Creamer Wins Lynn Mayoral Race in Return to City Government
Walter H. Creamer defeated George A. Cornet by 8562 to 6089 in Lynn's first mayor and council election under the new charter. Creamer campaigned on lower taxes and revised assessments while Cornet emphasized tariff issues and continued civic improvements. The no license advocate won the overall license vote in Lynn, and several Republicans secured citywide and council seats.
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Lynn
Walter H. Creamer
George A. Cornet
John J. Mullen
Everett
William E. Weeks
Weeks
Attleboro
Beverly
Revere
Creamer
Cornet
Donnell
Peabody
Civil Service
George N. Nichols
Walter W. Pyne
John J. Joyce
Walter McDonough
John A. McAuliffe
Eugene N. Mitchell
Charles I. Burrows
Benjamin B. Ray
Frederick J. Hamelin
Richard Ll. Fitzgerald
Frederick H. Ryan
Elmer E. Boyer
Mias W. Chase
Caroline N. Eng
Creamer Wins Lynn Mayoral Election by Big Margin
Dr. Walter H. Creamer, member of the Constitutional Convention and a governor appointed tax commission, won the Lynn mayoralty in a landslide. He defeated George A. Cornet, commissioner of public property, by a 93,523 vote margin, with Creamer 8,562 to Cornet 5,039, and the city kept its dry status with a larger yes majority.
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Walter H. Creamer
Constitutional Convention
Special Commission On Taxation
Walsh
Lynn
George A. Cornet
Creamer
Cornet
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Blodgett Re-elected Mayor In Malden by Large Margin
Charles M. Blodgett was re-elected mayor of Malden with 2808 votes to 979 for Charles Schumacher. The city voted no license by 1844, down from 1897 last year. Aldermanic contest saw ex-Councilman Jacob Woolfson defeat ex-Councilman Louis Harris by three votes.
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Charles M. Blodgett
Malden
Charles Schumacher
Jacob Woolfson
Louis Harris
Hopkinson Re-Elected Mayor in Newburyport No-License Issue
Newburyport voters re-elected Mayor Walter D. Hopkinson without opposition. The city again favored the no-license column by a 286 vote margin as Yes 1050 and No 1336. The lighter turnout is attributed to many young men serving in the national service.
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Newburyport
Walter D. Hopkinson
City Rejects Licenses as Adams Wins Big Vote
In a local referendum the issue carried against licensing with Adams securing a 1011 vote majority. The tally showed Yes 268 and No 1494, reflecting a strong no-license stance citywide.
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Adams
Willard Re-elected Chelsea Mayor in Wet Landslide
Edward B. H. Willard wins Chelsea mayoralty 2499 to 1698 over Ignatius J. Carleton. Wet forces gain a 693 vote margin on license Yes 2455 No 1762, compared to 1916 results. Aldermen and school committee named include O'Brien Williams McLaughlin Smith Tucker Voke Hope Harvey Snow Wolper Carter Lowell.
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Edward BH. Willard
Chelsea
Ignatius J. Carleton
William A. O’brien
William J. Williams
Hugh J. McLaughlin
Harry J. Smith
J. C. M. Tucker
Richard A. Voke
Ralph K. Hope
Raymond A. Harvey
Godfrey Snow
David Wolper
H. Raymond Carter
Edward H. Lowell
No-Licensed Vote Seals Woburn Racial Chapter
Woburn voters rejected liquor licenses for the 10th straight year in a 1651 to 937 tally. Mayor Wilford D. Gray, a Republican, won a second term over Alderman John H. Doherty 1672 to 996. City Council will be 10 Republicans and five Democrats. Alderman Anthony M. Lux was re-elected amid controversy over his draft exemption as a city official.
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Charles W. Eldridge
Somerville
Wilford D. Gray
Woburn
P. G. Jolmes
Worcester
Revere
Walter D. Hopkinson
Newburyport
Edwin O. Childs
Newton
John J. Hurley
Lawrence
Perry D. Thompson
Lowell
Charles H. Adams
Melrose
Malden
Charles M. Blodgett
John Hi. Doherty
Anthony M. Lux
Childs Unopposed Re-elected Newton Mayor No License Vote
Newton reelects Mayor Edwin O. Childs without opposition with all-party support. City votes no license by 849 to 405. Harry N. Cook wins alderman at large in a three cornered contest.
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Edwin O. Childs
Newton
Harry N. Cook
Eldridge elected mayor of Somerville in landslide win
Charles W. Eldridge, Republican, wins Somerville mayoralty over Democrat John H. Concannon by 3585 to 1300 as about half the registered voters cast ballots. City also votes for no license with a smaller majority than last year. referendum for Saturday half holiday for city laborers gains support in every ward.
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Charles W. Eldridge
Somerville
John H. Concannon
City vote results show Republican majority in government
The tally runs Yes 3290 and No 1462. Of 21 city government members chosen, 19 are Republican.
Drys Cinch Revere Vote Sets Big City Majority
Revere voters approve no license by 898 to 1707 a 809 margin. Fire chief placed under civil service by 1353 to 490. No mayor elected as incumbent remains. Republicans win Councilmen at large Arthur D. Folsom Charles M. Little John H. Smith Roscoe Walsworth. Ward 1 Harry B. Pray Ward 2 Joseph F. Fitingoff Ward 3 Thomas Noone Ward 4 Angus Mac Donald Ward 5 Emanuel Valencia. School committee Henry J. Atkins Frank L. Sullivan Arthur C. Pendergast city collector.
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Revere
Arthur D. Folsom
Charles M. Little
John H. Smith
Roscoe Walsworth
Harry B. Pray
Joseph F. Fitingoff
Thomas Noone
Angus MacDonald
Emanuel Valencia
Henry J. Atkins
Frank L. Sullivan
Arthur C. Pendergast
Weeks Wins Everett Mayor Victory Over Mullen
Former Representative William Weeks defeats Mayor John J. Mullen by 2380 votes in Everett. Weeks vows to reinstate ex chief William Hill and honor back pay, as no liquor license measure passes 3435 to 1100 amid parade celebrations.
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John J. Mullen
Everett
William WH. Weeks
Mullen
Weeks
Fred FE. Hanson
Board of Aldermen
Lester D. Chisholm
Daniel McWkenzie
Edwin Hilton
Daniel J. McGonigle
Common Council
William E. Hill
Chief Hill
Largest Wet Vote elects mayor in Lowell race
Lowell voted for license by the largest wet majority since the local option law. Yes 7617 No 5569 for a 1648 margin, doubling last year’s license majority. Perry D. Thompson elected Mayor by 3815, defeating Dr. Rodrigue Mignault 8691 to 4786. Aldermen chosen James Donnelly, Charles J. Morse, J F Miskella, Newell Putnam.
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Lowell
Perry D. Thompson
Rodrigue Mignault
James Donnelly
Charles J. Morse
J. F. Miskella
Newell Putnam
Beverly Votes No-License in Light Referendum
Beverly voters supported no-license by 1606 to 671 in a light turnout. Mayor James McPherson remains in office after a 1916 election. Alderman George W. McNutt was re elected as alderman-at-large and board president, with C Arthur Foster and Edward Thompson also re elected. Ward results include J D Parugan Ward 6 new member, John L Hanners Ward 4 and Paul S Eaton Ward 1 re elected.
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Beverly
James McPherson
George W. McNutt
Board of Aldermen
C. Arthur Foster
Edward Thompson
J. D. Parugan
John L. Hanners
Paul
Lawrence stays wet lawrenced Dec il Lawrence retains license column
Lawrence remained in the license column with a large margin as Mayor John J. Hurley won easily over ex Mayor John P. Kane. Alderman John F Finnegan defeated ex Alderman Paul Hannagan for director of streets and engineering by over 2000 votes. Ex Representative Peter Carr defeated Alderman James W Cadogan for police and fire commissioner by 827 votes. The city marshal civil service life job measure was decisively defeated. Luke Devanney and Daniel Saunders were re elected to the School Board.
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Lawrenced
Dec. Il
Lawrence
John J. Hurley
John P. Kane
John F. Finnegan
Paul Hannagan
Peter Carr
James W. Cadogan
Civil Service
Luke Devanney
Daniel Saunders
Medford Votes Against License With Narrower Margin
Medford residents yesterday rejected a license by a smaller majority than last year, tallying Yes 992 and No 2861. Fourteen of 21 City Council winners were endorsed by the Citizens' League, seven backed by Mayor Benjamin F. Haines, while Alderman H Edward H. Larkin led the field.
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Medford
Citizens’ League
Benjamin F. Haines
H Edward H. Larkin
Holmes Re elected Worcester Mayor by Wide Margin
Worcester voters re elected Mayor Pehr G. Holmes over former Alderman Hugh J. O Rourke by 10 761 to 6 823 as the city also supported a license measure.
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Worcester
Tpehr G. Holmes
Hugh Jr. O'Rourke
Alderman-at-Large race decides in local vote
Narciece J. Lavigne wins the Alderman-at-Large seat with 10,337 votes over David Goldstein who gains 6,487. The license vote totals show 10,181 Yes and 753 No, following last year’s results of 13,771 Yes and 9,653 No.
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Narciece J. Lavigne
David Goldstein
Attleboro Votes Dry In Off-Year Result
In Attleboro today the no license side won 1209 to 865, creating a 344 margin for prohibition. Last year the majority was 929 with 22 Yes and 1561 No, and with the mayoralty race minor interest was shown in the off year.
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Attleboro
Gray Re-Elected in Woburn City Election
In Woburn mayoral race Republican Wilford D. Gray won with 1672 votes to 996 for Democrat John J. Doherty. The council will have 10 Republicans and five Democrats. city returns show 1651 to 937 in favor of the liquor license position, continuing the dry stance from 1936 with 1061 votes.
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