Democrats sweep several cities in New York and Virginia
New York and Virginia voters delivered sweeping Democratic victories on Tuesday with gains in New York City and Indianapolis mayoralties, while Virginia backed John Garland Pollard for governor amidst a backlash against the anti Smith coalition. Kentucky rebuffed the Republican effort to win state control. In New York, Republicans led in the Twenty first district returns and Louisville reelected its mayor by a large margin. Early returns hint at broad municipal gains for Democrats.
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New York
Virginia
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Boston
Chicago
Manhattan
Louisville
John Garland Pollard
Pollard
Old Dominion
Pollard landslide wins Virginia governor race
John Gar land Pollard, former William and Mary law professor, is elected Virginia governor in a Democratic landslide. With 1030 of 1683 precincts reported, Pollard leads Brown by about 50,000 votes. Brown headquarters conceded at 10:40.
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Richmond
John Garland Pollard
The
College of William and Mary
Virginia
William Mosely Brown
Pollard
Brown
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Virginia Republican Party
Democratic Party
Raskob Denies Market Charge in Senate Letter
Washington November 7 John J Raskob chairman of the Democratic national committee vigorously denies the charge that he is a stock market plunger In a letter read in the Senate Harrison Democrat Mississippi says I do not gamble on the stock market I have always purchased stocks outright investing in securities of those com-
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Washington
Robinson
Indiana
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Newark Stock Exchange Decline Prompted by Optimistic Forecasts
Robinson blamed Raskob for the fall in securities as he claimed over-optimistic future business statements misled wage earners and low-salaried workers to speculate. Raskob vigorously denied the charges.
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Newark Stock Exchange
Robinson
Raskob
Two Men Die In West Monroe Train Crash
Dr H E Carney 41 former vice commander of the local Legion post and J McAvin 38 of New Orleans were killed when their auto was struck by Illinois Central passenger train No 238 at the Natchitoches street crossing at 9 15 this morning. Carney rushed to a fire and attempted to beat the east bound train. Carney leaves a wife and three children. McAvin leaves Isabelle and two young daughters. McAvin was a Grinnell Co contracting engineer based in New Orleans.
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Monroe
H. E. Carney
Legion Post
J. McAvin
New Orleans
Ilinois Central
Natchitoches Street
West Monroe
Carney
New England
Hudson, Mass
Joseph McAvin
Catina Street
Grinnell Co., Inc
Isabelle
Dorothy
Mary Bell
Mr. McAvin
Levee Work In Orleans Dist Totals Over Million Yds
New Orleans November 8 During September 1 084 400 cubic yards of material were placed in the levees in the New Orleans district 906 243 cubic yards were handled by private contractors and 181 157 cubic yards by government hired labor 11 contracts were completed covering 1 098 354 cubic yards Four more contracts were awarded totaling about 2 700 000 cubic yards and costing about 430 000 dollars
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New Orleans
Louisiana Agriculture Two Hundred Million Dollar Industry
Government reports show Louisiana’s total 1928 agricultural income at 199,529,000 dollars. Crops contributed 167,747,000 dollars and animal products 31,776,000 dollars. Cotton and cottonseed led with 71,316,000 dollars. fruits and vegetables 26,569,000. corn 20,692,000. rice 16,552,000. sugar cane 10,656,000. hay 5,810,000. Poultry 3,637,000. eggs 4,147,000. milk 12,608,000. Side lines grow as revenue.
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Louisiana
Tech Troubadours To Play Winnsboro Recital
The Louisiana Tech Troubadours music group of 18 members will perform a popular selections recital at Winnsboro high school auditorium Monday November 18 at 8 p.m. The program, under PTA auspices led by Mrs. V J Funderburk, features four soloists and an accompanying six‑member orchestra.
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Louisiana Tech "Troubadours
Winnsboro
L. L. Brown
Tech
Parent-Teachers Association
V. J. Funderburk
Troubadours
Tech Band
Trumpete
James Baskerville
Ruston
J. O. Martin
Minden
Morrell Cox
Jonesboro
Earl Weaver
Saline
Amos Hood
L 'Monroé
Donald Morse
Pat Schinks
el Dorado
Ark
George Williams
Gibsland
P. D. McDonald
Lisbon
Charles Tooke
Tom Lawrence
Shreveport
Emmet Lee
Ir. Farmerville
Fred Savoie
Crowley
Frank Rinehart
Choudrant
H. G. Prophet
Monroe
Emmett Johnson
Dallas
Goss
Lillie
Fred Preaus
Farmerville
Entertain Disabled Veterans New Orleans concert at hospital
Up town School of Music gave a concert at the U S Veterans Bureau Hospital in New Orleans under the auspices of Post No 114 The American Legion on November 7.
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New Orleans
Uptown School of Music
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau Hospital
The
American Legion
Incomes in the Millions Report Reveals 290 Earners
Treasury records show 290 individuals earned over one million dollars in 1927 with total income tax of 98,357,236. Sixty two more than prior year, 23 women included, eight with four to five million dollars, one over 1.5 million. Tax base up 35,545 filers and total income rose by 586,594,904. Wage and salary receipts reached 10,218,449,780. business income, 3,287,421,294. partnership, 1,755,145,035. Real estate and stocks profits totaled 1,813,395,955. capital gains 1,031,186,018.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Cardul Helps Woman End Chronic Pain Says Mia Creasy
In Qulin Missouri Mia Creasy describes severe back and side pains, headaches, and weakness. After using Cardul for several months she reports regained health, weight gain, and renewed energy to work. Thousands report similar benefits from Cardul.
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Qulin
Mia
Robert Creasy
Cardul
Wera
Unclear OCR fragment on state totals and returns
Fragmentary text shows mixed numbers and locations, including references to a state, Pennsylvania, and large monetary figures. Details are garbled. core facts and entities are unreadable, preventing a coherent summary or identifiable event.
Editor Sullens Faces Sentence After Refusing Probation
Jackson Mississippi November 7 editor Frederick Bullens of the Jackson Daily News refused a probation sentence offered by Federal Judge Edwin K Holmes in his contempt conviction. He must appear November 12 at nine o clock for sentence after rejecting probation term, the judge stated probation requires no censorship and any violation must prove a new offense beyond doubt.
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Jackson
Miss
Fréderick Bullens
Jackson Daily News
Edwin KR. Holmes
Sullens
Holmes
Meridian
Daily News
Organize for Natural Gas in Southwest Louisiana
Lafayette La November 7 Mayors and reps from 21 cities met in the court house to form an organization aimed at securing a natural gas supply for southwestern Louisiana. Leon Locke of Lake Charles was elected president with E L Eldred Oakdale as first vice president and Dave Hollier Opelousas as second vice president. P R Burke New Iberia became third vice president, FP W Mouton Lafayette Chamber of Commerce secretary. Directors include E M Laborde Marksville D L McPherson Abbeville W R Middleton Deridder and A A Sibley Eunice.
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Lafayette
Louisiana
Court House
Leon Locke
Lake Charles
E. L. Eldred
Oakdale
Dave Hollier
Opelousas
P. R. Burke
New Iberia
Illiteracy Study Panel Adds Louisiana Official
Rat Lyman Wilbur secretary of the interior named T. B. Harris Louisiana state superintendent of education to a 20 member advisory committee to study illiteracy in the United States. Harris accepted and described Louisiana's efforts to reduce illiteracy and the potential for federal help. he aims to near eradicating illiteracy by next year ahead of the census with funds available. Louisiana has issued 50 000 literacy certificates under a 1920 census based program aiming to cut illiteracy from about 300 000 people, roughly 20 percent of the population.
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Harris
Louisiana
Vision Rods Bring Light From China for Daytime Power
Professor Silverman of the University of Pittsburgh discusses new transparent rods from China that convert heat into light and illuminate day. The rods promise to transfer energy from tropics to polar regions, changing global illumination.
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Professor Silverman
Thie University
China
Trespass Notice Warns Against Entry on Private Land
Notice warns all persons especially hunters not to trespass on the undersigned land under penalty of action. Dated November 5, 1920. Signed by BECK, U-Battdaantwe.
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BECK
U-Battdaantwe
Trespass Warning for Ink Lands Property
Notice warns all persons not to enter Ink Lands property under penalty of prosecution. Names listed include J C Colvin W L Frabier W H Frasier Allen Sharp J Goolsby T Dutton. Dated 11 1 11.
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J.C. Colvin
W. L. Frabier
W. H. Frasier
Allen Sharp
J. Goolsby
T. Dutton
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Wn State Lines
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Cardus
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Pennylvania
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