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Domestic News
December 30, 1920
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In Marblehead, Mass., women voters initiate a drive against rampant lotteries and card games, dubbed the 'Monte Carlo of Massachusetts.' The Massachusetts League of Women Voters leads, with Miss Emma Schumacher set to propose a resolution ending public gambling at a Thursday meeting.
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Marble Hearts of Marblehead Start Drive on Gambling
MARBLEHEAD, Mass.--Marblehead is noted for more than being a seaport town filled with ancient houses and retired sea dogs. For the last year it has enjoyed the title of the Monte Carlo of Massachusetts. More lotteries are carried on openly in Marblehead in proportion to the population than in any community in eastern Massachusetts.
Rumor says that card games are played in little rooms in more than a score of houses every night. Moreover, it is said, the winning lottery numbers are posted on the official town bulletin board.
If the town fathers shut their eyes to this the town mothers, with the coming of the vote, decided that the lotteries and card games for money must end. They are out to clean up the town and war has started on gambling. The campaign is in charge of the local organization of the Massachusetts League of Women Voters.
Thursday the opening shot will be fired when Miss Emma Schumacher will introduce a resolution at a meeting of the women voters demanding an end of all public gambling in Marblehead.
MARBLEHEAD, Mass.--Marblehead is noted for more than being a seaport town filled with ancient houses and retired sea dogs. For the last year it has enjoyed the title of the Monte Carlo of Massachusetts. More lotteries are carried on openly in Marblehead in proportion to the population than in any community in eastern Massachusetts.
Rumor says that card games are played in little rooms in more than a score of houses every night. Moreover, it is said, the winning lottery numbers are posted on the official town bulletin board.
If the town fathers shut their eyes to this the town mothers, with the coming of the vote, decided that the lotteries and card games for money must end. They are out to clean up the town and war has started on gambling. The campaign is in charge of the local organization of the Massachusetts League of Women Voters.
Thursday the opening shot will be fired when Miss Emma Schumacher will introduce a resolution at a meeting of the women voters demanding an end of all public gambling in Marblehead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Marblehead Gambling
Women Voters Campaign
Lotteries
Card Games
Resolution
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Emma Schumacher
Massachusetts League Of Women Voters
Where did it happen?
Marblehead, Mass.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Marblehead, Mass.
Event Date
Thursday
Key Persons
Miss Emma Schumacher
Massachusetts League Of Women Voters
Event Details
Marblehead women voters, led by the local Massachusetts League of Women Voters, launch a campaign to end public gambling including lotteries and card games. Miss Emma Schumacher to introduce a resolution demanding an end to all public gambling at a meeting on Thursday.