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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
4
Fire and police investigators in Revere probe yesterday’s conflagration at the seaside resort to determine if accidental or incendiary in origin. The blaze killed Fire Captain Clarence F. Borden, threatened the amusement and residential sections, and caused about 350000 dollars in damage, the largest in city history, scorching over a half mile of beach front.
Andrew A Casassa announced that destruction likely halts rebuilding until after the war with no work before next summer. The blaze began 4 20 am in the Monkey House under the Virginia Reel and rapidly spread to the Nautical Gardens and the Pit destroying numerous structures including the Metropolitan Hotel annex Hurley’s shooting gallery and several Ocean avenue cottages. The Nautical Gardens valued at 200 000 dollars was protected by an 80 foot brick wall and the fire’s enormity imperiled surrounding buildings and businesses.
A blaze engulfed an oceanfront building injuring and killing. aid arrived from Charlestown East Boston Winthrop Chelsea and Lynn. Captain Borden and 10 others battled flames on a balcony when a gas explosion toppled a wall and roof. His body remained missing late night. The fire raged over two hours before a 25 foot wall separated the Richardson shooting gallery from the Derby Racer and council cottages on Ocean Avenue burned.
Harry Caulbey aged 31 of Sea street Quincy is in Quincy Hospital in critical condition after plunging 46 feet from the roof of the Tubular River and Stud Co factory in Wollaston into a steam filled pit. He suffered extensive burns and possible multiple fractures.
Fire at Mt. Kisco New York gut the home of A H Smith regional director of United States railroads and former president of New York Central. Estimated loss 150000 dollars. A bungalow and four other buildings were also destroyed.
Officials of the War Finance Corporation announced government financial aid under conditions for industries shifting from nonessential production to materials aiding the war effort, outlining the conversion program as part of wartime mobilization.
Reports say many manufacturers face bankruptcy without funds to retool for essential wartime production. The War Finance Corporation’s half billion dollar fund aids ventures meeting wartime necessity and offering credit capable of collateral, with a broad interpretation allowing inclusion of more firms.
The article notes industries contributing indirectly to wartime output such as streetcar lines utilities and various manufacturers. It explains two loan paths for needy manufacturers: secure bank advances backed by a War Finance Corporation loan or apply directly to the corporation with adequate security.
Second Lieut. Franklin Fox of Philadelphia serving with the headquarters staff died Friday when an airplane he rode in caught fire. The pilot, an experienced aviator, jumped and was killed. Fox was formerly a newspaper man with the Boston Herald and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Italian war office reports an enemy motor boat sunk on Lake Garda by Italian artillery. Reconnaissance patrols captured prisoners in Pocsiia valley and Val Di Assa. Grappa region patrols destroyed an enemy post and took more prisoners. In Albania Italian cavalry pushed back hostile detachments and captured prisoners south of the Lower Semeni river.
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