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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1914

Page

2

Fire fuels fear as corn factory blaze expands chaos

In Peabody a shed fire linked to Max Korn's factory sparked a larger conflagration after the blaze spread to Korn Leather. Adlin denied storing explosives at the shed during an inquest. Refugee camps reported improved conditions with sanitarian efforts, militia withdrawals, and a citizen constabulary plan under Colonel Cutting.

Adlin Neal State Police State House Max Korn Korn Leather Company Peabody Korn Cutting Waltham Eighth Naval Brigade Eighth Regiment Salem Crest River Park

Salem relief fund tops 254000 in donations

The Salem relief fund reached 254 338.35 with more contributions expected to push toward 300 000. Donations of clothes, food and other necessities poured in from about a hundred cities and towns as Red Cross treasurer Gardi M Lane reported steady support.

Salem Gardi- M. Lane Red Cross

Bill to Abate Salem Taxes Voted by House Rules

The House committee on rules yesterday admitted petitions including authorization for Salem tax assessor to abate taxes on properties damaged by fire and a petition by Mayor Curley to raise building height limits in the South End to 110 feet. Donations listed from numerous individuals and firms across Massachusetts accompanied the action.

House Committee On Rules Salem Curley

Hebrew Aid Society Opens Salem Shelter for Refugees

Massachusetts leaders visit the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society shelter at 46 Lafayette Street Salem to aid refugees from the disaster. Mrs Daniel Frank among the notable visitors as relief efforts expand statewide.

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Ystem Massachusetts Salem Lafayette Street Daniel Frank

Wakefield Fund Reaches $945 With Key Donations

The Salem fire fund total in Wakefield now stands at 945 dollars. Town Treasurer George Walker will be at the Town Hall tonight and Thursday from 8 to 10. Major gifts include 200 dollars from Harvard Knitting Mills employees and 100 dollars from JL B Evans Shoe Company, a Wakefield factory.

Wakefield Salem Wakefield Fund George Walker Town Hall Harvard Knitting Mills JL. B. Evans Shoe Company

Animal Rescue League completes staging after Salem fire

The Animal Rescue League of Boston with the Salem unit set a small animal receiving station at 7 Warren Street Salem with two agents on duty for injured or stray animals. Since the fire the league has dispatched agents to search the burn area and made rescues including a singed cat at its 51 Carver Street headquarters.

Animal Rescue League of Boston Animal Rescue League of Salem Warren Street Salem Animal Rescue League League Carver Street

Relief Committee Thanks Donors for Refugee Clothing

The Salem relief committee thanks contributors including Mrs. John A. Mitchell for 10 dollars, Macallar and Parker for clothing valued at 5000 dollars, Ipswich Mills for stockings, Cambridge for a truck load, Fortnightly Club Winchester for 8 cases, Mrs. John Lawrence for 100 dollars of underwear, and gifts from A. P. Loring, Mrs. D. A. Varney, Mrs. E. R. Anderson, Mrs. W. Duffie, Mrs. I. Witt, Houghton and Dutton, Mrs. William J. Porter, and Mrs. H. H. Reed.

Salem Relief Committee John A. Mitchell Macallar & Parker Ipswich Mills City of Cambridge Winchester John Lawrence A. P. Loring D. A. Varney

Brave Priest in Collapse After Fire at St Josephs

Father Binette assistant rector of the ruined St Josephs Church collapsed from exhaustion and was taken to the reef station at the armory. He sought to open the church rectory safe containing parish records dating back to the parish history.

Father Binette St. Joseph’s Church

Explosive Theory in Salem Fire Investigation

Fire Marshal George Neal investigates the Salem blaze amid claims an explosive started the fire. Nahamen Adlin tested high explosives for patent leather, amid rules requiring permits from State police. An employee of Korn Leather, Fischer, testified flames burst from a shed with finishing materials, countering a celluloid box theory.

George ©. Neal Salem Nahamen Adlin Adlin Creedon Korn Leather Company Fischer Neal North Salem

Salem Fire Sufferers Aid Grows as Citizens Rally

Governor Walsh weighs State steps after fire. Red Cross collects clothing while residents offer homes and work. Massachusetts cities send large gifts. Salvation Army and Brookline Somerville efforts expand relief with milk bedding and a planned benefit concert to fund aid for the homeless in Salem.

Walsh Boynton Red Cross Franklin Hall Salem Melrose Jack Flanders Lane Salvation Army Relief Committee Army Citizens’ ‘Committee Brookline George H. Worthley Brookline Town Hall Union Building High Street Philip S. Parker

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