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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
4
The passage notes enduring fixtures in our landscape, highlighting Old Sol and the Atlantic as longstanding, undisturbed institutions. It frames them as familiar constants shaping daily life and regional outlooks.
The H. P. Hood & Sons Mutual Benefit Association held its yearly outing at Riverside recreation grounds with about 800 attendees. Workers and families enjoyed games, swimming, and abundant ice cream despite a long day, reflecting strong participation from three quarters of the company’s members. Company leaders G. H. Hood, C. H. Hood, H. P. Hood, 2d, W. S. Brazell, Dr. N. C. Davis, and J. N. Hallock attended.
The day long event featured egg races peanut races and various sprints for girls and boys along with donkey pinning and a barrel of monkeys joke. Men competed in sprints hurdles tug of war shot put sack race relay and milk delivering contest. Canoeing and swimming drew crowds while dancing ran from four to midnight under a committee including Fowler Foley Nicholson Egan Van Buskirk Aylesworth and Hiatt.
In Greenwich Village a seven story warehouse wall bulged from water soaked newsprint and collapsed in flames. Firemen warned by the bulge withdrew to safety while onlookers crowded neighboring roofs. A water tower remained active after the crash and debris piled five feet high in the flood.
Warren S. Inman of Bangor, a 20 year old deaf mute, walked from Boston toward Fairland Florida seeking health. Lacked carpentry work and believes Florida may offer no better prospects than Massachusetts. He previously walked to California, arriving in December, then began homeward trip March 2, returning June 21.
In Santa Fe New Mexico on July 19 Martin Baldonado a six year burglary convict was killed and five other prisoners were slightly wounded when eight guards posted in towers along the walls opened fire on a mob of convicts after they refused to enter the cell house. Baldonado was shot through the bar and died within minutes.
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