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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
36
A large water main break floods over three miles of Malden affecting 50 to 75 houses. The torrent reaches three feet on level ground and five feet in depressions, flooding cellars and front porches while extinguishing furnace fires.
Water supply to nine Greater Boston municipalities was shut off including portions of Somerville Medford Malden Everett Chelsea Revere Winthrop Swampscott and Nahant. Most towns rely on separate sources of supply.
A sudden rupture in a large water main caused two geysers and extensive flooding across Malden streets including Amerige's Park Dexter Savin Clifton and Maple. The flood inundated cellars and roads while police and fire crews ferried residents to safety. Recovery efforts connected 2,000,000 gallons from Waite's Mount tank and arranged extra supply from Melrose as the 20 year old tank was brought back online.
An unconfirmed report circulated that Father O Flanagan representing Sinn Fein met with Lloyd George in the afternoon. Official word says Lord French is en route to London from Dublin.
Fire of unknown origin at Holliston Woolen Company today destroyed the stock building with contents including woolen cloth and machinery valued at 25000 dollars. The blaze threatened the plant briefly and the loss is covered by insurance. Louis Kaplan of New York is named as principal owner.
Daniel O Callaghan the Lord Mayor of Cork told tonight how British soldiers vigilance failed and he boarded the West Canon at Cork to reach this country. He came to Norfolk from Newport News with Peter MacSwiney brother of the late Lord Mayor.
O Callaghan and MacSwiney describe sneaking aboard a ship pretending to be laborers and living in a bunker for seven days while aiding in food distribution. They claim MacSwiney boarded earlier and used the bunkers to reach supplies as seasickness forced rest. They were guests of the Friends of Irish Freedom and planned to sail to New York next.
Dublin reports that Eamon De Valera will defer his proclaimed action for several more days to study new developments and Republican sentiment. Government says it will not hinder his movements while Sinn Fein shows distrust amid ongoing raids and searches.
General George W. Goethals and Harry M. Verrill were authorized to issue receivers certificates for 150000 to restart the East Coast Fisheries Company and East Coast Fisheries Products Company. The funds will support the 26 beam trawlers and resume operations at Rockland after months idle.
Hyde Park letter writer praises Robert J. Roberts YMCA Boston physical instructor as a great man. He recalls Roberts lifting heavy weights at Music Hall and coaching pupil Clifford to strength, noting Roberts forged first class athletes and deserves fuller recognition.
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