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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
5
A fierce storm hammered Newburyport and coastal towns while Boston escaped the worst. High heat tied up streets and hospitals logged several prostrations as the city faced record temperatures. A dramatic hospital rescue saved a seven month old baby with quick thinking and boats.
A tornado swept Main Street in Williamstown just before 4 PM damaging elm trees, snapping telephones, and cutting light and trolley service. The town darkened overnight while Greylock Hotel and Williamstown Inn were affected. A sedan was crushed by a fallen tree but there were no casualties among passengers.
Plasterers and plumbers return to jobs in Boston after union strikes over a 10 cent hourly wage cut. More than 95 percent of building trades workers who struck on January so far have resumed work as both sides push to speed up work and revive a potential city building boom.
Cambridge assessors announced a tax rate of 29.10 per thousand for 1921, down 2.20 from last year’s 31.90. Total valuation of taxable property rose from 141,704,972 to 145,920,072.
Mrs. Hayward of New York files for divorce from Sterling P. Hayward a Princeton graduate and manufacturer alleging his affection for golf alienates him from her She says he lives apart refuses meals together travels year round to golf venues and spends lavishly on the game naming Mrs Golf as co respondent in the action The plaintiff has been a golf widow for ten years and seeks relief from the marriage and its financial strain.
Philip McGlendon 28 a nerve patient from 78 Compton Street South End fled Ward K during mid afternoon at City Hospital. He chased by male nurses and pedestrians seized iron pipe and shattered a car wind shield before being tripped by ambulance driver Joseph Haley. Taken to the Psychopathic Hospital after restraint.
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied New England railroads a re division of joint Hudson River rates that would favor eastern carriers. The commission found no justification for blanket increases and ordered submission within 90 days of a proposal to remove divisional inconsistencies undermining equality and uniformity.
Mayor Peters awarded the contract for a metal awning at Faneuil Hall to Acme Ventilating Corporation for 1300 dollars. The Public Buildings Department will direct the project.
Stefan Dubroski two years old died on the operating table at Lawrence General Hospital after falling from a third story tenement at 66 Concord street and impaling himself on a picket fence below.
Washington July 28 The House debate on tax revision saw Rep Garner Texas predict limited changes to the revenue law with Senate refinement likely. Rep Mondell Wyoming countered that the House would send the best possible bill. Garner called for repeal of the excess profits tax a surtax cut to 2 to 2.5 percent and higher taxes on corporations.
The Boston Common concerts list afternoon and evening programs featuring Northumbria Miller Overture Trumpet solo selections from High Tinks and The Rosary Waltz Waldteubel Old Ireland Fantasie from Atti Galop Bacchus and more. Also on the schedule are Tschaikowsky Overture Jewel Salve Dimorah La Gazza Ladra selections from The Chocolate Soldier The Wedding of the Rose The Volunteer and other pieces by Gounod Tonisetti and Newman.
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