Ohio landslide yields Willis governor and Harding senator
Ohio voters swung Republican in a statewide landslide. Frank B. Willis won the governorship by an estimated 8,000 to 15,000 votes over Gov. James M. Cox, who conceded with similar margins. Warren G. Harding captured the U.S. Senate seat by about 75,000, giving Republicans control of both legislative branches and at least 16 of 22 congressional seats. Longworth also defeated Bowdle in the first district.
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Ohio
Columbus
Frank B. Willis
Hardin County
James M. Cox
Cox
Willis
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Warren G. Harding
Marion
United States
T. 8
Hogan
Nicholas Longworth
Col
Roosevelt
Stanley Bowdle
New York Electors Swing GOP Control in Statewide Vote
New York state electors shifted power from Democrats as Republican Charles S. Whitman won the governorship by 125 000 to 130 000 over Martin Glynn. James Wadsworth Jr. secured the Senate seat by about 50 000 over James W. Gerard, who led Glynn in New York City. Republicans likely hold 32 of 51 Senate seats and 106 of 150 Assembly seats, with Democrats 19 and 44 respectively.
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New York
New York State
Charles S. Whitman
Martin H. Glynn
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Senate
Elihu Root
James W. Gerard
Gerard
Glynn
New York City
Assembly
St Louis Home Rule Victory Outsold by State Wide Vote
In a 115000 total vote, St Louis voters narrowly approved home rule amendments, rejected woman suffrage, and backed a few minor offices. The county white full crew and pension for the blind measures failed. The statewide returns show woman suffrage defeated by large margins, while most other amendments failed. The St Louis majority was about 2400, suggesting possible defeat of the proposition in the state.
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St. Louis
Indiana returns hint Shively to win re election
In Indianapolis a report indicates Senator B F Shively Democrat will be re elected with a likely plurality between 30000 and 35000. Republicans gained two seats in congress carrying the seventh and tenth districts and are also conceded a chance in the second and ninth districts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
B.F. Shively
Louisiana Moose Elected in Third District Race
In New Orleans Judge W P Tin defeated Henri L Gueyd to win the congress seat in the third district. The result confirms the party candidate's victory in a closely watched race with concerted campaign efforts and lingering political tensions.
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Qleans
W.p.tin
Henri UL. Gueyd
Pista Mverdas
Nea Sma C
Woman Suffrage Wins in Montana and Nevada in Election
Belated returns show Montana and Nevada granting women the vote with Missouri Ohio North and South Dakota voting against suffrage. Nebraska margin is narrow against the proposal while final counts in Montana remain unofficial. Women claim a slight lead based on early returns.
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Chicago
Montana
Nevada
Nebraska
Missouri
Ohio
North
South Dakota
Workers of the American Woman Suffrage Association
Morehead Leads in Nebraska Governor Race and Returns Lag
Morehead appears to have won Nebraska governor by about 5000 votes over Republican Howell. Woman suffrage likely carried. returns slow and possibly close. In Omaha, Congressmen Lobeck and Stephens seem re-elected. Shallenberger leads Barton in the fifth district, while Sloan and Kinkaid appear to be re-elected.
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Morehead
Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
John AH. Morehead
R. B. Howell
Lobeck
Stephens
A. C. Shallenberger
Barton
Sloan and Kinkaid
Clean Sweep in Iowa Recaps 1918 Election Returns
Des Moines Republicans swept Iowa defeating Senator A B Cummins and Governor George W Clarke by 25 000 to 40 000 plurality. Congressmen Maurice Connolly lost to Cummins. all 11 congressmen are Republican. Progressives backed Roosevelt speech but showed poorly.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
George W. Clarke
Wilson
Bryan
Maurice Connolly
Cummins
Col. Roosevelt
Chamberlain Wins Oregon Senate Seat in State Returns
Oregon returns indicate George E. Chamberlain, Democrat, has been reelected to the U S Senate as results from scattered precincts show no final plurality figures. James Whitcomb appears elected governor over C J Smith. Prohibition amendment vote is very close with results still in doubt.
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Portland
Ore
George E. Chamberlain
United States Senate
People of
Oregon
James Whitcombe
C. J. Smith
Capper Leads In Kansas Governor Race
Partial returns from 40 of 105 Kansas counties show Arthur Capper Republican ahead for governor by about 20,000 votes. Charles Curtis and George A. Neeley run close for senator, while supporters still back Congressman Murdock for victory.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Arthur Capper
Charles Curtis
George A. Neeley
Murdock
New Mexico Returns in Doubt for Local Races
Unofficial returns from Albuquerque precincts show Democrat H R Ferguson leading Congress race by 277 votes while Valencia county reports Republican H C Hernandez ahead by 543 in seven precincts. Slowness of returns currently clouds outcome predictions.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
H. R. Ferguson
Congress
Valencia County
H.C. Hernandez
Rye's Election Conceded in Nashville Campaign Tone
In Nashville the election of Thomas G. Rye the Democratic candidate for governor was conceded by managers of the Ben W. Hooper campaign, the Republican fusion candidate.
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Nashville
Thomas G. Rye
Ben. W. Hooper
Illinois Democrats Gain Senate Control In State Assembly
Democrats hold a Senate majority enabling them to steer legislation while Progressives and Socialists in the lower chamber retain the balance of power. The document lists Senate districts and members, naming Republicans and Progressives in various districts alongside Democratic incumbents.
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Senate
Ilinois
Legislative Assembly
East St Louis Vote Shows Democratic Victory in 22nd District
Early returns from East St Louis indicate a Democratic win with Congressman William N. Baltz reelected in the Twenty second district by about 160 votes over Republican challenger William Rottenberg.
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East St. Louis
William N. Baltz
Twenty- Second
Wiliam
Rottenberg
Mexican Capitals Chosen by Rivals
Mexico City is abandoned as Gen Carranza strengthens his stance in Puebla and Aguascalientes. Leaders like Obregon Blanco and Villareal switch to Carranza, leaving Villa with a better army but a weaker strategic position amid shifting capitals and troop loyalties.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Mexico City
Carranza
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Aguascalientes
Eulalio Gutierrez
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza-Villa
Lucilo Blanco
Aguascalients
Villa
Prison School In New Jersey Opens At Trenton Penitentiary
New Jersey's prison night school at the Trenton penitentiary reopened for fall and winter courses. More than 40 percent of the inmate population enrolled, reflecting strong interest in prison life education. The program began in 1905, led by Rev. Father Aloys M. Fish, then a chaplain.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Aloys M. Fish
Quarantine In Six States Over Foot and Mouth Epidemic
Washington reports the worst outbreak of foot and mouth disease in U S history. The department of agriculture estimates a livestock epidemic that has prompted quarantines in six states and could briefly reduce the nation’s food supply.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Negro Lynched in Mississippi and Tennessee
Tom Burns, a Black man, was taken from a deputy sheriff near Hernando Mississippi and lynched. Burns was accused of assaulting a white merchant at White Haven. The deputy was transporting the prisoner to jail when the mob carried out the lynching.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Tom Burns
Hernando
Miss
White Haven
Wadsworth Wins 75000 on Election Bet
Mount Morris New York resident James Wadsworth Jr. was among the biggest winners in the election. He staked 265000 at three to one that his son would win a United States senate seat and netted a clean 75000 in profit.
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Mount Morris
N. Y
James Wadsworth, Jr
United States
Ten New Haven Men Plead Not Guilty in Rail Indictment
Eleven of the 30 directors or former directors of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad indicted by a federal grand jury entered not guilty pleas in the United States district court in New Haven New York.
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New York
Eeleven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
United States District Court
German Cruiser Yorck Sinks After Mine Hit in Jade Bay
London dispatch reports the German cruiser Yorck struck a mine in Jade Bay on Nov 4 and sank. At least 882 crewmen were saved amid thick fog, rescue hampered. Berlin statement confirms loss. Russian army says troops crossed Turkish frontier, driving back Turkish guards and taking towns including Zivine Kara kilissee Passinka Apkty Boutakh Khoroun Myssoun Arzap. Turks retreated losing men and dead.
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Yorck
Jade Bay
Amsterdam
Reuter
Berlin
Petrograd
Caucasus
Turkey
Zivine
Karakilissee
Passinka
Apkty
Boutakh
Khoroun
Battle in North Sea Reported as 17 Ships Sunk
Ottawa reports a supposed clash between British and German fleets in the North Sea with seventeen ships sunk but government officials cannot confirm the claim.
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Ottawa
Ontario
North Sea
German warships gather off Aland Islands shore
A fleet of German warships has gathered off the Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea near the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. They appear to be moving northward and have paused to await orders.
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Copenhagen
Aland Islands
Baltic Sea
Stokholm
Gulf of Finland
Allied fleet opens bombardment at the Dardanelles
The admiralty announced that combined British and French squadrons including battle cruisers, bat ships and armored cruisers began the bombardment of the fortifications commanding the Dardanelles.
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London
Admiralty
Dardanelles
Retreat at Yser Forces German advance on front
Official report states the Yser retreat was necessary to avoid enemy forces being forced under water. It adds that elsewhere along the battle line German troops are pressing forward.
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Berlin
Hague
Yser
Japanese Admiralty Reports Ongoing Bombardment of Tsing Tau
The Japanese admiralty states the bombardment of Tsing Tau, the fortified city of Kiao Chou, continues without cessation. Fort Ilts is silenced, and the Austrian cruiser Maiserin Elizabeth has been sunk.
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Tokio
Tsing Tau
Kiao Chou
Fort Iltis
Maiserin Elizabeth
Roosevelt Votes at Oyster Bay in village polling place
Theodore Roosevelt went to the Oyster Bay polling place with his coachman and two gardeners. He voted first and waited while his employees cast their ballots in this village during the election.
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T. Ri
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
German Governor Shot At Kiauchau War Zone
A dispatch from Tsingtau, capital of Shantung, reports Meyer Waldeck German governor of Kiauchau wounded in fighting near Tsingtau as German forces contend with British and Japanese troops.
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Tokia
Tsingtau
Shantung
China
Meyer Waldeck
Kiauchau
German Warships in Baltic Reported Off Gulf of Finland
German warships are reported in the Baltic near the Gulf of Finland entrance. It is believed they plan a raid on Russian coast cities, though those areas are said to be protected by submarine mines.
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Copenhagen
Baltic
Gulf of Finland
Man 100-year-old votes with youthful fervor at polls
Mendon, I Indiana resident John Crawford aged 100 last April walked to the polls and cast his vote with the energy of a young voter. His vigor surprised onlookers and showcased enduring civic engagement among centenarians.
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Man
Mendon
John Crawford
Tom Gallon Dead in London News of Novelist and Dramatist
London reports the death of English novelist and dramatist Tom Gallon. Born in 1866, he gained fame for his literary works and stage plays. The obituary notes his contributions to contemporary fiction and theatre.
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London
Tom
Gallon
Persian demands recall of Russian troops from Persig
Persia announces through Berlin dispatches received from Copenhagen that BAVA the Persian minister to Petrograd has demanded the immediate recall of the Russian forces of occupation in Persig. The action signals a sharp escalation in allied tensions and a pursuit of withdrawal by Moscow forces.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Bava
Petrograd
Persig
Carranza Refuses Convention Demands in Mexican Crisis
General Carranza states he will not abide by the Aguascalientes convention action on a provisional president and will remain in command. The message, telegraphed from Puebla, cites support from Northeast leaders including Generals Sanchez, Gonzales, Santos, Coy, and Pablo Gonzales and governors, insisting others will back him and ignore the convention.
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el Paso
Texas
Carranza
Aguascalientes
Constitutionalists
Puebla
Cass P. Sanchez
A. Gonzales
Ernesto Santos
Coy
Pablo Gonzales
Northeast
Royalton Mine to Reopen After Disaster
Duquoin Illinois Royalton mine the site of the deadly gas explosion in which 52 men died will resume operations. Local experts say interior workings suffered little damage and that the mine will be restored to normal condition soon.
U S Plans Recovery of Coal Lands in Colorado
The department of justice announced an agreement with American Smelting and Refining Co. to restore title to several thousand acres of coal lands in Colorado. The lands were alleged to have been obtained years ago through dummy title holders.
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Washington
Department of Justice
The
American Smelting and Refining Co
Colorado
Prohibition Whiskey Fatal to 14 in Vermont Towns
Briston Vermont and nearby areas report 14 deaths blamed on wood alcohol sold as whiskey. The Bristol region, technically dry, faces stunned residents as authorities investigate the fatal liquor poisonings across the district.
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Burlinton
Bristol
Remains Returned to Funston Unit Member Samuel Parks
A fragmentary report from Vera Cruz states Private Samuel Parks of the Vera Cruz occupation forces was shot by Mexican federals. The remains have been given to General Funston, with only charred notes of honey mentioned among the scraps.
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Washington
Samuel
Parks
Vera Cruz
Vera. Cruz
Funston
Fire destroys Armour Fertilizer Plant in Chicago
Armour & Co. five story fertilizer plant jointly used as a stable for 300 horses burned in Chicago. Estimated loss reaches $150,000 as firemen narrowly escaped death when the south wall collapsed outward. Horses were largely rescued.
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Chicago
Armour& Co
Untitled marriage dispute report from 1912 Montana
A fragmentary 1912 report from Butte describes Jennie Thomas accusing Frank Thomas of domestic distress. The document mentions threats and alleged offers of the wife to another man, with distress over actions causing hurt feelings. The text is garbled but centers on marital conflict and alleged infidelity implications.
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Namues Butte
Mont
Jennie ‘Thomas
St. Louisa
Frank “Thomas
Thomas
Fatal Boxcar Collision in Chillicothe Yard
A young man Lucas, years old, was killed at the Burlington railroad yards in Chillicothe. He was leaning from an engine cab when his head was struck by a boxcar. The accident occurred during yard activities with emergency responders on scene.
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Chillicothe
Lucas
Teani
Local man accused in city revolver incident
Fragmentary OCR reports show a man described as a Howel farmer west of the city telling his wife he could beat her and drawing a revolver. He claimed to fit two slots into her body and uttered threats amid the disturbance.
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Bapula
Howel Farmer
West
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