Harding Sweeps Iowa With Broad Majorities
Des Moines reports at 10 32 p m from 247 precincts in 46 of 99 counties show Harding leading Cox for president and Cummins ahead of Porter for senator. Kendall rallies to win governor in early returns, with Herring trailing. Returns come from Polk, Johnson, Linn, Scott, and many rural counties, painting a statewide picture of Harding and Cummins building early leads while Kendall holds a solid path to the governorship.
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Early Returns Show the Drift in New England and Kansas
Massachusetts towns report preliminary presidential vote tallies with Harding Cox leading in New Ashford 25 to 6 and Norwell approving Cox for president 403 to 48. Mashpee Cape Cod gives Cox 4 for president and 44 for governor while Worcester and Kansas cities post scattered early totals showing Harding ahead in several precincts.
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Probable Minor State Officers-Elect Listed With Biographies
Frederick F Faville supreme court judge elect born 1865 Mitchell county Iowa City admitted bar 1891 United States attorney northern district of Iowa 1907 six years moved to Fort Dodge practicing law Silas M Weaver supreme court judge elect Iowa Falls born New York 1843 admitted Buffalo moved to Iowa Falls 1863 district bench 1887 re elected three times supreme bench 1902 Tig went to supreme bench remained since by repeated re election Lawrence DeGraff supreme court judge elect Des Moines born Illinois 1871 came to town 1898 connected with Drake university law department district bench Polk county 1916 W J Burbank state treasurer elect born Waverly 1868 educated in public schools clerk drug store Allison postmaster 1880 treasurer Potter county four years moved to Waterloo 1905 expert accountant deputy treasurer Black Hawk county six years Sentamin J Gibson born 1882 University of Nebraska graduate 1916 state senator Adams Taylor Thirty seventh general assembly captain war John Hammill lieutenant governor elect born Wisconsin 1875 Iowa county then Britt studied law at University of Iowa graduated 1897 attorney Hancock county two terms state senator 1908 F R Woodruff Capt Fred P Woodruff railroad commissioner elect born Knoxville 1876 Spanish American War businessman Marion county Walter C Ramsay secretary of state elect born Illinois 1878 high school Owatonna Minnesota 1901 Helmond postmaster mayor school board chief clerk house three sessions secretary of state to fill vacancy Glenn C Haynes Mason City state auditor elect born Centerville 1876 assistant postmaster 17 years post office inspector five army wartime major
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Nominee Harding Faces GOLF Day As Election Looms
The Associated Press reports Senator Harding spent election day playing golf at the Scioto Club near Columbus after planning to vote early. He and Mrs Harding remained confident as Republican leaders prepared a victory celebration. officeseekers began pressing for appointments, amid Civil Service protections. The piece notes a surge of interest from potential appointees and a secretary of state hopeful who contacted Harding despite no prior acquaintance.
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Voters Guide Shows 1918 Electoral Votes And 1920 Ballot News
The Voter's Guide contrasts current election returns with 1918 results and lists state by state electoral votes. Reports from Trenton show 18 000 voters by noon with fast voting, while Minnesota notes snow flurries as residents vote amid expected high turnout. Marion Hughes, the senator's voting place, noted a Democratic edge in the last election but predicts a big Harding gain locally.
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Harding Vote Booms in Nationwide Early Returns
Across multiple states early returns show Warren G. Harding leading or contesting results with sizable margins in cities like San Francisco and Hyde Park, while Wisconsin and Missouri report heavy or split tallies. Local notes highlight large women’s voting participation in Cedar Falls and brisk turnout despite weather as parties gauge margins.
President Cheerful Goes to Bed Early After Wins
Washington November 2 President Wilson retires to his bedroom at 9 after early returns and sleeps within half an hour Hear Admiral Grayson the president’s physician spends nearly thirty minutes with him noting no nervous strain and that he seemed cheerful with no comment on the election result
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Local landslide and avalanches sweep across Iowa vote
In Black Hawk county a Republican landslide dominates across Waterloo Cedar Falls and Wilbur Marsh homes. Harding leads in multiple wards and precincts with large majorities while Cummins and Kendall show heavy losses. National results show Harding winning the presidency with substantial support in several states and wide Republican gains.
North Dakota election contest looms large in state vote
Fargo residents report a brisk mood amid overcast skies as the state contest between the Nonpartisan League and the Independent Voters' Association heads toward one of the largest voting turns in the state's history. Party factions include a major inter party struggle shaping the election.
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Pierce Funeral Planned in Des Moines Thursday
James M. Pierce publisher of the Iowa Homestead died suddenly yesterday at Des Moines. His funeral will be held Thursday at 2 o clock in Des Moines, the Associated Press reports.
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