Poindexter Leads In Spokane Then Tacoma Races
Spokane returns show Senator Poindexter carrying the county by about two to one against Humphrey. Bryan leads in combined first and second preferences, with second choices boosting him past both Poindexter and Humphrey. In Tacoma, Poindexter holds a large early lead while McNeely tops the governor count locally. Corkery leads in the Fifth district congress race, and Sutton leads for governor in Spokane with 128 precincts counted.
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Spokane
Poindexter
Humphrey
Bryan
Pointer
Ixter
Tacoma
Pierce County
McNeely
Hartley
Lae
Hodge
McBride
Longmire
Ashby
Raemann
Sutton
Pend O Reille
Lee
San Juan
McBride Lae
Thurston
Piryan
Yakima
Benton
Lincoln
Walla Walla
Slow Returns From State Show Senate and Governor Totals
Scattered county returns reported at noon Wednesday show distinct candidate tallies across numerous counties for senator and governor. Poindexter leads in some counties while Humphrey, Bryan and Hartley trail or contest in others with precinct counts ranging from single to multi precincts.
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Clallum
Poindexter
Humphrey
Im Hartley
Frost
Devine
Clarke
Bryan
McBride
Lee
McNeely
Hodge
Sutton
Grays Harbor
Lewis
Hartley
Jefferson
Kittitas
Klickitat
Election Sidelights on Sheriff and Governor Races
The piece notes Stringer leads Hamilton for sheriff and that Republicans shun Lafe. Humphrey trails in multiple counties including King and Spokane with Poindexter favored in some areas. Poindexter wins in his home county, Lundin and Stringer seen as likely winners. senate decision hinges on first choice votes with Bryan routed. The old newspaper organ faces backlash as voters reject its slate.
Greek Premier Zaimis Resigns Then Reconciles with King
King Constantine accepts the resignation of Premier Zaimis after he yields to friends and withdraws the move with the king's consent. Zaimis will reform the cabinet with new war and interior ministers believed to favor the Allies.
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London
Constantine
Zaimis
Athens
Stabbing Marks Hot Chicago Election Battle
In Chicago's primary fight in the 188th ward bitter factional clashes erupted between Dunne and Sullivan partisans. William Heller, a Sullivan follower, was stabbed in the hand while canvassing for governor candidate Brinton. the assailant fled and Heller was taken into custody.
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Chicago
188Th Ward
Dunne Sod
William Heller
Wm. Brinton
Heller
Second choice votes shape state contests
The article notes that in the senatorial race Poindexter and Humphrey will exceed 40 percent on first choices, eliminating Dr. Bryan who gains mainly second choices. In the governorship race second choices will be decisive among eight contenders, as no single candidate holds the second choice edge. Several other state contests hinge on second choice ballots.
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Bryan
Ane
Poindexter
Humphrey
Dr. Bryan
Tho
Poindexter by 9000 Says His Campaign Head
Predictions from Howard Rice Poindexter's secretary at 10 am forecast Poindexter leading the state in the senate race by 8000 to 10000 based on 176 of 443 King county precincts and improving eastern reports. McBride leads Hartley in King county by about 6000 with other forecasts of wide margins in Pierce and Spokane counties.
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Miles Poindexter
Howard Rice
King County
Washington
Humphrey
Poindexter
Spokanephrey
Walla Walla
Pierce
Henry McBride
Roland H. Hartley
Thomas Murphine
McBride
Murphine
MeBride
George A. Lee
W. J. Sutton
Pierce County
James McNeely
Hartley
de Buler
King County Precincts Set For Superior Court Race
Seventy seven King County precincts report preliminary tallies for the superior court race. The top eighteen candidates will advance if they hold their current positions after final counts are completed.
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King County
Superior Court
Kent Beats Safe In Lafe Hamilton Nomination Fight
Kent's boss candidate Lafe Hamilton was defeated for the Republican sheriff nomination by John Stringer. In Kent's three precincts the tally was Stringer 257, Hamilton 84. Water shutoffs announced for a district boundary area on Mead Street to Rainier Avenue and Juneau Street to Lake Washington. Authorities set the public works window for September 14 from 9 am to 6 pm. Three justices of the supreme…
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Lafe Hamilton
Kent
Wednesday
Sheriff
John Stringer
Stringer
Hamilton
42Nd Ave
Oreas
Graham
Mead
38Th Ave
Rainier Ave
Juneau St
Lake Washington
John
Webster Wins Justice Race in Spokane Leap
Three supreme court justices appear set for renomination on a pro partisan judiciary ticket. Stan ley Webster of Spokane leads Elihu Barker and others with scattered noon returns showing a strong margin. Possible appointment by Gov. Lister to replace Justice Bausman as he resigns. Remaining likely survivors include Mark A. Fullerton George E. Morris and Emmett N. Parker. Precinct totals show Webster leading with 5 241 votes for 4 years and other counts listed.
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Fullerton
Parker
Morris
Supreme Court
Webster
Barker
Corkery
Congress
Pitth
Murphy
Davis
Hart
Stanley J. Webster
Spokane
Elihu Flarker
Lister
Frederick Bausman
Herman D. Crow
Bausman
King Co
Emmett N. Parker
Mark A. Fullerton
George E. Morris
J. Branley Webster
Charlies E. Claypool
Elihu F. Barker
Edgar G. Mille
Pope Will Make No More Peace Overtures Now
Rome reports Pope Benedict will not pursue peace overtures until one side shows exhaustion. The pontiff judged renewal pointless now or soon and had offered earlier suggestions before the latest Allied offensives. Allies welcomed earlier talks, but Vatican stance reflected German settlement ideas.
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John H. Hearley
U. P
Rome
Pope Benedict
Europe
Vatican
Charge of graft in Washington forts widened across Puget Sound
A federal investigation will probe raft charges in Puget Sound fort quartermasters following the Tuesday arrest of hardware merchant Charles Crouten. Quartermaster Sergeant Le Blanc was convicted and given 18 months at Fort Leavenworth for fraudulent vouchers.
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Port Townsend
Forte
Puget Sound
Charles Crouten
le Blanc
Fort Leavenworth
Carrol runs ahead in Vermont senatorial race
Reports from about half the voting precincts give Carroll a five thousand vote plurality for the Republican nomination for U S senator. Governor Gates of Franklin and former Governor Allan M Fletcher of Cavendish challenge him.
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Burlington
Vermont
Carroll
Page
Gates
Franklin
Allan M. Fletcher
Cavendish
Cities bid on $11 million armor plant site
The naval board headed by Secretary Daniels and including Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Admiral Benson and Rear Admiral Strauss heard offers from about 125 cities for a government armor plate plant valued at $11,000,000, as the board sought a suitable site.
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Washington
Naval Board
Daniels
Constata
Roosevelt
Benson
Strauss
Partial King County returns show Republican gains in early results
The county auditor publishes official returns with 61 to 76 precincts counted. Candidates H O Fishback Calvin Vilas W V Tanner C W Clausen and W E Cromwell lead for party tickets in statewide posts including Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Counts progress slowly and may extend to tomorrow.
61 Complete Precincts Frank Mullen Carrigan Rameasy Rep
61 precincts reported as complete with results for Frank P. Mullen Rep M J Carrigan Rep and Claude C Rameasy Rep in the latest tally from the election board.
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Frank P. Mullen
M. J. Carrigan
Claude C. Rameasy
James T. Jones
L. C. Smith
Herman Nelson
J. T. Paschich
Local County Official Races and Precinct Returns
Voter tallies list candidates by office in King county with precinct totals. Key figures include James T. Jones and Percy F. Thomas among representatives, Samuel J. Humes as county engineer, A B Burrows as superintendent, Filmer F. Conner as county auditor, John Thatcher as assessor and John Bennett as treasurer. Coroner races show Edward Neville and James Ghent.
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King Co
John A. Bennett
King County
Edward ©. Neville
James A. Ghent
Four Republicans Lead in Precinct Totals for Victor Zednick Race
In the evolving tally from 18 of 20 precincts Victor Zednick leads with 1,920 votes followed by Ralph K. Knapp 1,324, Ivan L. Hyland 1,184, and A. F. Haynes 990.
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Victor Zednick
Ivan L. Hyland
Ralph K. Knapp
A. F. Haynes
Poindexter Leads Humphrey in King County Returns
With 111 King county precincts counted Poindexter leads Humphrey by 453 first choice votes and 1214 on combined first and second choices at 1 p m Wednesday. Conservative estimates now place Poindexter ahead statewide with a likely 7,000 to 10,000 vote majority, aided by Spokane and Walla Walla counties.
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King County
Poindexter
Humphrey
Poinedexter
Humphrey Na
McBride
Hartley
Hodge
Lee
Whitney
Congress
Miller
Landon
Ballaine
Organization
Rail earnings rise 26 percent in major U.S. lines
Net earnings of large U.S. railroads for the just closed fiscal year increase about 26.6 percent from the prior year. The Interstate Commerce Commission reports a total net revenue of 1,176,804,001 for railroads with operations over 1,000,000 dollars. Average net earnings per mile run come to 5,154 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Deaf Students Depart Seattle for Vancouver School
Forty afflicted children left Seattle Wednesday for the state school for the deaf in Vancouver Washington. The state requires that these children be educated. More than forty will be picked up along the route to Vancouver. They are accompanied by two faculty members.
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Seattle
State School For the Deaf
Vancouver
Wash
Ideal week aids crops for fruit growers say forecaster
Forecaster Salisbury notes cool weather benefits crops with minimal rain interrupting harvest. Threshing is well underway statewide and hop picking has begun. Apples ripening slowly while potatoes and corn show strong yields.
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Salisbury
Man shoots self after wife would leave him
Steven Kuriger 43 kissed his wife and then walked to the curb at 904 Fifth Ave and killed himself. Despondent over ill health and domestic troubles he believed his marriage would end badly. He died at Seattle General Hospital. His wife, despondent and leaving him, described his farewell note and struggle. She is under hospital protective care.
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Steven Kuriger
Seattle General Hospital
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Spokane County
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Kenneth Mackintosh
A. W. Frater
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T. H. Shepard Eer Eeteees
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George H. Clementaon
L. F. Chester
EB. H. Carrico
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W. V. Tanner
C. W. Clausen
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W.H. Ford
Fred J. Mess
Lillian IL. T. Hall
F. H. Tonkin
Walter J. Lunn
Ira H. Case
Ned D. Connolly
Miles Poindexte
William Humphrey
Enoch Bryan
Rowland Hartley
Robert Hodge
George A Lee
J. E. Frost
James MecNeely
John F. Miller
Dan Landon
John E. Ballaine
W. M. Whitney
James Wesley Bryan
Kellogg
Frank E. Hammond
Lincoln Davis
Frank Pierce
Ain. Galblads
von C. ‘Tiffin
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W. H. Carson
M. L. Hamilton
John W. Roberts
Harry BE. Wiley
Davis Hart
Baker
Brewer
Frank E. Green
Crawford RE. White
Alfred H. Lundin
W. F. van Ruff
Albert D. Martin
Clark W. Savidge
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Sherman
Carr
Stewart
Tee Ee Eee
Percy F. Thomas
Robert A. Tripple
Bruns
George B. Webster
Samuel J. Humes
J. R. Morrison
Burrows
Filmer F. Conner
Henry W. Odom
Norman Wardall
John M. Thatcher
Z. B. Rawson
Pee Eeree
Paul W. Houser
H. P. Rude
W. EB. Gibson
A. E. Fuller
Crawford White
Smith
Ramsay Carrigan
Ramsay
Rison
Humes
Tiffin
Corson
Ghent
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