Firemen Watch Movie Extinguisher Quell Blaze Test
In Boston with Chief Peter Walsh present, a test of a carbonic acid gas extinguisher quenched fires involving films and gasoline. Chemist Wedger explained fumes are dangerous. tests also used high test gas as a propellant. George J. Kuss, ex deputy NY chief, attended.
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Boston
Peter Walsh
Bristol
Street
Wedger
Erwin
Daniel Sennett
George J. Kuss
New York Fire Department
Demonstration Shows Gasoline Fire Test With Explosive Film
Spectators including Walter L. Wedger watched a staged gasoline fire test as films seized by censors burned away, releasing a strong odor. Wedger explained the liquid used formed bubbles of carbonic acid gas while flames erupted when a match lit three nearly full water barrels with gasoline.
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Walter L. Wedger
Wedger
L. B. Erwin
Railroad strike delays Scindia sailing from East Boston
The Scindia of the Anchor line may depart later than noon for Glasgow due to freight delays tied to a railroad strike. It carries 73 cabin passengers on the liner's second sailing from East Boston, with notable travelers including Fiskearren the tax advocate and Mme Hopekirk, plus Vernon of Gloucester and West of Rutland.
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Cunard Prier
Boston
Glasgow
Scindia
Fiskearren
Vs. W. Wilson
Mme
Strike Delay Hangs Over Bay State Street Railway Mess
After a Quin cy House conference with leaders from 16 unions, conductors and motormen threaten a strike over wage awards from the War Labor Board. The vote to strike is postponed to late next week if persuasion succeeds.
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Quincy House
Bay State Street Railway
War Labor Board
Golf Stars Battle for Links Title at Oakmont
Pittsburg awaits the 23rd amateur championship with 140 entries. Chick Evans may arrive late but Francis Cuimet and Bobby Jones push the field. Sixty four players will qualify after 18 holes with a 76-hole finals path set for Friday through Saturday. Ouimet leads early chatter as Adair and Sweetser show strong rounds.
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Pittsburg
Oakmont
Chick”? Evans
Chicago
Francis Cuimet
Woodland
Linss
Esterday
Jerry Adair
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
H. Brown
Detroit
Big clam bake planned at Norumbega Park Auburndale
A revival clam bake dinner will be served at Norumbega Park Auburndale on the Charles River. The event lasts all afternoon with unlimited clams and greens. Patrons urged to arrive early and stay late as hundreds of bushels of clams and a large stack of greens are prepared. A squad of chefs trained in camp cookery will oversee the event.
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Norumbega Fark
Auburndale
Charles River
Benson
Italian Battleship Conte di Cavour to Visit Port Next Week
The Italian battleship Conte di Cavour is scheduled for an official port visit, likely arriving late next week. A naval radio message notes the vessel will remain about 10 days with no other ships in company.
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Naval Communication Office
Bogton
Cities are to blame for high cost of living letter
Charles H. Crandall of Cedar Heights Springdale Conn argues cities lure people away from farming and that land and farming offer true cost food. He urges buying or renting farms, abandoning easy urban jobs, and notes vast idle farmland and rising food value tied to land.
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Charles H. Crandall
Springdale
Conn
Mr. Crandall
New York
Russia
Cedar Heights
Ford to receive limited costs from Tribune ruling
In Mt. Clemens Michigan Aug 15 the court set total costs for Henry Ford at no more than 60 dollars beyond the six cent jury award as Michigan law caps costs at 30 dollars when nominal damages are given.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Michigan
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Otis
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Arnsley
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Brookline Country Club
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L. B. Blair
F. J. Wright
Albemarle
John Graham
Stanton Heights
Francis Ouimet
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Fred Wright, Jr
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