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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1920
Page
1
Headquarters of both parties express confidence as campaigns surge toward final day. Party leaders project strong turnout and emphasize closing arguments to sway undecided voters in key districts.
New York reports on the eve of the election as Republicans and Democrats rally for victory. Hays forecasts 368 to 395 electoral votes while White predicts Cox Roosevelt win. Focus centers on doubtful states like Ohio Nevada and others and on how women voters will influence results.
Senator Harding, in Marion Ohio, rests after a long campaign and delivers a pre election statement outlining his views. He smiles at questions about predicting tomorrow's voting outcome and offers no clear forecast.
Dublin reports on November 1 that Keven Barry, medical student, was executed at Mountjoy Prison for his role in an attack on a military escort. About a thousand people gathered as the sentence was carried out amid armored cars outside the prison. The period also noted at least fourteen attacks on police and troops across the west and south of Ireland, with several killed and wounded.
Washington reports that imports of Canadian wheat and flour in the first fifteen days of October rose above any comparable period in seven years. The federal trade commission prepared the finding for President Wilson after a request from Governor Aten to curtail Canadian imports.
O H Stugard has come from Alamo Texas in the Rio Grande Valley to cast a ballot for Harding. He reports a lifelong Democrat in Alamio entertained thirty two men and a party poll shows twenty six supporting Harding and six backing Cox. Vote for Wilt Johns for sheriff.
Douglas county faces a record election as registration tops previous highs aided by double election boards in most Lawrence precincts. Polls open at 8 am and close at 6 pm with counting to begin at noon. voting sites include First ward precincts and several Massachusetts street locations. Local sentiment shows Republican support, while a circulating story about Senator Harding’s ancestry is seen as likely to backfire against Cox.
Calvin Coolidge, Republican vice presidential candidate, offered no new words at a Boston campaign speech on Saturday night. He retired to his Northanton home to remain overnight and planned to return to Beaton promptly in the morning.
Gloucester boat Esperanto wins the second international fisherman race holding off rivals to claim the overall championship at Halifax on November 1. The swift schooner from Gloucester outpaced competitors in rough seas and secured the top title in the event.
Kansas forecast: generally fair tonight and Tuesday with colder air in the east tonight and rising temperatures Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J A Williams hosted dinner at 631 Mississippi with guests Mrs W A Grigsby Mrs Sadie Divers Miss Ophelia Divers Mr and Mrs William Washington Mrs Samuel Johnson and Jacob Washington. Arthur Cox paid a $10 fine in police court this morning for intoxication. Vote for Will Johns for sheriff.
The Journal-World announces a full election report for Lawrence and nationwide results via direct wire from the Journal-World office. Bulletins will be projected from an upstairs window, with University staff handling main bulletin lines and Associated Press updates available by telephone. The plan includes ongoing Douglas County coverage and continuous news gathered for readers at home.
Republicans plan a big rally at local headquarters on Massachusetts Street with a Wednesday roll call. Local organizers expect strong turnout as the event opens a drive to support relief efforts and highlight party activity in the region.
The final Republican rally at the Lawrence courthouse will feature Col. FE C Little, with K LA Glee Club and a high school chorus. Saturday’s Tate Star meeting drew attendees and praise, with speeches by Judge 2 AL Smart Judge Hugh Means and Robert A. Steele. Local organizers report limited turnout but strong interest as roll call plans proceed across Douglas County.
Four people die in Burlington train crash 100 yards east of the Stanton depot. Victims named include engineer Charles Couktin of Creston, fireman Ehner E. Anderson of Creston, Tyndall of Lincoln, and an unidentified tramp who rode the west bound train.
Noted sculptor Daniel Chester French chosen to sculpt the James Wools Green statue will visit the University Pricav. He will tour the Lawrence campus with Teretes de Mayer to view the site and atmosphere. French will meet faculty including Lie Chaneller. Memorial banquet plans aim to raise 40000 dollars. Open session invited at Kay City to gather suggestions for the memorial. French is among America's foremost sculptors with long memberships in major groups. Also notes first 1920 tax receipt issued to Harry Miller and higher activity at the county treasurer’s office.
Police report a Weston grocery window damaged by bricks last night with no theft. Detainment notice lists a man wanted for an offense in Douglas County. authorities expect the suspect to be returned to Lawrence.
A rummage sale organized by Lawrence women for the University women’s co operative fund raised over 800 dollars. Proceeds will go toward immediate needs of rooming houses. Also a political note urges a vote for Will Dabas for sheriff.
Kansas GOP state chairman H H Motter predicts a decisive victory in the tomorrow election. He claims Harding will lead by at least 50,000 votes, Curtis will run strong, and the Republican ticket will win outright. He criticizes Democrats for alleged dirty tactics and says the campaign has been clean and on a high plane.
Nov 1 report from Ikuns notes committees predicted the vote would be higher than ten years ago as women prepare to cast first ballots. Harvey Metter, Republican chairman, projected a 160,090 plurality if turnout is strong. Forrest Luther, Democratic chairman, said the race would be close with Cox favored to win.
Three small fires were extinguished by the fire department Saturday and Sunday. A chimney caused damage at a Wad New York Street home. another chimney burned within a residence at 784 Hlinots Street. and a gasoline tank fire at 641 Massachusetts Street was contained before any major loss.
Boener Bros announce relocation from Lawrence to Kansas City affecting the local tobacco trade. The move shifts production from the Lawrence cigar factory to a new Kansas City site, with plans to discontinue operations at the current facility.
Rooney Bros purchase the 30 by 84 foot brick building at Fifth and Delaware in Kansas City to establish a vigor factors operation. They plan to move their business there by April 1 after renovations. Boener Bros previously sold their corner 6th and Massachusetts property to Lawn Mercantile and have moved to the old Home Telephone building.
Columbus Ohio November 1 chairman W W Durbin of the Ohio Democratic state executive committee issued a statement denying that any person connected with the state central committee brought printed disseminations about Senator Harding ancestry to a special governor’s train. A Republican reply framed the Democrats as militaristic and dishonest. George Iman of the Democratic national committee said Democrats fought a clean campaign. Mrs Liesyella Blankenburg wife of a former Philadelphia mayor celebrated her 85th birthday with a 12 mile cross country car trip.
Mrs. Guy P. Gannett, vice-chairman of Maine Republicans, organized a decisive push that helped mobilize voters. More than eighty percent of Maine’s state election votes were cast by women, most of them Republicans, reflecting strong female leadership in the GOP effort.
In Douglas County District Court November term Judge C A Smart denied a motion to vacate a guilty arson sentence for Robert Searce after noting insurer settlements and a 50 cent on the dollar agreement. Numerous criminal and civil cases were set, with several divorce suits dismissed as the court cited lower living costs influencing proceedings. The term opens with a jury summoned for Monday, and routine business to follow, including a chamber of commerce program and a weekly math conference canceled due to city hall crowding. Marriage license granted to Calvin Tee and Winifred Creagen in Douglas County probate court.
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