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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
2
Precinct returns show Democrats leading in governor and several top offices while Republicans claim railway commissioner and one regent. Key races like secretary of state land commissioner and lieutenant governor remain undecided with woman suffrage and workman's compensation ballots too close to call.
The contest pits Charles W. Pool against Wait after 1390 precincts, half official, Pool leads by 172 votes but projections from about 150 remaining precincts suggest Pool will win by roughly 600 votes. The 1910 result had Pool defeated by under 100 votes.
Washington watchers anticipate major changes as Champ Clark and Uncle Joe Cannon confront each other in the next congress. The Democratic majority is set to dwindle from 140 to 24 after December, forcing a near perfect organization to reelect Speaker Clark and keep committee control. A shift of twelve votes could tilt power to the minority.
Los Angeles reports that despite a crushing defeat the prohibition movement will again seek a liquor ballot issue in the 1916 regular election. S. W. Odell, head of a California city federation, says court action will challenge a measure limiting prohibition elections to once every eight years. The federation plans a new anti liquor law to unite traffic fees supporters.
The Progressive National Executive Committee met behind closed doors with eight members and a proxy. They discussed general party topics but took no action and adjourned to reconvene December 2 in Chicago.
Lincoln voters approve Sunday baseball after meeting legal requirements. The move comes despite opposition from local interests who warned that Sunday theaters would follow the grant of this new right.
John R. Christian aged ninety two has been elected county attorney in Beaver County Utah as a Democrat and is believed to be the oldest practicing attorney in the country.
In Honolulu the Republican party won most territorial and municipal offices with a few exceptions. Hon. J. K. Kalanianaole, known as Prince Cupid, was reelected as delegate to Congress by a 3 000 plurality.
Omaha reports leaders of the Nebraska Woman Suffrage association refuse to concede until more returns. Mrs Draper Smith notes strong work force ready for next push if defeated, while Mrs M B Munson cites Douglas county gains and hopes for western state support. Other leaders pledge continued organizing despite possible setback.
A broader inquiry into investment issues accompanies the election outcome as securities trade outside the stock exchange. The Liverpool cotton exchange plans a restricted reopening, while in Lincoln Nebraska Governor Morehead receives a congratulatory message from R. By Howell.
In Nebraska the suffrage measure appears defeated with about 45 154 for and 60 352 against from roughly 95 000 votes. The legislature tilts Democratic with 58 Democrats to 34 Republicans in the House and 18 Democrats to 13 Republicans in the Senate, with names listed for many districts.
The Missouri Anti-Saloon League reports the next legislature will be dry and will push a law for precinct and ward local option in St Louis. The campaign targets statewide abstinence and local control over alcohol sales.
Election returns from fifty two counties show 71,228 against removal of the university to the state farm and 32,575 for removal. The forty one counties still to report are expected to push the anti removal tally over 100,000 in favor of extending the present campus.
A Waldorf information clerk misreads a telegram addressed to Harkins and, through Morse code reasoning, redirects it to Mrs. Parkins. She confirms the notice is hers after opening. The scene ends with the clerk placing a rose in his buttonhole for his assistant Woelfie.
The United States mined nearly 40 percent of the world’s coal and produced 65 percent of the world’s petroleum in 1913. American mines supplied 40 percent of iron ore, and U S smelters provided 55 percent of copper and at least 30 percent of lead and zinc.
Aunt Anne Humph I would hate to see your short one. You can whitewash a man's character without washing it white.
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