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Domestic News
November 9, 1937
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Logan County, Kansas, a peaceful election on November 8 resulted in a narrow victory to keep the county seat in Russell Springs over moving it to Oakley. Unofficial vote: 1087 for moving, 1088 against; 55% majority required to relocate.
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Kansas Election Without Trouble
Russell Springs, Kan., Nov. 9. (UP)--"No, buddy", the under-sheriff said. "There wasn't any trouble all day that I heard of, and it looks like we won, too. The county seat stays right here in Russell Springs."
The unofficial vote of Logan county's election yesterday was: for moving the county seat to Oakley, 1087; against, 1088. The Oakley side needed a 55 per cent majority to win, such being the law, so the Russell Springs crowd seemed to have a safe margin even in recount.
Russell Springs, Kan., Nov. 9. (UP)--"No, buddy", the under-sheriff said. "There wasn't any trouble all day that I heard of, and it looks like we won, too. The county seat stays right here in Russell Springs."
The unofficial vote of Logan county's election yesterday was: for moving the county seat to Oakley, 1087; against, 1088. The Oakley side needed a 55 per cent majority to win, such being the law, so the Russell Springs crowd seemed to have a safe margin even in recount.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Kansas Election
County Seat
Logan County
Russell Springs
Oakley
Vote Recount
What entities or persons were involved?
Under Sheriff (Unnamed)
Where did it happen?
Logan County, Kansas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Logan County, Kansas
Event Date
Yesterday (Nov. 8, Reported Nov. 9)
Key Persons
Under Sheriff (Unnamed)
Outcome
county seat remains in russell springs; vote 1087 for moving to oakley, 1088 against; 55% majority required for change.
Event Details
Peaceful election in Logan County on moving county seat from Russell Springs to Oakley; under-sheriff reports no trouble and apparent victory for staying put.