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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
5
Henry Bordeaux recounts how famed aviator Guynemer engaged Hun fighters in his first combat. The Boston Post Sunday Magazine promises a detailed feature next week, highlighting his skill, courage, and early air battles.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for infants and children. It claims the product cleanses the stomach, liver, and bowels, restoring health and playfulness, and warns against counterfeit versions while advising to ask a druggist for the genuine bottle made by California Fig Syrup Company.
Mayors were re elected with little or no opposition in several cities. Chico saw a tight race between Coakley supporters and anti administration candidates for City Council. Quincy backed Mayor Whiton over Gustave Bates by a margin of 1011. Gloucester elected John J. Burke over incumbent John A. Stoddart by 90 votes amid a light turnout. No party designations in Council races. Vallee and Mayo re elected. Healy and Warris chosen. City favored no license by a larger majority Yes 852 No 962 last year Yes 1126 No 1138.
Charles H. Croy won the Haverhill mayoral race with 3404 votes to Albert Bartlett's 2832 in a nonpartisan city election. The commission form remains in place and two commissioners were re elected. The city approved the legislative act to empower a purchasing agent and kept the license column with 3395 yes to 2693 no.
Charles S. Ashley was reelected mayor on the Citizens' Party ticket by a 3029 plurality over Labor leader Arthur N. Harriman, who ran as an independent. About 8200 of 15000 registered voters cast ballots. Ashley 6422, Harriman 2393. The Citizens' Party retained most council seats except James M. Hughes, defeated in Ward 1 by Albert H. Crossley. License vote increased with 5187 Yes to 2634 No, compared with last year's 6691 Yes and 5505 No.
In Chicopee on December 3 the forces supporting Mayor Daniel J. Coakley and the anti administration camp both claimed victory in the aldermanic contest. License won by 458 with 1401 Yes to 943 No. Voters also approved placing Superintendent of Streets Edward Bourbeau under civil service rules.
Fall River voters re-elected Edmond P. Talbot over incumbent James H. Kay by 452 votes. Kay 60 percent, Talbot 56.38. City government balance stays 21 Republicans and six Democrats, with large liquor-license approval: Yes 6532, No 4373. prior year Yes 7050, No 6679.
In Methuen on December 3 the city election drew little interest as the mayoralty term continues. Ward councilmen were chosen and James W. Riley won the councilman-at-large vacancy. Non-partisan city government retained its no license policy with 414 yes and 720 no votes, compared with 681 yes and 1250 no last year.
Mayor Charles F. McCarthy a Democrat with Independ ent Citizens' endorsement won re-election over Republican William H. Wellin by 300 votes 1437 to 1137. Republicans gained one Common Council seat and kept control of the council and Board of Aldermen. City approved license Yes 1488 No 1035 and voted to accept the regulative act for a purchasing agent.
In a historic vote the Labor and Democratic candidate won by 1023, the largest license majority in the city’s history. Final tallies show Yes 3430 and No 2/5, while Republicans hold the city council.
Cambridge municipal election results give the Cambridge Public School Association two school committee candidates elected. McCue was reelected, Miles won against Apsey. John J. McCarthy captured at large councillor, Casey principal assessor, and all ten ward councillors seeking re election won. Feeley beat Carruth by 91 votes.
John I. Whiton of Quincy was re-elected to a second term, defeating Gustave B. Bates by 1011 votes and extending a streak of never losing public office. Yes 1660, No 3180. last year Yes 1127, No 2297. City Council winners were John D. Smith Alfred H. Richards Russell A. Sears John Scott and Thomas J. McGrath. school committee member elected was Robert E. Foy.
Albertus J. Morse won the Northampton mayoral race without opposition. Republicans keep control of the City Council 18 to 10 over Democrats. The city voted for license with 1242 yes to 117 no, compared with last year's 1671 yes and 1225 no.
In Brockton Massachusetts William L Gleason a Democrat was re elected mayor defeating Harry C Briggs a Republican 4807 to 3993 The city government remains Republican with the no license vote 4328 yes 3709 The prior year totals were 4155 yes and 5207 no
Taunton voters showed little interest as the city held elections for five councillors, with no mayor chosen today. The result leaves Taunton without a mayor while the council majority remains undetermined.
In Salem on December 3 only 40 percent of registered voters turned out for city elections. Six ward councillors and three school committeemen were chosen. 3568 ballots were cast versus 6448 last year. Of 986 women eligible for school committee, 73 voted. The license measure 1797 1568 was defeated for the ninth year. All ward councillors were re elected except John C. Flint who lost to Joseph Marchant by 88 votes. No mayoral election this year.
In Waltham on December 3 a very light turnout elected a mayor for a two-year term. William P. Bartell and Gleason Woods won city council seats. Voters approved a weekly half-holiday for city lawyers 664 to 373 and sustained the no-license policy 473 yes 620 no versus last year 1139 yes 1921 no.
Pittsfield voters reelected Mayor William Moulton a Republican, defeating David L. Kerlin an Independent by a 1366 license majority. The victory marks the largest such margin in the city’s history and solidifies Moulton’s hold on the office.
Frank H. Foss is reelected mayor of Fitchburg with 3221 votes to Peter F. Ward's 1516, claiming the largest mayoral majority in the city. Non-Partisan candidates for at large council and broad license approval also surge, with 2788 Yes and 1545 No, up from last year.
Arthur A. Adams, Republican, elected Mayor of Springfield by a large majority in today's municipal election. Republicans swept the city except Wards 1 and 2 where Democrats won council seats. Democrats gain one council member. Board of Aldermen remains solidly Republican. License measure passes 5936 to 3514.
Mayor Samuel H. Donnell was re elected in Peabody defeating Patrick J Sheehy by 1350 to 1149 in a nonpartisan race. The council race had 10 candidates for five seats and the city maintained a no license stance with 945 yes and 1395 no.
Leominster February 3 election yields no mayoral winner and no party designation in contests. Voters approved a dry vote measure while several council vacancies drew limited opposition and low turnout in the city.
The tally shows a Yes vote of 2266 and a No vote of 1368. Last year the Yes count was 30 percent with 2041 votes cast against it.
John D. Ryan was re elected mayor by a 1449 vote margin. Holyoke voters approved keeping the license column by a 1928 to 2339 majority, in a nonpartisan city election with no party designations.
Gloucester election results show John J. Burke defeating Mayor John A. Stoddart by 90 votes, Burke 1545 to 1455. The city remains wet with a prior year tally showing Yes 2016 and No 1490.
Fred Mitchell hopes to retrieve high grade baseball memorabilia loaned to his Uncle Samuel during the Hohenzollern family elimination. The dispute blends family ties with historic items, suggesting a potential moment of relief or amusement if the items are recovered.
Mayor Veters told department heads that the annual budget will include recommendations for wage hikes totaling about $730,000 per year. He will not seek raises for salaries above $1800, but will propose a $100 increase for those earning less than that threshold.
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