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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
1
Mansfield carries Boston by 3700 as against 18,000 last year. Coolidge defeats Hale by 101,000. All constitutional amendments carried by large majorities. Few cities vote against anti aid, which carries nearly all towns by a sizable majority.
More Than 75 000 marchers fill streets in the Eastern State protesting for suffrage as women rally for voting rights. Police report orderly conduct with strong crowds and notable turnout from local organizations. Renamed factions advocate women’s enfranchisement and equal political voice nationwide.
New York state completed a historic achievement in woman suffrage as voters approved full enfranchisement for women. The vote marks a major milestone in the movement and positions New York among the leaders in granting women equal political rights.
Military report says the entire Italian line from the Fella valley to the Adriatic has retreated to a shortened defensive arc along the Tagliamento. General Cadorna abandons territory north of Trentino while retreating eastward through the plains toward a fresh line of resistance.
A converted yacht named Alcedo was torpedoed by a U-boat. The vessel carried a complement of 85 aboard and is reported sunk with 21 men unaccounted for. The attack underscores wartime dangers faced by patrol craft.
Washington reports the American patrol boat Alcedo was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine early Monday. One officer and 20 enlisted men are missing of a crew of seven officers and 85 men aboard the converted yacht.
Tammany captures all major city offices as Hylan defeats Hillquit. Mitchel trails by a few thousand. Republican statewide ticket dominates the state with McCall ahead Mansfield by about 90,000 and Coolidge ahead Hale by over 101,000. Anti aid amendment passes state by about 75,000, with Boston supporting the measure. Catholic bloc turnout noted.
Amsterdam November 6 The German Emperor replies to a telegram from the Sultan of Turkey praising Austro German successes against the Italians stating May our armies soon bring peace our only aim in this righteous fight.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather and cooler conditions Wednesday. Thursday should remain fair with northwest to north winds turning variable. The southern New England forecast notes somewhat colder Wednesday with fair weather on Thursday. Northern New England also stays fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Reported by Thompson's Spa with scattered data on temperatures. Mentions average temperatures for yesterday and last year, including figures like 50 23-24 and 43 5-24, plus stray alphanumeric codes.
J Sherman Richardson age 52 principal of Heath Grammar School Brookline collapsed and died after a mothers meeting yesterday afternoon at his home 7 Keiffer Street Brookline from heart disease.
At the close of a mothers meeting, Principal Richardson collapsed and died at his home later that evening. Teachers aided him as he grew pale after a half hour speech, and Dr. Robert Hastings attended him until his death at 6 20 p m.
Navy Department announced the missing members of the Alcedo crew. Lieutenant junior grade John T. Melvin is listed with his father Bishop Melvin of Selma Alabama. Seaman I R Gozzett is noted with his mother Mrs A G Gozzett of Astoria Long Island. Seamen James J. Cleary Mrs Albert Cleary of White Plains New York. R Wesche Mrs E Wesche of Brooklyn. R W Riker Mrs Harry E Riker of Brooklyn.
The bi partisan ticket retaining the sitting judges won by an estimated 80 000 plurality over a Socialist slate charged with anti American and anti war appeals. Outside Chicago city limits German settlements favored the Socialists.
Gloucester adopts the preferential system of voting by a 1394 to 628 vote at today’s election. Voters may register first second and third choices for as many candidates as are nominated.
With 72 districts left, Hylan leads with 288435 votes while Mitchel trails at 145459 and Hillquit at 134890. Tammany captures the mayoralty and majority in the Board of Estimate, ending Mayor Mitchel’s fusion bid.
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