Republican landslide as Harding defeats Cox nationwide
Major Republican gains sweep the country in the 1920 election with Harding winning the presidency and gains in the Senate and House. Early tallies show 329 electoral votes for Harding to 127 for Cox with many states uncertain. Women’s ballots shift results and party leaders hail a new era. Coolidge to be next vice president.
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Scister Harding
Col. Cox
Ohio
League of Nations
Gov
Cox
Hardings
Gov. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Wilson
Senate
House
Harding
Coolidge
Two Republicans Named to Important County Offices
Two Republicans won key county posts in a vote decided by hundreds of Democrats and party members. Frank Springer defeated incumbent William F. Poston for county commissioner, with Harve Thompson slated to replace Ed B. Siowax as county treasurer on January 1, 1922. Percy Wolfe, a Democrat, was elected county commissioner, succeeding John Walters. County results include Cullop over Bland for Congress by 164 votes and detailed counts for treasurer, sheriff, commissioner, and prosecuting attorney.
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Sullivan
William F. Poston
Board of County Commissioners
Frank Springer
Poston
Springer
Board of Commissioners
Percy Wolte
Haddon Township
John Walters
William A. Cullop
Congress
Oscar Kk Bland
Bland
Cullop
Wible
Thompson
Gravemier
Myles
Douthitt
Harris
Senators Elected by State and Party Listing
A list of U.S. Senators by state with party affiliations. Names such as James Duval Phelan and Boies Penrose appear, along with states like Alabama Arizona and California. The text shows Democratic and Republican designations for various states and notes some short term or long term terms and imperfect spellings.
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State
Nani
Alabama
Thom ‘Heflie
Oscar W. Underwood
Arizona
Marcus A. Smith
Famm Banks Boy Writes From Florida
D Johnson of Key West Florida describes tropical life in southern Florida, noting rain, heat, cocoanuts and palms, native attire, scarce livestock, abundant mosquitoes, conch shells, and noteworthy local customs. He covers sharks, turtle capture, conch shells, and life in island shores and houses without chimneys.
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D. Johnson
Florida State
Tropics
Florida
New York City
Cable House Near Complete Then Cuba Trip
A statement describes nearing completion of a cable house and plans to cross to Cuba. The speaker intends to call from Cuba once the cable is laid.
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Cuba
Bland Returns to Senate by Decisive Vote in Sullivan County
Representative Oscar E. Bland of Linton announces gratitude to voters of all parties in Sullivan County for his increased majority and return to Congress. He credits strong labor support from coal miners and workers who rejected demagogic and partisan appeals.
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Prohibition
Chicano
New York
Socialist
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
The
Union
Sullivan County
Congress
Bland
Sam Omets
Republicans Maintain Strong Edge as Congress Expands
Returns from New York show Republicans gain in the House with a net 20 seats from 17 states, and several Senate races leaning Republican. Early results place leaders like Brandegee and Penrose secure, while Democratic figures including Underwood and Caraway win in southern and Arkansan contests.
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South Dakota
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Chicago
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Wadsworth
Dillingham
Watson
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Gillett
Cannon
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Mann
Illnois
Charles Good
Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Well-Known Painter Dies After Illness at 55
William S. Wright aged 55 dies at his east city home after a long illness. A painter by trade he had worked here many years and belonged to Sullivan lodge of Modern Woodmen and the Christian church. Survived by widow and ten children Toy Wright Mrs Harry Sanders Mrs Wesley Davis Marie Burrell Paul Herman Fern and Ruth. Walter N Thompson Jr returned home to vote and then went to Cincinnati.
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William S. Wright
A. A. Cohn
Baptist Church
Center Ridge
Wright
Sullivan Lodge of
Modern Woodmen
The
Christian Church
Toy Wright
Harry Sanders
Wesley Davis
Marie
Burrell
Paul
Herman
Fern
Ruth
Young Turman teacher dies after tooth extraction
Miss Ruby Ransford a 22 year old Turman Township resident and high school graduate who taught in Carlisle schools died Tuesday from blood poisoning linked to tooth extraction. Funeral was at Union Chapel with burial there. She survived by her parents Gus and Mrs Ransford two sisters Margaret and Vivian and brother Lester.
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Ruby Ransford
Turman Townuship
Gus Ransford
Graysville
Union Chapel
Miss Ransford
Carlisle
Turman Township
Margaret
Vivian
Lester Ransford
Walker Burnham 63 Dies After Short Illness
Walker Burnham of Sullivan died early Friday at his brother Frank Burnham’s West Johnson Street home after a brief illness due to asthma and bowel complications. The funeral was held Saturday at the Burnham home, conducted by Rev. S. J. Cross. Burial was at Center Ridge cemetery. He was a lifelong member of the local Methodist church and worked for years at Frank’s carriage repair shop. He never married.
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Walker Burnham
Sullivan
Frank Burnham
West Johnson Street
Burnham
S. J. Cross
Methodist Church
Center Ridge
Robert C
Mary Burnham
Frank
Bland Re-elected With Lead Near Seven Thousand
Oscar E Bland a present member of congress was re elected yesterday over Democratic candidate William A Cullop by a majority near seven thousand. Official totals show Sullivan county carried by Cullop by 164 votes. Bland leads in Monroe, Daviess, Knox, Owen, Greene, Martin, Morgan counties with varying margins.
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Oscar BE
Bland
Congress
William
A. Cullop
Cullop
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Monroe County
Daviess County
Knox
Owen
Greene
Martin
Morgan
Republican Postmaster Prospects in Cass Township
W B Melone formerly of Cass township now living at Marks Mississippi visits relatives and notes his town of about 3000 people has only two Republicans. He seeks a companion to return with him to take the Republican postmaster position.
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Cass Township
Marks, Miss
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