Longest Democratic bid yields Burrell in treasurer race
The primary produced a dramatic upset as Fred J. Burrell of Medford won the Democratic nom for governor and swept many towns. Long ran strong statewide, while J Weston Allen beat Robert Bottomly for attorney general. District results showed shifts in Suffolk and Middlesex, with heavy turnout despite rain and soldiers guarding ballots in Boston.
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Fred J. Burrell
Medford
Burrell
Charles L. Burrill
J. Weston Allen
Newton
Robert J. BooFtomly
Boston
Allen
Long
Foss
Monahan
Deitrick
Frank S. Perkins
Salem
Fred P. Greenwood
Everett
Charles L. Gifford
Barnstable
Perkins
Giord
Greenwood
J. B. Allen
John H. Sullivan
Govrnor’s
Yars
Commonwealth
Joseph C. Pelletier
Suffolk County
John J. Kearney
Thomas F. Donovan
Cape District
Northampton
Robert J. Bottomly
Bottomly
Essex County
David Stoneman
Hitchcock
James Mott Hallowell
Charles S. Baxter
Daniel J. Kiley
Frank W. Thayer
Riley
Thayer
Pelletier
Curtis Thanks Auto Men For Aid
Police Commissioner Edwin A. Curtis announced that military forces will take over street traffic duties tomorrow morning. The letter was sent to Chester I. Campbell, secretary of the Boston Automobile Dealers Association, who organized squads of traffic officers from motor dealers and owners.
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Edwin A. Curtis
Chester I. Campbell
Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association
Boston volunteers praised for guiding traffic during strike
Mr. Campbell organized a volunteer traffic squad to direct street flow as police prepared to strike. The effort helped prevent accidents and loss of life, drawing thanks from Police Commissioner RH. U. Cortis who expressed gratitude and urged dissemination to all squad members.
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Campbell
Curtis
Boston
City of
Auto Thieves Defy New Law In Boston Steal Four Cars
Despite a new penalty of five to ten years or a 1000 dollar fine or both taking effect yesterday four automobiles were stolen in Boston. Police plan a new indexing system to curb stolen car traffic requiring buyers and dealers to report sales and obtain licensing to track used vehicles.
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Boston
Whiskey for medicine jury finds bartender not guilty
In Philadelphia a Federal Court jury acquits a bartender charged with selling whiskey for medicinal use. Judge Oliver D. Dickinson ruled the act lawful and the buyer testified the whiskey was for a sick friend.
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Philadelphia
Oliver D. Dickinson
District of Pennsylvania
Governor Coolidge Retires After Quiet Primary Returns
Governor Coolidge received telephoned returns from the primaries until 10 o’clock last night and retired. He stayed at a downtown hotel with friends and showed little interest in the late shifts in the Republican race for state treasurer and attorney general.
Gary Striking Steel Workers See Lull After Racial Tension Appeal
In Gary Indiana on September 23, about 98 percent of the steel workers were on strike, with no disorders reported. A mass meeting of 2500 praised a Black striker’s plea to curb race tensions, easing fears of possible unrest.
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Gary
Ind
58 Year Old Pupil Seeks Admittance to Cambridge High
Ulysses Grant Houston, a 58 year old applicant, pressed Cambridge school officials for entry to Cambridge High and Latin School. He told a Post reporter the decision rests with a sub committee on instruction noting two women and one man on the panel. He believes the women favor his case and hope to persuade the male member.
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Ulysses Grant Houston
Cambridge
Cambridge High
Post
Enrolled at Harvard Man Plans Study in Greek
Mr Houston, 58, has enrolled at Harvard for a Greek course and secured a room at 57 Wendell Street Cambridge. He notified Cambridge Assessor John Haverty of his intent to become a permanent resident and pay poll tax while describing a varied career across six universities and trips to Holy Land Greece and Italy. He aims to learn Greek and Latin fluently to research in Athens and enroll in high school for elementary language training.
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Houston
Harvard
Harvard Yard
Wendell Street
Cambridge
John Haverty
City Hall
Holy Land
Greece
Italy
Jordan
Kansas Agricultural College
Athens
Paris Uneasy Over Fiume Movement
Uneasiness grows in peace conference circles over Fiume as D Annunzio inspired action risks spreading to Dalmatian coast towns. Zara and other towns with Italian populations in Slav majority districts may be occupied, alarming officials.
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Paris
Associated Press
Fiume
Gabriele D’annunzio
Dalmatian
Zara
Cattaro
Riot in Pittsburg injures striker and a policeman
In the Lawrenceville mill district of Pittsburg a riot erupted during a strike. Paul Kosimski, a worker, was attacked. special policeman Samuel Carter and Kosimski fought for safety in a butcher shop as a mob fired shots. One man Hungartz was critically wounded, Carter and Kosimski injured, three arrests made.
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Pittsburg
Lawrenceville
Paul Kosimski
American Steean Wire Company
Samuel Carter
Kosimski
Joseph Hungartz
Carter
Hungartz
Lacey Sweeney Lead In Holyoke Democratic Nominations
In Holyoke on September 3 Hugh J. Lacey won the Ninth Hampden district nomination by 3 votes and J. F. Sweeney won the Eleventh Hampden district nomination by 488. Late returns suggested B D. J. Martin would secure the Second senatorial Hampden nomination.
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Holyoke
Hugh J. Lacey
Hampden
J. F. Sweeney
BD. J. Martin
Labor leaders oppose railroad strike ban in Cummins bill
Three top labor figures Samuel Gompers Warren Stone and Glenn Plumb told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that the Cummins reorganizations bill would bar railroad workers from striking. They argued no power could constitutionally force men to stay at work against their will.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Warren S. Stone
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Glenn E. Plumb
Gompers Threatens Strike Resistance in Senate Hearing
Mr. Gompers condemns anti-strike legislation and vows to participate in a strike if law restrains labor action. He cites the Plumb plan that envisions government rail ownership and public worker joint operation. Senators press questions but fail to alter his stance on future strikes.
Special guard for Cardinal Mercier to accompany arrival
Providence reports a guard of honor for Cardinal Mercier during his Rhode Island visit. The Rhode Island executive committee and other leading citizens form the escort, meeting him on arrival and guiding him throughout the stay. Eight mounted policemen will accompany him, with additional escorts from the American Legion Belgian veterans and the 1st Light Infantry at various times.
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Providence
Cardinal Mercier
Rhode Island
Committee of Arrangements
American Legion
1St Light Infantry
Guard of Honor
Rioting in Farrell After Strike Sparks Fatalities
Violence erupted in Farrell Pennsylvania as State troopers confronted striking crowds on Staunton Street and Greenfield Avenue. One man was killed instantly, three others shot, and two more injured as shots erupted and police fired into the crowd. Police arrested ten armed civilians as more troopers arrived to restore order amid fear and accusations from both sides.
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John
Bandzak
Sharon
Ella Fohio
Butler
Long Expresses Satisfaction After Gubernatorial Endorsement
Richard H. Long thanked Democratic voters for their confidence after his nomination for governor. He stated the strong primary turnout shows voters are deeply interested in the issues he has presented during the campaign.
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Richard H. Long
Senatorial Nominations in Suffolk County Districts
The list details 12 districts with Republican and Democratic nominees. First District: Andrew A. Casassa vs John J. O'Brien. Second Capobianen vs Mahoney. Third Stolp vs Foley. Fourth Fine vs Donovan. Fifth Wells vs Daly. Sixth Hanley vs Curran. Seventh Winchester vs none. Eighth Swig vs Walsh. Ninth Finkel vs Murray.
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Pelletier
Daniel J. Kiley
Boston
Frank W. Thayer
Lewis R. Sullivan
George B. Wason
Cambridge
James G. Harris
Medford
Wellington Wells
Suffolk
George E. Curran
Simon Swig
John J. Walsh
Thomas A. Donovan
Ward
John J. Kearney
East Boston
Kearney
Donovan
Curley
Roxbury
John P. Englert
Charles A. Winchester
Russell
Connell
David W. Murray
Senate
William H. McDonnell
Ward 10
House
Robert E. Bigney
Edward Creed
101St Infantry
Reidy and
Costello
South
John W. McCormack
James
Troy
Daniel C. Murphy
William J. Coughlan
Coughlan
Murphy
Frank H. Cowan
Thomas A. Niland
George I.’. Murphy
Niland
Thomas J. Giblin
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Andrew A. Casassa
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Albert A. Stolp
William J. Foley
George Fine
Thomas F. Donovan
George T. Daly
James F. Hanley
Samuel B. Finkel
Topsfield Leads State in First Returns Election Vote
The town of Topsfield in Essex county was first to report its returns, showing a strong early lead in the state's election tally. Officials expect more results to follow as other municipalities report their counts.
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Topsfield
Essex County
1918 Governor race vote from four towns reported
In the 1918 Democratic governor race Dei trick and Foss received no votes while Long and Monahan split the rest. In early totals Foss and Long lag behind Gaston with several votes, showing shifts from last year as towns reported 26 for Long and 18 for Foss with Gaston at three and Long one in the first four towns.
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Long
Foss
Topsfield
Cape Towns
Boston
Lomasney
Framingham
Deitrick
Monahan
Peru
George F. Monahan
Charlestown
South
Frederick
Cambridge
Gaston
Carrigg Cuddy Kearns Obituary Notices From Boston
Obituaries for John P Carrigg of Holbrook Margaret Cuddy and Mary J Kearns in South Boston list funeral times and church services. Carrigg death Sept 25 with high mass at St Joseph Holbrook. Cuddy dies Sept 23. funeral Sept 26 at St Joseph Chambers St. Kearns death Sept 25. requiem Sept 25 at St Vincent’s Dorchester St relocation. Says relatives invited.
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Carrigg
Holbrook
John P
Thomas
Annie (Hayes) Carrize
Cambridge
Josephine Donovan
Quincy
Weymouth St
St. Joseph’s Church
Cuddy
Margaret
William H. Cuddy
Witheerald
North Anderson St
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers St
Kearns
Boston
Mary J. York
William J. Kearn
Dorchester St
St. Vincent's Church
Joan
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