Landslide Victory for Coolidge and Dawes Reported
Chicago dispatch notes a sweeping Coolidge Dawes win across key states including New York Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan and others. Early returns show Republican gains in Congress and a record presidential vote with strong third party implications and regional shifts.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
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Massachusetts
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Michisai Oy
Political Upsets Mark Senate Gains for Republicans
In a sweeping national result Republicans secured key Senate seats with gains in Oklahoma and Massachusetts while Capper Kansas and Borah Idaho won early. Berger, Walsh and other incumbents faced mixed outcomes as party dynamics shift and a first wave of postwar realignment emerges. President Coolidge followed returns from the White House with family and cabinet nearby.
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Gillett
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Jack Walton
Berger
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LaFollette Campaign Spending Reported by Federation
Frank Morrison of the Federation of Labor testified the group collected 28000 and spent 20000 promoting LaFollette. He said contributions were voluntary, federation staff did most work, and circulars helped keep expenses down.
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LaFollette Washington
Frank Morrison
Federation of Lator
LaFollette
Federation
Renal Werinne
Senator Wheeler Concludes Campaign Tour in York City
Senator Wheeler and third party vice presidential candidate made a final stop in York City. Amos Pinchot and State Chairman Arthur Garfiglo spoke with him while a large demonstration was planned. Wheeler also spoke at Columbia University. He wrapped up his campaign in Baltimore Street on Monday.
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New York Women Watch Polls on Election Day
The Women’s Democratic club of New York City posted three watchers at each polling place in Greater New York. President Mrs John Enos Quinn announced 2,000 members were organized to assist mothers with childcare so they could vote.
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John W Davis Votes Early for Democratic Ticket
In Locust Valley New York veteran John W Davis cast his ballot early joining a long tradition. He voted straight Democratic ticket as the presidential campaign nears its end at the village polling place.
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Locust Valley
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Rob Roy Knows How President Voted
A humorous incident aboard shows Rob Roy watching as President casts a ballot with photographers present. He protects the ballot with his left hand while the President uses a pencil. Rob Roy then approaches and retreats on a surprised note, offering no further comment.
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Washington
Iowa State News Highlights from Ottumwa to Des Moines
Excavation for the St Joseph hospital in Ottumwa starts as part of a 400000 project. Iowa reports new bands at Ida Grove high school and a road safety crackdown on carrying loaded firearms in autos to deter highway hunting. Des Moines plans a 1000000 consistory building for the Scottish Rite Masons and names a new state park in honor of Henry Wallace.
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South Sea
National Educational Association
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Hawkeye State
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Wooden Cheese Scam Hits Chambersburg Seller Enjoyed Fake Dairy
Two men in a large motor truck swindled confectioner James Proferes of Chambersburg by selling counterfeit cheese. He bought a piece for $2 and attempted more, exposing the fake with a knife and hatchet as the “cheese” resisted damage and smelled like cheese but was not legitimate dairy.
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James Proferes
Chambersburg
Proferes
Trapped Boy Escapes After Electric Wire Incident
Twelve year old Valentine Becker became stuck in a tree on Greendale avenue in Mount Vernon as the high voltage lines arced nearby. Neighbors alerted authorities until Westchester Lighting shut off power and helped him descend unharmed.
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Green Court
Valentine Becker
Beekman Avenue
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Atwell
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Westchester Lighting Company
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Seeress Takes $11 From Milwaukee Woman
Mrs. Marie Kesselhom reported a fortune teller who came to her Milwaukee home warned of danger to her husband and instructed keeping money in a glass. The seer collected 320 cents then demanded all other money before leaving to pray for the husband’s safety and did not return.
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Marie Kesselhom
Sixth Street
Kesselham
W Kesselbom
Driving From Running Board Saves Child at Crossing
Raymond Steinmetz, a quick-witted Finporla Kansas motorist, rescued a five year old girl who wandered onto train tracks in front of a moving locomotive. He leaped from the car while steering with one hand at about 30 miles an hour and pulled the child to safety as the engine passed. The car bears a small dent from the grazing locomotive.
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Finporla
Kan
Raymond Steinmetz
A. Gearfart
Steinmetz
Coyote Captured After Widespread City Search
In Seattle the wild coyote prowled near an automobile retail area ten blocks southeast of the main business district. Leo Murphy and William Dowling cornered and captured the animal after it was trapped against a fence.
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Leo Murphy
William Dowling
Beasley Exhibits Gold From Desert Mine Tip
Ontario restaurateur F H ffnsley recounts a tramp tale of a Last winter’s blessing cast on the waters. An old miner guided Beasley to a desert claim near Randburg where the gold he found is said to originate from the mine he filed upon after the benevolent encounter.
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Calgary
F. H. Ffensley
Beasley
Randsturg
Bee Triggers Adams Crash as Car Hits Telephone Pole
A bumble bee caused Walter Dynes to lose control of his car in Adams mass when it stung his passenger a child who grabbed his arm. The vehicle struck a telephone pole breaking it off near the ground. The child sustained only slight bruises. The article also notes a misstatement about a rocky mountain bluebird.
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Walter Dynes
Dynes
Conference to Seek Cause and Cure of War Planned
Six of the largest women’s groups will convene in Washington January 18 to 24 to determine the cause and cure of war. Leaders include Carrie Chapman Catt Belle Sherwin and Anna Gordon with delegates from allied groups. The aim is to unite peace actions across organizations and issue a joint statement.
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Women's Home Mission Boards
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Oped
National League of Women Voters
Buitulo
Diplomats Homeward and New Posts Under Secretary Hughes
Secretary Hughes sees a wave of U. S. diplomats returning to consult at home while on holiday. Henry P. Fletcher arrives from Rome to spend two months in the United States. Other envoys on leave include Herrick Hough ton Washburn Jay Geissler Dynely Prince Woods Bilsa and Dearing. Bancroft and Sheffield also seek final instructions before posting abroad. The Japan post favors gray hair wisdom and Bancroft, 67, is valued for age and writing skill.
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United States
Henry P. Fletcher
Italy
Rome
Myron T. Herrick
France
Alanson B. Houghton
Germany
Albert Washburn
Austria
Peter Augustus Jay
Romania
Arthur S. Geissler
Guatemala
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Denmark
Shobert Woods Bilsa
Sweden
Fred Morris Dearing
Portugal
Jacob Gould Schurman
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Edgar St. Bancroft
Mexico
James R. Sheffield
Mr. Bancroft
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President welcomes foreign born citizens at White House
President Coolidge hosted twelve nationalities at the home of the American people. He praised assimilation and urged immigrants to embrace religious devotion and civic duties while stressing careful limits on new arrivals to protect newcomers and existing citizens.
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Army Loses Its Woman Mosquito Expert Doctor Ludlow
Washington obituary notes the death of Dr. St Clara S Ludlow at seventy one. A pioneer in disease-bearing mosquito research for over thirty years she served the Army Medical Museum and trained officers on preventive medicine. Her work, largely unpaid, influenced military health and appears in textbooks worldwide. Resting in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Congress
Ludlow
Doctor Ludlow
National Cemetery
Arlington
War Department seeks 23 million for air service funding
The War Department asked the budget director for 23 million dollars for the air service for the new fiscal year, an increase of about 10.6 million over the current year. If approved, 10 to 12 million would go to new equipment, with debate stressing aviation’s expanded role and the need for naval support.
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Air Service
General Staff
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Budget Bureau
Congress
H. M. Lord
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