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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1920
Page
2
The regis trars faced an overwhelming turnout with thousands more names listed than officials had anticipated, indicating a surge in participation beyond their most optimistic projections.
Chaos at Boston polling places as thousands of women flood registration booths during a crucial primary day. Election officials and police struggle to manage crowds while facing late-night tallies and calls for Burlen to resign or be replaced by a governor appointee.
Provincetown Art Association staged its annual costume ball in the town hall with a grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. John Nobile. Elaborate outfits including a notable Dance of Budda wowed spectators as prize winners were announced for most artistic most original and most grotesque outfits.
Reports from across the state indicate a tremendous turnout of women and extended registration times in many communities due to strong interest in the primaries.
General Pilsudski's army reaches the middle of the Bug River and moves along the stream toward Ostrolenka. The maneuver aims to block the Warsaw Bialystok line, the enemy's only retreat route, as he joins forces with the second army marching toward Ostrolenka.
The Reds retreat with many horses aiding prisoners. French air pursuit limits German gains. Seven Bolshevik divisions are said to be crushed with guns seized. The Polish right wing nears Brest Litovsk forts and has crossed the Bug River toward Kovel, aided by a Ukrainian division and General Balachowicz’s Russian volunteers.
Dorchester reports the death of Rev Frank D Budlong rector of St Mark's Church Columbia road who died last Sunday in Traverse City Michigan while his family vacationed there He had served St Mark's since 1907 He is survived by two sons the Rev Frederick G Budlong of Chicago and the Rev Montgomery Budlong of Coville Wash and a daughter Miss Edith H a Boston private school teacher
Congressman Alvan T. Fuller urged honest politics at a Malden Republican meeting, denouncing graft and insisting he would oppose abuses in Beacon Hill. He argued for a businessman pledge to combat corruption as he seeks the Lieutenant-Governor nomination and noted possible campaign support would show how far a reformer can advance in Massachusetts.
Mrs Emil Paine of Pine Point Maine writes to the editor praising the Post for locating her daughter found through the paper’s notice. She thanks the staff and says the paper’s kindness brought her timely relief as her husband came to Pine Point Tuesday morning. May heaven bless you.
Mrs Mary B Wanamaker wife of John Wanamaker department store proprietor died in her apartment at the Hotel Ambassador Atlantic City N J today.
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