Republicans sweep city elections in New Castle
In New Castle on Tuesday November 7 Republicans won key posts in city elections. Winner for City Controller with 3485 votes defeated Democrat McGrew. Republican Alexander and Butler captured City Council seats. McCormick and Stone trailed. School Board winners Duff Hazen and Thomas led with 5806 5484 5359 respectively against Democrats Shouff Howley Paradise. Also notes Sharon woman jailed for truancy and gangsters guarded in Crown Point by machine gun squads.
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Kivery
New Castle
Zenda
Earl
Winner
Don McCirew
McChaw
Walter W. Duff
Roy W. Hazen
Griff Thomas
Duff
Tfazen
Thomas
Paris A. Shouff
Agnes Howley
William A. Paradise
Hazen
Mr.Thomas
New Castle Votes On Beer Sales And Sunday Sports
Returns from Tuesday's election show New Castle voting in favor of retail beer with 5003 yes to 2175 no as seven precincts remain. Elwood City also leans pro beer while New Wilmington strongly opposes repeal. Sunday baseball and football appear favored in New Castle with 5782 yes to 4077 no as four precincts remain. Repeal support statewide lags behind retained 18th amendment in county districts.
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New Castle
Elwood City
New Wilmington
Eliwood
Friends of Prohibition
Ieler
Lawrence County
Bitter split over state constitution amendments in county returns
Reported from nineteen precincts at five this morning shows the eighth amendment leading by a wide margin with about 4000 to 800 against, promising $25 000 000 for relief and strong hospital and school support. Other amendments vary, with the second likely defeated and several others in doubt or narrowly carried. The first and ninth show solid backing, the rest receive mixed results as voters weigh pensions, bonuses, and relief measures.
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Jose’ ii
Lawrence County
Schumann Heink Stricken With Intestinal Infection In San Diego
Madame Schumann Heink aged 72 is in serious condition in a San Diego hospital after an intestinal infection. Doctors fear an appendectomy may be required though her condition is critical and hopes for nonoperative treatment are voiced by Dr Charles M Fox, her son in law. The illness follows multiple recent infections and has led to the cancellation of all engagements.
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International
San Diego
Cal
Schumann-Heink
Tos’ Pital
Charles M. Fox
Singer
Tata
Demand Grows To End Violence In Farm Strike
International News Service reports rising calls to end violence linked to a farm strike. Officials discuss deploying troops to restore order as unrest spreads, with authorities urged to act swiftly amid growing disorder and tensions in rural areas.
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Thomas
International News Service
Des
McInes
Noy
Aes Biat Hetaly
Id’ Gay
Aio
Syling Heads to Harrisburg for Education Congress
John G. Syling Harrisburg trip to attend a State Education Congress called by Dr. James N. Rule. Event dates include Wednesday and Thursday November 8 and 19. Program targets superintendents assistants and other educational leaders.
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John G. Syling
Harrisburg
James N. Rule
Slippery Rock Motorist Injured In Collision
W H Pearse of Slippery Rock was injured in a traffic incident while making a left turn. The fragmentary report mentions a Croton and a hog head, with unclear details about other individuals or injuries.
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Slippery Rock
Talick Taken In Kentucky by Newport Police
District Attorney John S. Powers announced Newport Kentucky police captured George Talick at 1 30 p m today in connection with looting homes across Western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio towns Evidence suggests Zalick may have been present and the prisoner will be returned without extradition papers Officers leave tomorrow to bring Walter Rausch alleged partner of Zelick to Harrisburg for state proceedings
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John S. Powers
Newport
George
Talick
Ohio
Zalick
Hughmanick
Zelick
Walter Rausch
Still Ab Large
WeLL ROGERS Says: Prohibition Repeal and NYC Mayor
Special to The News from Santa Monica California notes election day with six states repealing prohibition and New York City re electing its mayor. It reflects on Al Smith twelve years of political struggle and a controversial obituary line about him, urging readers to consider broader context beyond editorials.
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Santa Monica
Cal
New York City
al Smith
New York
Smith
Election night shocks as Tammany beaten in New York
Surprising returns from Tuesday November 7 elections show Republican and Democratic leaders humiliated. In New York City the Tammany Tiger suffered a heavy defeat while Fiorello La Guardia won the mayoralty on a fusion ticket. Philadelphia and Cleveland swung toward reform and Republican gains with varies races. Repeal of the 18th Amendment drew mixed results across states including Pennsylvania Ohio and Utah. Kentucky’s repeal vote hinges on a peculiar law.
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New York City
Tammany Tiger
Fiorella la Guardia
O'Brien
Ayer
Joseph McKee
la Guardia Ray On & Fusion
Republcan
Cleveland
Harry L. Davis
Ray Miller
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Utah
Reper
South
Carolin
Kentucky
Ils Mt OG
District Attorney And Sheriff Contests Won By Republicans
Republicans swept the district attorney and sheriff races in Lawrence county on Tuesday November 7 with Pritchard and Riley leading. In 44 precincts Pritchard sheriff led John Shaw 8225 to 5147. in New Castle City Pritchard 6293 Shaw 4142. Riley for district attorney led Baer 7849 to 4869 countywide, and 5953 to 4005 in New Castle City. Hutton lost the register and recorder post to Hanna 8244 to 4512 in 44 precincts. Jury commissioner winners were Forrest and Thorn. Haas ran as independent with little support. Overall, the Republican ticket held clear leads with results not yet final.
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Register and Recorder
Lawrence County
Mont T. Riley
Oelock
Edward D. Pritchard
John Shaw
Pritchard
Shaw
New Castle
Mont L. Alley
Riley
Wilbur J. Baer
Aifley
Jeanette W. Hutton
Willam R. Hanna
Hanna
Miss Hutton
Hanna Ee
George J. Forrest
B. Frank Thorn
C. W. Haas
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William A. Baker
Crown Point
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Fitr) Sammons
Chicago
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Leke County
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Pritcrard
William RB
Hanha Register and Recorder
Syling
Education Congress
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