Proclamation of Polish Kingdom Sparks Mixed Reactions
Berlin reports the Polish kingdom proclaimed at Lublin with Polish flags raised and honors given by Austro-Hungarian troops. Washington says U.S. recognition will wait until after the war, viewing any current changes as war measures. Paris and Sayville commentary highlight geopolitical consequences and socialist perspectives. In New York, election eve calm. fair weather forecast and extensive vote plans amid discussions of women’s suffrage and potential first female congressmembers.
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Final Iowa election predictions by party chairmen
Final predictions in Iowa split along party lines with Republicans forecasting Hughes victory by 40,000 votes and Democrats predicting Wilson by 79,090. Governors race forecasts show W L Harding favored over E T Meredith amid lingering wet and dry disputes as voter turnout expected to be heavy.
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Weather forecast and racing tragedy headline
On election day forecasts the Weather Bureau says generally fair weather nationwide, with rain or snow possible in the north Rocky Mountain region and parts of Minnesota and Michigan. At Pimlico race track in Baltimore one jockey died and two others were seriously injured in separate falls, with Harry Tanzy killed in the steeplechase and Tom Parrette and Clinton Heric sustaining severe injuries.
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Great Lakes
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Pimlico
Harry Tanzy
Tom Parette
Clinton Heric
Lowden Campaign Rally Draws Large Crowds in JIGON
Republican governor candidate Frank O. Lowden was greeted by a large crowd and bands in Jigon on Monday night. He was accompanied by former Senator William E. Mason, candidate for Congress at large, for a mass meeting.
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Thompson Sees Full Victory in Illinois Election
William Hale Thompson, national committeeman, predicts Hughes and Fairbanks carry Illinois with a large plurality. He says Republicans gain House seats, control the Springfield legislature, and win Cook County. He cites reports from party officials across Illinois, blaming Democratic misrule for economic and war-related dissatisfaction.
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Police Coal Census Begun in Chicago
Chicago November 7 police initiated a census of the city coal supply to detect speculative hoarding in sections with shortages and identify surpluses. The effort aims to explain the cold weather shortage and to guide regulation and relief measures while enabling police to testify as experts in forthcoming inquiries into a possible coal price conspiracy.
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Bank Robbery at Bromide Bank Steals $3000
Bromide Oklahoma Nov 7 three men burst into the state bank they bound the cashier to the safe door and made off with 3000 dollars in cash.
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Bromide, Okla
Bromide State Bank
Allied and Central Powers Clash Across Multiple Fronts
Rumanians and Russians reportedly push back Teutonic forces in Dobrudja and Predeal pass region while in Transylvania the Austro German line faces renewed pressure. Somme fight grinds on with St Pierre Vaast wood gains for France. Austrians reinforce north of Triest but fail to recover lost posts. British submarine hits a German dreadnought off the Danish coast. damage specifics unknown.
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Triest
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Admiralty
Hughes and Capper Forecast in Kansas Vote
Topeka Kansas Charles Sessions Republican state chairman predicts Hughes will win by 35000 and Capper reelected by 100000 Hubert Lardner Democratic state chairman claims Wilson and Lansdon win governor but gives no plurality estimate
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Topeka
Kansas
Charles Sessions
Hughes
Arthur Capper
Hubert Lardner
Wilson
W. C. Lansdon
Hughes Votes In New York Laundry Near His Hotel
Charles E. Hughes, confident of victory, votes early in a New York laundry near his hotel where he has lived since nomination. He plans to receive election returns tonight by telephone from Republican national committee HQ, accompanied by family, after a quiet day.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Charles E. Hughes
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Hughes
Republican National Committee
Villa Marching Toward Mexican City Near Parral
An American refugee reports Francisco Villa and his main force moving toward Mesa de Sandias thirty five miles southwest of Parral in search of weapons horses and ammunition. He fled Parral as Carranza forces evacuated and says Villa may command around seven thousand men many unarmed with Carranza troops reportedly defecting to join Villa.
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Washington
Convention Committee of Local Eagles Meeting
Sixty dollars was raised toward expenses for delegates to the National Eagles convention in Buffalo. Meeting held in Judge Reardon’s city hall office Monday night. Officers in charge of the delegation include President Judge Reardon, Secretary Ollie Robb, Treasurer William Schnellie.
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Ollie Robb
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William Schnellie
May split vote looms after elector dies in Missouri
St Louis November report details Henry Kersting nomination to fill vacancy caused by Frank Ruhr’s death. Voters urged to write in Kersting as ballot access is late. Props include a party reform charter altering ballots to no labels and petition nominations. Heavy registration signals Republican strength in St Louis. Democrats expect Wilson to win statewide.
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Henry Kersting
Republican State Committee
Frank B. Ruhr
Missouri
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Ruhr
Hughes
Wilson
St. Louis
People of
Board of Aldermen
Toara of Alderm.n
Milk Famine Hits Joliet as Producers Cut Supply
Joliet Illinois November 7 Milk producers from Will County Milk Producers Association halted local milk supply after dealers refused to pay 150 per hundred The first pinch of the famine hit the city as 100 producers stopped deliveries in protest of the price.
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Joliet, MI
Will County Milk Producers’ Association
Kansas Troops Hughes 20 to 2 on Border Ballots
On the Texas border a first ballot tally shows Kansas infantry at Donna voting 22 ballots with 20 for Hughes and 2 for Wilson. Virginia troops voting by mail supported Wilson while Fourth South Dakota infantry at San Benito mailed ballots giving Hughes a six to one lead. Ballot totals by troopers voting remain incomplete.
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Donna
Texas
Hughes
Wilson
Virginia
South Dakota Infantry
San Benito
Police unearth dynamite plot in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City police report arresting three men within the last two weeks in connection with a dynamite plot. Nitro glycerin and other explosives were found on the suspects, with 15 men under suspicion. A prisoner mentioned an anniversary related to Joseph Hillstrom's death, prompting further inquiry into the band’s motive. Hillstrom, an I W W leader, was executed here a year ago for killing a local merchant.
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Utah
Everett
Wash
Joseph Hillstrom
Illinois Women Puzzle Managers In Chicago
Chicago on Nov 7 1928 saw both parties claim Illinois will favor their candidate by about 150000 after final county tallies. With 1800000 voters statewide including 600000 women first time voters, leaders say 80000 to 100000 of registered vote will turnout. Chicago’s 808119 voters split 504421 men 303698 women as campaigns eye a Chicago edge to decide the state.
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Washington
California
Arizona
Mas
Oregon
Nevada
Montana
Illinois
Janette Rankin
Congress
Josephine Fernald
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National House of Representaves
Chicago
Fred E. Sterling
Arthur W. Charles
Battle in Missouri as Democrats and Republicans diverge
St Louis November 7 Democratic leaders claim a sweeping victory for national and state tickets while Republicans predict a 35 000 plurality for Hughes. Democrats say a 50 000 plurality is possible. High interest surrounds the fate of an initiative prohibition amendment.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Hughes
Quarrel Over $60 Ends in Fatal Shooting at Chrisman
Paris Illinois November 7 1915 Willam Inge was shot and killed Monday by John Dawson Jr at Chrisman near Paris in a quarrel over $60 Dawson says he acted in self defense and surrendered to the sheriff
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Willam Inge
John Dawson, Jr
Chrisman
Here
Dawson
Illustrator Gerald Leeson Dies In French Trenches
Berkeley November 7 Gerald Leeson husband of Adelaide Hanscom a book illustrator was killed while serving with a Canadian regiment in the trenches of France on October 15 according to a message received here Monday.
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Berkeley
Calif
Gerald Leeson
Adelaide
Four Killed By Train At Freeman Station
Four people, three men and a woman, were killed when a Pennsylvania railroad train struck a jitney bus stalled at Freeman station rear in Camden New Jersey on Monday night authorities said.
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N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Freeman Station
Campaign closings across states as voters prepare to cast ballots
A sweep of final rallies in New York New Jersey Indiana and Wisconsin set the stage for Election Day. Governors and federal races dominate with bids by Whitman Seabury Edge Wittpenn and La Follette among others. Congress and state legislatures remain in play across multiple states with forecasts of party gains and close margins.
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