Miss Alice Robertson to Sit in Congress in 1916 Victory
Miss Alice Robertson farmer and cafeteria owner in Muskogee Oklahoma is elected to Congress defeating W W Hastings by 273 votes. Her campaign featured on site dining tables advertisements with menus and political arguments.
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Farmerette
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Alice Robertson
United States
Tonichi
W. W. Hastings
Alice
Congress
Miss Robertson
Here
Old
Indian Territory
California
Far West
Hastings
Miss Alice
Hardings
Cox Says He Is Proud As When Fight Started
Governor Cox in Columbus declares he remains proud and will not retreat after his loss. He notes Republicans control both houses and the presidency, urges staying with Jeffersonian principles, and treats democracy as the enduring American party amid wartime passions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Republican Party
Thomas Jefferson
Prices of Soft Coal on the Decline
Washington reports soft coal prices are dropping with a 16 percent fall in several fields. Weekly production exceeds 12,000,000 tons and a storage surplus for winter grows. The National Coal Association notes continued price declines as railcars are available and producers move to fair practices with Attorney General Palmer.
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Washington
Palmer
D. B. Wentz
Tumulty
President Wilson Appears in Wheel Chair for White House Welcome
President Wilson makes a rare public appearance in a wheelchair at the White House East Portico. Crowds gather on the lawn as Democratic leaders lead a tribute with a singing of America and a later rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Carve of Nations
John F. Costello
District of Columbia
America
Mrs. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
League
Porto Ricans Vote In First General Election
San Juan Porto Rico November 2 Porto Rico with the greatest number of voters ever registered held the first general election since American citizenship was granted. A commissioner to Washington members of the legislature and city commissioners of all municipalities were to be chosen.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Washington
Nome is Depopulated
Seattle dispatch reports Nome Alaska, once home to about 15000 during the 1900 gold rush, now reduced to about 200 residents. The steamer Victoria departed with 628 passengers, 350 from Nome, many saying they will not return.
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Seattle
Nome
Alaska
Victoria
Vicctoria
Bryan Suggestion Sparks Washington Debate on Wilson Resignation
Washington watchers debated Col. Bryan's radical call for President Wilson to resign in favor of Vice President and then Harding. The White House showed little sign of change, with officials noting Wilson will likely serve the full term barring health collapse.
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Washington
White House
Wm. J. Bryan
Wilson
Harding
United States
Bryan
Democracy
Col. Bryan
Cox
Col. Beyar
Col
Marshall
Bainbridge Colby
Warren G. Harding
Resignation Rumors Surface In Brief Administration Note
A murky note suggests a presidential resignation could be announced soon with unclear timing and formality. The content hints at official or informal discussion within the administration, but lacks concrete details or confirmation.
Tobacco Boom and Bankrupt NC Tobacco Farmers Face Decline
Last year North Carolina produced 10 million pounds of tobacco at 53.6 cents per pound. This year projections show 382 million pounds. Prices fall to 24.42 cents in August across 27 warehouses in 11 markets, sparking fears of statewide bankruptcy in the major tobacco counties.
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North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
East
Middle West
Wall Street Journal
Kentucky
Solomon’s.—University
If it is a Billions Attack Take Three Tabs
A terse claim suggests a swift recovery by taking three of Chamberlain's tab let remedies after a large attack. The note is brief and lacks corroborating details or dates.
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Chamberlain
Liquor Situation in North Carolina Faces Tough Year
North Carolina’s liquor crisis worsens as federal agents struggle to curb bootlegging, with 1285 stills seized and 800 arrests this year. The Anti Saloon League plans a statewide push to create a prohibition commissioner and stronger policing during the upcoming General Assembly sessions.
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General Assembly
Congress
R. L. Davis
Anti-Saloon League
Internal Revenue
Atlanta
Washington
League
Notice of land sale in Surry County special proceeding
By order of the clerk of the Superior Court of Surry County in the Johnson vs Furgerson special proceeding, Dan Johnson and others will sell at public auction the 72 1/2 acre tract near Union Church Eldora township Bull Run creek. Sale at 1 PM December 4, 1920. Terms: one third cash, one third in 12 months, one third in 2 years on approved security. Commissioner: Sol Johnson.
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Superior Court of
Surry County
Dan Johnson
Howard Furgerson
Jasper Key
John Patterson
James Gunter
Eldora Township
Bull Run Creek
John Johnson
Union Church
Election trouble in Jackson County intensifies in Sylva
In Sylva and Jackson County a dispute over county canvassing votes led to repeated adjournments of the county board meeting. Republicans gathered in larger numbers amid protests led by Walter Haynes and George Sutton, raising fears of armed crowds and possible federal or state troops if the board cannot proceed by Tuesday. J. M. Mason, a Democrat from Dillsboro, chairs the board and has briefed Governor Bickett who warned against delaying action.
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Asheville
Jackson County
Sylva
Bickett
Haynes
Barkers Creek
J. M. Mason
Dillsboro
High
This Man Already Had Nerve
In Kinston North Carolina on November 3 a man with a supposed nervous disorder asked a doctor for treatment. The doctor prescribed fifty cents of medicine for nerves and twenty five cents for appetite. The patient asked for a loan to fill the prescriptions but the doctor withdrew the nerves medicine saying the man already had nerve enough.
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Kinston
N. C
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mount Airy Store
Mr Airy of a Mount Airy meat market testifies he used Doan's Kidney Pills for a cold settling in his kidneys and back. He says the pills gave relief and keep him in good condition with continued use. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY recommends Doan's Kidney Pills at 60 cents.
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Doan
Meat Market
Mr. Jacobs
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
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White House Lawn
Fiere
Sol Johnson
Jackson
Mount Airy
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