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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1919
Page
3
A lone light showed at Democratic State Committee headquarters as evening fell while election returns suggested a Coolidge landslide, with one man’s irrepressible smile betraying the mood.
Richard H. Long failed to secure the state office with his opponent winning by a large decisive majority. The Democratic candidate pondered the returns from Cape towns and Boston wards while a small crowd gathered at Democratic headquarters. Others like Joseph H. Conry and Charles H. McGlue faced defeat, with Cox defeating Herbert in the race for lieutenant governor and Long and his campaign manager leaving Boston for home.
An old style medicinal ad promoting a cold remedy with laxative bromine quinine tablets. It claims to stop cough and headache, cure the cold, and bears E. W. Grove's signature on each box. The price is 30 cents.
Judge Wadham urged an end to Senate quarrels to focus on national and world affairs during a Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association program at the Public Library. Clarence D. Kingsley pressed health and physical education laws for Massachusetts. Mrs True Worthy White explained women’s duties with full ballot access, from registration to voting. Professor Warrell outlined federal powers and Frances Wetmore discussed Americanization classes awaiting new citizens.
Judge Wadham outlined the League of Nations and urged adoption with amendments to avoid moral bankruptcy if withdrawn. John J. Mahoney urged shelving compulsory Americanization for now and stressed broad national support, capable leaders, trained teachers, and steady public funding. Frank W. Wright highlighted literacy goals and equalized schooling with longer terms, better teachers, and nationwide physical fitness emphasis.
Barcelona reports a citywide lockout affecting thirty thousand workers though most suburb factories remain in operation. The strike began yesterday and impacts many urban plants.
Chicago reports W B Jackson of Park Ridge plans tailless shirts for men claiming cost and material savings. He cites a friend in Oak Park with a rubber waist band and notes cooler wear and a neater golf finish. He argues many men would adopt the style if produced commercially.
Will H. Hays telephoned from Washington to Chairman Hall of the State committee to praise the Massachusetts GOP for its victory. He lauded law and order and stated Coolidge's re election would be felt nationwide.
Hartford, Conn November 4 Officials of the Southern New England Telephone Company expect to begin gradual installation of automatic or girlless phones in the Hartford division after a large addition to the main Hartford Exchange building is completed, probably next spring. No operators will be discharged and the usual small net loss in personnel by marriage resignation or other causes is expected to match installation. A substantial number of girls will still be needed for long distance and information calls.
At the Springfield Provision Company plant in Brightwood a riot left two strikers wounded and six others, including two strikebreakers, arrested after shots were fired from a truck of strikebreakers. Wounded were Peter Shudak of Chicopee and Joseph Siga. Adolph Belmore and Bernambina Bonarita were seized by Chicopee police with two revolvers. four others named were detained.
In Chicopee, striking workers were arrested after allegedly throwing stones at strike breakers. Police recovered a knife and a menacing iron ball secured to a leather strap found with Marek.
The North End American Legion Post 53 hosted a two day armistice anniversary event with a reception and dance at North Bennet Street Industrial School hall officials say the crowd cheered for Coolidge per election returns and Mayor Peters is set to speak at the public celebration tonight at Michael Angelo School with other guests present.
Flounces and panels add width to skirts made of thin material. In a general sense, many new hats are described as low and soft in style.
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