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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
2
Boston’s famed east wind cooled thousands after a blistering June 3 record of 98 degrees. The city’s heat wave peaked yesterday with renewed relief as wind blocs reduced temperatures and eased sweltering conditions.
The day stayed hot with temperatures near 91 degrees, matching or exceeding the previous day. Residents endured the heat with little relief and continued to seek shade and hydration.
The weather bureau forecasts showers and cooler air as a heat wave drives beachgoers to resorts. Mayor Peters opens municipal bathing beaches and keeps Castle Island accessible to help heat sufferers. Special boats aid mothers with infants while the fire department flushes tenement districts. Ayer, Massachusetts sees Private Fred Crump collapse from heat stroke, listed as serious.
John J. Cahill of 9 Foss Street Charlestown was found unconscious in his room and died after being taken to the Relief Station.
A list of individuals from Boston areas including Thomas Flynn in South End Mary Lynn in Everett Lucy Campbell in South End Lena Moulton in Jamaica Plain Tony Diamo in East Boston Clayton Bowen in Dorchester Jacob Alin in West End and William Halpin in Roxbury hospitalizations noted at Haymarket Relief City Hospital St Elizabeths Hospital and other local facilities.
The city opened three pavilions to cope with scorching heat drawing nearly 3000 men and boys to the men's pavilion while the women's doors were forced open by the heat as bath trustees sheltered 1000 girls and women. A 31-year-old man nearly plunged into Roxbury canal but was stopped and sent for observation. Everett and Malden canceled sessions due to the heat. The State bath house at Revere Beach drew large crowds as temperatures climbed to 87 by 10 am.
On June 4 1912 the day reached extreme heat levels with Dedham reporting around the century mark at 100 degrees on most thermometers Hyde Park hit 97 South Boston registered 94 and the mercury stood at 86 elsewhere at the same hour.
Health Commissioner William C. Woodward urges housewives to keep moderation in summer meals. He advises sticking to meat portions, adding greens and fruit, and using light salads. He warns against heavy hot weather foods and stresses proper ice box care and cooling drinks.
Berne June 4 The German propaganda against keeping prisoners of war ignores German conduct in northern France and the destruction used to shape Allied opinion Professor Foesster of the University of Munich says the propaganda shows psychology gaps and hides German crimes He cites deportations of Belgian workers and forced labor of French girls as examples and notes Russian detention after armistice and Brest Litovsk
Receipts for the Irish Victory Fund total 4885.75 dollars. Donations are urged to support propaganda aiding Ireland's self government. Names and addresses span Belmont Cambridge Somerville and Boston with various small contributions listed.
Wilfred C. Otis outside foreman of the Public Works Department at the Charlestown Navy Yard was honored by crew members with eight 20 dollar gold pieces. The gifts mark Otis’s eight years of service as he departs for Charleston where he will work on the new vast naval base project.
Robert Downing aged 60 was found dead yesterday in his fourth floor room at 189 Warren Avenue South End. One end of a gas tube had detached from a heater while the other remained on a wall fixture slightly turned on. Medical examiner suspects accidental death.
An ad explains that most stomach discomfort stems from excess acid. It recommends taking Bisulated Magnesia after meals or when gas or acidity occurs to neutralize acid and ease symptoms. It notes magnesia options and advises asking for Bisulated Magnesia from a druggist.
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