Ritchie II Re-elected by Wide Maryland Margin
Governor Albert C. Ritchie a Democrat is re-elected by a large majority estimated between 30 000 and 410 000 with the full Democratic slate also victorious in Maryland. Democrats also gain control of the next assembly and carried Baltimore City decisively while defeating Republican Alexander Armstrong.
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Baltimore
Albert C. Ritchie
Ritchie
Maryland
Baltimore City
Sumilent
Alexander Armstrong
Albert C. Ritchfe
William §. Gordy
Thomas H. Robinson
Court of Appeals
James A. Young
Frank Brown
Brown
Supreme Bench of
G O P Crushed In Allegany Co Election Sweep
The Republican machine in Allegany County suffered a crushing defeat as Governor Ritchie carried the county by 707 votes and helped Democrats win county offices and six delegates. The dispatch from the Cumberland Times notes the collapse of the Holzman Zihlman organization and marks a decisive political shift. A grain market update follows with stronger opening prices for wheat corn and oats.
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Allegany County
Cumberland Times
Ritchie
Holzman-Zihlman
International News Service
Chicago
Probe Launched Into West Virginia Mine Disaster
State mine inspectors and Raleigh Wyoming Coal Company officials opened an inquiry into yesterday’s Glen Refers mine blast near Beckley that killed twenty seven workers. All bodies recovered. thirteen entombed men survived. Sixty three men were in the mine at the time. ventilation and gas buildup are considered factors. Surviving families will receive state compensation and company insurance benefits.
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International News Service
Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Company
Glen Refers
Malin
Beneft
Company
Insurance Pollctea
Death of Pitt Newgas stockholder found in New York bath
Henry B. Van Emden, 60, a major Pittsburgh Pitt Newgas stockholder, was found dead in a New York bathtub. He had been dead about ten hours. The city has all new street markers now in place after mayoral council orders. Replacement work to begin soon.
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My International News Service
New York
Henry B. van Emden
Pitt Newgas Company
Pittsburgh
30 KILLED IN RIOTING AT CRACOW AND AROUND
In Warsaw dispatches Cracow rioting left thirty dead and 260 wounded as strikers clashed with police. Troops reinforced, a cavalry major killed, two infantry regiments refused orders, eight machine guns and an armored car captured. Cracow remained in striker hands with negotiations and amnesty talks underway. Disturbances also reported in Tarnow and Deryslav.
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Warsaw
Cracow
Polish War Office
Flismias
Tarnow
Deryslav
Britain Seeks U S Parley On Reparations Conference
London reports British diplomacy seeks a basis for a restricted reparations conference acceptable to Washington and Paris. Britain has sounded out the United States about US participation if Premier Poincare refuses concessions for France. London fears Washington may deem France irreconcilable and withdraw from any conference.
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International Neves Service
London
United States
France
Washington
Paris
Great Britain
Walton's Move Is a Surprise Governor Walton Faces Injunction Request
Oklahoma City November 7. The federal Court at Lawton prepared to hear an injunction action to stop the House of Representatives the Ku Klux Klan and others from prosecuting the impeachment case against Governor J C Walton. Walton's bank move surprised state officials who lead the case but an effective reply was readied for court. Speaker W D Mlee named as a defendant and predicts the trial will proceed on schedule with no federal court interference.
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Interaninual
Nera
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Lawton
House of Representatives
J.C. Walton
Walton
Bia
W. D. Mclee
House
G O P Lead In Congress Threatened By Independent Bloc
Democratic leaders celebrate gubernatorial wins in Kentucky Maryland and Mississippi and retention of seven of ten House seats while Republicans gain Vermont Senate victory. Senate stand 51 R 43 D 2 Farmer Labor. House 124 R 408 D 1 FL 1 independent 1 Socialist. Indpendents threaten GOP control. Democrats seek bigger voice in Congress organization.
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Kentucky
Maryland
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Porter H. Dale
Vermont
Park H. Pollard
Senate
Farmer Laborites
Brookhart
Iowa
Howell
Nebraska
Frazier
North Dakota
Borah
Idaho
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Norris
Ladd
West Senate
House
Farmer-Labor
Evco
Powell Held in Cow Steer Killing Case at Cahill Farm
James Powell, 16, arrested by Constable Charles Barnhart on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a steer at R. Cahill’s farm on September 19. Powell confesses some knowledge of the crime but claims no active participation. Gilbert Bishop, already jailed for other charges, is implicated by Powell’s confession along with several others. Powell to be taken to Magers Town for a preliminary hearing Friday afternoon.
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James Powell
Charles Barnhart
R. Cahill
Powell
Adling
Magerstown
Gall
Cahill
Bishop
Olgad Tm
Kentucky Back Again In Fold in State Election
Louisville Nov 7 Thorough returns show Kentucky returning to the Democratic fold with a margin between 35 000 and 45 090. Incomplete results from 114 counties gave Democratic governor candidate William J Fields a 54 930 lead, while remaining counties favor Republican registrants.
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International News Service
Louisville
Kentucky
William J. Fields
Democrats Triumph in New York City Returns
New York City and five counties show large Democratic majorities in yesterday's election. Upstate Republicans win 16 mayors to 6 for Democrats. Assembly tilts toward Democrats by 19 seats, while both parties win two Congress seats each. Democrats sweep supreme court seats in greater New York. statewide outcome on the coldier bonus uncertain amid heavy upstate turnout.
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International Neva Service
New York
Greater
Upstate
Lanning S. Pratt
John J. O’connor
Benjamin L. Fairchild
Thaddeus C. Sweet
Supreme Court
First Democrat in Many Decades Wins Lebanon Mayor Seat
Cy International News Service reports Lebanon Pennsylvania on November 7 sees its first Democratic mayor in 25 years as Dr. John Walter leads former Mayor George T. Spang by a margin of 178 votes.
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Cy International News
Lebanon
John Walter
George T. Spang
Democrats Capture Eleven Of Eighteen Local Offices In County Vote
In yesterday’s Washington county election the Democratic ticket swept eleven of eighteen offices. State senator Dr. J Hubert Wade defeated Edward M Tenney by 367. Sheriff Richard Duffey won over Republican William T Thurston by a county record 5208. Tax collector Keller B Bell beat Albert B Beyard by 72. Democrats took all three County Commissioners Elvin W Funk Dallas Ward Raleigh Pof fenberger by solid majorities, securing board control for three years. House of Delegates split three each with Democrats Harry E Snyder Palmer Tennant and Thomas A Gilleece. Republicans Alex R Hagner Scott W Corbett Harry R Line. One Dem Judge John B Huyett. Republicans Hamilton Cost retained seats as well. Armstrong County carried the county against Governor Ritchie by 1693, while Edward M Schindeli won County Surveyor by 625. Ellsworth Roulette Republican won State’s Attorney by 1051 over Cal Hartle. Lewis L Bowers reelected County Clerk by 119 over David B Myers. Final totals revised as Smithburg and other returns came in. full figures appear in the last page table.
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Elvin We Funk
Dallas Ward
Raleigh Poffenberger
Harry E. Snyder
Palmer Tennant
Thomas A. Gilleece
Alex. R. Hagner
Scott W. Corbett
Harry R. Line
Orphans’ Court
John B. Huyett
Hamiltei
Cost
Armstrong
Ritchie
Edw. M. Schindel i
John B. Ferguson
Ellsworth Roulette
Cal. K. Hartle
Lewis L. Bowers
David B. Myers
Smithburg
Downsville
Starving Mobs Riot In Berlin
Hungry mobs rioted in Berlin with widespread looting. no casualties reported yet. Police appeals failed to curb the unrest amid bread shortages. In Pirma, Saxonian coal region, a bread riot left one dead and several wounded as authorities faced a volatile situation. Meanwhile Chicago elected Miss Mary Bartelme, a 26 year public servant, as the citys first woman judge elect by a large margin.
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Berlin
Pirma
Chicago
Mary, Bartelme
Miss Bartelme
Dennis J. Normoyle
G. O. P. Wins In Franklin County
Late returns in Chambersburg showing Republicans prevailing in Franklin County offices by at least 1000 votes except the sheriff race which remains closely contested between the two candidates. Both parties claim the sheriff seat as results trickle in.
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Oy International News Service
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Harding forced Forbes to quit as Veterans Bureau director
The late President Harding compelled Charles R Forbes to resign over sales of surplus property at the Perryville Maryland depot. Brig. General Sawyer testified, noting Forbes allowed shipments to Thomson and Kelly of Gaston after orders to stop. The Boston firm bought $3,000,000 worth of supplies for $600,020.
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William K. Hutchinson
International Mewes Service
Washington
Harding
Charles R.forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Perryville
Maryland
Forbes
Brig
Sawyer
White House
Thomson and Kelly Company
Gaston
Boston
Klan Wins Across Ohio in Election Sweep
International News Service reports that the Ku Klux Klan ran active in Ohio elections, winning mayoral and council seats in multiple cities. In Youngstown, Chas F Schelble led a field of five with the highest vote total, while Klan candidates also won in Portsmouth Newark Marion Warren Miller Geard Lowellville East Youngstown Struthers and Girard.
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Ritchie II
New State Senator
DR. J. Hubert Wade
G. O.P
Allegany Co
Republican
Britain
U.S
G.O.P
Congress
Cohill Steer
Hancock
State
New York City
Bell
Wade
Snyder
Tennant
Gilleece
Duffey
Funk
Poffenberger
Ward
Huyett
Schindel
Washington County
J. Hubert Wade de
Edward M. Tenney
Richard Duffey
William T. Thurston
Keller B. Bell
Albert B. Beyard
Klan
Ohio
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