Johnson Wins in California
California election returns show a Republican sweep with Hiram Johnson leading for reelection to the Senate and a GOP advance across the ticket. Early tallies place Richardson ahead for governor, Woolwine trailing, and prohibition enforcement votes indicating sentiment statewide. Johnson's margin over Pearson grows as more counts come in.
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San Francisco
California
Richardson
Woolwine
Hiram Johnson
Senate
W. J. Pearson
Johnson
Pearson
Governors gain eight to nine seats in Tuesday elections
Democrats won governorships in New York Arizona Nebraska New Hampshire Ohio Oregon Rhode Island and Tennessee with possible victory in Kansas Returns list Alabama George W Brandon Arizona George W P Hunt Arkansas Thomas McRae California F W Richardson Kendall Kansie J M Davis Massachusetts Channing H Cox Michigan A J Groesbeck Nebraska Charles W Bryan Nevada J G Gerugham New Hampshire Fred H Brown New Jersey George Sister New York Alfred E Smith Rhode Island William Flynn South Carolina Thomas G McLeod South Dakota William H McMaster Tennessee Austin Peay Texas Pat Neff Vermont Redfield Proctor Wisconsin John J Blaine Wyoming John W Hay
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Arizona
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Kansas
Alabama
George W. Brandon
George W. P. Hunt
Arkansas
Thomas McRae
California
F. W. Richardson
Kansie
J. M. Davis
Massachusetts
Channing H. Cox
Michigan
A. J. Groesbeck
Republcan
Charles W. Bryan
Nevada
J. G. Gerugham
Fred H. Brown
New Jersey
George Sister
Alfred E. Smith
Demopublican
Wiliam
Flynn
South Carolina
Thomas G. McLeod
South Dakota
Wiliam H. McMaster
Auastin Peay
Texas
Pat Neff
Vermont
Redfield Proctor
Wisconsin
John J. Blaine
Repub
Senators tally shows Republicans lead in new Senate
Based on early returns from Tuesday’s election the anticipated Senate will stand 55 Republicans to 41 Democrats, with current totals at 60 to 36. Democrats gain seats in New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland Indiana West Virginia and North Dakota while losses appear in Ohio.
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United States Senate
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West Virginia
North Dakota
Ohio
Arizona
Henry F. Ashuret
California
Hiram W. Johnson
Connecticut
George P. MacLean
Thomas E. Bayard
Georgia
Walter F. George
Samuel Ralston
William Cabell Bruce
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Repubican
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodee
Michigan
W. N. Ferris
Mississippi
Hubert D. Stephena
Missouri
James A. Reed
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Nebraska
R. B. Howell
Rgpe Key Pittman
Tragedy Follows Barwell Family Quarrel Sealed By Double Loss
In a fatal sequence linked to a family quarrel, John Barwell a city light employee, killed his wife and daughter Lelia then took his own life. Barwell was later found incapacitated and removed to Meadows sanitarium after repeated suicide attempts. Mrs Barwell shot Lita while she slept and then killed herself. Neighbors and Eva Newton reported the discovery after a darkened house and missing signs of life.
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City Light
Meadows Sanitarium
City Hospital
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Barwell
Hore
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Mrs. Barwell
Lita
Democrat Sweet narrows Griffith lead in Colorado returns
Colorado Democrat William E. Sweet cut the Republican Benjamin Griffith's lead as returns came in slowly from industrial centers. Griffith led by less than a thousand. congressional contests unchanged with Republicans holding three seats and Democrats one. Other state results included MecKel lar in Tennessee, Mayfield in Texas, King in Utah, Greene in Vermont, Swanson in Virginia, LaFollette in Wisconsin, Kendrick in Wyoming.
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Denver
Colo
William E. Sweet
Benjamin Griffith
Griffith
Republicana
Tennessee
Kenneth D. MecKellar
Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
Utah
William H. King
Vermont
Frank l L. Greene
Virginia
Claude A. Swanson
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
Wyoming
John B. Kendrick
County Election Returns From 966 Precincts In King County
County totals show Ferguson, Mount, Hanson for Auditor. Grant Chambers for Clerk. Aube Chase Starr for Assessor. Shields Wilkins for Treasurer. Carson Watson for Coroner. Starwich Wilkins for Sheriff. Beeman Wilcox for Engineer. Superintendent Schools Db. County Commissioner Second District Mitt Nelson Spain Toollner Spain 6,500 24,045 12,816 2,204 27,388 21,080 9,011 80,791 13,712 27,819 12,748 10,305 8,401 1, something 0 7,320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Watson
Starwich
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Wiltae
Paul
Mitt Nelson
Elit de Spain
Doubinr Cai Rio
Vote on Initiatives and Referendums in King County
Incomplete returns from 854 of 498 precincts show Initiative No. 40 Against and Initiative No. 46 For with tallies 35,041 84,140 and 21,729 26,126 respectively. Referendum No. 12 Against and No. 13 Medical Bill tallies 12,417 28,143 with other stray figures. Constitutional Amendments show votes for and against with scattered totals.
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King County
Pierce county returns shape down ballot and postsite shifts
Early returns from Pierce county show Oman elected state senator over O W Davia with Democrats and farmer laborites fusion on legislative and county tickets. In King County turnout roughly 70 000 with over half of registration voting and several former labor candidates triumph. Four state supreme court judges elected, Pemberton to fill two year term. Postmaster seat for Seattle eyed for Harry F Gilham amid GOP sweep.
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Beattie
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Tacoma
Mark A. Fullerton
Olympia
William H. Pemberton
Bellingham
Pemberton
Chester R. Hovey
Gov
Hart
Mayfield Named by 3 to 1 in Texas
Dallas Texas November 8 Earle B Mayfield democratic candidate for United States senator won over George E B Peddy fusionist by a three to one vote Gov Pat Neff democrat defeated William H Atwell republican by about four to one majority
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Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
United States
George E. B. Peddy
Pat Neff
William H. Atwell
Democratic Trend Reaches Hawaii As Jarret Wins Delegate Seat
HONOLULU November 8 The democratic trend of the election reached the Hawaiian islands William P Jarret a democrat defeated John H Wise a republican for delegate to congress by an apparently overwhelming margin Jarret will be the first democratic delegate Hawaii has sent to congress The island legislature will be largely republican.
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Hawaiian Islands
William P. Jarret
John H. Wise
Congress
Jarret
Hawaii
Oklahoma Democrat gains as Robertson defeated in Congress race
In Oklahoma City on November elections Democrats gained seats while Judge M Garber appeared, making the lone Republican congressman elected. Alice Robertson was among those defeated in the contest.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Judge M. ©. Garber
Misen Alice Robertson
Five Children Hurt In Crash In Tacoma
A Camp Lewis bus carrying five children to Lincoln high school collided with a one man street car at the end of the Wapato bridge on South 14th. Five youngsters were injured two seriously. Page Homcomb and Platt Dockery suffered severe injuries and skull fracture risks. Mary Choriton had minor injuries. Two other bus occupants were treated at home. The driver attempted to stop before passing the outbound car, braked hard and skidded, rear of bus hitting the street car.
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Army Reservation
Lincoln High School
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South 14Th
Page Homcomb
St. Joseph's Hospital
Platt Dockery
Tacoma General Hospital
Brukes
Mary Choriton
Sepectatora
Boy 9 Lives in Woods for Health Treatment
CHATTANOOGA Tenn Nov 8 A frail nine year old boy described as covered with sores lived in the wilderness near Chattanooga for a month with no clothes or solid food except water milk and fruit. He was found by juvenile authorities and taken to a hospital where he reportedly ate heartily and said I ain t hungry no more but I ain t full yet. The boy said his parents Riley Pardue and his wife Ashland City Tenn allowed Merlin Valleau to take him for nature cure after years of medical care. Valleau built a canvas hut and limited food to milk and water while the boy and other youngsters played in cold water to toughen themselves.
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Tenn
Owen Pardue
Riley Pardue
Ashland City
Merlin Valleau
Merlin Valleau, To Give the Child To Him For “Treatment By Nature.” the Pardues
Valleau
Pardue
Robbery at Harrah Brothers Grocery Safe
A cleaver used to chop the bottom out of the safe at Harrah Brothers Grocery, 908 19th Ave N, early Wednesday. The crime was discovered at 7:30 am by Walter Harrah. Police believe a professional safecracking gang is responsible. the safe was turned bottom side up with the floor hacked out. About $200 missed, minimal cash left.
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19Th Ave. N
Walter 8. Harrah
Harrah
Beveridge Admits Senatorial Defeat in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS November 8 Albert J Beveridge Republican conceded the election of Samuel Ralston Democrat to the United States Senate from Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Samuel Ralston
United States Senate
Indiana
Mentho Sulphur Heals Eczema Says Skin Expert
A noted skin specialist says itching eczema can be quickly overcome by applying Mentho Sulphur. The sulphur preparation destroys germs, relieves irritation, soothes the skin, and often clears the rash leaving skin smooth. Rowles Mentho-Sulphur sold by druggists is recommended as a cold cream substitute.
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Rowles
OConnor Leading in North Dakota Senate Race
Fargo dispatch reports Democrat J. F. T. OConnor leading in North Dakota with 83 478 votes to 21 701 for Lynn J Frazier across 49 precincts. If weather dampens rural turnout Democrats claim OConnor may win the senatorship.
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N. D
North Dakota
J. F. T. O'Connor
Lynn J. Frazier
O'Connor
Frazier
Illinois Goes Wet by 500,000 Majority
Illinois voters approved beer and light wines by a wide margin and elected nine Democratic congressmen, reducing Republican seats by six. Mrs Winifred Mason Huck, daughter of the late Congressman Mason, was chosen to fill the unexpired term in the House as congresswoman at large.
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Illinois
Winifred Mason Huck
Congressman Mason
House of Representatives
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