Contested California Vote Prompts Possible Official Count
Early returns show a tight race between Wilson and Hughes in California with 2 152 precincts reported. San Francisco and Los Angeles could sway the result as city estimates favor Hughes in San Francisco while southern California leans toward Hughes. Prohibition amendments appear defeated.
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California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Francis
Lgon
Hughes
North Carolina Chooses Wilson by Fifty Thousand
Raleigh Nov 8 Democrats swept North Carolina carrying the state for President Wilson by about fifty thousand and winning all state offices. They defeated James J Britt in the Tenth district, the sole Republican in the state’s congressional delegation. Late returns showed no change in the Democratic margins.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Wilson
Representativ
James J. Britt
Dandruff Remedy Promises Hair Rescue
A vintage advertisement promotes liquid arvon as a cure for dandruff. It claims nightly scalp application dissolves and destroys dandruff with four ounces said to suffice, promising relief from itching and noticeably improved hair.
Roosevelt Thanks Hughes Victory Vindicates National Honor
Oyster Bay November 8. After learning of Charles B Hughes defeating President Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt released a statement calling it a vindication of national honor and expressing gratitude. He added he will not make any recommendations to Hughes on appointments or legislative policy.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Charles B. Hughes
Wilson
Roosevelt
Hughes
Forgery charge nets young Bond man in Mobile
Robert Young alias Joe Jolly of Bond Mississippi was arrested at 106 St Anthony Street at 2 30 am by detectives on forgery charges. He is accused of forging two checks for 15 dollars each in New Augusta and passing a 840 dollar forged check on William T Leonard in Mobile. Sheriff J N McCoy will take custody in Mobile. if not convicted in Mississippi he faces trial here. Detectives had sought Young for two days.
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Joe Jolly
Bond, Miss
Lott
Newbern
Detec
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Young
New Augusta
Miss
Mobile
William T. Leanard
J. N. McCoy
Perry County
G. M. van Liew
Mississippi
J.C. Hathorn
Leonard
Wilson Leading Hughes Through Minnesota
With only about one sixth of precincts reporting in Minnesota, Wilson led Hughes by around 8,000 votes. Kellogg won the U S Senate seat for the Republicans as eight Republicans, one Democrat and one Progressive congressman were chosen and the entire Republican state ticket was elected.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wilson
Hughes
Frank B. Kellogg
Dr King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
A vintage ad touts Dr King s New Discovery as a 47 year proven cure for coughs and colds. It claims soothing antiseptic balms relieve hacking coughs and congestion and invites readers to buy a 50 cent bottle at their druggist.
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Dr. King
Shivar Mineral Water Mobile Distributors Advertise
Drink the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water with a money back guarantee. Tastes fine and costs a trifle. Delivered anywhere by Van Antwerp Drug Corp mobile distributors. Phone them.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
McGill Leads O. A. B. C. Conference At First Baptist
A Tuesday session of the School of Methods for Sunday School workers at First Baptist church features Mr. T. L. McGill of Selma as chief speaker on O A B C federations. Special programs include Rosa Strickland speaking on The Girl in Her Early Teens and teenage boys teacher conferences by Rev. Claude O Rea r of Birmingham.
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First Baptist Church
T. L. McGill
Selma
Rosa V. Strickland
Birmingham
Claude O’rear
Phones Busy All Day With Latest News From Election
The Item office rang nonstop as voters across Mobile South Alabama and Mississippi sought updates on the national election. Calls came from both men and women eager for results including Nebraska California and Montana.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Wilson
Nebraska
California
Montana
New Jersey Republicans Lose One Seat in House
In early returns Democrats and Republicans split two doubtful New Jersey districts. Edward Gray, Republican, won the Eighth. John A Matthews, Democrat, won the Ninth. The result gives New Jersey seven Republicans and five Democrats in Congress, a one seat loss for the GOP.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Edward Gray
John A. Matthews
Congress
Democrat Prosecutor Loses Missouri Re…lection
Oscar D. McDaniel the prosecuting attorney in St. Joseph Missouri who faced a murder charge trial for his wife was defeated for re election by Republican Lawrence Bothwell. Bothwell carried 81 of 87 precincts by a 2754 vote margin with McDaniel garnering 6458 votes.
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Associated Press
ST. Joseph
Oscar D. McDaniel
Lawrence Bothwell
Mcpate
Bothwell
Hughes Wins and Prohibition in South Dakota Vote
Sioux Falls D Nov 8 South Dakota granted Hughes the electoral votes adopted statewide prohibition and gave women the franchise. The state elected two and possibly three Republican congressmen and a full Republican state ticket.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Hughes
Wilson Party Is Up Early With Confident Returns
An exhausted but confident group including Secretary Tumulty waited for more complete returns after a long night in the executive offices. President Wilson rose early and noted a shift in his favor but would not declare victory. He planned to stay at Shadow Lawn to study incoming results.
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Long
WN. J
Tumulty
Wilson
Maryland votes swing to Wilson as state leans Democratic
President Wilson carried Maryland by about 16 510 votes while Dr Joseph I France defeated David J Lewis for Senate by 6 347. Baltimore city backed Wilson by 9 300 and prohibition fell in seven of eleven localities as Annapolis rejected it and Hagerstown voted dry. The state budget amendment passed by roughly 30 000.
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Mone
Baltimore
Wilson
Maryland
David J. Lewis
Parcel Post
United States Senate
Joseph I. France
Lewis
Baltimore City
Congress
Frederick N. Zihlman
Cumberland
Annapolis
Havre de Grace
Wilson Keeps Narrow North Dakota Lead As Results Trickle In
Associated Press dispatch from North Dakota notes Wilson holding a slim edge as early returns arrive. Porter McCumber re elected as U S senator and three congressmen chosen. Lynn Fraser Republican wins the governorship.
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Wilson
North Dakota
Associated Press
Hughes
Porter J. McCumber
United States
Lynn J. Frazier
Avoid Pain by Haarlem Gold Medal Oil Capsules Ad
Don’t ignore pain from kidney region stomach joints or headaches. Seek cause and treat with Old Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules sold by druggists. Money refunded if no help. Beware of substitutes. Only pure imported Haarlem Oil Capsules are the Gold Medal.
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Bright
Haarlem
Saarlem
New York Goes Hughes by 100000 Ballots for Governor
New York state announces Hughes leads by about 100000 votes with Whitman re elected by a larger margin. Final tallies show Hughes 863424 to Wilson 735288 and Whitman 773906 to Seabury 641673 as 282 districts remain unfinished. Calder leads McCombs for Senate 683353 to 508732 with 1093 districts missing. City results show Wilson ahead by 40069 votes and Seabury trailing citywide by 21438 in president race. GOP holds 26 House seats to Democrats 17 with one district in doubt.
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New York
New York State
Hughes
Whitman
United States
Wilson
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
William M. Calder
Brooklyn
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
New York City
House of Representatives
Meyer London
Hit the Trail Holliday at Lyric Theater
Seats go on sale today for Hit the Trail Holliday a Cohan and Harris musical comedy opening Saturday November 11 with matinee and night shows. The production features a strong company led by Frank Otto and Louise Eagan and follows a timely American wartime spirit in a lively Broadway style.
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Broadway Jones
Baldpate
Cohan and Harris
Frank Otto
Arthur V. Gibson
Harry Hubbard
Howard Hall Gibson
Franklin Hall
Dan Anderson
Chauncey Causeland
Louise Eagan
Sam Burton
Ben Sweeney
John Daley
E. N. Lewis
Bert Sammis
Lola Merrill
Mildred Beverly
Jo Robinson Haywood
Four doubtful states claimed by Republicans
Chicago November 8 After returns from party leaders in the doubtful Western states Alvin T Hert manager of Republican headquarters claimed that Hughes had carried Indiana North Dakota California and Minnesota.
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Chicago
Alvin T. Hert
Republican
Hughes
Indiana
North Dakota
California
Minnesota
Anti-Saloon League Claims Victories in Five States
The Anti-Saloon League headquarters in Westerville Ohio reports victories in statewide prohibition fights in five states from the Tuesday election. States named include Michigan Montana South Dakota Utah and Nebraska with Michigan at about 80000 votes.
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Anti-Saloon League
Associated Press
Columbus
The
Westerville
Michigan
Montana
South Dakota
Utah
Nebraska
Court docket reports activity in Browne circuit and equity courts
In Browne Circuit Court Judge L. F. Leeper presided Wednesday with cases including L F Leeper & Co. vs Mrs Chas Nelson dismissed for want of prosecution and Corn & Cotton Farms Co. vs C T Rogers dismissed by plaintiff John Wheeler vs Lucy Wheeler dismissed by plaintiff Thursday’s call includes M J Savelie vs C F Schuermann et al W Tompkins vs Jeff Neely M C Biadault vs Marie Walker W J Koral vs J J Willis Geo Shafer vs John Shafer Chag Sallia vs Thos Foster et al In Law and Equity Court Judge Berney Wednesday saw R A Myles Co vs A D Davis Packing Co demurrers sustained Chas C Pruitt vs Coca Cola Bottling demurrers as re filed to second count overruled B M Turner vs Ira Turner amended motion for judgment by default refused Sigler Grocery Co vs Dog River Nursery Development Co judgment by default and damages 147 with sale of attached property J C Gould vs R W Horn final default for 101 09 Haas Bros Packing Co vs H H Crichton final default and damages 96 58 Joseph Pinger vs Republic Creosoting Co trial Thursday call includes Willie Bradford vs J G Chambers J H McCurdy vs Mound City Roofing Tile A Joullian vs J C Mangeldorf S S Pugh vs Mobile Light R R Co
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Browne
L. F. Leeper & Co
Chas. Nelson
Corn & Cotton Farms Co
C. T. Rogers
John Wheeler
Lucy Wheeler
M. J. Savelie
C. F. Schuermann
Co. W. Tompkins
Jeff Neely
M. C. Biadault
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R. A. Myles & Co
A. D. Davis Packing Co
Chas. C. Pruitt
Coca- Cola
B. M. Turner
Ira Turner
Sigler Grocery Co
Dog River. Nursery & Development Co
Willie Bradford
J. G. Chambers
J. H McCurdy
Mound City Roofing & Tile
J A. Joullian
J. C. Mangledorf
S. 8. Pugh
Mobile Light & R. R. Co
Illinois Women Vote First Time in Presidential Election
Chicago reports early tallies show Hughes leading Wilson by 108,016 in Illinois as women, voting for president for the first time, boost total ballots to about 1,766,000. Lowden leads Dunne for governor while Republicans gain congressmen at large. several districts still undecided.
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Hughes
Frank O. Lowden
Oy A Avoneasee Dunne
Medill McCormick
W. E. Mason
Joseph G. Cannon
William B. MacKinley
James R. Mann
Ira C. Copely
Georgeb. Foss
Fred A. Britten
Beth Zur Lodge to Hold Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration
Beth Zur Lodge No. 84 of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith plans a Thanksgiving Day celebration for its fiftieth anniversary. Henry Hess chaired the lodge meeting where the plan was approved, with the date and program to be announced soon. Beth Zur Lodge is in the Seventh district and has produced several grand presidents, including Sigmund Haas, a living charter member.
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Order of
B’nai B'rith
Henry Hess
Sigmund Haas
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