Voters Flock To Polls Across States As Election Day Nears
Across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Kansas Minnesota and Washington voters faced clear skies and mud in places as they cast ballots for U S senators and congressmen The day included a statewide bond issue in Iowa and varied forecasts from party leaders about expected margins In Mason City Clyde Herring urged cross party support while Brookhart predicted victory in Des Moines and campaign activity slowed after Saturday
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Associated Press
NES Movies
Palla
Iowa
Smith Brookhart
United States Senate
North High School
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Mason City
Brookhart
Herring
Omaha
Nebr
Nebraska
G. M. Hitchcock
R. B. Howell
Sioux Falls
M. D
South Dakota
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
Anni Dickie Oleson
Henrik Shipstead
Farmer Labor
Washington
Harding
Sever
Christian
Weeks
Iowa Tax Relief Saves Citizens Over Nine Million
A 1921 Revenue Act survey by Lars E. Bladine reports Iowa taxpayers save 9 223 000 this year from lower federal taxes. Key reductions include income tax 2 633 000, transportation tax 5 000 000, and sales and luxury tax 1 600 000.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Iowa
International Revenue
Lars E. Bladine
Mr. Bladine
Rockefeller Jr. Photos Taken After Persuasion
In New York on November 7 a photographer secured a photo of John D. Rockefeller Jr. after strong persuasion. When asked for a second shot he refused, joking that it might imply repetition. The first plate was promised to be destroyed.
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The
Evening Journal
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Redouble Effort to Solve Murder in Clinton
The coroner's jury ruled robbery caused the murder of Homer Brownfield and the later killing of his wife Mrs. Brownfield on the Lincoln highway west of Clinton. Authorities have doubled efforts to crack the case, with the husband killed first as he waited for the attacker in disguise.
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Associated Preas Clinton
Homer Brownfield
Former Senator Marian Buckley Dies at Hartford Home
Former United States Senator Marian Buckley died at his Hartford home last night officials said. The obituary notes his long Senate career and local ties in Connecticut.
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Hartford
Conn
United States
Marian Buckley
Pretty Burmese Belief About a Sleep Dream Butterfly
Burmese folklore holds that a son becomes a butterfly when he leaves during sleep and that his roaming tale fuels dreams. The belief links the absent child to wandering insect imagery and nightly visions.
Valuable Cross Breeding Yak and Cattle in Asia
A study notes the crossing of yak with common cattle in Mongolia Siberia and Tibet yields a hybrid animal more serviceable than either parent breed. The piece highlights regional practice and potential benefits.
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Mongolia
Siberia
Tibet
Eight Hour Gap Between Early and Late Poll Closings
The article notes an eight hour span between the earliest and latest poll closings in the United States for the November 7 election. Rural New Hampshire closes at 3:00 p m eastern time while far western polls end at 11:00 p m eastern time. Virginia and West Virginia close at sunset and vote counting begins at 4:45 p m eastern time.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Virginia
West Virginia
Pacific Coast
New Hampshire
Washington
Oregon
Virginias
North Carolina
Florida
North Dakota
Bismark
Mounts'n
Empty tobacco can foils robbery in Dunkerton
An empty tobacco can placed in a window startled burglars in Dunkerton Iowa. The can was pushed out and fell to the pavement before they could enter. Watchman Henry Ludke heard the noise and fired through the window, scaring the robbers away.
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Associated Press
Dunkerton
Henry Ludke
Shooting in Chicago Election Sparks Firing Incident
Chicago election violence report says J. H Claney was shot at his home as he left it but no injuries occurred. Three assailants fled in a car after firing several times.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. H Claney
Rescue Fifty Miners From Wrecked Mine
In Spangler Pennsylvania the Reilly mine explosion killed fifty men and left thirteen more bodies found, with thirty two injured in hospital. Rescue leaders estimate one hundred twelve men were inside, and work to recover missing victims continues as coffins and graves are arranged.
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Associated Press
Spangler. Pa
Reilly
Spangler
Penn
London Flapper Trend Fades As Winter Styles Return
London observers note the decline of bobbed hair among young women, with pompador styles and small ribbons rising in popularity. Princess Mary inspires fashion shifts toward green almond hats, veils, false hair, and shorter hats, as evening gowns favor long trains and rich fabrics for the coming season.
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Preas
London
West End
Regent Street
Campaign to save Pacific marine life spurs treaty push
A Pacific coast conservation effort urges the United States and allies to negotiate treaties with Pacific-bordering nations to prevent the extermination of whales seals sea cows and other species. Historical data show past overhunting drastically reduced fur seals and sea cows, while current evidence suggests renewed pelagic sealing despite a 1911 treaty.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
South Pacific
State Department
Pacific
Steller
Vitus Bering
Geo
William Steller
Commander Islands
Bering Island
Committee On Conservation of Marine Life of the
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Farallon Islands
California
Mexico
Farallons
Channel Islands
Monterey Bay
Moss Landing
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Alaska
Russia
British Troops Retire From Mosul Action Shifts
Constantinople reports British forces are withdrawing from Mosul near the Tigris as Kemalists enter the evacuated area. Turkish troops have been dispatched to the colors to reinforce positions.
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Mosul
Constantinople
Tigris
Man Said to Refrain From TN to Neighbor
Local note reports an unnamed man urged to avoid TN toward his neighbor and to practice restraint in conduct. No further details given.
Special Session of Congress Planned for November 26
President Harding is expected to issue a call for a special session of Congress to convene on November 26. In other news, Mr and Mrs Ralph Hesseltine welcomed a 9 pound 11 ounce boy this morning.
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Congress
Washington
Harding
White House
Ralph Hesseltine
Lloyd and Companions Denied Writ to Supreme Court
William Hro s Lloyd and seventeen members of the labor party were denied a writ of error seeking Illinois Supreme Court review. They faced charges for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government on August 2, 1920, with sentences ranging from one to five years and fines up to two thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sutherland
Supreme Court Today
William Hros
Lioyd
Communistic Labor Party
Supreme Court of Illinois
Cancago
Wiliam
B. Lloyd
Illinois Supreme Court
Washington
Lloyd
Treaty proposals target Pacific coast fishing and indigenous rights
Excerpt notes that under a 1911 treaty indigenous peoples of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and aboriginals of Japan and Russia may fish along the coast and in the ocean. It mentions plans to regulate these rights and outlines concerns about enforcing the treaty and timing.
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California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Japan
Russia
Two Die by Gas Route in Sioux City
In Sioux City on November 7, Charles Gooseman aged 30 and Andrew Anderson aged 40 were found dead in a gas filled room by a partially open jet. The deaths are believed to be accidental.
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Sioux City
Associated Press
Charles Gooseman
Andrew Anderson
Attempt to wreck Burlington train foiled on hill
An attempt to wreck a Burlington passenger train on the west Burlington hill was blocked when an extra freight train struck two steel wedges wired to the south rail. The incident stopped the line with slow time, and no derailment occurred. Deputy marshals and railway officials investigated with no clues found.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Burlington Hill
Union Station
Indestructible Deeds Echo in Consciousness
A reflection on deeds as lasting, independent creations that outlive their makers. George Billet notes that while children may fade or be estranged, deeds endure with an indestructible life inside and outside our minds.
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Gieorge Biliat
Unhappy Thought on The Perfected Player Piano
The Duluth Herald speculates on future tech with a perfected player piano and hints a "player saga phone" could emerge from inventive minds. The brief item notes society's curiosity about mechanical music and new devices.
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Dulutiy Herald
Childish Things Put Away Feature in Japanese Weddings
A feature notes that many Japanese weddings end with a bonfire of the bride s toys symbolizing a move from childhood. The article highlights cultural ritual and the playful contrast in wedding customs.
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