New Bedford Elects Hathaway and Quincy Mayor Races
New Bedford again elects Hathaway. In Quincy the mayoral race ends with a 3921 to 1520 vote against license. Bates defeats Campbell in primaries but Campbell runs independent after pleas. Towne defeats Dr. Curtis in school board contest over crowded Norfolk Downs schools.
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Campbell
Quincy
Bates
William G. Curtis
Ernest W. Towne
Towne
Norfolk Downs
Curtis
Farley III Marlboro Mayor O Halloran Loses Third Term
In Marlboro Louis Farley, a Republican, defeated incumbent Thomas H. O Halloran, a Democrat, 1658 to 1484 to win this city’s mayoralty and keep the government Republican. Voters also kept the liquor question in favor of the wets by 1924 to 1223, with last year’s split 1773 to 1391.
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Marlboro
Louis Farley
Thomas H. O’halloran
Farley
O’halloran
Teacher Elected in Wet-Haverhill School Board Race
In Haverhill, ballot on liquor license returned the city to the wet side with Yes 3898 No 38166. Women voters nearly reached a thousand in the school committee race where Miss Gertrude E. Simonds defeated Mrs. Grace I. Oatman by 1316 votes. Alderman Roswell L. Wood and Charles M. White won two year terms.
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Haverhill
Gertrude E. Simonds
Grace I. Oatman
Roswell Ll. Wood
Charles M. White
Kearns Defeated as Waltham Stays Dry and GOP Wins
The Republican Eben J. Williams defeated Mayor Thomas F. Kearns by 2775 to 2087 in Waltham elections. GOP kept city government. city remained in the yes dry column with 1481 Yes and 3180 No votes.
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Waltham
Repub
Eben J. Williams
Thomas F. Kearns
Obituary notices of many Boston area residents
Death notices list numerous individuals with their residence addresses and funeral details across Dorchester Roxbury Mattapan and surrounding towns. Each entry notes name date of death family relations and service times including high mass requiem and burial locations.
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Brickley
Newton Highlands
Edward
Annie Brickley
Vincent M. Turhy
Centre St
Sacred Heart
Burns
Watertown
Alice J., Burns
Dyrnes
Manchester
N. I
North
Cunningham
Boston
Thomas Cunningham
Lark St
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Naston
Davis
Dorchester
Thomas J
Mary Davis
Daly
Michael
Mary A. Daly
South Boston
St. Mark’s Church
Donahue
Brookline
Thomas
Bridget Donnahue
Rowan
Boylston St
U. m
St. Mary's of the Assumption Church
Card of Thanks for Grady Family
The family of Thomas B J L Grady thanks friends and late associates for tender floral pieces and sympathy in their bereavement Laura W Grady and family
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Thomas B. J. L. Grady
Laura W. Grady
Card of Thanks from the Oakes Family
Mrs. John D. Oakes and family thank the Friends at Roxbury Crossing for the flowers sent during our time of sorrow.
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John D. Oakes
Roxbury Crossing
Leonard Family Thanks For Sympathy And Tributes
The family of Mary V Leonard expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for kind words and beautiful floral tributes following her passing. William J Henry and James R Leonard, and sister Eleanor PB Maney, are named in appreciation.
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Murphy
Charlestown
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William J
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Brown
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Warren St
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Olsen
Roxbury
Julia
Lewis Olsen
Jordan
Magazine St
St. Patrick’s Church
Panske
Roslindale
Margaret K
Conrad Panske
Frederick Gebhardt
Berry St
Sacred Heart Church
Risley
Watertown
Belmont St
William Edward
Daniel J
Ellen Spain
East
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Fitton Council
Stanton
James J
John
Margaret Stanton
Freeley
Oswald St
Mission Church
Stone
Cambridge
Mary B
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Norman W., Stone
Douglass St
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Jeremiah
Mary Sullivan
MecCrohan
Killarney
County Kerry
Ireland
Daniel Sullivan
Church St
St. James’ Church
Sullivan
Somerville
Nee Buckley
Patrick Sullivan
Trusl St
St. Ann’s Church
Mary V. Leonard
Henry
James R
Leonard
Eleanor PB
Maney
Post previews clever babies in next Sunday edition
The Post teases a feature on ten clever babies illustrated in the upcoming Sunday issue. Readers are invited to see the playful portraits and read captions highlighting each child's charm and personality.
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the Post
Sunday Post
Barrett Re-elected Gloucester Mayor In Straight Ticket
Gloucester December 7 Mayor Charles H. Barrett was re elected with 2249 votes to 1670 for Percy W Wheeler. The liquor licensing issue passed 2042 to 1764. Last year Barrett won 2198 to 1786.
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Gloucester
Charles H. Barrett
Percy W. Wheeler
Fall River Election Yields Narrow License Margin
Fall River sees little contest with no mayoral winner as Mayor Kay’s term continues. Republicans hold control with eight ward aldermen, Democrats win the school committee, and the license measure passes 6465 to 4602, down from last year.
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Fall River
Kay
White defeats Wood in Holyoke mayoral race vote
In the city election Former Mayor John J. White defeats Mayor John H. Wood by 4271 to 3966 in Holyoke. The license vote also shifted 4877 to 38721 versus 4721 to 3285 last year with no party designation on the ballot.
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Holyoke City
White—City
Holyoke
John J. White
John H. Wood
American oil boats sunk by submarine near Crete
The petrolite and another American oil boat were attacked about 350 miles west of Alexandria near Crete. Shell fired from a submarine. improbable diplomatic action unless new facts emerge. Secretary Daniels said no further instruction was given to the Des Moines and no further inquiry is planned until the Petrolite reaches Gibraltar.
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Crete
Navy Department
State Department
Daniels
Des Moines
Gibraltar
Former German boat Communipaw last heard after Italian release
David T. Warden of Montclair, N. J., says the Communipaw sent a message from Nordstrom when released by Italy at Genoa on November 30. The 39 crew included Captain Nordstrom, four American engineers, and several possibly U.S. citizens. The ship, formerly Deutschland, flew the German flag from Hamburg.
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David T. Warden
Montclair
N. J
Foreign Shipping Department
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Communipaw
Nordstrom
Genoa
United States
Warden
Hamburg
Standard Oil
Photographer Thrashed After Harsh Link to Mrs Peirce
A photographer beat thrice after exposing Mrs Peirce and Adele Ritchie in New York. They were nicknamed a feminine Damon and Pythias. Ritchie lived with Peirce at Beverly Farms and Peirce quit the "good time" life, seeking happiness. Peirce family opposed the relationship. Ritchie planned to place Peirce in a musical comedy, but nothing materialized. Tom Peirce gained custody of their son.
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Miss Ritchie
Mrs. Peirce
Tom Peirce
Faulkner Re-Elected In Pittsfield Mayor Race
Republican Mayor George W. Faulkner defeated Democrat Patrick J. Moore by 3787 to 8278 in Pittsfield. Voters also approved licenses by 3588 to 8450. Last year the yes no split was 3591 to 3317. City Council remains Republican.
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Pittsfield
George W. Faulkner
Patrick J. Moore
Republican Sweep In Springfield Municipal Election
The Republican party won all four alderman seats and all three school committee positions. They also secured five of eight seats on the Common Council in Springfield's municipal vote.
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Springfield
Common Council
Democrats Gain One Council Seat In Local Ballot
The Democrats gained one council seat while the aldermanic board remains Republican. The city approved a license by a reduced margin with 5121 for and 3495 against. Last year’s tally was 7148 yes and 4389 no, with total turnout around 10 000, about 2000 more than two years ago.
Northampton Mayoral Re-Elected In Tight 46 Vote Margin
Mayor W. H. Feiker, Republican, won a fifth term by 1785 to 1689 over Democrat Harry E. Bicknell. Democrats gained four city council seats, with a possible additional through a recount. The city shifted from dry to wet on liquor with 1988 supporting license and 1444 opposing.
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Feiker
Northampton
W. H. Feiker
Harry E. Bicknell
Marcus A Coolidge Wins Fitchburg Mayoral Race
Marcus A. Coolidge head of the Independent Citizens ticket was elected mayor over Frank H. Foss by 19 votes, 2850 to 2831. Citizens license vote 2912 yes 2827 no. Last year yes 2712 no 2051. The Citizens' party claim a citywide support gain.
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Fitchburg
Marcus A. Coolidge
Independent Citizens
Frank H. Foss
Citizens’ Party
Coolidge
Foss
Citizens
Mrs Pierce Took Drug By Mistake
Over the phone Miss Von Muller said Mrs Pierce was indisposed but both planned to leave for the South in a few days.
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Miss von Muller
Mrs. Peirce
South
Independent Citizens win five Alderman seats and shake city government
The party lost control of the city government as five of its candidates were defeated by Independent Citizens candidates, reshaping the city council and political balance.
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Party
Independent Citizens
Flood Defeats Fuller In Taunton Mayoral Race
In Taunton on December 7 J William Flood beat Albert Fuller for mayor 3278 to 2684 with no party designation. Firemen approved a day off in five by a wide margin and license supporters won about the same as last year with 3044 yes and 2766 no.
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Fuller
Taunton
J. William Flood
Albert Fuller
Mayor Burbank Wins Reelection in Brockton
Mayor John Fr. Burbank was returned to office with an increased Republican vote in Brockton. He received 5482 votes to 3966 for A G Smith, while Socialist Benjamin de Grasse tallied 680 votes, signaling a stronger GOP majority in city government.
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Brockton
John Fr. Burbank
A. G. Smith
Benjamin de Grasse
City license vote shows party line shift in alderman race
Democrats hold the aldermanic seat for 17 years as the city again opposes license 5765 with 4020 in favor. Last year the vote was No 6908 and Yes 4055.
Candidates Speak at Democratic Rallies Across Boston Area
Democratic rallies targeted Curley candidates for City Council and School Committee in South Boston North Dorchester West Boston Dorchester Roxbury and other wards. Maynard Hall Broad Street John Winthrop School Heath Square Tremont Gurney streets Tremont Milford Streets National Theatre. Party workers urged record turnout across wards.
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Curley
City Council
South Boston
North Dorchester
Maynard Hall
D Street
Ward 13
Municipal Building
Broadway
John Winthrop
Dacia Street
West Boston
Dorchester
Roxbury
Heath Square
Tremont
Gurney Streets
South End
Milford Streets
National Theatre
North End
Jamaica Plain
Noted in Boston Mrs Peirce Scion Of Salem’s Oldest Family
Mrs Alice Crowninshield Rogers Peirce, once famous in North Shore society, daughter of an old Salem line, married Thomas W Peirce of Topsfield, a railroad magnate heir. She gained fame for horse skills and social life before filing for divorce over alleged cruelty and public scrutiny.
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North Shore Society
Salem
Alice Crowninshield Rogers Peirce
Boston
Topsfield
Beverly Farms
Thomas W. Peirce
Colums
Peirces
Newburyport Pike
Arthur Rogers
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