Harding Coolidge Win Big in Black Hawk County Race
Black Hawk County voting swept Harding and Coolidge to a decisive victory with a reported 12 000 plus plurality from 33 precincts. Burbank elected state treasurer. Ed Madigan Walter H French Frank Esker and Herman Wagner win county posts. Burton E B Sweet A W McFarlane and Charles B Santee elected to higher offices. Election boards praised for prompt counts and strong staffing.
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Harding Wins Big in New Orleans Amid Precinct Gaps
In New Orleans on election night Senator Harding led with an early reported total of 17 090 votes as five precincts were missing. He carried 10 county parishes and won the Third district and eight city precincts, mainly in the uptown area, signaling a decisive victory.
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Harding Plans Two Week Texas Vacation Then Canal Trip
Warren G. Harding, soon to be president, intends a two week Texas coast retreat followed by a week of scouting in the Panama canal zone before forming his administration. He will also rest a few days to wrap up campaign work and acknowledge congratulatory telegrams as Marion eyes celebrations.
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Republicans Gain Seats in Senate and House Across Nation
New York reports a Republican sweep with a larger house majority and gains in the Senate. Early returns show 20 house votes in favor, eight of 15 Republican senators elected, and several more likely. Democratic gains in the South are noted, with key elections including Underwood’s re election in Alabama and Kirby defeated in Arkansas. Party leaders anticipate few committee changes.
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Republicans sweep national HQs as victory seems overwhelming
Mark Sullivan reports from New York on November 3 that both Republican and Democratic headquarters acknowledge an enormous GOP win. Democrats were unprepared, Republicans foresee a landslide surpassing Roosevelt over Parker, with Maine’s vote cited as harbinger. The piece notes shifting confidence and calls the result a tidal shift in party control.
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Speculation on Cabinet Picks Hints at Harding Admin
In Marion Ohio on November 3 the election spurred talk at Harding headquarters about likely cabinet choices and other top posts. Foremost names include Harry M Daugherty and John W Weeks with chatter that selections will be deliberate and not announced yet.
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Ocoee Election Day Violence Ends in Fatalities
In Ocoee Florida on November 3 a polling dispute over Mose Norman led to a mob attacking Black voters. Five Black residents were burned to death and one hanged after conflicts at the polls. Two white men died and several others were injured including a former police chief during the violence and arson that followed.
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Governor Corwins Impersonal Reaction To Harding Victory
Dayton Ohio November 3 1920 Governor Corwin the defeated presidential candidate wired his congratulations to Senator Harding and pledged support as a citizen and to the executive authority in any emergency. He called the landslide impersonal and prepared for a hunting trip as returns continued to arrive. He lost his own precinct but led by some hundreds in Montgomery county with incomplete returns.
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Early Chicago Area Shows Small Leads After Election Vote
From 2933 of 3729 precincts in the state and 1875 in Chicago plus 1383 downstate, results place Small on top with 611 092 votes to Lewis 53 452. Small's overall majority reaches 127 649 as returns come in.
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Landslide to Harding Grows with Late Returns
New York reports show Warren G. Harding leading in the presidential race with a strong Republican surge. Belated returns indicate a sweeping victory with substantial gains in Congress, including a near-certain majority in the Senate and expanded influence in the House. Women voters aided the GOP, while the Democratic columns suffered defeats in the border states and solid south.
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Early Iowa returns show Cummins and Kendall leading in governor race
Partial county returns from Iowa elections indicate Republican Tom Cummins leading for United States senator and Kendall ahead for governor, with Harding and Rendall also winning significant portions. Early results show slow congressional tallies but Republicans leading in several districts.
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Unclear OCR fragment on mail delivery and notices
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a courier or paper delivery issue with errors and references a time and home delivery. The readable items are insufficient to identify people, organizations, or events.
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