MiddletonVotes Tie in License Contest in Essex County Town
Middletons town meeting saw the license fight dominate as Mansfield supporters and Ferncroft Inn backers crowded Town Hall. State police detectives and special deputies. 13 challenged voters. Mansfield declared the pro license victory an endorsement of Ferncroft Inn amid ongoing efforts to clean up voting lists.
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Town Hall
Mansfield
Oscar Cram
Zavel
Henderson
Henry H. Bond
Essex County
Middleton
Charles Allen
The
Benjamin J. McGlauflin
Allen
Rutty
O’keefe
Salem
Curley
Boston
O'Keefe
Fred F. Flynn
Lawrence
Arthur G. Wells
Lynn
Fred J. Weyand
George H. Smith
George S. Rowley
Clinton Goes Dry and Democrats Sweep Clinton election
In Clinton on March 1 the town voted no license by 181 to 151 with 69 blanks, ending a long dry spell. The Democratic ticket won all contests, aided by a German bloc and a City Turn-Fest with Governor Walsh as guest. Six Massachusetts suffragists distributed literature at the polls amid police disputes.
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Clinton
Democratic Party
Boston
Mary A. Carson
Anne Withington
Margaret Donovan
Mary Dewee
A. Porter
Julia O’connor
Massachusetts Equal Suffrage Association
Miss Donovan
Miss Carson
Sanderson
Walsh
Paul D. Howard
Thomas Walsh
Howard
Selectmen
Robert Schwab
James H. Carr
Michael A. Scanlon
John J. Burke
Lawrence Fury
William V. O'Connell
Edward F. Durkin
James R. Connery
Henry Richter, Jr
William F. Gibbons
Francis J. Hastings
Michael J. Kittredge
Thomas F. Murphy
Board of Health
Frank W. Murphy
William H. McLaughlin
Aloysius Cannon
Thomas Kilcoyne
Charles C. Kramer
John B. O'Toole
Edward J. DeCourcy
Winchester Selectmen Elected as Town Votes No License
March 1 residents chose George P. Davidson George B. Hayward Charles F. E. Kendall Fred N. Kerr and Harry Sanborn as selectmen in town meeting. The vote ended with a negative license decision and no license authorized.
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Winchester
George P. Davidson
George B. Hayward
Charles FE. Kendall
Fred N. Kerr
Harry Sanborn
Scituate Selectmen Seat Won By Jonathan Hatch
Jonathan Hatch, Republican, was elected for one year to Scituate Board of Selectmen. License vote results showed 174 Yes and 340 No, reflecting the decision on local licensing.
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Scituate License
Jonathan Hatch
Board of Selectmen
Scituate
Weymouth voters reject liquor license measures
Five Republicans were elected to Weymouth Board of Selectmen. The license vote stood 787 yes and 1114 no, effectively keeping liquor out. Named winners include Ralph Burrill Edward Hout Harry Hanley Bradford Hawes and George Newton.
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Board of Selectmen
Weymouth
Ralph Burrill
Edward Hout
Harry Hanley
Bradford Hawes
George Newton
Lexington Voters Elect Board of Selectmen in Big Town Meeting
The largest turnout in Lexington history produced three re elected selectmen from seven candidates. Edward W. Taylor led with 658 votes, George H. Childs 429, S Myron Lawrence 50, Louis L Crone 368, and others followed. Bayley defeated Prince for moderator 475 to 424, Hallie Blake won school committee 744 to 219. Town went dry by 286 votes and approved fire prevention act for the Metropolitan district. Officials named for one to three year terms across clerk selectmen treasurer collectors and boards. Licence No 573 shows Yes counts 287 and 148 respectively.
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Lexington
Board of Selectmen
Edward W. Taylor
Selectman
George H. Childs
S. Myron Lawrence
East Lexington
Taylor
Louis L. Crone
William C. Stickel
William H. Whitaker
Walter B. Wilkins
Childs
Lawrence
Edwin A. Bayley
James P. Prince
Hallie C. Blake
S. Lewis Barbour
Charles W. Swan
Myron Lawrence
George E. Briggs
Alfred FE. Robinson
Charles H. Franks
Patrick J. Maguire
Wakefield Eyes Quiet Election After No License Vote
Nathaniel E. Cutler John A. Meloney and John J. Round were reelected to Wakefield's Board of Selectmen along with Frank H. Hackett and Earl H. Morton. Dr. James H. Kimball won another term on the water board as did Hervey J. Skinner in a three way race. The town voted 1220 to 600 for no license. Other officers named include Treasurer George E. Walker Moderator Theodore Eaton Light board E C Miller Overseer of poor Albert D Cate Clerk Frederick W Hawthorne Assessor Samuel Parker Tax collector Charles E Walton School committee Mrs Ida Farr Miller Edward B E Lee Constables Frank H Robinson Arthur H Gould.
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Nathaniel E. Cutler
John A. Meloney
John J. Round
Wakefield Board of Selectmen
Frank H. Hackett
Earl H. Morton
George H. Taylor
J. Harry Thwaites
Fred W. Young
James H. Kimball
Albert D. Cate
Frederick W. Hawthorne
Samuel Parker
Charles E. Walton
Ida Farr Miller
Edward BE. Lee
Frank H. Robinson
Arthur H. Gould
Bedford Wet Third Year In Succession
Bedford voted to remain wet for a third year at the town election. Yes 144, No 111, a swing of eight votes from last year amid a high turnout of about 962 ballots. Irving L. Hodgdon was re elected to the Board of Selectmen for three more years.
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Bedford
Yes
Irving L. Hodgdon
Board of Selectmen
License Majority Heavy in Hull Election
An overwhelming majority favored the liquor question in Hull yesterday. The tally was 155 yes and 14 no. James Jeffrey, a Democrat, won a one year term on the Board of Selectmen.
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Hull
James Jeffrey
Board of Selectmen
Dedham reelects selectmen and votes against license
John A. Hirsch George B. Gibbs and John J. Smith were re elected selectmen yesterday at the town meeting in Dedham. The town voted for No license by a vote of 869 to 304. Don Gleason Hill was re elected town clerk Jeremiah J. Sullivan town assessor and John P. Kennedy tree warden.
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John A. Hirsch
George B. Gibbs
John J. Smith
Dedham
Don Gleason Hill
Jeremiah J. Sullivan
John P. Kennedy
Yeggs Captured After Gunpoint Robbery at East Boston Shop
Three yeggmen robbed N. M. Woodside’s store at 88 West Eagle Street in East Boston and were captured by police after a struggle in which officers drew guns. Captives named John J. Cunningham 21, Michael J. Harrington 35, and Daniel Harrington 25, all East Boston residents, are believed linked to several local breaks.
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N. M. Woodside
West Eagle Street
East Boston
John J. Cunningham
Condor Street
Michael J. Harrington
Havre Street
Daniel Harrington
London Street
Attack Policeman Night Storefront Break-In Foiled
Residents spotted three men outside a store around 10 pm. Police arrived as the trio forced a rear door and tried to enter. Policeman Quinn engaged the intruders and fired at them. Backup officers drew their guns and the men surrendered.
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East Boston
Allen
Quinn
GIVES DINNER TO ADVERTISING MEN
David Janien MacNichol a well known New England advertising executive hosted a dinner for about 40 colleagues at the Hotel Somerset. He announced his new role as New England representative for Taylor Critchfield Company of Chicago and said offices would open in the John Hancock building soon.
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David Janien MacNichol
New England
Franklin P. Shumway Company
John Hancock Building
Cohasset Selectman Vacancy Filled After Tight Vote
Cohasset voters backed 242 Yes to 262 No on the dry column issue leaving only 20 votes to spare. Herbert I. Brown, Republican, was chosen to fill the three year vacancy on the Board of Selectmen.
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Cohasset
Herbert I. Brown
Board of Selectmen
Plaster Charged Bread Maker Prompts Customer Notice
A bakery exposes a bread loaf made with plaster of Paris and ammonium chloride. Both loaves used sixteen ounces of flour. the adulterated loaf weighs only one third of an ounce more yet draws more customers than the genuine loaf.
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James O. Jordan
Health Department
Harrington
Public School Hygiene
Boston
Bread Situation Probed Under Mayor’s Direction
City officials led by the Mayor oversee an investigation into the bread supply. The effort aims to address shortages and ensure steady distribution across neighborhoods. Local bakers and suppliers may face new reporting requirements as part of the inquiry.
Plaster of Paris Bread Findings Stir Chicago Health Officials
Health officials report plaster of Paris and ammonium chloride used in bread to increase bulk. Aimed at storing in bins, the practice risks mislabeling and consumer deception. Investigators urge strict enforcement and public labeling to protect buyers.
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Jordan
Paris
Bill Defines Bread and Grants Health Board Oversight
The proposal defines bread and authorizes local boards of health to inspect bakeries and seize bread and ingredients for analysis. It allows ongoing baking experiments while requiring labeling if substances beyond the defined ones are used.
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Boards of Health
Natick Votes Out Incumbents in Municipal Reform Win
Lawrence W. Quirk's campaign defeats Dr. Edward A. Miller and Edward P. Brennan for re election. John H. Pratt and Charles Pfeiffer win as Municipal Reform candidates, Patrick Wheeler elected from Citizens party. Natick goes no license by 1223 to 102. The police force will be ousted and replaced.
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Natick
Lawrence W. Quirk
Edward A. Miller
Edward P. Brennan
Quirk
Board of Selectmen
John H. Pratt
Charles Pfeiffer
Municipal Reform
Patrick Wheeler
Citizens’ Party
Municipal Reform Party
Westwood Town Clerk and Officials Re-Elected in Quiet Vote
Edward Colburn defeats George Bonney 100 to 9 in re election for town treasurer. George E Lee, Herbert Bonney and Henry E Weatherbee chosen selectmen. Town votes No 122 to 48. Other officers named: William Baker town clerk Charles H Ellis tax collector John C Mulverhill assessor William H McLaren tree warden Martin Worenson moderator Thomas N Perkins auditors G W Baker H N Baker.
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Westwood
Edward
Colburn
George E. Bonney
George E. Lee
Herbert Bonney
Henry E. Weatherbee
William Baker
Charles H.ellis
John C. Mulverhill
William H. McLaren
Hingham selects Walter L. Foster to Board of Selectmen
Walter L. Foster, a Republican, was elected to the Hingham Board of Selectmen yesterday. The town approved one license with 126 votes in favor and 324 against.
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Walter L. Foster
Board of Selectmen
Hingham
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