Lorain Bridge Bond Defeated In County Vote Count
The 2,000,000 Lorain Black River bridge bond failed as 137 of 139 precincts reported 12,295 for and 11,418 against. Only Lorain city showed strong approval 8324 to 1027, while Elyria 4111 to 1321 and Wellington 678 to 48 voted no. Amherst and Wellington precincts pending. statewide tilt heavily against the proposal.
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Black River
Lorain
Amherst Village
Wellington Village
Board of Elections Office
Sheffield Lake
Avon Cake
Elyria
Amherst
Oberlin
Wellington
Grafton
Avon Village
la Grange
Rochester
Brownhelm
Democrats Win in Virginia Governor Pollard Triumphs
In Richmond Virginia Democratic candidate Dr John Garland Pollard won the governor race by a large majority over coalition rival Dr William Mosely Brown. Brown conceded and telegrammed congratulations while Pollard carried most congressional districts and key counties including Richmond and Norfolk. Brown planned to return to Lexington to resume his role at Washington and Lee University.
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Richmond
John Garland Pollard
Wiliam Mosely Brown
Pollard
William Connon, Jr
Alfred E Smith
Mome
Brown
Blackstone
Bollard
Lexiuston
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Carter Glass
Lexington
Washington and Lee, University
William and Mary Coleze
Richmond Times
Career of C W Koppes as a Ohio educator obituary style
At twenty one C W Koppes taught school in Medina county, worked on a farm, then studied at Ohio Wesleyan University. He taught deaf children in New Philadelphia, served as superintendent at Sullivan and Kingsville, moved to Elyria in 1913 to teach high school, and has continued there. Married with two children, he lives at 463 Eighth Street. His hobby is rolfing and his boyhood ambition was to become a school teacher.
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C. W. Koppes
Medina County
Ohio Westeyan University
New Philadelphia
Sullivan
Kingsville
Ohio
Elyria
Koppes
Eighth Street
Three Aliens Arrested in Cleveland Round-Up
Immigration inspectors E. J. Flynn and Officer Corbett Southam joined police to arrest John Anastasio 29 Gust Dinloff 24 and Mike Johnson 39 at 104 Irondale Street for violation of immigration laws. Dinloff and Anastasio are Greek natives Johnson is Macedonian. Authorities suspect a cross border smuggling ring operating in several cities. The police chief said a tip prompted federal help.
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E. J. Flynn
Cleveland
Corbett Southam
John Anastasio
Gust Dinoff
Mike Johnson
Irondale Street
Johnson
Greece
Canadian
Cooper Wins at Amherst By 12 Votes
Amherst election results show C E Cooper a Republican winning by 12 votes over Mayor H Sipple, with Cooper tallying 59 to Sipple's 447. The council appears reelected with George Cox O H Baker Robert Cromwell Dr H Powers BE Stiward and Charles Hearn, and school board members elected are A C Clifford Werner Zilch and C E Cooper.
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Amherst
C. E. Cooper
H. Sipple
Cooper
Sipple
George Cox
O. H. Baker
Robert Cromwell
Dr. H. Powers
BE. C. Stiward
Charles Hearn
A. C. Clifford
Werner Zilch
Ohio National Guard Unit to Undergo Thursday Night Inspection
The Ohio National Guard local unit Headquarters Company First Battalion 145th Regiment will be inspected Thursday at 7 p m. The gathering occurs in the unit armory on City Hall’s third floor and will be led by Major G W Conelly and Captain Kells. Lieut Arthur Richwine announced the unit will wear new uniforms for the physical inventory.
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145Th Regiment
Ohio National Guard
G. W. Conelly
Kells
Arthur Richwine
Ohio voters approve uniform taxation amendment in statewide referendum
Columbus state voters approved the uniform taxation rule by a wide margin, with returns from most precincts showing about 492000 in favor and 200000 against. The measure aims to empower the general assembly to classify property for tax rates, ending the existing uniform rule and prompting codification of tax laws. The amendment takes effect January 1, 1921 after passage and broad support from business groups.
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Colembus
Columbus
O. Norv
Oto
General Assembly
All Ohio Tax League
Walker Wins Re election of James J Walker as New York mayor
James J Walker is re elected mayor of New York in a sweeping Democratic victory over Floreno H LaGuardia. The city saw large margins and a historic turnout with Norman Thomas Socialist garnering a record vote beating prior records by about 30 000 votes. Queens saw Republican gains in borough presidency while Democrats won the other borough posts.
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New YO Ygore
James J. Walker
New York
Floreno H. LaGuardia
Queensborough
George U Harver
Edward W. Cox
Queens
Norman Thomas
Morris Hillquit
Thomas
Lorain County votes approve Tuberculosis Hospital and Sick Building
Voters in Lorain County approve a tuberculosis hospital with a 15 367 majority and a sick and invalid building with 13 215 to 3 434. Tax and county home amendments pass countywide, with Elyria and Lorain pivotal. Wellington rejects both bond issues. Amherst, Oberlin, and Amherst split on hospital and home measures, while outside Lorain, county precincts show mixed support.
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Lorain Courtry
Courir
Murray Ridge
Eirria
Lorain
Eiisra
Amherst
Oberlin
Elyria and
Bay
Tiaberculosis Hospital
Elyria
Wellington
Three Elected To Oberlin School Board
In Oberlin Ohio the village school board was elected with Mrs. Elizabeth Tenner, Professor P. D. Sherman, and IrAn Porter securing the seats. Unopposed Republican council candidates Comings, Walker, and Edwards were automatically chosen for four years. The town backed the state tax amendment, County Home building, and the Tuberculosis hospital, while defeating the Lorain bridge proposal.
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Oberlin
Elizabeth Tenner
P. D. Sherman
Iran Porter
Charles R. Comings
W. H.walker
J. L. Edwards
Overlin
Lorain
Elyria Township School Board Contest Close
Louis Hecock was re elected to the Elyria Township Board of Education with 236 votes. New members Knittle and Mrs Hulse secure seats as the campaign ends chaotic with Ler Johnson and David R Roberts defeated. E C Cotton did not run due to state agriculture work in Columbus. Amherst district vote figures led the field before continuation on page 2.
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Louis Hecock
George Knit
Reba Hulse
Elyria Township
S$ Board of Education
Fridenstine
Ler Johnson
David R. Roberts
Hecock
Knittle
Hulse
E. C. Cotton
State Department of Agriculture
Columbus
Amherst
Elyna Township
Election Slow to Cleveland City Council Vote
Cleveland voters protest alleged machine control in city council elections. New council likely to be 12 or 13 Republicans, 18 Democrats and a few independents after transfers. Antagonistic to City Manager William R. Hopkins, with three likely ouster proceedings. Bond issues and the 410.5 mill levy defeated, undermining Hopkins’s program.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
William R. Hopkins
Hopkins
Wellington Goes Against Bond in Ohio Village Vote
Wellington Ohio voters backed the municipal slate led by Major O B Williams but rejected a 150900 bond for high school expansion 379 to 233. They also opposed the Lorain bridge 675 to 48 and the tuberculosis hospital 428 to 294 while approving the state tax amendment 444 to 228. The Country Home Building failed 27 to 287.
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Wellington
O. B. Williams
Lorain Bridge
Democrats Take Kentucky Legislature In Broad Victory
Democrats swept Kentucky state elections with 22 of 35 senate seats and control of the 190 member House. Gov Sampson faced opposition over health board policy and tax measures as campaign themes, while Republicans cited Sampson acquittal in a conspiracy context. Local returns showed heavy Democratic gains despite a strong Louisville showing for Republicans led by Mayor William Bo farnson.
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Frankfort
Senate
Flem PD
Samper
Qribucan
Sampson
Acess Sas
Errpt
Louisville
William Bo Farnson
Rapyer
State Health Board
Goldthorpe Wins Lorain Mayoral Race in Tight Contest
Nov 6 Lorain Ohio. Paul Goldthorpe Republican edging William Grail Democrat by 116 votes 4271 to 4355 to become mayor. Independent candidates William Ashbolt and Charles Lundgren finish third and fourth as Republicans win four council posts and Democrats take three. J J Baird Republican elected council president. Henry G King Democrat elected city solicitor 4784 to 4457. William P Duffy Democrat elected police court justice. A M Pollack Republican reelected city auditor.
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Lorain
Paul Goldthorpe
Goldthorpe
William Grail
Grail
William E. Ashbolt
Charles Lundgren
J. J. Baird
Henrh G. King
A. M. Keep
William P. Duffy
J. F. Strennick
Renah Hican
A. M. Pollack
A. K. Lagron
Ohio voters swing on bond issues across state
Voters statewide rejected or approved bond measures with mixed results in cities such as Portsmouth Newark and Cincinnati where totals reached over 12 million dollars. Lorain approved a tuberculosis sanitarium bond while Portsmouth eyed a municipal stadium. Overall about half of the 60 million dollar bond slate was rejected.
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Ohio
Stoke
Portamouth
Portsmouth
Newark
Cincinnati
Toleco
Lorain
Gas well fails to reward near Carlisle Center
The twenty first Carlisle gas well on the Moses Kolb farm near Carlisle Center failed to produce any usable gas and was declared dry. Drilling halted after early signs of dryness two feet from target with the rig moved deeper by several hundred feet. Stock & Tubes Inc and Gears Demapses oversaw operations with C. J. Dougherty drilling rig. officials planned a new operation as dismantling began.
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Carlisle
Millernad
Moses Kolb
Batterny Ridge Road
Carlisle Center
Graun
Stock & Tubes, Inc
C. J Dougherty Arilling
Weey
Republicans win all Elyria city offices in landslide
Voters re-elected Mayor James A. Hewitt and swept every Republican candidate into city posts. Harry Hinkson lost to Hewitt 3135 to 2705 for mayor, while George Richwine defeated Lewis Brown for council presidency 3531 to 1945. Other GOP wins included city auditor Alex Schilleman with 4074 votes and treasurer Ralph Reinhardt with 4161 votes.
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Elyria
James A. Hewitt
Hewitt
Harry Hinkson
Nset
George Richwine
Lewis Brown
Alex Schilleman
Ralph Reinhardt
Harry Redington
Canidates Wera
Myron Jones
Anna Kennedy
Clarence Locke
N. P. Baumhardt
Walter S. Kohn
Shewell
Paul Wainwright
Roy Moulton
Third Ward
George Stevens
Arthur T. Haury
Reelected Mayor Hewitt to Lead City Administration Two More Years
Reelection returns confirm James A. Hewitt will head city government for another two years. Hewitt secures victory in Tuesday results, continuing leadership of the administration and policy direction.
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James A. Hewitt
Great Interest In Election Returns
Widespread public curiosity followed yesterday's election. The Chronicle Telegram office received a flood of inquiries about the mayoral race and bond issues. City precinct returns came in quickly and the extra edition sold out as midnight approached.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Evyerrone
Chronicle- Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram Electon
No Final Counts For Laraiz County Board Of Education Race
No figures were reported in Laraiz County for the county board of education election. Three incumbents Mrs Abra K Portmac Henrietta George Burs les Reedsstey and C T Win thies faced opposition from J E Daviden Avon Leke Conrad Zich Amners and R E Camp.
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Laraiz
Plane crashes near Ring, New York injure crew
A National Air Transport mail plane crashed and burned near Ring, New York on November 8. Pilot Thomas Nelson survived, with the crew chief reporting from NAV headquarters that Nelson escaped while the status of others remained unclear.
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New York
Ringromn Yatoda
Thomas Nelson
Air Mal Grets Tre
Nelson
Watts George Elected Justice of the Peace and Township Officials
The Elta township election results show Walter H. Watts and S. 5. George elected as justices of the peace. W. Cotton, William J. Hiller, and Floyd L. Shaw chosen trustees. Otto K. Mischka named township clerk. Charney C. Lord and J. J. Howlett elected constables. Votes reported for each position.
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Elta
Walter H. Watts
George
W. Cotton
William J. Hiller
Floyd L. Shaw
Otto K. Mischka
Charney C. Lord
J. J. Howlett
Justice of the Peace
Watts
J. C. Conawar
I.earons
Cotton
Hillier
Shaw
Arthur Nieding
H.C. Chambers
Mischka
John E. Heacock
Wm. J. Castle
Constabie
Lord
Howlett
Wm. Gray
W. H. Chambers
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Debonair
Oberlin School
Elyria Township School Board
Bond
Xentugky
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Ally
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George Stark
Fourth Ward
J. F. Emerich
W. H. Vanoster
Cite Board of Education
H. H. Nye
E. Jar Howenstine
Nye
Howenstine
Vanoster
County Board of Election
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