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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1920
Page
4
A July 1 1898 Indiana post office attendance note reframes the election outcome with a tongue in cheek comparison to a woman who gave birth to triplets. Gorge Adg of the American Press Association cites the remark to convey the surprising scale of the result.
The Treasury announces the sale of 200 million dollars in treasury certificates at 5.5 percent dated November 15 1920 and maturing May 16 1921. Officials warn of continued annual 4 billion dollar taxes for the next three years and near 8 billion due in that period.
More than a hundred county farmers gathered at the Sherman theatre yesterday afternoon. John G. Brown, president of the state federation, spoke as new officers were elected and resolutions passed. The fourth annual livestock and corn show of the Pure Bred Livestock Breeders Association and county corn growers association begins tomorrow for a three day session.
The state and national farm associations urge wider publicity of production costs to show the public farmers often incur losses rather than profits. They call for a uniform county bookkeeping system and for updates to farmers on legislative sessions and agriculture related votes. Officers elected include Addison Drake president and Lee Ladd treasurer with district vice presidents Clyde Shields J R Riggs and Walter Strawn.
Legal actions include Bessie Wilson versus John Barton Payne director general of rail roads for damages, Sullivan County Loan Association versus Wm L Laurent et al on rent mortgage and notes, Francis M Weaver versus Emmi K E Weaver a divorce, Cy W Wilson versus Huston Baten on account, and Builders Savings & Loan Association versus William J Anderson et al on note and mortgage. Marriage licenses issued for Harry Akers and Laura Ashcraft, William Minnicht and Eva Harris, Cornelius V Smith and Beulah Steele.
The Republican candidate secures 404 electoral votes across 37 states, with Democrats capturing 127 votes in 11 states. Tennessee Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico split or fail to support Cox. Republicans gain strong Senate and House majorities amid a record turnout and sweeping gains.
John Dickinson Sherman reports Harding carried 37 states for 404 electoral votes while Cox won 11 states with 127 votes. Republicans gain large Senate and House margins. Alabama, Texas, and several regions shift to GOP. Alfred E. Smith earns Miracle Man title. California Massachusetts New York approve alcohol and veteran measures. Harding plans vacation then Cant Zone assignment. Davis to be inaugurrated January 10.
Voters in Massachusetts on Tuesday favored a 2.75 percent beer and wine levy by a margin of about 19 000 despite 16 towns not reporting. Reported results show Yes 30 5725 and No 417 276.
A list of gubernatorial results and party affiliations across multiple states. Notable entries include Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and others with parties Rep or Dem and some unopposed. The document notes winners and incumbents with party labels and election statuses.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Socialist gains in New York with references to state senate and assembly results. Mentions August Chiesseng and Manhattan vicinity, but details are unclear due to garbled text.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a representative Condell Bay connected to income tax discussion and a Democratic national committee. The text appears incomplete with mentions of rent and a manuscript author, but lacks coherent context or events.
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