Coolidge's Solid Personality Quotes as Victory Factor
Washington dispatch analyzes the 1924 campaign, crediting Coolidge's steady character as key to victory and arguing Davis's defeat hinged on Bryan's nomination and a controversial New Jersey speech. It notes convention quarrels, Ku Klux Klan clashes, and the split among Democrats harmed public confidence, with Davis missteps cited as decisive.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Coolridge
Davis
Bryan
New Jersey
Ku Klux Klan
Democratic Party
Ku Klux
McAdoo
Gov. Smith
New York
Mr. Davis
Charles W. Bryan
Courier delivery by 5 30 each day promised
The notice states home delivery by 5 30 each day and instructs readers to call 5100 if the paper is not received by that time. It adds that calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m and a copy will be resent.
Black Hawk County backs Coolidge with large margin
Black Hawk County voters favored Calvin Coolidge for president by about 8,000 over rivals, with Davis third and La Follette second. Steck won the Senate race. Republican ticket swept county offices. High turnout near 97.4 percent in Second Ward precinct and note detailing precinct results and spoiled ballots nationwide.
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Black Hawk County
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Davis
la Follette
Daniel F. Steck
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
William S. Kenyon
Steck
Black Hawks
Soolidge
la Folletta Eee
Escace Renee
Flas Murtagh
Eeee Gso
Robinson
Birdsall Oo
Vickhty
Hollis
Beecher
Beally
Fisher
Cee Ccae Ee Ultea
Jorgensen
Seger
Hlee
Thompson
Wolfe
Poesae
Sullivan
Jennie Bird
C. F. London
Sidney D. Smith
Lincoln Township
Courier
Bankers’ Life Broadcasting
Des Moines
Lincoln
Edward Witt
John Cranny
R. D. Kerr
F. B. Mullen
E. EB. Wittum
Eagle Township
Boh
Brookhart
Stock
Waterloo
la Voiette
Foster
President Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1924
President Coolidge issues two proclamations designating Thursday, November 27, as Thanksgiving Day. He cites ongoing peace with nations worldwide and improving health, strong industrial production, and bountiful harvest at home.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Governor Bryan Sends Congratulatory Telegram to Dawes
Governor Charles W. Bryan telegraphed best wishes to General Charles G. Dawes in Evanston congratulating him on a decisive victory. The message from Mrs. Bryan and himself expressed heartiest congratulations and goodwill.
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Bryan Wires
Dawes
Lincoln, Net
Charles W. Bryan
Charlies G. Dawes
Evanston
Coolidge Sweeps Illinois With GOP State Ticket
President Coolidge carried the entire Republican slate in Illinois, with a large plurality over Davis. La Follette finished third. Republican Charles Denée defeated Democrat Sprague for the U.S. Senate. Gov. Len Small was re elected, with 743,222 to 491,006. Scattered returns suggest all Republican candidates ahead.
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United Press
Chicago
Navy
Coolidge
Illinois
Norton Campaign Manager Concedes Nebraska Governor Race
Lincoln Nebraska Nov H G Parsons campaign manager for John N Norton Democratic candidate conceded victory to Republican Wil Mant McMullen in Lincoln today amid a tight Nebraska governor race with Norton conceding.
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Lincoln
Neb
H. G! Parsons
John N. Norton
Wil- Mant McMullen
Nevada's Three Votes Sure for Coolidge Victory
Nevada appears to have given President Coolidge all three electoral votes with a lead near two thousand over Senator Taft. Early results show Coolidge ahead, securing the state for the Republican ticket.
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Nevada
Coolidge
Reno
Ta Fallette
Coolidge Thanks Voters After Election Victory
President Coolidge issued a brief statement thanking the American people for their overwhelming support and called the result a sign of divine providence. John W. Davis, the Democratic candidate, sent congratulatory telegrams and expressed hopes for a successful Coolidge administration. Mrs. Davis joined in praising the victory and extended congratulations to Mrs. Coolidge.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Coylidge
United States
Davis
John W. Davis
Governors Elect Overnors List of State Winners by Party
The list shows governors elect for multiple states with party affiliations. Names include Clarence J. Burlap, Hiram Bingham, Robert P. Robinson, John W. Martin, Difford Walker, Charles C. Moore, Theodore Christian, and Austin Peay among others, reflecting Democratic and Republican outcomes across Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Overnors
Arkansas
Tom J. Tarrall
Colorado
Clarance J. Btorlay
Connecticut
Hiram Bingham
Delaware
Robert P. Robinson
Florida
John W. Martin
Georgia
Difford Walker
Idaho
Charlea C. Moore
Massachusetts
Alvan T. Fulter
Michigan
Alexander J. Groeseck
Minnesota
Theodore Christianon
Missouri
Arthur W. Nelson
Nebraska
Adam McMuhen
New Hampshire
Johin . Winnt
New York
North Dakota
Halversen
Ohin
Vic Donahey
South Caroline
Thomas Mcweod
Dem
South Dakota
Carl Gunderson
Tennessee
Austin Peay
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguon
Forn J. Blaine
Rep
Wyoming
Nellie T. Tross
Chang Tso-Lin Uses Russians in His Army
Troops in Chang Tso-Lin’s Manchurian force are described as largely Russian uniforms and many live near the mouth of the Peiho river below Tientsin. The report notes this unconventional composition amid regional tensions in Manchuria andshifts in control.
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Chang Tso-Lin
Tientsin
Es Tso-Lin Ting
Rangle
Peiho River
Brazilian Garrison Reported in Revolt
In Buenos Aires on November 5 a Brazilian garrison near Pernambuco revolted, according to Nacion’s Montevideo correspondent quoting a dispatch from Melo near the Brazilian frontier. The telegram notes unrest spreading from Pernambuco toward the frontier as authorities investigate the incident.
Kansas Voters Send Coolidge Capper to Senate
Topeka Kansas election returns show President Coolidge winning a heavy plurality and Arthur Capper, Republican, captured the United States Senate seat by a large vote.
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Kansas
Coolidge-Capper
Topeka
Kan
1Kansas
Coolidern
Iudan
Tent
Arthur Capper
United States Senate
Ma Ferguson Elected First Texas Woman Governor
Dallas reports that Miriam A. Ferguson won Texas governor, the first woman to hold the post in the state. She faced three campaigns, denied the charge that her husband would govern, and campaigned while caring for home duties. The Klan issue loomed, and Ferguson denounced it as her husband’s impeachment history and her church ties shaped public perception.
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Ma” Ferguson
Texas
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Wyoming
Nellie Ross
Ferguson
Finla
George Do. Butte
James
Feargusons
Mr Yerguson
Epicopal Church
Courier Wires Deliver Election News in All Nerves
Miss Laura Struhel and a corps of operators handed out 4006 greetings at 7 PM to midnight as election results poured in. Voters pursued updates on Steck, Brookhart, Coolidge, and Roosevelt across New York Illinois California Minnesota and more. The Courier kept lines buzzing with queries from rural towns while a large Waterloo crowd watched results on the street screen.
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Mary Happy
Laura Stru Hel
Courier
News Room
Sally
Steck-Brookhart
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Brookhart Adiirers
Steck
New York
Uliness
California
Wisconsin
Illnois
Ohi
Minnesota
Laree
Waterloo
Lnited
International News Service
Ecomputer
Harrison is Elected Tama County Sheriff
Toledo Iowa November 3 Special W C Harrison Republican was elected Sheriff in the only county contest his majority about 800 Steck carried Tama county by 700 to 800 votes and Coolidge's vote was more than the total for Davis and La Follette F A Johnson Republican was reelected auditor by several hundred majority
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Toledo
W. C. Harrison
Steck
Tama County
Coolidge
Davis
la Follette
F. A. Johnson
Steck Leads Brookhart In Early Iowa Returns For Senate
Daniel F. Steck led Senator Smith W. Brookhart by about six thousand votes with 2,307 of 2,418 precincts reporting. The Democratic Ottumwa candidate gained steadily as rural precincts reported, while Brookhart faced a surprise close race and refused to concede. Des Moines coverage noted Coolidge's backing and a shifting statewide balance as results suggested Steck ahead in unofficial tallies.
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Brookhart C
Senate
Associated Prows
Des Moines
Daniel F. Steck
Smith W. Brookhart
Steck
Brookhart
Novis
Louis TH. Cook
Daniel We Sheek
Ottumwa
Towa
Cook
Associated Press
Steele
Dan Steck
United States
Washington
Stator Brookhart
Steek
Smith W- Brooklart
Iowa
L. El.cook
B. B. Burnquist
State Central Committee
Teac
Burton EB. Sweet
Brockhart
Coolidge
la Follette
Dawes
Agorn
Steck Thruout
Brackhart
Daniel Steck
Peekie
Eolama
Joanh
Coolidge Leads in Washington as Precincts Report
In Seale Washington incomplete and complete precincts report President Coolidge with a large lead over Davis and La Follette. Coolidge tally stands at 75,308 to 13,060 for Davis and 44,921 for La Follette. Names of counties and exact totals reflect early returns from W S press coverage.
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Seale
Wash
Fyon
Coolidge
Davis
la Follette
Wyoming Also To Have Woman For Governor
The Agence Press dispatch from Cheyenne reports Mrs Nellie Taylor Rogers widow of the late Gov William B Norris leading Republican Eugene J Sullivan for Wyoming governor with more than half the votes counted. John W W Davie trails, while Senator La Follette leads the Democratic standard bearer. Francis B Warren leads over Robert Rose in early returns.
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Ageneister
Cheyenne
Wyo
Coolidge
Nellie Taylor Rogs
William B Noss
Wyoming
Orly
Eugene J. Sullivan
John W.W. Davie
la Follette
Francis BB. Warren
Robert Rose
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Martin Invincible
Waterloo Township
Larris
la Fal Jette
John Hammill
Big Coolidge
Small
McMullen
Paris
Calvin Coolidgh
Sharles G
Harrison
Daniel BL Steok
Nellie T. Ross
Gov. Ross
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