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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
13
Washington Aug 16 With two exceptions all major amendments to the administration tariff bill by individual senators were approved by the Senate. Senator Herreld Republican Okla lost his bid to impose tariffs on crude petroleum and fuel oil. Democrats failed to cut aluminum rates.
Senate leaders planned final action before recess with a late Saturday vote and possible conference. At the White House President Harding heard discussions led by McCumber and Senators Watson and Curtiss on sending the measure to conference. The debates focused on aluminum duties and the role of the Aluminum Company of America and on whether tariff duties favored personal interests.
Flooding inundates Dudley and Warren streets as a water main bursts. Emergency water department crews race to locate the shutoff valve and stop further flooding.
Water rushes three feet deep and ten feet high after a sudden break in front of the Rose Croix Council K of C. Cars halted as passengers waded through ankle to knee deep water, flooding Dudley Street along Warren Street and flooding stores and homes. Officials rerouted traffic and cut water supply to nearby buildings to stem the flood.
The giant seaplane Sampaio Correia arrived from New York in Rockaway finishing the first leg of an 8500 mile flight to Brazil. Commander Lieutenant Walter Hinton said the craft would begin the next leg at daybreak for Manteo North Carolina.
William Marchand of Emerald street Malden suffered a broken back and possible internal injuries when staging collapsed while he and two Malden coworkers were painting a house at 508 Broadway Somerville The gutter gave way sending the trio to the ground Merely two companions Joseph Fayne and Alphonso Damelio escaped unharmed The incident happened on a three story wooden structure and the men were working near the roof on August 16 1910 in Somerville Mass
Bank Commissioner Joseph C. Allen announced bids for the Tremont schooner, asset of Tremont Trust Company. Built 1919-1920, the four masted vessel weighs about 1600 tons and awaits bids from depositors hoping for repayment.
The Republican Club of Massachusetts withdrew its protest to the Ballot Law Commission over Fred J. Burrell of Medford filing nomination papers for the Republican nomination for state treasurer. The hearing was set for today and Burrell, who was re signed two years ago this month amid controversy, is expected to run.
The article notes a challenge against James Jackson of Westwood, appointed to fill the Burrell vacancy by former Governor Coolidge, with protestants alleging some signatures on the papers may be invalid.
Federal court suit seeks 23000 damages after a loaded coal barge struck an unmarked obstruction off Montauk Point light ship, causing total loss of cargo. Libel filed yesterday afternoon.
The government owned the steamship Snug Harbor sunk August 15 1920 and its unmarked hulk posed a hazard to navigation. A near month later the barge Vermillion carrying 2283 tons of coal collided with the wreck and the cargo sank, according to the libel.
A Boston Sunday Post Magazine feature by Gerald Beaumont tells of an umpire and a girl in a memorable baseball moment he could not call. The piece, titled A Good Baseball Story, highlights drama, ethics, and the human side of the game.
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