Southern states show unexpected Republican gains in election
Reports from Florida, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia and Texas indicate Republicans won unexpected votes. Florida towns and several Mississippi district areas backed GOP candidates. Missouri saw tight contests with Bland narrowly ahead then trailing, while Kentucky and West Virginia leaned Republican in governor and congressional contests. Texas elected Harry M. Wurzbach, the first Republican from the state in Congress since 1896.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Tennessee
Lowsiana
Florida
Harding
St. Petersburg
Orlando
Daytona
Alabama
North Carolina
Congress
Bland
St.Lewis
Missouri
Jackson!em
Kansas City
Wand
Elis
Ellis
Champ Clark
Senate
Kentucky
Louisville
J. C. Beckham
Richard J_ast
Ernst
Beckham
Ve .Harding
Cox
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Mowntain
Morgan
Texas
Tex
Harry M. Wurzbach
Carlos Bee
Fourteenth
National Congress
Two Hurt in Auto Crash on Rainbow Drive Early Today
Cedar Falls reports two men L. J. Pfeiffer and Harvey Drahnan sustained serious injuries in a morning crash on Rainbow Drive. A large truck attempting to wet their car and another vehicle collided, throwing both occupants from the Drehrman vehicle. injuries not considered fatal. The Drahnan car was wrecked beyond repair.
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Rainbow Drive
Cedar Falls
L. J. Pfeiffer
Harvey Drahman
Ottumwa Clerks Die in Fast Train Collision
Glenn and Forest Christy aged 24 and 21 mail clerks at a local packing plant were killed when the truck they drove was struck by a fast mail train at a city crossing early today.
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Ottumwa
Glenn
Forest Christy
Arrest Thousands Daily in Counter Revolt in Moscow
A Copenhagen correspondent reports Moscow newspapers announce a counter revolution plan is underway with thousands being arrested daily. Leon Trotsky warns of hunger and cold as winter approaches and predicts the remaining population will push to victory in a world revolution.
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Associated Tess
Copenhagen
Berlingske Tidende
Moscow
Kovino
Moscow Pravda
Leon Trotzky
Petrograd
Buchanan County awards two of three soldier candidates
Independence Iowa November 4 Two of three ex servicemen promoted by the American Legion won county posts Tuesday So far Fred Weepie fell to Cles Kenyon as county recorder and A J Schuette beat L Fiester for auditor Fred Lehmkuhl was ousted by F T Bushby Harding led with 5970 votes Cox 1611 Cummins 5926 Porter 2219 Kendal 10y Herring’s total estimate near Porter’s.
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Independence
Fred Weepie
Cles
Kenyon
A. J. Schuette
C. L. Fiester
Schuette
Fred Lehmkuhl
F. T. Bushby
American Legion Post
Democratic Party
Harding
Cox
Cummins
Porter
Esae
Wendall
Herring
Jieut
Hammill
Cameron
Haynes Wee Tmg
UTAS
Rude
P Burhauk
Ulde
Craven
Ankenese
Gibson
County Vireo
TUN Lagesnne
Wagner
Beecher
Madigan
Burton E. Sweet
Vongre
Jacobs
Farmer-Labor
Rema
Debs
Christensen
Bor Watkins
Protit M
Farmers Scheme to Cut Out Middlemen
Chicago November 4 The committee of 17 of the farmers marketing bureau discussed eliminating middlemen in farm product marketing. The group represents the majority of farmers organizations. Chairman G Gustafson of Lincoln Nebraska says they are not yet ready to recommend cooperative selling and aim to perfect a scheme for selling without middlemen.
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Associated’ Press
Chicago
Farmers’ Marketing Bureau
G. ~ Gustafson
Linecl
Neb
Volstead Re-elected After Close Battle in Minnesota
The seventh Minnesota district congressman A. J. Volstead, author of the prohibition enforcement act, was re-elected on the Republican ticket in a tight race. With 3 small precincts missing, Volstead had 22,021 votes to opponent Rev. O. J. Kraie’s 3,886, Kraie running as an independent and for the nonpartisan league.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minon
A. J. Volstead
Minnesota
Rev. O. J. Kraie
Nonpartisan League
Helena
Mont
Harding
Montana
Cox
J. M. Dixon
Wheeler
McCormick
Prevines
Burton Watson
Reddick
M. McCusker
Chaim New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Iongress
Eadauartners
Proposed Michigan school amendment defeated at polls
Detroit November 4. A proposed amendment to the state constitution that would abolish parochial and private schools in Michigan was decisively defeated at Tuesday's election.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mic
Michigan
British papers view Harding win as end of one man rule
The Liverpool Post and Yorkshire Post frame Senator Harding's victory as a shift away from Wilsonian policy and toward an America that acts independently in world affairs. They describe his presidency as a move to restore American autonomy and steer clear of entangling alliances.
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Associated Press
London
Harding
Liverpool Post
White House
America
Europe
Yorkshire Post
Congress
Ich
States Counting Minor Contests
Chicago tallies show Republican lead in Illinois with Harding ahead by about 825,000 after four thousand seven hundred precincts reported. Len Small leads in governor race by roughly 490,000 with McKinley a close senatorial winner in Wisconsin. Close contests persist in North Dakota and Arizona as partial returns trickle in.
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Chicago
Dinois
Harding
Len Small
John W. Rainey
Stanley H.unz
Adolph J. Sabath
Byr
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Blave
McCoy
Thompson
Lenroot
Weber
Eters
Reinsch
William H. Stafford
Victor Berger
Congress
Stafford
Berger
N D. Fargo
N. D
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E. F. Ladd
H. H. Perry
Ladd
Perry
O'Connor
Lynn J. Frazier
Frazier
F O’connor
Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Carl Hayden
Gov. Cox
Ralph Cameron
M.A. Smith
Representative Hayden
James R. Dunseath
Gov. Campbell
Mit Siroms
Portland
Ore
Robt. Stanfield
United States Senate
Oregon
Geo. E. Chamberlain
Stanfell
Chamberlain
Bryan calls on Wilson to quit in Chicago
William Jennings Bryan declared in Chicago that President Wilson should resign at once. He proposed a plan where Marshall would be appointed secretary of state, Harding would become president, and the United States would join an association of nations to advance world peace. He argued this would hasten peace despite a hostile Congress.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Leaguer of Nations
Brywne
Marshal
Congress
Marshall
Harding
United States
Association of Nations
Justoe
Amendment Returns Show Negative Vote Des Moines Report
Voters across towns weighed a constitutional convention with results showing more against than for. In Scott county eight precincts missing, 781 for and 1 139 against. Linn county reports 45 of 51 precincts in, 4 871 for and 7 069 against. Black Hawk and Cedar Rapids areas show mixed returns with many envelopes not yet noted awaiting board action.
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Scott
Asain Davenport
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Black Hawk County
Nota
Aland Islands Jury Member Named by United States
Abram I. Etkua of New York is announced as the American member of the commission to decide the future status of the Aland Islands. He will not represent the U S government but will participate in discussions under the League of Nations Council. The panel aims to reflect Swedish and Finnish aims regarding the islands.
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Washington, D. C
Abram I. Etkua
New York
Turkey
Aland Islands
State Department
Elkas
League of Nations Counci
Wilson
Courier Delivery Deadline Notice
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Pinass Haar
State Legislature Winners Reported in Des Moines
The Associated Press reports Iowa state election results listing elected state senators and representatives up to Nov 4, naming numerous towns and counties from across the state. Republicans are repeatedly noted among the successful candidates, with a wide spread of districts and counties represented.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Julie J. Ethell
Loon Fied
James KF. Johnston
Chariton
J. A. Melntosa
Leon
Tt. A. Darting
Glenwood
Lloyd Thurston
Jews City
George W. Banta
Manchester
Char Olsen
Beaver
J. Fulton
Ield
All Republicsans
Statu ‘Representatives Indies
Wrangel Holds Bolshivik Assault On Mile Trench
Ukraine era field bulletin reports Russian Bolshevik forces failing to breach General Wrangel's line at Mile Trench near Sebastopol November 4. Wrangel's position remains strong with naval guns and artillery as Perkop town lies in ruins from earlier fighting.
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Sebastopal
Russia
Cen
Jon Wrengekop
Crimean Peninsula
Perkop
Zelzonski
Riga
Zealgouski
Lirhwaniny
Kosno
Palmer Telegram Triggers Inquiry Over Coal Case
Attorney General Palmer was advised by Judge Anderson of an inquiry into his involvement with the 125 coal mine operators indicted under the Lever Act. The telegram notes possible witnesses and hints at tensions over evidence handling, with Simms having resigned from the case earlier.
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Pregadetidianapolis
Ind
Goneorgh A. Mitchel Palmer
Niled Staws
A. B. Anderson
Palmer Wx
Anderson
Tual
Altho
Indiana
Western Pennsyviana
Tink It Oy
Dan W. Stojus
Pal
Ner
Siamus
United States
Fred van Nuys
Brt 'Sluuk
Shus
Falmer
Jimitaos
Washington, D. C
Dan W. Simms
Indianapolis
Ater
Palmer
Simms
Auterson
Fight With Knives to Avoid Massacre
The report from London details a Turkish converging attack in October. Armenian defenders fought with improvised weapons as civilians were killed during the assault, marking a violent late fallback amid the siege.
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Liandon
Arcar
Menjon
London
Haddin
Ifoun
Final Count on Board Members in Districts Reported
A final tally of board members from districts is presented with names including Andersen and Strayer and scores or identifiers 378 Te H. C. tinea, 648 WD. Strayer. 3 So.
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Dot
Andersen
H. C. Tinea
I W. Milter
WD. Strayer
Highways Report and Weather Forecast Summary
Patchy road notes from the Agriculture Bureau with towns Mint Alsuns Charles Davenport and Water. Dry and smooth highway conditions expected with fair weather forecast. Local months and long weather outlook noted.
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Ther Bureau
Mint
Alsuns
Charles
Davenport
Veparadt
Mie
Postaine
Iue
Bighways
Democrats Elect 4 Legislators in 64 Iowa Counties
Early returns from 64 of 99 Iowa counties show Republicans and Democrats each with four House seats. Senate results reported indicate Republicans ahead in the 28 districts. governor and other statewide offices lean toward Republicans as precincts finalize tallies.
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Iowa
Bird Bests Harding in Black Hawk County Vote Totals
Unofficial returns from Black Hawk County show Miss Jennie Bird winning the county recorder post with 16 809 votes, while incumbent President Harding led the presidential tally with 6 925 votes. Other officials like Sheriff Wagner and Clerk Pettit posted strong totals.
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Commete
Black Hawk County
Herman T. Wagner
Jennie
Bird
Fred
Pettit
Walter R. French
Sidney D. Smith
Miss Bird
Harding
Nina Webster
Harding Leads in Tennessee as Republicans Sweep
Early returns from Tennessee show Harding leading Cox by 4 977 votes with 92 of 95 counties tallied. The Republican tide sweeps Senate and House gains as late results place Harding at about 390 electoral votes while Cox trails with 127.
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Associated Press
New York
Fennesses
Oklahoma
Warren G. Harding
James M. Cox
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Harding
Tennessee
Memphis
Cox
Roberts
Alf A. Taylor
Senate
Samuel D. Nicholson
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J.C.W Beckham
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Champ Clark
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