Moriarty Elected to Boston City Council in Major Victory
Moriarty wins central downtown and Democratic wards with strong showing aided by Boston Central Labor Union endorsements. Scannell tops the school committee field overall. Marshall and O H are secondary vote getters amid Good Government competition. Public sports and liquor measures pass. beer limit set at 2.75 percent. Sunday sports and boxing approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School Association
Morriarty
Boston Central Labor Union
McDonald
Moriarty
Hagan Or
Lane
Back Bay
Jamaica Plain
West Roxbury
Scannell
Charlestown
O’hare
South Boston
Scannel
O'Hare
O’ Hare
Marshall
Lawrence Wet Lawrance Referenda Won and Local Races
In Lawrence on December 14 a heavy vote approved beer, Sunday sports, boxing, and liquor licenses by about two to one with 80 percent turnout including strong female participation. Edward Callahan defeated William Vose for alderman and health director, Michael Scanlan beat John Flanagan for property and parks, Walter Rochefort and Dr. Thomas Green elected to the school committee, while Daniel Kelleher lost reelection to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Edward Co. Callahan
William H. D. Vose
Michael
Michael 8. Scanlan Defeated For Re-Election Alderman John A. Flanagan
Walter T. Rochefort
Thomas F. Green
Daniel H. Kelleher
North Adams Mayor-Election Sees GOP Victory and No-Liquor Referendum
Harvey A. Gallup, Republican, elected mayor over Democrat John H. Mack by 137 votes. Republicans won six of seven council seats. City voted no license 2413 to 1880, 2.75 percent beer yes 2141 to 1579, Sunday sports yes 280 to 14, boxing yes 276 to 1229. Heavy rains hindered turnout.
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Harvey A. Gallup
H Adams
Harvey A Gallup
John H. Mack
Gallup
Mack
James T. Welch
American Legion
Boston
Attleboro
Philip E. Brady
Beverly
Frank D. Tuttle
Chelsea
Melvin B. Breath
Trcbeng Gs
Shes Prl
Lawrence
Tmayor
Lowell
Tose
Er L. Goodwin
Malden
John V. Kimball
Medford
Newton
Adams
Revere
Thomas A. Noone
Worcester
Peter F. Sullivan
Woburney
Lowell Reelects Murphy Marchand In Wet Referendum Results
In Lowell on December 14, Commissioners Dennis J. Murphy and George E. Marchand won reelection over Charles J. Morse and Fred G. Leary. Referenda show Boxing yes 10 707 no, Sunday sports yes 12 085 no 5 2.2 percent beer yes 9 873 no 7 190 license to sell liquor yes 9 792 no 8 006.
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Lowell
Dennis J. Murphy
George E. Marchand
Charles J. Morse
Fred G. Leary
Ens
Pen
Mete
Neers
Eee
Ene
Wee Ene
Rene
Eanes
Beverly Votes Day Defeats McPherson in Mayoralty Race
Beverly elected Frank D P Tuttle mayor over James McPherson by 3062 to 2703 votes. The city rejected license and near beer 4346 to 2510 and approved boxing and Sunday sports. Alderman positions filled include Edward Thompson president and others across wards and at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Tuttle
McPherson
Beverly
Frank Dpd
Tuttle
James McPherson
Mable R. Kirby
Edward Thompson
Paul S. Eaton
William Mashall, Jr
John L. Hanners
George W. McNutt
John E. Hayes
Henry V. Leighton
Dennis C. Daly
John F. Marshall
Joseph R. Drugan
Daniel M. Linehan
Newton Turns Dry and Boxing Vote Reversed
Newton residents backed local option by about three to one, with alderman-at-large George M. Heathcots winning 3258 to 1430 for Jesse W. Weinberg. Forward alderman Harry R. Ross led with 465, Herbert B. Morse 457. McGill and Noone followed. Local alcohol sale license failed 2484 to 1415, boxing commission opposed 2687 to 1275 despite support for Sunday sports yes 2618 to 1587.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Heathcots
Jesse W. Weinberg
Harry R. Ross
Herbert B. Morse
Francis McGill
William Noone
State Boxing Commission
Breath Re-Elected as Chelsea Mayor in Sharp Race
In Chelsea the mayoral contest concluded with Melvin B. Breath winning a third term over George F. Henderson by 512 votes. Breath: 4275 to 8713. Aldermen Levy and Tucker re-elected. several ward seats filled. Police pay increase defeated. Sunday sports and boxing referenda approved. licensing changes and two spur tracks approved. Three arrests for illegal voting reported. heightened police presence at precincts. Christmas fiction in Boston Sunday Post Magazine noted.
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Chelsea
Melvin B. Breath
George F. Hederson
Board of Aldermen
Breath
Henderson
William A. Levy
John Co. M. Tucker
Alexander Leslie
David Aronson
James A. Hanlon
Samuel Falker
G. Herbert Akins
Jacob J. Hamburg
Louis Ettinger
James McCarthy
Tucker
Francis A. McCarthy
Leverone
Arthur Spaulding
Revere
City Hall
Sullivan
Joseph Puccio
Hanover Street
Boston
Arthur Rosselli
Bulfinch Street
Chelsea Court
Brady Re-elected Mayor in Attleboro Vote Record
Mayor Philip E. Brady secured re-election in a non partisan race with 1662 votes. Opponents included George A. Sweeney and William H. Snart. Mrs Eliza Daggett the only woman candidate received 81 votes. Measures on Sunday sports boxing passed while license failed. beer bill not voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Daggett
Attleboro
Philip E. Brady
Eliza Daggett
George A. Sweeney
William H. Snart
Lynn Reverses Action to Defeat License and Beer Fight
Lynn city officials reversed a year old action to defeat a license and 2.75 percent beer. Boxing and Sunday sports were favored by the move as the city acted yesterday.
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Lynn
Local referendum votes shape license and sports outcomes
Last year voters defeated the 2.75 percent beer referendum while supporting boxing and Sunday sports. Mrs. Harriett R. Hart and Clarence E. Sherman won school committee seats over W. Chase. Joseph A. Dwyer toppled John Beckwith for Ward 4 alderman. Alfred Ingall Ward 3 Fred Hamelin Ward 5 John Duggan Ward 7 also elected. John J. Joyce re elected and Howard E. Gowen chosen as at large aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Harriett R. Hart
Clarence E. Sherman
Mias W. Chase
Joseph A. Dwyer
John EB. Beckwith
Alfred W. Ingall
Fred J. Hamelin
John N. Duggan
John J. Joyce
Howard E. Gowen
Worcester Mayor Sullivan Re-elected by Record Majority
Worcester Democrats swept the city election with Mayor Peter F Sullivan, Democrat, securing a record majority of 10,131. Camille S Trahan, Democratic at large alderman candidate, was also elected, and all four city referenda approved. A woman won a seat on the school committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Sullivan
Worcester
Peter F.sullivan
Camille S. Trahan
City elects Noone Mayor and passes four referenda
Trahan defeats Brodeur by 2070 votes while Herbert wins by 2073 over Inman. Herbert is wife of Colonel Herbert. Mayor runs a quiet campaign on his record as voters deliver a large turnout. Four referendum measures approved and city council actions pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Herbert
Trahan
Edward A. Brodeur
Revere Republicans Sweep City Council Victory
In Revere on December 14 the Republican slate won eight of nine seats, setting a strong political tone. The election also approved a mayor license, a 2.75 percent beer tax, and Sunday sports and boxing measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
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Martin M. Lomasney
Fred P. Kinney
Good Government Association
Dennis F. Reardon
Thomas J. Ball
Reardon
John J. O'Hare
Daniel C. Murphy
Thomas A. Elston
Patrick H. Shanahan
Martin J. Craffey
Joseph Giardino
WLI
Hovey’s
Children’s Shop
de Borlick
Tela Pea
Horlick
Horlick’s
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Racine
Wis
North Adams Day
Murphy
Marchand
the Doll Store
Winter Street
Reardon Lane
McDonald Ball
Elston _ Shanahan
Hagan
Craffey
Girardino Kinney
Booth Tarkington
Elizabeth Jordan
Frederick Orin Bartlett
Boston Sunday Post
New York
Pure Drug & Chemical Co
St. James Place
Brooklyn
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Lane Scannell Marshall
A. Mogolevsky & Co
29Th St
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Hotel Avery
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