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Error election report : Before "Dewey Defeats Truman"...
Error election report : Before "Dewey Defeats Truman"...
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November 07, 1916
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, Massachusetts, November 7, 1916
* Charles Evans Hughes
* 'False' election report
Long before the more notable error headline was given nationwide attention, a few newspapers incorrectly reported that Charles Evans Hughes had defeated Woodrow Wilson for the presidency. The banner headline reads: "Hughes' Election 'Flashed' In New York City" with subhead: "Republican Candidate Sweeps New York State by 175,000 and Democratic and Republican Papers Concede His Election" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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