Harding landslide victory in presidential race
New York, Nov. 8 Warren G Harding and Calvin Coolidge won the presidency and vice presidency in a sweeping Republican victory. Early returns show large pluralities in New York, Ohio, and other states with notable support from women voters. Debs also showed strong city support while Cox conceded the result shortly after 11 p.m.
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Community Announcements From Washington Iowa Area
A compilation of social events and notices from the Washington Iowa region. Entries include box suppers and candy socials at No 11 school house and Franklin school in Marion township with local teachers listed, church talks by Sumio Uesugi, Daughters of Isabel meeting, women’s missionary society events, a Moose Hall pie social, Presbyterians no midweek meeting, and various club gatherings with dates in early November.
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Washington
Eva Godwin
Franklin
Marion Township
Lorena Young
Republicans Win Senate Majority As McKinley, Lenroot Lead
Early returns show Republicans expanding the Senate majority with McKinley defeating Waller in Illinois and Lenroot taking Wisconsin. California and Nevada shift to GOP while New York and Connecticut deliver solid victories for Harding supporters. Wadsworth and Shortridge win in New York and California respectively amid strong GOP wave.
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Howard E. Shaw
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Harry ©. Walker
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Peter A. Waller
Indiana
James R. Watson
Tom Taggart
Watson
Samuel Shortridge
James D. Phelan
Revich
Deshocrat
Thompson
LaFoliette
Republicans gain in House as GOP bids rise in several states
Oklahoma results hint Harold, Republican, defeats Ferrié Democrat though full returns not in. GOP majority expected to grow to about 75 seats with gains claimed in Massachusetts California Montana Kentucky Missouri Michigan and Wisconsin. Illinois New York Iowa Ohio Kansas Indiana stay Republican. Democrats sweep the South. border states show Republican gains.
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President Wilson Retires After Election Returns
President Wilson stayed in his study to hear returns until nine o clock and retired cheerful, his physician Admiral Grayson reporting. Bulletins were read to him in his bedroom by Mrs. Wilson after the nine o'clock hour.
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Washington
Wilson
Admiral Grayson
White House
Bavaria Ordered to Disarm Militia Detachments
Munich on November 3 reports that the allies control commission handed the Bavarian government a demand for prompt disarmament of militia detachments. Officials say the Bavarian government will ask Berlin to refuse to suppress defense organizations.
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New Day Chief for Chicago As Election Returns Rise
Washington reports Commissioner Williams bypassed Jesse B. Mo as acting prohibition director in Chicago to fill a vacancy after Maj. A. V. Dalrymple’s resignation. Voters in Chicago see large hog market gains and rapid precinct results as women judges and clerks perform well and help speed tallying. J. D. Glasgow wins town clerk race by 366 votes, amid early returns showing Republican strength.
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Prohibition
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Jesse B. Mo
Chicago
Maj. A. V. Dalrymple
Landslide Victory Feels Certain in 1920 Election
Early returns showed a nationwide landslide with Harding leading by millions. At 3 PM officials reported Harding's margin had swelled to 8 million, while Cox also followed the results closely at the Western Union office with local observers noting the attendance of W. C. Harding and W. E. Cox.
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Ladies Seek Latest Journal Office Update
At 1 30 oclock last night a party of ladies called at the Journal office requesting the latest results.
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Women voters favor straight tickets in most cases
The writing suggests women voted straight, while a few men claim they fear spoiling ballots with scratches. The general belief remains that women voted according to their convictions and preferred a straight ticket.
Local Voting Totals Show Varied County Results
Debs earned two votes in the third ward and four in the second ward while socialists remain scarce in the county. In the second ward Ed Harmeter Ed Bieber and Thomp Brookhart each gained one county attorney vote. Ted Michels received five hundred. A Too man and Dr Jim EdgingtonEach earned one vote for coroner. Sam Donah ey and Cap Harvey received one vote for supervisor and constable respectively. The tally includes J W Patton with eight votes.
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Ed Harmeter
Ed Bieber
Thomp Brookhart
Ted Michels
A. Tooman
Jim Edgington
Sam Donahey
Cap” Harvey
Constable
Jim Clark
Mark Pratt
John Belville
J. W Patton
Women on election board arrive ready for work
A report notes the election board women arrived on time and enthusiastic. Men visited polling places and removed hats respectfully with few smoking issues. In that ward, men were urged to remove hats all day, and they complied without complaint.
Sutherland Claims Original Woman Suffrage Advocate in County
Wm. Sutherland asserts he was the first woman suffrage man in Washington county and recalls a 40 year old heated debate with Miss Cass Lewis, sister of R. P. Lewis, in a country school literary society, which he won. It was the only speech he ever wrote.
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Wm. Sutherland
Washington County
Cass Lewis
R. P. Lewis
Polls Visit Sparks Admission Of Earlier Opposition
A woman recalls her husband’s past stance as he offered to send a taxi to her polling place, admitting his earlier anti position while reflecting on fifty years of marriage and changing views.
Woman Willing to Serve on Election Boards Says She Wants Ballot
A woman chosen for election board duty declares she has longed for the ballot and will do whatever is asked, expressing pride in the chance to serve.
Church Choir Rehearsal and Lodge Meeting Notices
The Christian church choir meets Friday at 7:30 for rehearsal. The Rebekah lodge hosts Friday night at 7:30 with initiation and a fruit donation for Mason City home luncheon. Knights of Pythias meet Thursday night at West Chester with refreshments. all members urged to attend.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
W. A. Cook
Egypt
Keota
Homer Darbyshire
Ome
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Eynine
Rebekah Lodge
Mason City
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West Chester
Platinum in Colombia Its Journey to Jewelry and Utility
Platinum was first found by white miners in Colombia in 17385 and initially deemed valueless. It reached Europe in 1741 where it gained commercial value, notably for chemical utensils. In the last fifty years it has been used more for jewelry.
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Women and Compromise: A Wry Harper's Magazine Quote
A sharp social observation by W. L. George in Harper's Magazine notes that women do not truly compromise about their desires. In home life they may appear to yield but resume pressure until they secure what they want from a tired partner.
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W. L. George
Harper's Magazine
Philadelphia's Early Day Law Against Feeder Birds
In Philadelphia, before 1720 residents routinely kept and chanted partridges, doves and pigeons in the streets. A subsequent law banned the practice, marking a shift in urban bird keeping and street custom.
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Philadelphia
Baby Gift Causes Mix Up At Family Home
A new baby receives a tiny hairbrush mistaken for a toothbrush by the older brother Bobby He jokes the brush is unusable because the baby was burned with an empty mouth in a quirky family moment
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