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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1922
Page
11
The Boston Post will use a 400 foot Custom House tower searchlight to flash results tonight. Signals show two to Lodge or three to Gaston or four to Cox or five to Fitzgerald, with sweeps indicating a certain victory.
Mrs. Susan W. FitzGerald, candidate for the House in Wards 22 and 23, said a mailed “trootback” card against her backfired. She credited the stunt with arousing Democratic and Republican women to support her to deny the trick, expressing gratitude to supporters and the Post.
A summary of ongoing and upcoming votes in the state and Boston area. Contests include State-Lodge vs Gaston for U S Senator, State-Cox vs Fitzgerald for Governor, Nicholls as prohibition candidate for Senator, and district attorney races in Suffolk and Middlesex counties. Also noted are Congressional district races Connery-Butler and Doran Gifford, auditor race for Alice E. Cram, and several referenda including the sue bill censorship and Volstead act questions.
Dist Atty Thomas C O Brien returns to his Brighton ward after a whirlwind tour through Boston wards Chelsea Revere and Winthrop amid enthusiastic receptions. He predicts a county wide victory by 40000 votes and frames the race as a moral decision for Suffolk County institutions of government.
Senator Lodge announced that his recent cold prevented active speaking in the campaign but praised the campaign’s strength and vigor. He expressed confidence that the Republican party will win the state and elect all its candidates by a large majority.
Mr. O'Brien addressed audiences urging Suffolk County to cast a verdict beyond Pelletier or O'Brien. He stressed the statewide race is secondary to choosing whether local government systems will endure, declaring the county will record a clear rebuke or support for its institutions tomorrow.
Henry Kitchell Webster writes the tale His Wife's Visitor to appear in the forthcoming Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The piece explores married life through a domestic encounter and character study, reflecting Webster's narrative style.
After a victory tour John F. Fitzgerald told the Post he believes Col Gaston and he will be elected and carry the Democratic State ticket. He cited public discontent with current officers and predicted an emphatic verdict and victory.
Col. William A. Gaston told the Post he is supremely confident of a great Democratic victory in Massachusetts and that the entire State ticket will be elected. He predicted he will be chosen to succeed Senator Lodge as residents vote today.
Voters will elect one Representative in Congress in each of 16 districts. Statewide, 40 Senators and 240 Representatives are chosen, plus district attorneys and county officers. Ballots also decide four proposed laws and one constitutional amendment.
Massachusetts voters face a pivotal election with statewide referenda on legislative speed ups, anti censorship motions, Volstead Act alignment, and district attorney qualification. Campaigns intensify across Suffolk and Greater Boston as Lodge Gaston and Cox Fitzgerald compete for top statewide offices.
In this fragment a claim describes a remedy from Father John’s puritanian tale. It suggests a cough relief claim and notes purity but provides no clear action date or verifiable details. The text lacks identifiable persons organizations or places to anchor facts.
New York reports very close contests in senatorial and congressional races with decisive claims from both parties. State campaigns focus on Massachusetts New Jersey New York Connecticut Rhode Island Maryland while New Hampshire and Maine had different election patterns this year.
Governor Cox issued his final campaign statement claiming progress for Massachusetts. He praised improvements in public welfare and financial conditions, cited handling of unemployment, coal strike, and bank crises, and expressed faith the people will reelect him to complete reforms.
Police sought help last night to locate Ruth Lundquist, 20, of 2 Rogers Street, South Boston, missing since October 23. Her mother said Ruth had been seen with a married man and believes they may be together. She was last seen wearing a blue suit.
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