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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
11
Four cities return to the license column after a year long campaign to end prohibition. Fall River Fitchburg Haverhill and Taunton moved toward licensing while Leominster narrowly missed victory and may seek a recount.
Springfield remained marked by a close license vote in today’s city election tallying 2255 for the measure. The race followed the fiercest contest in years, with last year’s pro license margin at 727, the smallest since 1893, and the city government showing a clear Republican tilt.
A W Morse was re elected mayor over J H O Dea by 273 votes. The city stayed in the license column with Yes 1671 and No 1225.
An advertisement touts Dr True's Elixir as a family laxative and worm expeller to remove intestinal worms in children. It lists signs of worm infection such as deranged stomach and pale skin, urges immediate use, and cites a testimonial from Mrs. Norrat of Houston, Texas. The notice invites readers to write for more information from Auburn, Maine.
Pittsfield voters re-elected Mayor W C Moulton a Republican to a second term with a record mayoral majority. He defeated Democrat Norman Hull by 2006 votes. License supporters won 213 with Yes 3332 and No 3119. Republicans hold 16 of 24 council seats and control aldermen and common council.
Brockton voters chose former Alderman William N. Gleason Democrat as mayor over Republican Howard E. Whipple by 4566 to 4236. Republicans gained two Aldermen and one Councilman on a 19 to 9 joint ballot. City kept dry by 4120 yes 5176 no, down from last year's 4470 no and 6012 no-license edge.
Daniel J. Coakley was re elected mayor of Chicopee by 153 votes over James E Higgins Citizens League candidate. The race was bitter with charges of municipal irregularities as Chicopee voters approved the license measure by 815 in a non partisan municipal contest.
John D. Ryan was today elected mayor by a 1400 vote margin over John J. White. The city stayed in the license column with 4578 Yes and 3383 No.
Edward W. Quinn, Cambridge waterworks superintendent, won the mayoralty with 6919 votes to Mayor Rockwood's 4951, as Cambridge also voted no license by 3463. The result sparked a victory parade led by Quinn with a large coalition including Assessor Haverty and several council members elected.
Haverhill voters chose liquor licenses by 3765 to 2428, shifting the city back to wet status amid statewide saloon abolition looming May 1. George W. Munsey Jr. won a Board of Aldermen seat over Charles M. Hoyt, with Roswell L. Wood re elected. Gertrude M. Simonds and Otis J. Carlton were re elected to the school committee.
Denis J. Sullivan won the Salem mayoral race with 3124 votes to 26738 for William S. Felton. Albert Pierce received 586 votes. Sullivan, 29, becomes the city's youngest chief executive. No license passed 2595 Yes 3560 No, defeating last year’s Yes 2571 No 3018. Councillors Broadhead Doyle Safford Wilkins Bodwell re elected. School committee Little Bridgman re elected. Wilson elected to fill one year. Firemen salary initiative defeated 3128 to 2694.
Taunton votes swing to license with 3530 yes 2111 no while last year opposition led 2891 no 2713 yes. Mayor J William Flood re elected 2826 to 2683 over Dr E N Clark. Four Councillors elected are James P Carr William A Lyons John W Robertson and George R Williams.
Mayor Charles S. Ashley is re elected for his nineteenth term by a plurality of 2715. The Citizens party swept the ticket, with six Aldermen 24 Common Councilmen and the assessor at large all winning. License support increased to 1184 and the Yes No vote stood 6691 to 5507.
In Leominster the no license side won by 12 votes with 1126 Yes and 1138 No. A recount was expected. Mayor Henry F. Sawtelle was reelected without opposition. Four councillors elected were William H. Boy Gen, Frank S. Farnsworth, Joseph A. Goodhue, and Joseph A. Lovering.
Fitchburg returns to liquor licensing with Yes 2951 to No 2581 amid strong opposition from Major General Hodges and church groups. The city elected Charles T. Flynn and Walter A. Hardy as councillors at large as part of the licensing shift.
Former State Senator Charles F. McCarthy a Democrat defeated incumbent Mayor William T. Pine a Republican by 29 votes 1474 to 1445 On a joint ballot Marlboro's city government stands 13 Republicans and eight Democrats License measures pass by a strong margin Yes 1759 No 1127 versus 1753 Yes last year 1179 No.
Fall River residents backed a license approval by 7050 to 5671 in a citywide vote. The 1878 defeat had favored no license by 1510 votes, with no mayoral race on the ballot this year.
Peabody voters favored a no license outcome by 484 to 738 1222. The council elected includes Frank S. Mc Keen William H. Hardiman Charles H. Cotton Dennis P. Hogan Albert F. Reed and Walter H. Brown in Peabody's second city election with no mayoral race attracting interest.
The text praises a clean, bright, and roomy hair salon where specialists cut children's hair using modern methods. Charges are described as moderate and tipping is explicitly discouraged.
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