Republicans sweep big states in 1922 election results
The report details Republican gains across many states led by Whitman's win in New York and sweeping majorities in Pennsylvania and New York. It notes Democrat Congress majorities for Wilson's term, Prohibition losses in Ohio and California, and broad state-by-state results including Cannon’s return and Penrose’s reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
Congress
Wilson
Cannon
Illinois
Ohio
New England
Boies Penrose
California
Alabama
U. S
Oscar W. Underwood
Charles S. Henderson
Arizona
Marcus A. Smith
George H. Hunt
Arkansas
James P. Clark
George W. Hays
Colorado
Charles 8. Thomas
George A. Carlson
Connecticut
Frank B. Brandegee
M. H. Holcombe
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Delaware
T. W. Miller
Swain
Duff
Florida
Duncan VU. Fletcher
Georgia
Hoke Smith
N. E. Harris
Idaho
James H. Brady
Ilinois
W. O. Bradley
Louisiana
B. F. Broussard
Maryland
John Walter Smith
Missouri
William J. Stone
Massachusetts
David I. Walsh
Michigan
W. N. Ferris
Minnesota
W. S. Hammond
New Hampshire
Jacob H. Gallinger
R. H. Spaulding
Nebraska
John H. Morehead
Nevada
Francis G. Newlands
T. L. Oddie
New Jersey
Senate
Assembly
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Charles S. Whitman
North Carolina
Lee S. Overman
North Dakota
L. B. Hanna
Warren G. Hart
Frank
States grant full suffrage to women in ten states
Chicago reports that women now enjoy full suffrage in ten states and in Alaska territory, with Nevada and Montana joining as recent grants. The list of full suffrage states includes Wyoming 1880, Colorado 1893, Utah 1896, Washington 1910, California 1912, Arizona 1912, Kansas 1912, Oregon 1912, Nevada 1914, Montana 1914. A further 22 states grant partial suffrage.
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Chicago
Alaska
Nevada
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Washington
California
Arizona
Kansas
Oregon
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Ohio
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
Villa Holds Gutierrez
New York report states General Francisco Villa imprisoned former Mexican president elect Eulalio Gutierrez after Gutierrez refused to bow to Villa faction demands. Telegram from Venustiano Carranza sources said Gutierrez was captured but location of detention is unknown.
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Carranza Agency
Mexico
New York
Eulalio Gutierrez
Aguascalientes
Fransisco Villa
Vencstiano Carranza
Mexican Bureau of Information
Gutierrez
Vila
Massive Brownsville Fire devastates town and injures dozens
A blast from a 150 gallon gasoline tank at the West Brownsville Dyeing and Cleaning plant triggered a blaze in Brownsville Pennsylvania. The fire raced through the town near the Hotel Aubrey injuring ten people seriously and causing hundreds to lose homes with damage around 250000 dollars.
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Brownsville
West Brownsville
Monongahela River
Commission Suspends Freight Rates on Cement Traffic
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended increases in freight rates on cement shipments from Eastern Pennsylvania to Virginia and West Virginia. The action covers a range of 10 to 54 cents per ton and lasts until March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Denounces War At 9th AF of L Convention
Philadelphia reports the 9th annual American Federation of Labor convention opening for two weeks. Delegates include many prominent women. The gathering denounces war, calls for international disarmament, and backs federal reforms on child labor, suffrage, factory safety, and anti trust measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
Wll
United States
Washington
Auto Upset Kills Three Near Milwaukee City
An automobile overturning several miles south of Milwaukee killed Lloyd T. Boyd part owner of The Milwaukee Journal and Charles Forsyth head of a local leather company instantly. Mrs Alice Murray died in the afternoon and Miss Elysian T Thomas Superintendent of an east side hospital was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Lloyd T. Boyd
The
Milwaukee Journal
Charles Forsyth
Alice Murray
Elysian T. Thomas
East Side
Four Thousand Cattle Die In Kansas City Stockyards Fire
Four thousand cattle burned to death as stockyards were nearly wiped out. One man reported killed. In about twenty minutes two square blocks of pens were destroyed. All available fire units from Kansas City Missouri and several from Kansas City Kansas responded to the blaze.
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Kansas City
Kan
Russians and Turks clash on Transcaucasia frontier
London reports Russia and the Turks in a fierce frontier struggle as Turkey joins Germany against the Allies. Persia faces pressure, diplomatic contact ends, and the Anglo French fleet shells the Dardanelles, damaging Helles fort.
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London
Turkey
Germany
Persia
Transcaucasia
Dardanelles
Helles
Rival Mexican governments clash as Carranza defies Villa
General Venustiano Carranza proclaims himself First Chief and orders generals to their posts. Eulalio Gutierrez declares provisional presidency and cabinets. In Mexico City unrest rises with the Aguas Calientes convention branded traitor. attacks xochimilco suburb and rail troop movements escalate.
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Villa
Mexico City
Huerta
Carranza
Eulalio Gutierrez
Aguas Calientes
Vera Cruz
National Bank of
Acapulco
Pacific
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Mexican Republic
Cordoba
Requestrada
Aguas Calientes Convention
Xochimilco
Emiliano Zapata
Zapata
Francisco Cardenas
Watsons Huge Crops Soar Wheat Attain Record in Value
The Department of Agriculture reports this year’s crops worth 5.67 billion dollars, up 164 million from last year. Wheat and corn are the most valuable ever grown, potatoes are the second largest harvest, and cotton losses due to war reduce headlines. Corn value ~1.89 billion dollars from 2.705 billion bushels at 69.7 cents. Acre yield 25.8, price 69.7 cents, 1913 crop on farms 8,069,900 bushels.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Mexican crisis deepens as Carranza seeks guarantees
Washington reports officials say Mexican situation remains delicate. Carranza partially meets U S demands to withdraw from Vera Cruz but fails on protection for Americans who served the occupation. Gutierrez threatens action unless authority is recognized and Villa pledges support for a forthcoming proclamation.
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Washington
Carranza
Vera Cruz
United States
Laying Pullets and Diet Adjustments
Laying pullets start slow because they become too fat. For growing pullets, feed more nitrogenous and less carbohydrate foods to promote earlier laying.
Geier Interned at Honolulu During War Standoff
The German cruiser Geier of 1690 tons anchored at Honolulu and, with a small supply ship, was interned after Japan's Hisen cruiser and another Japanese vessel lingered offshore beyond the three mile limit. The action drew international attention as the war situation unfolded.
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Washington
Geier
Honolulu
Far East
Hawaiian
Salmon eggs to Maine for Maine hatcheries
The Bureau of Fisheries announced a special car left Seattle for the East carrying 7,000,000 pink salmon eggs gathered from Puget Sound tributaries. The eggs are destined for two Government hatcheries in Maine and will be reared to fingerling size before distribution into selected streams along the Maine coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Pisneries
Seattle
Puget Sound
Maine
Kaiser's most active war ship destroyed in Africa port
The cruiser Koenigsberg, Kaiser’s fleet flagship in action, lies bottled up in an African port as destroyers run down. Reports say the group has sunk and destroyed more than a score of ships in ongoing naval engagements.
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Kaiser
Koenigsburg
Emden Destroyed After Engagement With Sydney
London reports confirm the German cruiser Emden was driven ashore and burned after a running battle with the Australian cruiser Sydney in the Bay of Bengal. Emden carried a sizable cargo. allied losses were heavy, while Sydney suffered three killed and fifteen wounded. Koenigsberg was later located bottled up at Mafia Island, German East Africa.
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London
Bay of Bengal
Sydney
Coco Group
Koenigsberg
Pegasus
Mafia Island
German East Africa
Alabama
Atlantic
Allies Begin Real Advance On Belgian Front
Paris reports that Allied forces press along the Belgian seacoast with heavy artillery and trench fighting. German counter moves slow but persistent as 600000 troops engage near Ypres and Nieuport. Alsace sees German defeats while fronts across the region face disrupted rail links and barricaded roads.
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Paris
Ypres
la Passee
Nieuport
Cen
Berthand
Aisne
Sounir
Chayenne
Vailly
Alsace
St. Marie Heights
Allies March Into Tsing Tao Tokyo
Allied forces drive into Tsing Tao and Tokyo area as famine and war pressures unfold. Japanese and English troops seize control of the German leasehold at Kiau Chi in China on Tuesday.
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Tokyo
Kiau Chi
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitman
B. Willis
General Assembly
Thomas P. Gore
R. J. Williams
George E Chamberlain
James Whithycombe
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Rhode Island
L. L Beeckman
South Carolina
Ellison D. Smith
Richard I. Manning
F. M. Bayne
Tennessee
Thomas C. Rye
Texas
James E. Ferguson
James H. Moyle
W. P. Dillingham
Charles W. Gates
Howard Sutherland
Hunter H. Moss
Edward Cooper
M. M. Neely
Junior Brown
Adam Littlepage
McGovern
Hastings
L. Phillips
Wesley L. Jones
J. B. Kendrick
West
George P. Moore
Udge George Fleming Moore
Scottish Rite Masons
LABOR
American Federation
Czar
Petrograd
Watson
Carrenza
Cieneral Gutierrez
General Villa
Hawaii
Bureau of Fisheries
Tsing Tao
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