Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02

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Throughout the West Side region an
unusually heavy vote was recorded,
there being rs high as sixty six ballots
cast during the first hour of voting. In
the fashionable Washington Heights
section, and in the West Harlem sec-
tion the balloting also was exceptionally
heavy and waiting lines were recorded
at booths on the East Side.
Soldiers and ex- service men in uni
form were In evidence at almost all poll
Ing places working among the voters to
influence them to vote for the state
bonus amendment.
Atianta. Nov. 2.--(By A. P)-
Heavy voting throughout the South.
with thousands OF women casting their
first ballots for President. was pre-
dicted BY election officials when the
polls opened today.
Favorable weather conditions were
expected to prevail during the day In
most localities, although showers had
been forecast for states along the At
lantic seaboard. Rain, election officials
said, would keep many voters at home,
particularly in the rural districts.
Election day found Democratic leaders
confident they would make a clean
SWEEP in all southern states. The Re.
puUiCunb, upWtNeT, c'hlneu tnty Wouiu
be nble to elect their Congressional can
didates in at least half a dozen scat
tered districts.
Trenton, n. j., Nov. 2.--(By A. P.)
New Jesey voters, undeterred by
forecasts Of inclement weather, turned
out in force with the opening of the
polls at @ o'clock this morning. While
interest was focused in the presidential
vote, contests in the twelve congression-
al districts almost rival the main ques-
ton. owing to wet and dry issues in
volved in several cases. Women are
voting for the first time, and election
facilities in many districts are taxed
!, to the utmost. Tie polls close at Z
o'clock tonight.
Baltimore, Nov. 2.--(By A. P.)---
First reports from precincts in all parts
Of Baltimore indicated a heavy vote in
this city. The weather is threatening.
Boston. Nov. 2.-(By A. PAN
overcast sky that carried threat Of
rain to follow greeted the NTassachn.
sctts voters. Predictions were made
that S00.00 ballots would be marked
in the stete.
The polls we're opened in Boston at
8 a. IN. First reports from ccmmu-
mites in greater Boston were that large
numbers OF women early avsiied them
selves Of the opportunity to vote. De-
psrtment stores and numerous other re-
tail establishments in Boston remained
} closed until 10 n. m.
Portland. Me-. Nov. 2.--(By A. P.)
The voters OF Maine balloted today
7 for presidential electors only, state
officers and congressman having been
elected in September.
Concord. n. H.. Nov. 2-tBy 4. p
The weather was threatening today
when New Hampshire voters went to
the polls. Interest centered largely in
the senatorial contest between the Re
publican and Democratic candidates.
4 Providence, n. l.. Nov. 2.-(By A.
P.l--1nterest in the election result in
Rhode Island ccntered largely in the
congressional and state tickets. Rain
was forecast. but political experts
looked for heavy vote.
Montpelier. Vt, Nov. 2.--(By A
P.)-vermont, which has been consist
emily Republican. was expected to poll
its usual vote today. Snow was pre-
I, dicted in the hill towns.
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New Haven. Conn.,. Nov, a,-(By A,
\P. Skies were overcast and the wind
\ was chilly throughout Connecticut thi,
but the electors, men ant
women. began early to go to the polls
The early reports were that a great
vote was being cast -verywhern.
Charleston. w. Va. Nov. 2.-Ir
over the greater part Of the state thi,
morning West Virginia voters wen
early to the polls. The only disorde,
reported was from Snow Hill. Kanawhi
county. where 1t was alleged the ballot
boz had been stolen.
IN many nrccincts NJ tho state accord
inn to renorts which reached the h.ad
opartnrs NJ the nrincinnI n,rf;es here
In the counties az The on stern nsnbandi
the movement was nert;crlariv notice
sbIe H.bije In WbeeJino r. wSs naces
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J;sfr;cts wb;Io thn election nficer
! forned ,ba yoters into oneucs On Iarv
\ ,rero thn n.ouTs ws;t;ng to vnte
81 Chicago. Nov. o.-Deuuties from tn
cmce,of Charlcs T. Ciyne' Gnlted STATE
0letr1ct attorney, were Auueu 10 TN