Lister Wins By Five Thousand In Seattle Star Report
Gov. Lister is re-elected with about a 10 000 lead over Henry McBride according to Democratic headquarters. King county shows a 2000 vote edge for Lister and similar margins in Pierce Spokane and Walla Walla counties, with McBride leading in the southwest.
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Washington
Democratic State Committee
Ernest Lister
Henry
Poindexter Leads California by Ten Thousand Votes
California and national returns show Miles Poindexter leading in the state by about 40,000 votes over George Turner for the U S Senate. President Wilson gains in California and Minnesota, with Wilson at 256 electoral votes to Hughes 238, needing 10 more for election.
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Urgent Potatoes Shortage Rules From Eckernforde
Copenhagen dispatch reports Eckernforde Schleswig Holstein bans peeling potatoes after an official order. Prospects of future potato supply are grim with only a couple of pounds per person weekly likely. Peeling before boiling or discarding peels could bring three months in prison or a 360 dollar fine.
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Wilson Wins Sure Says McCormick
In York on November 8 at 3 15 p m Democratic National chairman McCormick declared President Wilson reelected and unbeatable by any coalition He added Wilson would carry California and Minnesota and noted favorable reports while Fargo North Dakota Democrat chairman McLean reported a 5900 Democratic lead in North Dakota this afternoon
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Shadow Lawn
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McLean
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Republican Committee Chairman Remarks On Narrow Margin
Chairman Lemke of the committee stated the result shows a Republican victory by a narrow margin. He emphasized careful verification of ballots and pledged ongoing oversight of the process.
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Republican Committee
California wets win in California prohibition vote
Complete returns from all sections of California indicate defeat of both prohibition amendments. Representatives of the United California Industries and Executive Officer McDowell declared wets have won though results may still be very close.
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San Francisco
California
United California Industries Executive
McDowell
Governors Elected Across States in Return To Power
A list of winners including Whitman McCall Lister Cox Laam Edge Lowden Holcomb Bickett Manning Beekman Rye Ferguson Burnquist Knott Dorese Townsend Gunter Harding Keyes Graham Cornwell shows Republicans and Democrats reasserting control with several incumbents re-elected and others projected as probable winners.
Cotterill Surprises With Strong Win In King County Race
Democratic candidate George F. Cotterill gains on Republican John F. Miller in a tight congressional race in Seattle King County. Official tabulation lags with only 150 precincts counted showing Miller leading by 1,197 votes. Kitsap County returns shift momentum to Cotterill as he vows more votes will offset Seattle deficit.
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Kitsap County
Hughes Leads in Oregon Vote Count
In 18 counties outside Multnomah at 10:30 a.m., Hughes had 13 477 to Wilson 12 909 as the incomplete tally from Portland reports.
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Multnomah
Union Pacific Sues to Test Eight-Hour Law
Union Pacific Railroad files a federal lawsuit in Omaha challenging the Adamson eight hour law. Defendants include U S District Attorney Thomas B Alien and five local chairmen of Union Pacific lodges. The suit argues the law is unconstitutional as improper interstate commerce regulation violations of the fifth amendment and unworkable under current trammen conditions.
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Federal District Court
Thomas
United States
Union Pacific Brotherhoods
American steamer Columbian attacked by submarines
London dispatches report the American steamer Columbian, outbound from the United States, sent out SOS calls around 7 p m yesterday after being attacked by two submarines, one of which shelled her.
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Wilson Leads Minnesota Returns At Midpoint
With 1,610 of 3,024 precincts reporting in St. Paul Wilson holds 121,023 votes to Hughes 113,970. In the last 171 rural precincts Hughes gained 430 net, narrowing Wilsons lead to 7,053, suggesting Wilson may win the state at this rate.
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Socialist ticket loses in Milwaukee districts
Unofficial returns show Victor JL Berger and State Senator W B Gaylord defeated in the Fifth and Fourth districts respectively, in Milwaukee.
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Victor JL. Berger
W. 8. Gaylord
The Woman's Law leads Star novel run in New York
A criminal lawyer proclaims a double for every man in New York and Mrs. Orcutt seeks her husband’s double after learning of a murder. The Star novel promises suspense as it starts Monday and ends Saturday with the expected twists.
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Wilson Ahead in California Leads in early returns
San Francisco November 8 at 10 30 p m The latest returns from 3 313 of 5 870 precincts in California show Wilson ahead by about 9 000 votes The tally stands Wilson 250 259 Hughes 241 079
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California
Wilson
Hughes
Election Returns Show Wilson Leading in Electoral College Totals
United Press tallies as of 10 a.m. list state by state electoral votes for Wilson. Alabama 12, Arizona 3, Arkansas 9, Colorado 6, Florida 6, Georgia 14, Kentucky 13, Louisiana 10, Maryland 8, Mississippi 10, Missouri 18, Montana 4, Nebraska 8, Nevada 3, North Carolina 12, Ohio 24, Oklahoma 10, South Carolina 9, Tennessee 12, Texas 20, Utah 4, Virginia 12, Washington 7, Kansas 10, Idaho 4, Wyoming 2, North Dakota 4, Connecticut 7, Delaware 3, Illinois 29, Iowa 18, Maine 6, Massachusetts 18, Michigan 15, New Jersey 14, New York 45, Pennsylvania 89, Indiana 15, Rhode Island 5, South Dakota 5, Vermont 4, West Virginia 8, Wisconsin 13. Total 256. Doubtful California 18, Minnesota 12, New Hampshire 4, New Mexico 3, Oregon 5. Total 37.
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Wilson Leading In Minnesota Vote At 1 P M
With 1 082 of 3 024 precincts reporting at 1 p m Wilson leads Hughes 92 066 to 83 261. Wilson has gained slightly in rural districts since noon.
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Wilson
Hughes
Baker to resign as secretary of war after March 4
Newton Baker will resign as secretary of war after March 4 regardless of the president elect. He reportedly decided upon taking office last year to serve one year and then return to Cleveland to practice law.
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Newton Baker
Baker
G O P Lead Cut In West Virginia Returns
Republican leaders trimmed Hughes majority estimate in West Virginia from 20000 to 8000 as returns came in this afternoon from Wheeling and surrounding areas.
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Wheeling
Hughes
West Virginia
Wilson Claiming California In Early San Francisco Count
At 10 a.m. on November 8 the San Francisco Daily News reported Wilson ahead in California with a lead ranging from six thousand to ten thousand votes.
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