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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1918
Page
6
After a primary battle with ex Mayor John F tyweerald Tague expressed confidence that a district recount will show he was renominated as the Democratic candidate for Congress. He spoke at the close of the primary fight asserting victory in the race.
The page lists district by district Republican and Democrat candidates with the names John Beck Franceso Pastore Albert Stolp Charles Lord Malcolm Nichols Joseph Lundy Joseph H Loring and Samuel Finkel along with their rivals. It also notes Princess Radziwill writing on the Austrian royal family for next Sunday's Boston Post Magazine describing her timely article.
A list names candidates for Suffolk County first through twenty-sixth districts. It includes district numbers, representative designations, and party affiliations with numerous individuals such as Edward J. Cox in First District and William H. Morgan in Fifteenth District among others.
Congressman Gallivan declared victory after the primary over former Mayor James M. Curley. He praised the district’s patriotism and loyalty, saying President Wilson now has a war Congressmen in firm support and offering thanks and good night to his rival.
Funeral services for Mrs Annie E Lennon wife of James Lennon of 87 Brook Avenue Roxbury and sister of the late John L Sullivan will be at St Pauls Church Roxbury with a requiem high mass at 9 a m tomorrow. She died Monday at home of heart disease. She was 17 and the chum of her big brother John L Sullivan the famed ring champion.
The Boston result featured Congressman Gallivan’s sweeping victory over ex Mayor Curley in the fourth district while ex Mayor Fitzgerald and Congressman Tague shared tight returns in local contests. In the 11th district Senator Horgan led ex Mayor Quincy by 15 votes with a possible recount. Massachusetts margins highlighted Republican gains as George H. Carrick won the Middlesex Senate nomination by 96 votes.
London report says German Chancellor Count von Hertling told the Reichstag committee that public discontent in Germany is not justified by the military situation on the western front. He promised Reichstag information and cited four years of war as the main cause of widespread suffering and sacrifice.
Count von Hertling admits the last German offensive failed and retreat to the Siegfried line was necessary. He says the situation is grave but urges courage, noting past defeats like Verdun and Somme, Russia’s and Romania’s entry, and recent shifts allowing eastern troops to be redeployed to the western front.
Cox says his nine years of service are approved and urges continued focus on the Fourth Liberty Loan until Oct 12. He plans to devote efforts to elect a Republican Senator and Governor, praising a ticket with decisive war and peace policies.
No ballots available from Everett this morning due to a mixup reports say city clerk locked up all ballots for the night awaiting resolution.
Representative Simon Swig wins a three candidate Republican primary in the eighth Suffolk district by a narrow margin. Opponents Herman Lowenburg and John Ballantyne trailed as Swig carried Ward 16 by 420 votes, sealing the lead in the remaining two wards.
John F. Fitzgerald issued a statement praising the battle for full development of Boston harbor resources. He urged business leaders to unite with the Mayor, Mr. Gallivan, and himself to push progress in the port.
An Allied anti aircraft unit near Xammes and Beny shoots down a German plane this afternoon. The pilot and observer were captured alive. The aircraft sustained only slight damage.
A telegram from the War Department to Sewall Co. Webster of Augusta Maine announces the death of First Lieutenant Tracey Webster of the United States Air Service in France. He was 20 years old and the accident occurred August 29 with no further details provided.
New York report states United States Steel Corporation adopts an eight hour basic day for its employees. Chairman Elbert Gary announced approval by the finance committee on recommendation of corporate and subsidiary heads. Open shop plan to continue.
The Reichstag fraction of the Social Democrat party resolved to support participation in a new government under limits. Conditions include endorsement of the July 1917 peace resolution and a declaration to join a league of nations based on peaceful settlement of disputes and general disarmament.
Superintendent Crowley orders officers to enforce the spitting ordinance to curb epidemic spread. Belmont school committee votes to close schools until further notice after a late meeting.
George A. Walton Boston Post photographer and longtime staff member died at his West Newbury home from pneumonia after grip and double lung involvement. Funeral plans were not yet announced.
George Walton known as Doc among New England press died after a career covering fires murders trials and sports. Boston Post photographer who captured Babe Ruth on slide to third and traveled with Massachusetts troops in 1916, left a wife Alice Little a daughter Edith and siblings. he served as Newburyport correspondent before returning to the Post.
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