Heavy Vote Expected in Bexar County Election
Voters in Bexar County show unusually high interest with turnout possibly surpassing 18 000 as polls opened. County Judge race between Davis and Engelking draws early attention while overall results may be delayed due to a large vote and split tickets. No disorder reported. counting slow and likely no results before midnight.
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Bexar County
Wilson
Terrell
Judge Davis
Davis
E. Engelking
Uhr
Central Station
W. D. Williams
Democratic State Committee
C. H. Hurdleston
C. E. Gilmore
Bexar
British Claim Two Dreadnoughts Hit in North Sea
London reports a subsequent submarine dispatch claims the British submarine hit two Kaiser class dreadnought battleships in the North Sea. The Kaiser class includes Friedrich der Grosse Kaiserin Prinz Regent Luitpold and König Albert with ten 12 inch guns and 24 700 ton displacement.
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London
North Sea
Friedrich der Grosse
Kaiserin
Prinz Regent Luitpold
Koenig Albert
Broadway Election Celebration On New York Eve
New York reports a record New Year's Eve style celebration as Broadway venues fill for election night. Hotels cabarets and restaurants expect high demand with 5090 rooms planned, and returns shown in reception rooms. Secretary Lansing and party leaders plan to attend while subway construction prompts police closures. Four thousand miles of ballots prepared for 2213 polling places with eight officials counting ballots.
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New York
Lansing
Watertown
N. Y
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Col. E. M. House
Broadway
New York City
German Submarine U-20 Destroyed by Crew off Jutland
The German admiralty reports U-20 ran aground on the west coast of Jutland due to fog. After attempts to refloat failed, the crew evacuated to a torpedo boat and blew up the submarine on November 5. A Copenhagen Reuters dispatch had said the sub stranded off Harbovere on the Danish coast.
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Berlin
Sayville
Jutland
Bobjerg
Reuter
Copenhagen
Harbovere
Denmark
Dallas County Votes Early Amid High Turnout
Early voting in Dallas County showed heavy turnout with about 17 000 votes cast to date. The ballot lists C H Hurdlton for state railway commissioner despite a Supreme Court injunction on his nomination by the Democratic state committee.
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Dallas
Tex
Dalls County
Dallas Ounty
C. H. Hurdleton
Supreme Ourt
Democratic Tate Committee
Showers Hit Houston as City Votes
Heavy rain fell in Houston during the forenoon as voters cast ballots across the city. Weather disrupted some polling locations but turnout remained steady with residents braving the showers to participate in the election.
Wagers Attached In San Francisco Election Funds
In San Francisco approximately 200000 placed by Letters in the custody of Kee gan Monahan and James Coffroth awaits the presidential election outcome. Mrs Margaret Corbett widow of Tom Corbett alleges they agreed to pay her 150 monthly after his death and that they have failed to do so.
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San Francisco
Cal
Keegan Monahan
James Coffroth
Margaret Corbett
Tom Corbett
Monahan
Coffroth
Corbett
Wisconsin troops vote in presidential election at Camp Wilson
Wisconsin guardsmen at Camp Wilson cast ballots for president and state offices with inspectors overseeing the process. Virginia and Kansas units also vote, though Virginia ballots arrived early for statewide tally. Returns are sent to Madison for official count after polling closes.
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Wisconsin Brigade
Badger
Wisconsin
Wilson
Mr. Hughes
United States
Down
Constable
Camp Wilson
Virginia
Kansas Signal Company
Barton Dies On Election Day In Nebraska
In Grand Island Nebraska on November 7 S R Barton longtime Congressional candidate died this morning from acute pneumonia poll results awaited his passing reshaped campaign plans and tributes began across the state.
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Grand Island
Neb
S. R. Barton
Congress
Colorado Election Officials Arrested in Wallenburg
Between twenty and thirty people were arrested in Wallenburg Colorado including some Republican election officials. A. McHendrie judge from Trinidad said bonds were set from 400 to 500 dollars but none approved by the sheriff's office, leaving all in the county jail.
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Wallenburg
Colo
A. McHendrie
Third Judicial District
Trinidad
Generally fair weather across the nation with brief snow in Colorado
Weather bureau reports generally fair conditions nationwide this morning with light rains in the far upper Mississippi Valley and snowfall in western Colorado. Temperatures are unusually warm for early November and the atmosphere is clear and comfortable overall.
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Upper
Mississippi
Colorado
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
British Deny Second Baralong Case Report
London reports the admiralty denies issuing orders to abandon rescue of submarine survivors. A German account claimed a neutral flag vessel sank a submarine, rescued its crew, and later rescued British sailors, while asserting German practice justifies such actions amid alleged brutality.
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London
Admiralty
Great Britain
Auxiliary
Sicily
Silver for Deutschland Arrives by Rail to New London
Six and one half tons of silver from the San Francisco mint were unloaded at New London, transported in five open wagons to the German merchant submarine Deutschland at the state pier, and slated for shipment overseas. The move drew little attention as no armed guards accompanied the cargo valued at about 150,000 dollars.
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New London
Conn
San Francisco
State Pier
Election Returns Bulletin Night Display at The Light
The Light will present election returns as they arrive on November 7 from party headquarters and AP central offices. Returns will be flashed directly to The Light and shown on a screen as received. readers are invited to attend The Light’s office to receive the results.
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Associated Press
the Light
Office of the Light
Hughes Votes Early at Laundry Polls in New York
Charles E Hughes cast his ballot number 13 at 7:03 am in a Manhattan laundry near his campaign HQ. He noted the date as lucky and a good Republican day, greeted by a small crowd and reporters, with police on duty as he moved from booth to hotel for a quiet day.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Eighth Avenue
Hughes
F.S. Crossett
President Wilson Votes Early in Princeton Campaign Day
President Wilson voted shortly after 9 AM in Princeton at the old fire engine house marking his fiftieth ballot in the precinct. Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, he faced a cheering crowd of students and photographers as a drummer played and the Princeton yell rang out. He planned to return to Long Branch by 9:30 AM for golf and rest, with returns watched by telephone through the night.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Princeton University
Long Branch
Tumulty
President Back in Shadow Lawn After Princeton Visit
President Wilson returned to Shadow Lawn at 11 o clock from Princeton New Jersey, with the return marking a quiet day following his stop there. The returning escort and hometown crowds reflected a restrained welcome as he resumed duties at the seaside estate.
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Shadow Lawn
Long Branch
Wilson
Princeton
US stance on recognizing future Polish government after war
The United States says recognition of any new Polish government will not occur until after World War II. Changes in administration now are deemed wartime measures, not eligible for recognition until hostilities cease.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Poland
First Massachusetts towns report presidential votes
Early returns from New Ashford Acushnet Norwell Mashpee and Marshfield show Wilson leading Hughes 289 to 544 in Massachusetts. In Topeka Kansas Hughes 661 Wilson 511 with Capper 606 and Lansdon 206 for governor. Other reads from Pittsburg Denver Atchison Hutchinson Pittsfield New Ashford and Wyandotte county report partial tallies.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Wilson
Hughes
Taft
Roosevelt
New Ashford
Acushnet
Norwell
Mashpee
Marshfield
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Capper
W. C. Lansdon
D. R. Anthony
H. J. Corwine
Eva Harding
Shawnee County
Hodges
Allen
Lansdon
Anthony
Corwine
Harding
Fort Scott
Kan
Wichita
Ayres
Hutchinson
Congress
Simmons
Shouse
Copper
Pittsfield
Fort Worth Mayoral Race Sees Record Campaign Finale
Fort Worths mayoral contest ends with the largest anticipated turnout in city history and an estimated 250000 wagered on the race between W D Davis known as the cowboy mayor and R W Harrison railroad attorney. Curbstone bets drew cattle barons to the most prominent street corners amid peak activity.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W. D. Davis
R. W. Harrison
Heavy voters mark strong turnout in national election
New Ashford Massachusetts reports Hughes 16 Wilson 7 as voting opens. President Wilson voted at Shadow Lawn near Princeton, Hughes at his New York hotel. Analysts expect a heavy, early turnout with more than a million and a half women voting across twelve suffrage states.
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New Ashford
Massachuetts
Hughes
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
New England
Providence
R. I
New York State
Middle Atlantic
President Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Princeton
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Union
New York City Braces for Heavy Voting Friday
Clear skies and moderate weather are seen as likely to spur a large turnout in New York City with past presidential elections drawing over 600,000 votes. The Democratic lead is reported at 100,000 while Republicans trail by 70,000 as polls open.
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New York
New York City
Electoral forecast sparks debate over Democratic plurality
In national elections both parties argue over the size of the Democratic majority. Democrats claim about 100000 lead while Republicans insist it will be no more than 70000. Gratification was expressed by supporters of both sides.
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Mississippi Infantry
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West Virginia Infantry
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Review
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