Election Day Weather and Campaign Finales
Rain and snow possible in the Great Lakes region and northern states as voters head to polls on election day. Both major parties claim confidence with figures suggesting a hard-fought finish. Federal agents in West Virginia and intense turnout efforts mark the final stretch before results.
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Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Michigan
Con
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Gulf States
Tennessee
Ohio
Mississippi
Plains States
Rocky Mountain States
New York
Seajor
Cox
Roosevelt
George White
Democratic National Committee
Will H. Hays
Harding
United States
Nevada
Ain
Arizona
Kentucky
Maryland
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Buckeye
Secord
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Department of Justice
Lon H. Kelly
U. S. Senate
Baltimore
Vote Early Tomorrow Urged Amid Large Voter Turnout
Citizens are urged to vote early tomorrow to ensure ballot access as many voters prepare to cast their ballots. Officials emphasize arriving early to avoid delays and guarantee timely processing.
Harri son to Close Campaign in Winchester Tonight
Representative Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester will deliver the closing campaign speech for the Seventh Virginia District. The meeting is at City Hall Auditorium at 8 o clock, inviting voters from Winchester and Fredericksburg to hear the issues from the congressman. Gord Aiken left today for Phenix and Orange N J to visit relatives.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Congress
Virginia
City Hall
Ally
Frederic
Mr. Gord Aiken
Phenie and
Hast Orange
N. J
Wilkin Heard in Winchester Concert at City Hall
Mrs. Robert Barton of Winchester has secured violinist Winston Wilkinson for a November 9 concert at City Hall Auditorium. Wilkinson, born in Lynchburg, Virginia, has performed with Caruso and Galli-Carei, and will donate proceeds beyond expenses to the District Nurse Association. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Robert Barton
Winchester
Winston Wilkinson
America
City Hall Auditorium
Wilkinson
Caruso
Galli- Carei
McCormick
Lynchburg
National Federation Clubs
Memphis
Los Angeles
District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
Wanted stove for district nurse association use
A notice seeks a discarded stove to be donated to the District Nurse Association for use as a rash burner. Interested parties should contact Dr. H. D. Fuller or the district nurse for collection and delivery details.
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District Nurse Association
Flags lowered to honor James A. Gary
Postmaster General Burleson ordered half mast on all post office buildings nationwide as a mark of respect to James A. Gary former postmaster general who died in Baltimore. Flags will remain at half mast until after his funeral.
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Washington
Burleson
James A. Gary
McKinley
Baltimore
Parade of Pets Stages City Parade Tuesday
Weather may dampen plans but public school pupils will march at 9 30 tomorrow morning through Market Main Braddock streets from Piccadilly to Water and back to school. Participants include Citizens Band high school cadets city school board mayor SPCA members pupils from first to sixth grades with pets senior high pupils and a truck chorus.
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Traverse Market
Main
Braddock Streets
Piccadilly
Water Streets
Citizens’ Band
Uniformed Corps of High School Cadets
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Meeting District Nurse Assn in City Hall Council Chamber
The District Nurse Association meets in the Council Chamber of City Hall on November 3 at 4 p.m. The secretary is D.
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Council Chamber of City Hall
Sub-treasury Chicago Closure Ordered by Treasury
Discontinuance of the sub-treasury at Chicago was ordered by the Secretary of the Treasury to take effect at close of business November 3. Houston had reported the instruction as of November 1.
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Sub-Treasury
Associated Press
Washington
sub-treasury-at-Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Mr Barnett Defends Bond Issue for Roads in 1920 Letter
J B Barnett of Berryville Virginia argues against opponents of a road bond issue. He criticizes figures cited by Mr Coleman and questions funding waste, predicting funds will finance a Richmond highway commission palace and high salaries. He notes U S senators support the bond without figures. October 26, 1920.
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Times
Byrd
Coleman
United States
Richmond
J. B. Barnett
Berryville, Va
Has the Negro Pollard Been Repudiated or Endorsed
Winchester voters received a letter from the local Republican committee with an exact copy of the official ballot. The guide shows Pollard not scratched while Democrats are, sparking debate over repudiation. The piece accuses the party of political hypocrisy and notes violations of mailing rules.
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Winchester
Republican Committee
United States Senate
Carter Glass
J. R. Pollard
Pollard
Republican Party
Harding
Virginia
Plese
Six Police in Ireland Attacked. Six Killed and Two Wounded
A Dublin report states on Sunday evening there were at least 14 attacks on police and military in southern Ireland. Six police were killed and eight wounded, one military member and one naval man wounded, and one civilian killed.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Pee South of Ireland
Your Apples Prospectus Notice in Winchester
For sailing dates space in steamer Government permit apply to Thomas W. Mathews at 85 West Piccadilly Street opposite the Post Office Winchester Virginia.
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Thomas W. Mathews
West_Piccadilly St
Winchester
Hours for the polls to be open tomorrow
The polls at city voting precincts will open at 6.30 in the morning and close at 4.57 in the evening, according to the Hagerstown Almanac noting sunrise and sunset times.
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Hagerstown
Reassurances to Japanese Ambassador Issued by State Department
Washington Nov 1 official statement says no anti Japanese legislation in California will be acceptable if it conflicts with law and national justice. The note reflects ongoing diplomacy with Japan and stresses adherence to constitutional principles amid regional tensions.
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Washington
State Department
California
Virginia Democratic Primary Endorsement Letter Supports Harrison
A Virginia letter from R. T. W. Duke Jr. advocates Senator Harrison as the Democratic nominee, arguing party unity and alignment with Virginia and national platforms. The writer condemns supporting the Republican candidate and criticizes tariff and sectional policies while praising Harrison as a superior gentleman and capable representative.
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Chiarléttésuits
Mr. Lindsay
Sville
Utteryata
Gee
Ripar
Arrison
Democratic Party
Harrison
Democratic Party of Virginia
Repub J
South
Suntor Harding
R. T. W. Duke, JR
Woman suffrage support letter praises League of Nations
The writer defends backing the Democratic ticket and Woodrow Wilson era League, recalling Civil War courage and a parade memory to urge readers to vote for the League of Nations and the Democrats. The piece invokes Mary Spottiswoode Buchanan and Jimmie’s sacrifice to motivate turnout.
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the Star
Bruce
Holy Land
League of
Woodrow Wilson
Jismnie
London
Jimmie
League of Nations
Mary Spottiswoode Buchanan
Paul closes campaign with anti League speech at auditorium
Hon John Paul republican candidate for Congress closed his campaign Saturday night addressing a large audience in The Auditorium. His talk focused on opposition to the League of Nations. He inspired enthusiasm among attendees, including many women and a mix of Democrats.
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John Paul
Congress
Paul
League of Nations
Market Leads Rail Stock Buying In Early Trading
In New York the market showed buying strength in rails and related sectors. Nickel Plate, Wheel ing and Lake Erie, Southern Pacific, Reading and Royal Dutch rose as steel and oil shares advanced while rubber and tobacco stocks fell. Italian remittances set a new early exchange low.
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Associated Press
New York
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Southern Pacific
Reading
Associated Oil
Royal Dutch
Lackawanna
Crucible
United Fruit
Searsg Roebuck
International Paper
Voters Adjust to Short Poll Time in Winchester
About 1600 residents are registered to vote in Winchester tomorrow with 627 minutes of poll open. Officials expect crowding as two ballots per voter and possible multiple voters inside the room at once to speed participation.
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Winchester
Pollard Receives Show of GOP Tactics in Virginia
The Star reports a Republican bearing labeled Hymn of Hate mailed as a sample ballot marked without scratching the names of Carter Glass and a colored citizen. The piece prompts debate over federal responsibility and laments racist tactics while noting Virginians will vote tomorrow to express their stance.
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the Star
United States
Carter Glass
Tempora
Old Dominion
Tonmorrow
Las
Virginia
Wanted Apples one hundred car loads for cider stock
An advertisement from Strasburg Fruit Products Co seeks one hundred car loads of good clean cider stock ready after October 16 1920. The note appears with other political satire comparing absenteeism of congressmen Harrison and Bascoin Slemp in a clipped column.
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Strasburg Fruit Products CO
Cox to deliver final campaign speech in Toledo
Gov. Cox plans one last campaign address in Toledo after a day at home in Toledo, voting en route to his farm. He spent Sunday quietly with family and later faced a tumultuous Chicago rally where Mrs. Cox joined him as he denounced Harding and Lodge, sparking loud boos and chants.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Cox
Toledo
Chicago
Aran Coy Cena
Ernor Cox
Harding
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Jimmy
Last Appeal to the Woman Voter in Virginia Campaign
Mrs D B Munford received a telegram from Mrs George Bass chairwoman of the DNC woman’s bureau urging a final Women’s campaign push. The message calls for telephone campaigns Monday and Tuesday to mobilize female voters to back Cox as a vote for peace and league of nations.
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The
Star
Richmond
D. B. Munford
Virginia
Democratic National Committee
George Bass
Woman's Bureau
League of Nations
League
Cox
Assu
For Sale and Drill Notice in Harrisonburg VA 1920
For sale items include apple barrels corrugated caps and headliners from Wenger Harrisonburg VA. A drill report is ordered for Tuesday night November 2 1920 at 7 20 o clock in Friendship Hall by G H Grim Captain. Also lost yesterday a bone umbrella handle valued for association in Cork Main for Stewart Streets with reward offered at Star office Apa.
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C/D. WENGER
Harrisonburg
Friendship Hall
G. H. Grim
R. W. Smith
Cork
Stewart Sts
Star Office
Apa
Evangelist Waters Draws Crowd at Braddock Street Church
A large audience attended last night’s Braddock Street Church service where Evangelist Waters spoke about his conversion and the sins of society. He described his past life and warned of social decay, with Mrs Waters and singer Mr Cristy drawing praise as services continue through the week.
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Ears Braddock Street
St Point
Rippon and
Linden
Evangelist Waters
Rabbit season opens in Frederick County area
The hunting season for rabbits opens with clerks busy on Saturday issuing licenses. Total licenses issued exceed last year as rabbit hunting begins November 20 lasting one month. Only rabbits may be legally hunted during this period.
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Frederick County
Iia
Judges Named for General Election Election Day
The Electoral Board has appointed judges and clerks for the general election tomorrow. Second Ward lists judges Chala Fries Ri Slonaker John Gerry and clerks Lee Coble and W Mason.
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Electoral Board of c
Ket
Br Per
John. Kater
Chris R
Jerks
Howard
Grim
Walter
Chala. Fries
Ri Slonaker
John ‘Erry
Lee Coble
W. Mason
Virginia Slinking War Stance Scrutinized by Harding
Cincinnati report notes W G Harding speak in the city about Virginia during the Civil War era. He contends Virginia ratified the United States union and later attempted withdrawal, arguing the implications in the debate over states rights.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Navy
W. G. Harding
Virginia
United States
Harding Rests From Campaign Marathon in Pre Election Statement
Fragmented OCR text reports Harding taking a pause from relentless campaigning in Marion Ohio and previewing his final pre election message. It notes his optimism about being elected president next March and references public utterances as he resumes effort.
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Marion, CO
Harding
Mareh
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