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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1917

Page

3

Anti-Aid Fight Heats Up Over Massachusetts Amendment

The anti-aid amendment battle grows bitter as Cardinal O Connell urges a no vote while supporters led by Martin Lomasney and Frederick L Anderson push a statewide campaign. The measure limits public school funding to nonsectarian or legally controlled schools, with limited exceptions for libraries and state obligations. Republican leaders sit silent amid Governor McCall’s partisan abstention.

Cardinal O'Connell Martin Lomasney Frederick L. Anderson Jesus A.t Walsh Pelletier Commonwealth Soldiers’ Home Massachusetts

Governor McCall Silent on Campaign Ending Statement

No statement from Governor McCall as he described Saturday’s speech as his last campaign utterance. Advisers forecast a sweeping victory while noting Endicott backed the Democratic administration. Absentee voting amendment gives the General Court power to legislate for absent voters and public trading amendments allow wartime essentials to be provided as needed. Lieutenant Governor race features Coolidge seeking the Republican nomination for governor amid a robust challenge by Matthew Hale from the Democratic ticket.

McCall General Court Sabe Commonwealth Coolidge Nextear Matthew Hale

Socialists Expand Field With More Candidates

Across the state minor contests show the Socialist party fielding more candidates than in many years, reflecting broad participation and growing organizational activity.

Ohio voters face statewide prohibition and presidential suffrage

Statewide prohibition and presidential woman suffrage are to be decided by Ohio voters in tomorrow's election. Campaigns were hard fought with predictions of large margins from both wets and drys. Suffragists claim possible victory while anti-suffragists forecast defeat by 125000 to 175000.

Columbus Ohio

Election returns at the Hotel Brunswick

The Republican State committee will receive returns tonight at the Hotel Brunswick on Boylston Street, beginning at o'clock. An open invitation is extended to the public to attend. Early afternoon and evening returns will be received as in prior years at the headquarters of the committee.

Republican State Committee Brunswick Boylston Street

Mansfield Confident He Will Be Elected

Frederick W. Mansfield the Democratic candidate for Governor speaks after touring the city. He says voters will reward discussion of campaign issues and denounces Governor McCall for aloofness and wartime rhetoric. He cites food charges and the Legislature raid as factors boosting the Democratic plurality. He expresses confidence in his election.

Frederick W. Mansfield McCall Massachusetts Endicott

Mechanics Seek 85 Cents Per Hour Wage Scale

The Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union 7 adopted a new wage scale at Wells Memorial building. It sets 8 cents an hour for mechanics, at least $1 for foremen, and 60 cents for helpers. The scale will be presented to contractors on December 1.

Housesmiths Bridgemen’s Union Wells Memorial Building

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