado College president born in Albany Oregon 64 years ago, Thomas B. Smith former Philadelphia mayor born in Philadelphia 51 years ago.
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Warren G. Harding
U.S
Ohio
Morrow County
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Morristown
James E. Watson
Indiana
Winchester
Ind
Clyde Augustus Duniway
Colorado College
Albany
Ore
Thomas B. Smith
Philadelphia
Dark Horse Polk and the Mexican War Era
Washington D C November 2 The article recalls James K Polk as the first dark horse candidate who rose to the presidency after a sequence of events surrounding Texas annexation and the Mexican War Polk’s push for annexation led to war with Mexico and a successful expansion of U S territory highlighting his administration’s bold policy and its territorial gains
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United States
James “Ox Polk
Dark Horse
Martin van Buren
Baltimore
James K. Polk
van Buren
Republic of Texas
Mexico
Henry Clay
Volk
Texas
Spain
Polk
Congress
Zachary Taylor
Nueces River
Nueces
Rio Grande
Taylor
Republic of Mexico
Abraham Lincoln
New Mexico
Upper California
Timeline of notable events from 1783 to 1895
A compact chronicle lists events across years featuring Washington’s farewell orders in 1783, Princess Amelia’s death in 1810, Adelaide Kemble’s London debut in 1841, a Cork flood drowning many in 1853, Bazainess surrender notes in 1870, Jenny Lind’s death in 1887, Nicholas II’s proclamation in 1894, and John D. Rockefeller’s $3 million gift to the University of Chicago in 1895.
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Amelia
George III
Adelaide Kemble
Lee
Cork
Marshal
Malvern Hills
England
Stockholm
Nicholas Ir
Russia
John D. Rockfeller
University of Chicago
Polk Birthday Marked by First Drab Horse Presidency Claim
Commemoration notes the 125th anniversary of James K. Polk birth and his label as the first drab horse candidate elected to the presidency, highlighting historical oddity in political lore.
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James K. Polk
Social Calendar Highlights from Local Clubs and Weddings
Tuesday and Wednesday social notes show the Sunbeam Band meeting at Baptist Church, Mary Frances Manterson’s third birthday party, Christ Church Guild gathering, and auction bridge plans. Also covered are several city visitors from Artesia Wells to Monterrey, a Cotillion Dance Club notice, a Lachica Flores wedding in Villaldama, Woman's Club and Missionary Society meetings, and a large Halloween birthday party for Elvira Cardenas de Saenz with many attendees listed.
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the Baptist Church
F. C. Manterson
Mary Frances
Sharkey
Christ Church
Joe Vidales
M. T. Cogley
Ediurdo Dé Lachica
D. C. Dé Lachica
Laredo
Mics Elisalores
Francisco Garza Vda. de Flores
Villaldama
Mexico
Lachien
Antonio Salinas
Iturbide Street
Interesting Facts From Ancient Civilizations
The minarets of Cairo feature layered red and white stone. Greek artisans often inlaid bronze with gold silver and precious stones. The American Red Cross operates an artificial limb factory in Athens for Greek war cripples.
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Cairo
American Red Cross
Athens
Global War-Era Fact Fragments Trace Connectivity And Civics
Fragmentary notes describe Petrograd linked to the Caspian and Black seas by canals a camel surviving where others starve advances in wartime education opening all Austrian schools to women and urban telephone densities in New York and London indicating wartime social changes and infrastructure.
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Petrograd
Caspian
Black Seas
Austria
Mutiny Quelled as Whincoe Sailers Attack Guards
Reports say Whincoe sailors attacked guards using knives and pipes while mutineers were supplied with pistol balls. Eleven were wounded by gunfire in the ensuing confrontation.
Record vote to surpass twenty million in presidential election
Reports from New York and multiple states indicate a massive turnout as estimates place the total voters between 20 and 30 million. New Ashford Massachusetts reports early results with Harding leading and Cox trailing, while nearby towns show Cox and Harding varying results in the presidential race.
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Ly Associated Press
New York
Boston
Norwell
Plymouth Couity
Cox
Harding
Walsh
Local results show Cox ahead in Oklahoma City race
Incomplete returns from three of five percent precincts reported at noon show Cox with 222 votes and Harding with 37 in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Cox
Harding
Harding Cox Vote Totals From Incomplete Topeka Precincts
Topeka Kansas on November 2 reports partial election returns from four of sixty six precincts showing Warren G Harding leading with 109 votes and James Cox with 99 as final tallies are not yet available.
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Kan
Harding
Cox
Association for the Promotion and Protection of Savings
Boston article notes the incorporation of a thrift promotion group named the Association for the Promotion and Protection of Savings. Alfred L. Aiken leads a group with thrift, Liberty Loan ties, to oppose schemes, partnering with Treasury Savings Division while maintaining autonomy. Also outlines educational and industrial banking departments and targeted outreach across schools, women's groups, unions, granges, and churches.
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Associated Press
Boston
St Vinga
Association For
Alfred L. Aiken
Federal Reserve Bank
Liberty Loan
5Ivings
Treasury Department
Army
Navy
Associated Industries
Americanization Committee
Young Men's’ Christian Association
Savings, National, Trust Company
The Heaviest Woman Lucy Moore Dies in Bristol
Lucy Moore, once billed as the world’s heaviest woman, has died in Bristol England at an estimated peak weight of 668 pounds. Born in Kentucky, she spent years in show business touring globally and reportedly received numerous marriage offers.
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Associated Press
Bristol
Eng
Lucy Moore
Miss Moore
Kentucky
Mutiny Aboard British Steamer Kim Leal Wounds Eleven
Associated Press report from New Orleans describes a mutiny aboard the British steamer Kim Leal. Guards fired to restore order, wounding eleven Chinese crew members as the riot escalated amid disputes over regulations and shore leave. Twenty four Chinese participated, arming with pipes and scrap iron to overwhelm the guards.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Kim Leal
Chiuse
Death Toll Rises After Fort Worth Hotel Fire
Fort Worth Texas November 2 The death toll from the hotel fire Sunday night may be increased to two as A L Ballentine traveling salesman of Bloushun is missing. The body of G Whiteside 2 Teally operator of Seymour is believed to be in the ruins.
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Associated Press
Fort Worn
Texas
Wheichout
A. L. Ballentine
Treasury operations in public debt see rates set for month
Public notice reports treasury activities on public debt for the month, with figures and dates noted in the Associated Press broadcast from Washington. Details appear scrambled but key terms indicate debt management and monthly accounting actions.
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Associated Press
Washingia
Treasury
Ogbaber
Crdueich
Favolin
Acquittal in Chariton Shooting Case Shocks Court
Chariton man Charlton Acquitted by jury after defense argued threats to life and prior mortgage dispute led to the downtown shooting. Prosecutors claimed KUHBANK involvement and a contested attorney fee suit, but jurors ruled in Charlton's favor.
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Witeener
Eieriges Enbank
Eelael
Mariank
Bolshevik Propaganda Network Split Across Cities
The Trussian bolshevik propaganda bureau, once centralized here, has been divided into four sections operating in Amsterdam Berlin South America and idsbon to manage bolshevik campaigns globally per The Dauteh newspapers.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Holland
Navy
Dauteh
South America
Berlin
Idsbon
Austrian Deficit Admitted as 15 Billion Crowns
Vienna reports the Finance Department concedes a current year deficit of 15,006,000,000 crowns though estimates vary. The government acknowledges 60,000 more civil servants on the payroll than in the budget and notes the difficulty of reducing the staff with winter near.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Zor
Finance Department
BoveranOiene
Lst
Labor Party Wins British Town Elections
November 2 reports show the Labor party victorious in town elections while leaders in the soft coal strike ignore the government arbitration offer.
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Labor Party
Great Britain
Welcome Guest At Door Township Tax Meeting
The Village of Doorh is preparing for a new ex-dressment levy aimed at boosting municipal revenue. Officials estimate the tax receipts will rise by about 15,265 dollars, roughly 26 percent of total Inland revenue. The municipal share of William’s tax revenue is projected at 622,600 dollars annually.
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Doorn Tie
Doorh
Pia Tie Ie Etna Emperee Ag
Door
Tase Fio
Wilitan
Huched
Rival Attraction on Hithe Island Advances Dam Project
A rival attraction on Hithe Island marks the start of the Zuydeg Zea dam construction to reclaim thousands of acres from the sea. Construction work has begun with headquarters established at Wierainghen in Diolland on November 2.
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Wierainghen
Diolland
Ormnes
Hithe Island
Adams Name Withdrawn From Elector Ballot Contested Vote
The Massachusetts Democratic Party faces a potential complication as Clair Francis Adams 2nd placed on the electors ballot for Cox and Roosevelt seeks withdrawal. Adams says he was chosen without knowledge and does not wish to be a candidate. withdrawal timing missed. Chair Michiel A. O’Leary notes the elector, if elected, may vote as directed by the people.
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Beeson
Nova
Masasachusetts
Cox
Roosevelt
Clairies Francis
Adams
Harvard College
Phand
Michiel A. O'Leary
Tie
O'Leary
Weather Forecast and Fort McIntosh Observations
The forecast from the U S Weather Bureau New Orleans, relayed by The Times, calls for tonight fair and colder with frost and Wednesday fair. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a 24 hour period ending 7 am: maximum 91 degrees, minimum 47 degrees, wind southeast, conditions cloudy.
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New Orleans
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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