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Ottumwa Tri Weekly Courier
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
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In Knoxville on March 13, a heated school board election focused on banning dances for teachers and students, alongside $125,000 bonds for a new high school. Wright (374 votes) and Ames (348) defeated Jordan (177) and Keeton (163).
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Knoxville, March 13.--Dancing cut a big figure in the school election held in this city as did the prospective issue of bonds of $125,000 for erecting a new high school building.
Dr. A. F. Keeton and Banker E. R Jordan made the race against Dr. E. R Ames and Banker O. L. Wright mainly with the understanding that if the two former were elected the teachers and high school students would be compelled to cut out dances, etc
Just before the time of closing the polls the rush to vote and the activity of the various candidates was similar to a presidential election. Wright and Ames were elected over Keeton and Jordan,
The vote was as follows:
Wright, 374; Ames, 348; Jordan, 177; Keeton, 163.
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Knoxville
Event Date
March 13
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wright and ames were elected over keeton and jordan. the vote was as follows: wright, 374; ames, 348; jordan, 177; keeton, 163.
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Dancing was a major issue in the school election held in Knoxville, along with the prospective issue of $125,000 bonds for a new high school building. Dr. A. F. Keeton and Banker E. R Jordan campaigned against Dr. E. R Ames and Banker O. L. Wright, promising that if elected, teachers and high school students would be compelled to stop dances. The election saw high voter turnout similar to a presidential election.