Hoover Victory Dominates Iowa Returns at White House Steps
A dramatic election night shows Herbert Hoover winning the presidency with a strong electoral lead, carrying key states including New York and the South. Local returns highlight Iowa support, a first woman elected to Jackson County’s state assembly, and strong showings for road bonds and dairy tuberculosis testing. Dollar Day commerce in Waterloo thrives amid triumphal mood and preparations for major football clashes next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
White House
Harding
Moon
New York
James M. Cox
Senate
Ohio State
Columbus
Georgian Tech
Vanderbilt
Atlanta
Army
Notre Dame
Courier
Woman Hurt in Fall at Cedar Falls Home
Cedar Falls reported Mrs Eliza Knickerbocker sprained her right ankle in a fall at her home 1215 Franklin Street this morning. Special report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Eliza Knickerbocker
Franklin Street
Wisconsin Returns Show Hoover Leads By Nearly 150000
Madison dispatch reports Wisconsin returning strongly for Hoover with a gain near 150000 over Smith. Walter Kohler wins governorship by a similar margin over A G Schmedeman. Republican sweep except Milwaukee where Victor Berger of the Socialist is elected. LaFollette Jr. is reelected to the U S Senate with about a 500000 majority over Markham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Milwaukee
Victor L. Berger
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
United States Senate
William H. Markham
Horicon
Former Mayor of Wapello Is Killed
James McChesney 72 longtime Wapello waterworks supervisor and former mayor died from injuries after being run over by a car driven by H L Louis Louisa county district court clerk The crash caused skull fracture and punctured lungs authorities ruled no blame on Louis and no inquest scheduled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
James §. McChesney
H. L. Louis
Louisa County District Court
Louis
Ten Years Ago Aboard U S Celtic Reach Southampton
J W Rosauer a blacksmith of 526 Eighth Street West recalls ten years ago sailing on the U S Celtic a supply ship with 170 crew members en route to Allied ships during World War I We reached Southampton just after the armistice was signed finding a city in two days of wild celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Southampton
England
U. S. & Celtic
the Navy
J. W. Rosauer
Eighth Street West
Rosauer
Celtic
United States
Robinson Wins Narrowly in Three Cornered County Attorney Race
In Black Hawk county the Republican wave dominates across offices with Hoover leading nationwide and Gwynne sweeping county attorney race. Gwynne tops Reed and Edwards in early returns, while McFarlane and Hammill secure majorities for lieutenant governor and governor respectively, with Republicans winning all state and county posts in the 46 precinct tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Black Hawk County
The
Courier
Smith
Black Hawk
Hammill
Talité & Ask
Arch W. McFarlane
Waterloo
McFarlane
Joan W. Gwynne
Ray Reed
F. W. Edwards
GwyTtig
Cese Ewes
Reed
Edwards
Gass
Auditor of State
Lawther
Johnson
Guinn
Fletcher
Kenderline
Secretary of Agriculture
Thornburg
Wade
Richardson
Bea
Dwyer
Woodruff
Galvin
Supreme Court
Evans
Kindig
Anderson
Hagemann
Esher
Menges
Madigan
Casebeer
Thompson
Harris
Mupwaye
Wagner
Miller
Cc. E.eue
Brebner
Crawford
McMillan
Robert
Tama County Returns Favor Hoover and Hamill
In Tama County on Election Day, Herbert Hoover and Gov. John Hamill led their Democratic rivals by about 880 and 1,000 votes respectively, based on incomplete returns. The road bond proposal passed 4,550 to 1,553, according to the early results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Tracr
Herbert Hoover
John Hammill
Courier delivery deadline and service notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you do not receive it by that time due to carrier error call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Capital Goes to News for Hoover Cabinet
Washington dispatch reports Hoover will set his cabinet with Mellon to Treasury Davis to War and New at Post Office. Smith Robinson and Wilbur send congratulations as Smith congratulates Hoover from New York and Alfred Smith to Palo Alto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dp. G
INS
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Dwight Davis
Harry S. New
West
Hoover
New
Mississippi Valley
Davis
Roosevelt 10 Be N You Governor Roosevelt Victory in New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democrat, appears set to win the New York governorship by a 50,000 to 75,000 plurality, with about 700 upstate districts still awaiting returns. Senator Royal Copeland, also a Democrat, seems re elected by as much as 250,000, while Ottinger may yet squeak ahead in upstate counts. Republican leaders dispute Roosevelt's victory and expect Ottinger to win by 10,000 to 20,000 once remaining votes are tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Albert Ottinger
Upstate
United States
Royal S. Copeland
Copeland
Senate
Alanson B. Houghton
Corning
England
Roosevelt
Ottinger
Woman Democrat Defeats Two Men for Legislature
Des Moines reports Iowa elects its first woman legislator Carolyn C. Pendray Democrat wins the state house race with 3 538 votes against J L Kinley Republican 2 862 and Theodore Martin independent Republican 1 144. Pendray will take seat in January based on Jackson county returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the United States
Commonwealths
Iowa
Carolyn C. Pendray
Jackson County
General Assembly
Jackson
Des Moines
U.P
House of Representatives
J. L. Kinley
Theodore Martin
Short Interviews With Home Folks
City clerk Charles C. MacKay condemned the use of registration boards on election day saying only about 20 voters registered yesterday as most were out of town. He called the cost prohibitive to keep 48 workers for 12 hours for few registrants and suggested absentee ballots could replace last day registration if doubt exists about in city presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. MacKay
MacKay
Smith cherishes memory of loyal supporters in NJ 1932 proof
New York telegrams show Gov. Alfred E. Smith recalling loyal friends after defeat. In Oliver Street precinct he led with 610 votes to Hoover 66. In other districts Hoover won by margins: 404 to 223 in Smith’s district, 360 to 153 in Olvany’s, 599 to 104 in Walker’s. City totals: Smith 1,118,645 to Hoover 683,895. Messages of sympathy sent, sender names undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Alfred BE. Smith
Oliver Street
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Hoover
George W. Olvany
Tammany Chief
Walker
New ‘York City
Curtis Reacts to Republican Landslide in Chicago Arrival
Vice President Elect Charles Curtis arrived in Chicago en route to Washington after voting in Topeka. He learned of the Republican victory this morning and praised Hoover's campaign. Curtis appeared in pajamas at the stateroom doorway, greeting fellow passengers and accepting congratulations before leaving for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Curtis
Washington
Topeka
Kaw
Sandford Jarrell
Republican National Committee
Curtis
Kansas
Hoover
Harry Curtis
Panama Limited Derails in Centralia Killings and Injuries
The Panama Limited, the Illinois Central crack train, derailed in Centralia Illinois on Nov 7. The engineer and fireman were killed and several passengers were injured in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Panama Limited
IlNnois Central Railroad
Too Damn Dumb Heckler's County Vote Tilt
Clay county Iowa backed the Republican ticket by a two to one margin after 22 of 23 precincts reported. Hoover and Curtis totaled 3,917 votes to Smith and Robinson's 1,988 in the county returning from Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Clay County
Iowa
Charles Curtis
Hoover
Curtis
Smith
Robinson
Gov Smith Ends Political Career Uncertain Future
Gov. Smith declares he is through with politics and will not seek public office again. He says he will stay involved in public affairs, but undecided about a residence after his term ends. He reflects on a long career, notes yesterday marked his 21st ballot appearance in New York, and thanks supporters while affirming belief in majority rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Smith
New York State
Wade Helps Club Campaign to Create Interest in Voting
Des Moines reports that federal judge Martin J. Wade of Iowa City joined the general federation of women's clubs campaign to boost citizenship. Wade supports a $1,000 prize essay contest on Why I Should Vote, with entries sent to Mrs. John Pearson in Washington. The drive aims to mobilize voters and stress that half the population must participate to sustain the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Iowa
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wade
John ©. Pearson
Washington, D. c
Hoover Increases Lead in Montana
In Montana Hoover widened his lead to over 12,000 as about a third of the 1,490 precincts reported from Butte. Wheeler led Dixon by half that margin, Erickson held an 11,000 majority over Rankin, while Leavitt and Evans were winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
U.R
Herbert Hoover
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
J. M. Dixon
Erickson
W. D. Rankin
Leavitt
Evans
Zion Gives Hoover 30 to 1 Majority in Zion Town
Zion, TL, Nov. 7. The religious colony of Zion gave Herbert Hoover a landslide majority nearly 30 to 1 with a vote of 3,088 for Hoover and 112 for Smith. Zion, home to Zionism led by Wilbur Glenn Voliva, had urged followers to vote for Hoover. Officials attributed the Smith votes to nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Smith
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Hoover
Dallas
Tex
U.P
Alfred E. Smith
Texas
Mrs Reed Smoot Dead
Mrs Reed Smoot 65 wife of Utah senator died at 7 a m after a long illness in Washington on November 7 1924 according to AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Smoot
Washington, D. C
Utah
Hoover's Massive Victory Sets Records in 1920 Return
New York dispatches report Herbert Hoover leading with the largest popular vote ever for a presidential nominee, while Smith carries several states but trails by about 4 million in totals. Texas and North Carolina shows mixed results, Rhode Island flips to Smith, and overall electoral counts place Hoover well ahead with gains in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
Herbert Hoover
Warren
G. Harding
Alfred’ E. Smith
Hoover
Smith
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Montana
Texas
Utah
North Carolina
Harding
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tigret
Waterlooan
ARCH
W. McFarlane
Gov. Smith
J. Gov. Smith
South
Virginia
Florida
Black
Hawk ‘County
T. J. B. Robinson
Hampton
Congress
Leo F. Tierney
Dubuque
Jupiter Pluvius
Altho
la Follette
Gwynne
County Atty
San Felice
Henry George—Idolita
Havana
Martin Bestic Cigars
Goesaea AO
Joe T. Robinson
Palo Alto
Cal
Alfred EH. Smith
Albany
Joseph T
Ben You
U. S
Gurtis
Heckler’s County
United Press
Boston
Cook County
Pennsylvania Avenue
League Claims Credit
Scott McBride
Antisaloon League
Anti-saloon League
Republican Party
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!