Washington Calm as Nation Votes at Polls
Washington crowds moved calm to vote with President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge casting ballots at the White House. Citizens urged to vote conscience over party, while Davis, La Follette, and other figures cast ballots and awaited results.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ington
Whita Hiouse
Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Detr Howe
Tne
Erges Adro Varo
White House
Locust Valley
Davis
Glen Cove
Coolidge Victory Fears Turn to Uncertain Outcome
Voters faced a murky election day as Coolidge, amid labor group endorsements, remained unconfirmed in the press. The entry of railroad and labor unions allied with pro labor candidates added to the puzzle, with both parties unsure of majorities. Results promise to reshape views on modern American politics.
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Raitlroad Brotherhoods
American Federation of Labor
Senator la Follette
Congress
Record Vote Signals Nationwide Early Poll Rush
Early morning polls opened across the country amid fair weather as voters in states from Oklahoma to Wisconsin mailed in a record turnout. New York, Massachusetts, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Alabama, Minnesota, South Dakota, Vermont, Nebraska and other states all reported strong, steady voting patterns with forecasts of the largest presidential election turnout in history.
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Chicago
Oklahoa
Wisconsin
Middle West
Kiengs
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesot
Nebraska
South Dakota
Texas
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
United States
Congress
David 14 Walsh
Hig
Frederick H. Cillett
House of Representatives
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
E. D. Jackson
Carleton B. McCulloch
Detroit
Mich
Michi‘gan
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Hay
John W. Davis
Ionne
Tek Hee
I. I
Providence
Rhode Island
Albee
Birmingham
Rata
Navy
Alabama
Minnesota
Linkete
Sioux Falls
S. D
Col. Coolidge
Montpelier
Coolidge
Vermont
John Coolidge
Plymouth
Omaha
Neb
Old Coolidge and the 1924 Congress Debate
Analysis of how a Coolidge landslide could shape the new Congress and its temper between conservative and radical camps. The piece weighs whether voters will push a conservative or reformist mandate, and how Welcoming La Follette’s influence might be in tension with Coolidge’s overwhelming vote.
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Land North
Gov. Smith
New York
South
West
McAdoo
Senate
House
Coolidge
Iis
Peoper
Liu Follecte
Congress
la Follette
la Conidant
Aftwanians Hear of Football from Two Waterloo Coaches
Ralph Sarff of Wistlish School and John Heidt of East Tight Mentor spoke at the Kiwanis noon luncheon at the Hotel Russell-Eamsen. Sarff outlined coaching challenges in building a team from diverse players and emphasized selecting a captain who fits the plan. He argued fans focus on ball carriers while blockers make scores possible and that football builds character and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sarff
Wist Lish
Sarff
Fethra
Helft
Cuban election surprise and U S education row
Havana reports Gen. Gerania Machado backed by liberal and popular factions elected president amid domestic disputes. Meanwhile the National W. G. A. refuses to join Education Week observance due to alleged military control. In Tientsin, Wa Pei Fu departs for an unknown destination as a crisis unfolds. In New Mexico, Gov. Hinkle declares martial law in San Miguel County to secure polling.
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Havana
Cuba
Secretary of the Interior
Cgerania Machado
Liberal
Popular
Andoubtey
York
National
United States Board of Education
Tientsin
Wa Pei-Fu
Peking
Durghu
Gulf of Chihu
Albuquerque
N. M
J. B. Hinkle
San Miguel County
Moscow Gives Tokio Bid for Recognition
Moscow dispatches a note detailing final concessions Russia will offer to gain Japan's recognition. Russian embassy officers express optimism a formal recognition pact may be signed within a week. C. T. Wing, China’s new foreign minister, met the Russian ambassador about a Chinese Russian conference to begin this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Soviet
Russia
Japan
Moscow
Tokio
C. T. Wing
Bonds Set in Halloween Assault Case at Corning Fla
Corning Florida November 4 Ward Worstell beaten into unconsciousness during a Halloween caper. Police say Stearn brothers tied to the beating were held on $1400 bonds each. Prosecutors pursue charges tied to the assault and resulting injuries as Worstell recovers.
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Corning
Fla
Worstell
Stearn Brothers
Ing. Ure Ab Liberty
Phone girls urge voters to polls in Indianapolis
Telephone operators of Indiana Bell in Indianapolis, Indiana today replaced the usual "number please" greeting with "Don't fail to vote today." The cheerful message aimed to encourage voter turnout as polls opened.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Infant Metcalf and Weymouth rites held at O'Keefe Towne
Mortuary C A Weymouth and Rev Robert N MacDonald conducted services at O'Keefe Towne for the infant son of Mr and Mrs George W Metcalf. Services were at 10 am with burial in Calvary. Burial followed in Medalia Minnesota for the Weymouth party.
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C. A. Weymouth
Robert N. MacDonald
Baby Metcalf
George W. Metcalf
John McDonald
St. Joseph's Church
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Calvary
New Ashford First Vote Returns Favor Coolidge Over Davis
New Ashford Massachusetts reports quick polling with 20 votes for Coolidge and 4 for Davis as remaining six voters split two undecided and four out of town. Voters sat at children’s desks by lamp light in the village schoolhouse amid rattling local cars and limited town facilities. Residents note Coolidge’s clear lead echoes national trends, while Vermont and Kansas City precincts show similarly lean to Coolidge with La Follette scarce.
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International News Wire
New Ashford
Maass
Coolllge
Davis
Coolidge
Harring
James
M. Cox
Mfarding
Cox
Wilson
Thistown
Associated Press
Somerset
Lao Tolsiette
Harding
Gax
Maci
Vermont
Kansas City
Tenth Ward
la Follette
State Takes Charge Pneumonic Plague Campaign
Los Angeles Nov 4 The state department of health today took over control of the drive to eradicate the pneumonic plague which has claimed 25 lives in the Mexican district of Los Angeles in the past two weeks. No deaths occurred overnight and no definite new cases were brought in. Some patients suspected of the disease were placed in the isolation ward, officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gal
I State Department of Health
General Hospital
Eight-year-old William Kearns Recovering From Sleeping Sickness
William Kearns eight year old son of Mr and Mrs W P Kearns of 324 Commercial Street who was stricken by sleeping sickness Saturday morning has made marked progress toward recovery. Doctors tests proved the illness not infantile paralysis though seizure symptoms resembled that ailment.
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William
W. P. Kearns
Commercial Street
Overrule of motion to dissolve in bovine tuberculosis case
Judge E B Stiles overruled a defendant motion to dissolve the injunction in the H G Pevar Mt v. Black Hawk County case. The trial centers on whether the county should be an accredited area for compulsory dairy cattle tuberculosis testing, with a demurrer awaiting court action and potential appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Stlies
H. G Pevar- Mt
County Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Stiles
Supreme Court
Forest fires burn out. three hunters missing feared dead
Forest fires in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania have burned themselves out or are under control. Three hunters remain missing and are feared dead after the week of wildfires that threatened timberland and property across the region.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
National Guardsmen Patrol San Miguel Voting Precincts
Las Vegas New Mexico November 4 under martial law guardsmen patrolled San Miguel county s 59 precincts. Guardsmen searched voters for firearms as they entered polling places. No disorders reported by mid afternoon though residents protested the guards presence.
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Las Vegas
N. M
San Miguel County
MacDonald Resigns as Labour Ministry Ends Rule
London reports that Ramsay MacDonald tendered his resignation and that King George VI accepted it. Stanley Baldwin will form a Tory cabinet as England shifts from a Labour-Socialist government in power since January 1922 to a Conservative administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Wire
London
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Buckingham Palace
King George
Stanley Baldwin
MacDonald
Mitzi Adds Extra Matinee At Waterloo Theatre
Waterloo patrons crowded the theatre as managers secured an additional matinee Thursday for Mitzi’s show The Magic Ring. Tickets are on sale, and Mitzi’s recent Milwaukee reception praised the production as her best in years with a strong cast andEntertainers.
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Mitzi
Waterloo Theatre
Jackson
Waterloo
Milwaukee
Milwaukee-Sentinel
Welfare League Handles 144 Cases in October
Waterloo Social Welfare league workers attended 144 cases in October per the monthly report by Miss Helena Hughes, superintendent. Old cases totaled 77, five new cases emerged, and 62 received minor services. Ten sent to state hospitals, four to local hospitals, four other medical services. One person gained legal aid, eighteen seeking work were referred. Relief included clothing for 25 families, shoes for nine, furnishings for 40, food for four, rent for one, and milk for six families.
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Waterloo
Ask Injunction to Prevent Public from Seeing Tax Returns
In Washington D C a bill in equity seeks to bar Secretary Mellon and Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair from further public inspection of income tax totals. Gorham Hubbard of Boston filed the petition in district supreme court asking a temporary injunction while the court decides the constitutional challenge to the tax publicity provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Internal Revenue
Blair
District Supreme Court
Gorham Hubbard
Boston
Clinton Robb
Washington
Frank N. Nay
Cedar Falls township short of Democrats in list
Ed Refshauge county supervisor said Cedar Falls township struggled to find Democrats for election boards with some appointees unavailable. He noted the area was heavy with Republicans and that only a few Democrats could serve, one capable but unable to write. Milnes moved from Cedar Falls to Waterloo. Vera Wilson returned from a vacation in Nebraska and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Refshauge
Cedar Falls
Diogenes
Tor Refshauge
Dawes Voters Ballot In Evanston In Quick Session
Evanston Illinois voters under a three foot ballot and a state amendment ballot marked by Charles G. Dawes the Republican vice presidential nominee. He used a personal pencil and spent under four minutes in the booth smoking openly and posing for photographers. His wife followed soon after and later joined by Francis J. Kilkenny. Dur ing the same morning Gov. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan voted in Lincoln Nebraska and John W. Davis voted in Glen Cove New York.
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Associated Press
Evanston
Charles G. Dawes
Francis J. Kilkenny
Dawes
State Senate
Statehouse
Bryan
Davis
Locust Valley
N. Y
John W. Davis
Glen Cove
Waterloo Corn Congress on File Incorporation Notice
Articles for the Waterloo Corn Congress were filed for record with Miss Jeanie S. Bird, county recorder, today. This is an incorporation not formed for profit. Its objects are to advance and improve in Iowa the science and art of agriculture, domestic science and animal husbandry. ur mi, A. Smucker is president, A. L. Larson vice president, A. A. Burger secretary, Charles P. Bley treasurer, H. J. Van Haven, Jesse Bige, Ira Finck, DB. P. Agee, W. F. Schrag, R. Hawkins, W. F. Hemmerling, Arthur H. Evans, Vaughn L. Craft, directors. Any resident or nonresident owner of land may become a member by paying $1.
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Waterloo Corn Congress
Jeanie S. Bird
County Recorder
Iowa
A. Smucker
A. L. Larson
A. A. Burger
Charles P. Bley
H. J. van Haven
Jesse Bige
Ira Finck
DB. P. Agee
W. F. Schrag
R. ¥. Hawkins
W. F. Hemmerling
Arthur H. Evans
Vaughn L. Craft
Osage Baby's Death Due to Strychnine
Kenneth Eugene Jeffries four died Wednesday afternoon in Osage Iowa after tablets containing strychnine were ingested. Chemists in Iowa City report nine tablets found in the viscera and a bottle of medicine left at the Jeffries house linked to a young man who roomed there. The child reportedly emptied the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Kenneth Eugene Jeffries
Iowa City
Jeffries
Temperature to Rise Following Election Weather Forecast Update
Warmer weather is forecast for tonight and tomorrow with a fair night and rising temperatures. Last night’s low reached 28 degrees, yesterday’s high hit 63, and by noon today the temperature climbed to 55 under a sunny spell. A brief note on a separate robbery incident reports two patrolmen stopping a holdup at a New York restaurant and fatally shooting a suspect identified as John C. Clark, 22.
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Fea
New York
Tohn C.clark
Sung
Dead Man Cannot Vote in Iowa Ballot Case
Des Moines reports Attorney Ben Gibson ruled that an absent voter's ballot valid when cast becomes invalid if the voter dies before election day. The decision would invalidate the late Henry C. Wallace's ballot, former secretary of agriculture, cast before his death and received by the county auditor.
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Des Moines
Ben Gibson
Henry C. Wallace
Voting Machine Strains Under Ames Registration Load
Ames Iowa November 4 Many citizens may not vote today as city officials underestimated capacity for registration. About 3 000 registered for the movie election but 4 050 names were entered by closing time Saturday. The machine’s capacity was set for the movie tally and now may require one voter each minute to process all ballots.
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Ames
Two Reported Dead and One Wounded in Election Battle
Jackson Tenn November 4 G W Bartholemew seventy a judge in the polling precinct at Aliedeburg Te pa and his son J L Bartholemew forty are reported killed and Prof W W Rogers wounded today by Dan G Powers fifty who was defeated in the August primary as Republican candidate for magistrates in Henderson county Rogers was acting as peacemaker when wounded Powers escaped in an automobile after the shooting
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Jackson, Tenn
G. W.W. Bartholemew
Aliedeburg
Tepa
J. L. Bartholemew
W. W. Rogers
Dan G. Powers
Henderson County
Laxington
Rogers
Powers
Mrs Harding Very Much Better Today Says Dr. Sawyer
Marion Ohio November 4 Mrs Warren G Harding ill at White Oaks farm near here with a recurrence of the malady that nearly killed her in 1922 at the White House is very much improved today Dr Carl Sawyer her physician said in a bulletin from his sanitarium She slept five hours and ate the heartiest breakfast in days She is cheerful and taking keen interest in election day developments in Ohio and the nation.
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Marion
Warren G. Harding
White Oaks Farm
White House
Carl Sawyer
Ohio
Nation
Search Creek for Possible Victims in Kluxer Riots
Reports say men were killed in the Ku Klux Klan riot and bodies spirited away. Col. Conelly and national guardsmen plan a search with grappling irons at Mosquito Creek near the fiercest fighting. More bodies may be found as military control in the Niles area is set to lift tomorrow.
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Wiles
Col. L
Conelly
Cleveland
Mosquito Creek
Niles
Kansas Man Votes for White and Dies
Kansas City Kansas, Nov 4 John B Kane 65 left his grocery store to vote for William Allen White then returned to his shop and collapsed dying after declaring I want to live long enough to vote for White White runs for governor on an independent ticket He died at the scene leaving a stunned crowd and customers.
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Kansas City
Kan
John B. Kane
William Allen White
White
A Sad Day for Days on a Kansas City Streetcar
Kansas City story recounts Charles Day the streetcar motorman quarrelling with his wife, a neighbor aiding Mrs Day, a mistaken arrest warrant served for the wrong Charles Day, and a police court scene ending with a light outcome as the judge declines fines. The day included a mistaken arrest and a reconciled, humorous resolution.
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Kansas City
Charlies Day
Clarence E. Babcock
Charles Day
Babcock
Cedar Falls opens new 350-person barn dance
A $5,000 barn in Cedar Falls township was dedicated last evening with an old fashioned barn dance. An orchestra provided music while 350 people attended the festivities hosted by a local program. The 36 by 76 foot structure marked a community event.
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Cedar Falls Township
Kendall urges Red Cross roll call support
Gov Kendall calls Iowa citizens to enroll in the Red Cross during the annual drive opening next week. He praises the organization as altruistic and notes it operates without salaries while nearly 60 cents of every dollar supports relief efforts for afflicted peoples worldwide.
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United Brass
New Molnes
Red Cross
Iowa
Kendall
American Red Cross
Six Memphis Election Officers Held on Federal Charges
Six Precinct election officials in Memphis were arrested on federal warrants issued by U S district attorney S Eugene Murray charging conspiracy to defeat a fair election. Four arrests came from Republican watcher complaints and two from an independent ticket worker. Each man posted a $1000 bond for a hearing before the U S commissioner on November 10.
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Memphis
Tenn
S. Eugene Murray
United States
La Follette Ballots Struck By New Orleans Rule
New Orleans election rule invalidates many La Follette Wheeler ballots as voters write La Follette and Wheeler names rather than the official La Follette electors names from local districts. The Item reports the ban blocks the standard candidate slate.
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la Follette
New Orleans
la Follette-Wheeler
la Follette and Wheeler
Cedar Falls Casts One Third Of Total Vote By Noon
Cedar Falls voters had about one third of the total vote cast by noon with 1,386 people exercising their franchise. Half of the registered voters acted in two precincts while high turnout appeared in Cedar Falls township. Mr and Mrs George Poulpot were taken to their precinct by horse and buggy as they cling to early transport methods despite motorized trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
George Puilpot
Uzey
Three Residences Approved for Building Permits
Three new houses were authorized along with private garages in late yesterday and today. Charles J. Shaffeer will build at 274 Kenilworth Road, W. W. Beck at 602 Home Park Bottle Yard, and H. B. Beckley at 606 Home Park. Costs are $5,000, $3,500, and $3,000 respectively. Garages approved for W. E. Harrison at 533 California Street, C. B. Jensen at 531 Falls Avenue, and J. J. Werner at McKinley Street and Falls Avenue.
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Charles J. Shaffeer
Kenilworth Road
W. W. Beck
Home Park Bottle Yard
H. B. Beckley
Home Park
W. E B. Harrison
California Street
C. B. Jensen
Falls Avenue
J. J. Werner
McKinley Street
Military display marks Prince Peter anniversary in Belgrade
Belgrade marked the first anniversary of Prince Peter heir to the Yugoslav throne with a large military display. Belgrade garrison troops lined the streets to the cathedral, infantry in steel helmets, and side streets filled with small artillery and other warlike materiel. The country salutes the year-old prince, with recent pictures showing his Karageorge nose carried in public spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Peter
Alltos
Sala
Postnuptial party at Waterloo office of Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Young women employed at Citizens Gas & Electric Co in Waterloo were entertained at a dinner by Mrs J L Jensen at 615 Clay Street Cedar Falls. Later that evening they received miscellaneous showers for recently married former employees including Oct 4 brides Mrs Harold Hatta and Mrs Osee McKirryher. Contests and cards featured events naming Edith Galvin Gerald Miller and Lena Linderen. Berlin bombers crash claims four in storm near Dantzig. Franz Weyer 22 a Dantzig journalist and brother of S D Weyer head of the International News Service bureau da Berlin is among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
J. L. Jensen
Clay Street
Cedar Falls
Harold Hatta
Inez Hanlon
Osee McKirryher
Lillian Johnson
Edith Galvin
Gerald Miller
Lena Lirnderen
Seour
Berlin
Dantzig
Franz Weyer
S. D. Weyer
da Berlin
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Frank J. Polk
New York City
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Wis
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Maple Bluff Farm
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Sime Rague
Tonigh
R Faign
Cunttin
Old Coolidge
New Coolidge
YL Heralat
Bune News Service
William Kearns
San Miguel, N. M
Nat'l Guardsmen
King Baldwin
Downing Street
Ramsay
Welfare League
Ti. Milnes
Walnut Street
Eighth and
Jefferson Streets
Vera Wilson
Missouri
Wallace
Mrs. Harding
Dr. Sawyer
Creek
Kansas
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