Record Heatwave Draws Thousands to City Baths
A Sunday heat wave flooded North End Park with crowds and exhausted towel supplies as about 8000 bathers used the North End baths. At the L street baths nearly 30 000 visitors came, with 418 000 men counted overall. Temperatures rose to 92 by noon then fell with a late afternoon cloud cover. Dr. Lazarus Golden notes no spike in child illnesses yet but warns heat can cause trouble days later. Traffic along Weston bridge was busy with sightseers all day.
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North End Park
North End
L Street
Weston Bridge
Heat Prostration Strikes Several Citizens
Harry Jones, 25, longshoreman by dress, lies in critical condition at Relief Hospital after heat prostration found on Export near India Street. John Kelly, 30, of Manchester New Brunswick, captured by Patrolman Hale amid a potential plunge into Muddy River. Others include a composer, a churchgoer, a four year old girl, and a 16 year old lad treated for heat effects across Boston neighborhoods.
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Harry Jones
Relief Hospital
India Street
John Kelly
Manchester
N. B
Frank G. Hale
Back Bay
Charles Dennee
Hilo
Hale
Chave
Bellevue Street
Alice Joyce
Ellsworth Street
Chelsea
St. Matthew's Church
South Looston
Fospital
Thibault Lobene
Fall River
Canada
Russell Rose
Minden Street
Roxbury
Lamartine Street
City Hospital
Thousands paddle the Charles in heat relief rush
Thousands sought relief from the heat by water and woodland recreation along the Charles from Upper Falls to Waltham. Police estimated over 5000 canoes were on the river in the afternoon while picnic parties lined the banks and the Eagle Canoe Club gave a concert from the Novumbera float as Patrolman Kiley watched from Newton.
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Aubdrndalh
Mary
Upper Falls
Waltham
Charles
Eagle Canoe Club
Kiley
Newton Police
Hottest Day Recorded in Watertown This July
Watertown on July 9 sweltered under a 95 degree high at 2 30 p m. The heat kept crowds away from the square and church attendance was light between noon and mid afternoon.
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Wathertown
Annala
Watertown Square
Bangor Heat Wave Sees Record July Temperatures
In Bangor Maine the thermometer climbed from 80 at 6 am to 91 at noon and fell to 82 by sunset marking the hottest day of the season with intense heat throughout the day.
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Bangor
Heatwave Grips Manchester Area With High Temperatures
In Manchester New Hampshire on July 9 heat was oppressive with many thermometers hitting 100 in the shade. In the southern part of the state a few thunderstorms provided brief relief for an hour or two.
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Manchester
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Heatwave Bakes Malden with 90 Degree Hottest Afternoon
Malden residents endured a blistering day as the police station thermometer soared to 90 degrees between 2 and 3 pm. The extreme heat increased discomfort and affected outdoor activity across the city.
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Malden
Portland Heat Record Topped at 87 Degrees
Portland Maine July 9 The day’s high reached 87 degrees a figure surpassed only once before this month on June 18 when it climbed to 90 degrees The heat marked the peak of a recent warm spell in the city.
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Portland
Heatwave Bakes Chelsea and Revere Stations
In Chelsea noon thermometers read 92 degrees and fell to 87 after 3 PM. At the Revere police station the reading was 90 at noon and dropped to 8 by 3 PM.
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Chelsea
Revere
Brighton Beats Heat At Chestnut Hill Reservoir Park
The Chestnut Hill area drew a large crowd despite hot conditions as the Chestnut Hill reservoir grounds were packed with people enjoying shade and shelter from the sun on a sweltering day.
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Brighton
Chestnut Hill
East Boston Zionist Association Organized
A Zionist society named the East Boston Zionist Historical Association was formed at Talmud Torah Hall East Boston. It plans public lectures on Jewish history literature and patriotism and to promote Zionism in New England. A convention of New England Zionist groups is planned. Officers elected Abraham Alpert president Eli Zeif secretary and ruling hare treasurer. A total of 160 members were enrolled.
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East Boston
Large purchase of bankrupt cigars at half price
Messrs. T. Rosenbaum and Co. have bought the bankrupt stock of the Commonwealth Cigar Company at 42 Wederal Street. The assortment includes popular brands and offers cigars at about half regular price. Acting quickly is advised during vacation season.
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Messrs. T. Rosenbaum & Co
Wederal Street
Commonwealth Cigar Company
When Old Sol Wept
A poetic vignette in which Old Sol laments the heat of a Boston town as summer peaks. The sun scolds the city with blazing glare while residents fear the heat and seek relief. The speaker uses personified sunshine to critique urban discomfort and resilience.
Gypsy Moths Drive People Away From Pine Banks Park
Pine Banks Park was deserted as gypsy moths swarmed the grounds. Millions of pests filled the trees and benches making seating impossible and prompting efforts to clear the area.
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Pine Banks Park
Melross
Letter Carrier Injured in Nantasket Point Auto Collision
Basil Reihll, 616 Dorchester avenue Boston, a letter carrier, had both leg bones broken below the knee when struck by a car at Nantasket Point. The auto, owned by John L. Dondero of Brockton, with plate 2485, shattered its lamp glass. Reihll was splinted and taken to City Hospital by Dr Sturges of Allerton. Crowds gathered as beach visitors numbered near July 4 levels.
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Nantaskbet
Basil Relhll
Dorchester Avenue
Boston
Nantasket Point
Reihll
Sturges
Allerton
City Hospital
John L. Dondero
Chestnut Street
Brockton
American diplomat wins noble bride in Venice
July 9 engagement announced of Paul Nash the American consul in Venice and the Baroness Ina Magneri of Piedmont. The baroness moves in high society and resides in Venice.
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Venice
Paul Nash
Ina Magneri
Piedmont
Thousands visit Revere Beach in warm July weekend
About 6500 bathers, including 1800 women and 3900 men, attended the Revere Beach day with 1700 changing rooms. A drowning scare ended safely as Frank Walden, 17, was revived after sinking while swimming to a raft. The crowd peaked when 15,000 enjoyed concerts at Point of Pines and photographers faced mixed reactions from town officials.
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Revere
Point of Pines
Lynn Cadet
Milo Burke
Rhoades
Keeping
Board of Selectmen
Gallagher
Loeffler
Law and Order League
Outdoor Church Service Amid Mild Brookline Heat
Brookline sweltered with 92 degree heat as the First Baptist Church held its service outdoors. Many residents left town for summer outings while families joined in the exodus and trolley cars ran crowded.
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Brookline
First Baptist Church
Heat Triggers Multiple Fire Alarms Across City
Yesterday’s heat set off automatic alarms at E. P. Sanderson & Co. on Washington Street and at 295 297 Congress Street. Still alarms followed from Bremen Street Dover Street and Meridian Street. One alarm cited a burning awning near the United States Hotel on Lincoln Street.
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E. P. Sanderson & Co
Washington Street
Congress Street
Bremen Street
Dover Street
Meridian Street
Lincoln Street
United States Hotel
Buzzing Breeze Draws Boston and Lynn Crowds to Bass Point
A July day at Bass Point Nahant drew vast crowds from Boston and Lynn arriving by boat from Lincoln Wharf. Visitors enjoyed a cooling sea breeze, swimming and wading in the harbor, while men prepared for shirtwaist season. The day proved pleasant and enhanced Bass Point’s reputation for comfort in hot weather.
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Bass Point
Nahant
Boston
Lynn
Lincoln Wharf
Heat Wave Hits Everett with 92 Degree Peak
Everett reports a record warm day as the public thermometer at Kimball's drug store in the square hit 92 degrees in the afternoon, leaving streets nearly deserted before a post shower cooldown.
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Everett
Kimball’s Drug Store
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