Democrats Win Big as Gains Reshape Congress Nationwide
New York reports show Democrats sweeping gains in both chambers. Senate stands 46 Democrats 47 Republicans with several undecided seats, while House tallies put Democrats around 219 to 215 with 11 undecided. If Democrats seize remaining contests, power shifts could hinge on Farmer-Labor ally Henrik Shipstead. The balance may give Democrats control or leave Republicans blocking votes with Vice President Curtis as tiebreaker. Continued on page two.
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New York
Congress
Senate
House
Maine
Democrats
Minnesota
Kentucky
M. Mills
Logan
Dem
Farmer-Labor
Henrik Shipstead
Farmer Laborite Ik
Curtis ‘Ho
Official Count of Votes Underway in Lorain County
The Lorain County Board of Elections began the official counting of more than 2 000 votes cast in the general election. Unofficial results had shown Rep Francis Seiderling defeating Democrat Don Harter by 461 votes district wide, with Seiderling holding a 7 718 Lorain County majority while other counties narrowed the gap. Officials expect no material changes from the unofficial tallies.
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Lorain County
County Board of Elections
Lorain
Francis Seiderling
Don Harter
Akron
Congress
Serberling
Serberiine
Loram
Harter
Garner Says He Will Co-operate With President Hoover
Rep. John Garner of Texas stated he will cooperate with President Hoover to restore prosperity, regardless of whether Democrats gain control of the House. Analysts predict Garner could be elected speaker if Democrats win a majority, a role he has pursued as minority leader for several terms.
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Garner
Uvalde
Tex
House of Representatives
John Garner
Texas
Hoover
America
Freighter Golden Cross Ashore Off Point Reyes
The freighter Golden Cross with five crew members aboard ran aground on the reef off Point Reyes in heavy fog near San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Golden Cross
Point Reyes
Fess and Shouse Interpret Tuesday Election Results
Republican Chairman Simeon L. Fess says no national issue dominated the vote and prohibition and tariffs had limited impact. Democratic Chair Joett Shouse predicts a Democratic House and Senate in the 72nd Congress and hints at a Democratic presidential win in 1937. The two leaders call the night a “crazy quilt” with no clear national pattern and note expected seat losses for the party in power.
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Washington
Hoover
Simeon L. Fess
Republican National Committee
Jouett Shouse
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic House
Senate
Shouse
Fess
Findlay Theatre Fire Causes Big Loss in Ohio
Fire after an explosion destroyed the Marvey Theatre in Findlay Ohio late last night causing an estimated loss up to 200000. Fire crews fought the blaze until four this morning with Fostoria apparatus aiding. Residents fled in scant attire as the fire spread to adjacent homes. Police suspect a buildup of flammable gas as the cause.
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Marvey Theatre
Findlay
Marvey
Mate
Fostoria
Findjaz
Passenger Ship In Distress Near Alaska Coast
The steamship North Western of the Alaska Steamship Company was in distress two miles south of Cape Spencer. An SOS was received at 9 27 a m. Reports say the rudder was gone and heavy seas were running. The North Western is a medium sized passenger vessel.
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Portland
Ore
North Western
Alaska Steamship Company
Cape Spencer
Merchants Exchange
Northwestern
Kans governor race tight as votes incomplete
Ten votes separate two of three candidates for Kansas governor as results from 2,676 precincts show Hatfield ahead of Woodring with 214,144 to 214,104. Henry J. Allen trails, with Mendill declared the Democratic winner in Wichita. outcome pending absentees and remaining districts.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Frank Haucke
Harry Woodring
Hatthe
Woodring
George Mendill
Wichita
Ator Henry J Allen
Allen
Plans Approved for Nurses' Home at County Sanatorium
Authorization to draw plans for a nurses home at the County Tuberculosis Sanatorium was given to the architects by the county building commission at the court house. The one story and basement building will house 12 nurses and a matron with a visitors reception room. The commission also awarded the electric light fixtures contract for the new county home to Hubert Dar of Elyria, as the project nears completion.
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County Building Commission
Court House
County Home
Hubert Dar
Elyria
Elyria Merchandising Clinic Plans First Session Next Wednesday
The Elyria Merchandising Clinic will begin a 15 week program at the YMCA with two topics per evening. Joseph J. Genthner directs the collegiate rating instruction sponsored by the Elyria Chamber of Commerce merchants division and Fern College instructors will teach courses in promotion organization and finance.
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Elyria Merchandising
Elyria
Taday
Joseph J. Genthner
Merchants’ Division
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Fern College
Cleveland
Fenn College
Page
Deadlock over seventh Pension Fund member in Elyria dispute
The Elyria Pension Fund board again divided three to three over appointing a seventh member to adopt rules. Proponents say the move could speed an agreement on pension grants for Captain Fred Meyers and Mrs Emily Drage while opponents warn the issue is unnecessary amid pending court cases on old rules. The dispute stalled action and risked delaying decisions on pension applications.
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Elyria
Polics
Pension Fund Board
George Stevens
C C. Stolzanburg
Myron Jones
E J. Standard
Mof Perry
Corbett
E. Southam
Fred Meyers
Emily Drage
Questons
Stankard
Southam
State Senate Winners Listed Across Ohio Districts
Final unofficial returns name the elected senators by district. Notable picks include Taft and Espy in Cincinnati for the 1st district, Dear tond in the 2nd-4th, Yoder in Dayton, Scott in Chillcothe, Gille n in Wellston, Roche and Sus rue in Tiffin, and Spangler and Weber in Taunton and Upper Arlington respectively.
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Columbus
Robert A.taft
Cincinnati
Wallace S Espy
David Lorbach
D. Hi. Deartond
Hamilton
Paul P. Yoder
D. Dayton
wMhlten J. Scott
R. Chillscathe
rHoy J. Gillen
R. Wellsto
John A Floyd
Portsmouth
Louis ¥. Eberle
D. Nelsonville
Wiliam T. Spangler
D. Taunton
August W Weber
D. Upper Arlington
xWilliam A. Clark
R. Urbana
xRobert WL Roche
Tiffin
Ralph Susrue
D. Emmons
Frank E. Whittemore
Akron
Joseph WN. Ackerman
R. Cleveland
Xl . Marshall
Cleveland
Laurence H. Norton
W. A. Greenland
Lakewood
James A. Reynolds
D. Cleveland
Xc. J. Anderson
Shelbs
William R Herner
Monroeville
J. Gunsett
D. van Wert
T. E. Williams
Cetina
William Dunapace
Bowling Green
W. Farnsworth
Waterville
Reckless Driver J H Banks Denies Charge
J H Banks of St Clairsville was arrested by deputies for reckless driving near La Porte. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Justice S J George's court and the case was continued to November 14.
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J.H. Banks
St Clairsville
la Porte
S. J. George's Court
Widow Catherine Bell found murdered on highway
The 87 year old widow of Rev. David Bell was found badly battered on a Quincy county highway last night. Police suspect murder after an earlier phone cry and a forcibly opened home door. Fingerprints were found on a window sill as investigators consider transport of the body from her home. Page 2 continuation noted.
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Sidney
Catherine Bell
David Bell
Quincey
Bell
George Davidson
Wiliam Layton
Falls Nine Feet From Scaffold Injures Plaster Worker
Clinton Brown a 44 year old plaster worker from 32 West Avenue suffered a fractured left leg after falling nine feet from a scaffold this morning. He is employed by the Mark D Femkpop Construction Company and is receiving medical care.
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Clinton Brown
West Avenue
Brown
Mark D Femkpop Construction ,Company
Hurry Boys And Girls Color Bobwhite For Entry
Readers are urged to submit colorings of a bobwhite bird this week with entry deadline tomorrow and Saturday. The bird warns of rain. children should clip the bird from last Monday's Chronicle Telegram and color it true to nature. Two Birdland kits are awarded weekly, one to each gender.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Jin
Twenty rescued as 81 bodies found in mine disaster
Millfield Ohio reports 81 dead from Sunday Creek Coal No 6 mine after a gas pocket explosion. Officials say 155 are missing but 20 men found alive behind a gas barrier before rescue halted. Survivors describe the ordeal as horrifying after 20 hours underground.
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Millfield
Sunday Creek Coal Company
C. C. Cook
Reller
Charitable Groups in Elyria Asked to Support Clearing House
Mayor Hewitt sends 39 letters to ministers and clubs asking if a welfare clearing house would aid their relief work. The plan aims to prevent duplication and extend aid to more needy persons by coordinating charitable efforts through the welfare department.
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Elyria
James A. Hewitt
Master Barbers Discuss Law in Ohio Licensing Effort
The Elsha Master Barbers met with Amherst Barbers in Amherst to discuss securing a Barbers License law for Ohio. The movement spans the state and will be presented to the state legislature next. On the following Wednesday Lorain County Barbers plan a Hotel Newell banquet where a state organizer will discuss the issue.
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Elsha
Amherst
Ohio
Lorain County
Newell
Man Support Conviction Sends Elrria Man to Jail
John Albsizht of Elrria was sentenced to 52 months in country jail and fined $10 after arraignment in Justice Walter H. Watts court. He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of non support of two minor children.
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John Albsizht
Elrria
Court of Justice
Walter H. ‘Watts
Nine Cattle Escape Pasture In Elyria Reported
M A Be blectar reports to Elyria police early this morning that nine head of cattle escaped from a pasture and strayed overnight. Local livestock interest is addressing the incident.
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Simal SY
Elyria
M. A. Beblectar
Telegrapa
State acts aid for miners families after Sunday Creek blast
Athens Ohio November 6 relief measures for families of miners who died in the Sunday Creek Coal Company blast were under way. State director Will Blake and assistant Ross Hedges led inspectors to process claims. Payments to families will be made after verification, with weekly allowances of 18.75 for those earning 28.12 weekly. Funeral expenses capped at 150. Surviving dependents receive additional support.
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Athens, CO
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Will T. Blake
Ross Hedges
John S. Brooks
Industrial Commission
Brooks
Mine Foreman Acclaimed As Hero
John T Frean mine foreman was hailed as a hero after saving 20 survivors from the Sunday Creek coal mine disaster. He ferried trapped men from a gas filled tunnel to a recess sealed with planks and sacks to keep out carbon monoxide. He made repeated trips despite nearly collapsing and was the first to reach the surface.
Pet classified ads boost results in Want Ad section
The notice urges placing ads in Classification No. 321 to reach buyers and promises better results with The Chronicle Telegram.
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Bulletin
Sunday Creek
Athens
W. E. Titus
Sunday Creek Company
Court of Appeals
ADK Charitable
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