New York City Mayor Hylan Wins Big Victory
New York City returns John F. Hylan to the mayoralty by a plurality exceeding 147,000. He sweeps the Democratic ticket including CraIz for comptroller Smith for president of the board of aldermen and Swann for district attorney. Hillquit runs a distant third as Bennet secures the Republican nomination.
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New York
John F. Hylen
Kings County
Iity
Charles L. Craiz
Alfred E. Smith
New York County
Board of Aldermen
Eres Swann
Board of Estimate
Morris Hillquit
William M. Bennet
Mitchel
Hylan
Tammany
Wilson
United States
Amier
Murphy lauds Tammany win in decisive city election
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall lauds a victorious city election, calling it a repudiation of Mitchell administration and a reform mandate. He credits the Democratic ticket with honesty, economy, and efficiency and says voters rejected deceitful issues and suppression of the real agenda.
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Tammany Hal
Resu
Tsn
Manhattan
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Mitchel
Democratic Party
War Department to Open Central Clerical Archives
A large corps of clerks will man War Department files spanning about 40 000 square feet to record each soldier in Uncle Sam's service. Maj J J Jones leads the Washington central office with another in Europe. Data will include next of kin and burial sites to aid casualty reporting and funeral notices.
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Washington
War Department
Uncle Sim
Maj
J. J. Jones
Anothe
Europe
Red Cross
Campaign rhetoric targets Royal citizens amid progressive tides
The piece condemns a campaign that smeared prominent figures including Roosevelt Hughes and Root to appeal to patriotism. It asserts New York City's citizens defend royal American citizenship and that voters had a chance to back the candidacy of Mitchel, Hughes, and Gennett as American citizens.
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Root
New York City
Mitchel
Wits 2Lton
Hua
Mr. Gennett
Feeding Soldiers in Camp Requires Massive Food Supply
Chicago soldiers at 16 National Army cantonments need about 2 500 carloads of food daily to feed 1 000 000 men in training for the National Army and National Guard. Executives focus on transportation as shipments cover 18 non productive cities of 49 069 population and 56 smaller towns of 300 to 3 000.
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Chicago
National Army
United States
Itis
National Guard
Teirodid
Republicans Win in Maryland Legislative Ballot Victory
Maryland Republicans appear to gain influence after Tuesday elections with a majority in the House of Delegates and a near majority in the Senate. The update notes possible control of a joint ballot and confirms a narrowing to a single vote for senate consolidation.
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Maryland
Beltimore
House of Delegates
Senate
Uncle Sam landlord may have to build homes for war workers
In wartime cities labor demand swells and housing falls short. Companies and real estate firms rush to house munition workers as eight hour shifts and crowded rooms become common in Youngstown Erie Bridgeport Chester Newport News and other centers. Hotels pledge food conservation while meatless Tuesday and wheatless Wednesday gain traction.
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Washington
Uncle Sar
Mun Tisms
Younstown
Erie
Bridgeport
Minety
Food Administration
Salt Lake City Man Named McAdoo's New Assistant
James M. Moyle of Salt Lake City assumes duties in Washington as assistant to Secretary McAdoo succeeding Byron R. Newton who moved to become Collector of the Port of New York. Moyle brings western spirit and experience to the Treasury Department.
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Byron R. Newton
the Treasury
Port of
New York
James M. Moyle
Salt Lake City
National Capital
Mr. Moyle
Washington
Treasury Department
Four Thousand Dollar Daylight Hold-Up in Denver
In Denver on November 8 an unmasked man robbed the M. Cooper loan office on 17th Street near Curtis. He forced the safe to be opened, took jewels valued at $4,000, and forced Cooper into a car with two accomplices. They drove away, and Cooper was later found dumped in a remote city area.
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Denver
Colo
M. Cooper
Etreat
Curtis
Cooper
Vba
Ciy
Amundsen Overcomes Export Rules for Maud Voyage
Report from Kristiana states Roald Amundsen has learned export restrictions imposed by nations will not apply to shipping his ship Maud, prepared for a polar expedition, easing the start of the voyage in Copenhagen.
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Amundsen
Copenhagen
Kristiana
Roald Amundsen
Wnsland
America
Natiae
Maud
Louisville elects Republican George W. Smith as mayor
In Louisville Kentucky, George W. Smith wins the mayoral race amid a Republican sweep of city and county tickets. The victory marks the first Republican mayor in 20 years, with Hy Cronan challenging as a Democrat.
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Louievillle
Louisville
Louisvive
Gsorze W. Smith
Republicar
Charles “Hy Cronan
Smith
British Tank in New York Promotes Liberty Bond Drive
A British tank in New York drew thousands of cheers during the Liberty Loan parade on Fifth Avenue. Capt Haig of the English army and a U S officer rode behind flags of both nations as the tank helped sell bonds, with over $100,000 in bonds sold on the spot and likely surpassing $200,000 overall.
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Liberty Loan
New York
Fifth Avenue
Haig
United States Army
Socialist Aldermen Elected in Rochester Race
In Rochester voters elected two socialist aldermen to the city council, the first socialist success in Rochester. Democrats chose no alderman while Republicans won 20 seats. The two socialist victors attract many voters of German descent.
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Roshester
Rschester
Sociaist
Roachester
Lewis Elected Attorney General
New York reports Merton E. Lew is elected attorney general as a Republican over Hudson Den. The GOP also wins 98 of 150 assembly seats. Democrats take 42 seats and Socialists win none. In 1927 the assembly composition was 99 Republicans, 49 Democrats and two Socialists.
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Lewis
New York
Merton E. Lewis
Hudson
Den
Assembly
Do you ever see the president sees uncle in Washington
Willie asks his Washington resident uncle if he ever meets the president and learns the answer is yes nearly every day. The playful exchange from the Chicago News captures a child’s curious humor about access to the nation’s leader.
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Willie
Washington
Chicago News
Suffrage Wins in New York State
New York granted women the right to vote after a long campaign. President Wilson and cabinet members backed the suffragists. cities showed strong support while many upstate counties did not. The victory is attributed largely to wartime roles of women and broader social shifts.
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New York
Empire
Far West
Wilson
Tncenarie
Cuffraged
Election intrigues shape East Side mayoral race
The Socialiset vote dominated coverage as the party’s candidates challenged Mayor Mitchel across Harlem and the Bronx. Dilauit, polling on the East Side in many districts, edged Mitchel in several areas, pledging a peace platform.
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Dilauit
Mitche
Hariem
Bronx
Mitchel
Filliguit
Buc Elected Mayor of Buffalo Now
The Buc Republican candidate was elected mayor over Louis Fuhrmann Democrat by 10,753 votes. John F. Malone leads Frederick Becker for council with votes to be counted. Fred A Bradley Republican defeats Joseph Zenger Democrat for sheriff by 8,263. Suffrage totals show 23,959 for and 19,577 against.
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Buc
Buffalo
Uborg Ss. Buch
Audio
Louis
Fuhrmann
John F. Malone
Frederick Becker
Fred A Bradley
Joseph Zenger
Chicago Court Elected in Fusion Ticket Sweep
Democrats and Republicans in Chicago and Cook county celebrate as a fusion ticket that included seven candidates from each party wins 12 superior court seats and 2 circuit court judges. The total vote reaches 244 915 with a 75 000 plurality over socialist and independent candidates.
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Chicago
Coor County
Superior Court
Circuit Court
You Cant Beat Them He Before I Was Married
A playful exchange highlights a romantic quip about marriage and perceptions of women. The dialogue sketches a lighthearted banter with a sharp comeback implying evolving views on gender roles.
None are less eager to learn than they who know nothing
Quote attributed to Suard stating that those who lack knowledge exhibit the least eagerness to learn.
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Suard
City and town election results across New York state
Returns show mayoral winners and suffrage votes in Jamestown Rome Poughkeepsie Schenectady Gloversville Johnstown Albany Lockport Rochester Westfield Franklinville and other locales. Republicans achieved many victories while woman suffrage carried in limited areas and several counties held broad Republican ticket wins.
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Wiagaca Falls
Maxwell M. Thomp
George H. Courter
Rome — Guy
Lewis
Hodson
Demerat
Poughkeepsie - Compiece
Ralph. Bults
Daniel W. Wilbur
Schenectady
Simon
Cooper
Domocrat
Merrill
Gloversville
Abram Baird
Repubican
D. Scribner
Johnstown
W. Smith
B. W. Mosher
Albany
James R. Watt
Charles Armatage
John C. Willims
Lockport
Vets
Lewiston
Royalton
Nepfane
Rochester
Monroe County
Hiram Ve Edgerton
Monroe
Westfield
D. K. Falway
Robert Dowglas
Camp Dix
Douglas
Frankinville
Republcan
Franklinville
D. van Aernam
German soil methods aid stock production says expert
Expert Hackill of the National Fertilizer Association urges broader use of fertilizers in Germany to support livestock and crop outputs. Henry Bell notes fertilizer costs are down in real terms, reducing input needs despite higher raw material prices.
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Uree Farr
New York
New
Germany
Hackill
National Fertilizer Asation
Haskill
Henry G. Bell
Chicago
Mr. Belt
Women voters to participate in local option polls
Albany officials say newly enfranchised women may vote in county local option elections next April but cannot sign petitions to request such elections. Informal opinions from state excise and legal department officials clarify the voting and petition rights for women.
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Albany
Cnty
State Excise and Legal Department
McCall Re-elected Governor in Massachusetts Victory
Governor McCall and the Republican ticket won re election by a large plurality in Massachusetts on November 8. Three constitutional amendments were approved, including a ban on state funds for private institutions.
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Boston
McCall
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