Tented City Rises After Fire Bravely Dressed for Work
The Epstein family of South Salem, poor Jewish refugees from New York, lost nearly all in a fire. The 17 year old Elsie Epstein, who along with her brother and mother had just rebuilt a modest three room home, returned to her ten cent store job at eight the next morning after sleeping little and wearing a single soiled dress. The family relied on Y M C A aid while recounting their hardships to Post reporters.
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Epstein
South Salem
Salem
New York
East Side
Elsie Epstein
Post
Ten Cent
Salem Common
Salem Fire Panic Strikes City as Refugees Flocked In
Panic erupted when a fire alarm sound drew thousands to Charter and Elm streets. Governor Walsh assumed control as 2300 of 20,000 homeless camped in tents outside the city. Relief joined from Massachusetts and other states as doctors planned wider health checks and safer water supplies.
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Charter
Elm Streets
Massachusetts
Walsh
Millionaire Society
North Shore
A. C. Hanson
State Board of Health
Salem
Boston
Salem Relief Drive Reaches Record Total
At the State House meeting led by Governor Walsh, Salem relief funds rose from 77000 to over 97000 in minutes. Henry C. Frick sent 25000 to Mayor Hurley, the Odd Fellows pledged 10000, and Lynn committed 10000. Ernest P. Bicknell of the Red Cross travels to Boston to supervise, as Boston forms a city relief committee and eight stations open from 8 am to 8 pm for clothing and supplies.
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Walsh
State Relief Committee
Gardiner M. Lane
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburg
North Shore
Mayor Hurley
Salem
Odd Fellows
United States
Lynn
National Red Cross
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John E. R. Hayes
United Fruit Co
R. H. Stearns & Co
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Nowam
Gordon Abbott
Clark & Mahoney's
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Fred Greene
Mr. Wright
Frank Early
Boston Relief Stations Aid Salem Refugees Fire Relief Effort
The city lists relief stations in several neighborhoods with Wardrooms and schools offering aid. Volunteers will transport supplies to Bay State railway freight stations, then to tented camps for Salem refugees. Mayor Good calls a 9:20 a.m. council meeting and a 7 p.m. mass meeting.
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W. & A. Bacon Company
Street Railway Company
Salem
Relief Efforts Mobilize Across Massachusetts for Salem Sufferers
Governor Walsh forms a relief committee with full authority to manage funds and aid. Cities including Boston Waltham Malden Medford Everett Providence Manchester Fall River Bristol County donors pour in to feed and clothe Salem refugees.
Lost Children Reunited Efforts In Boston Fire Cleanup
The lost and found department led by Edward E. Moore reunited about 150 children with their mothers. Another 100+ were still listed as missing, with many families separated. Night operations used 25 cars to locate relatives and place them with children. A 10 day old infant and five children were among those missing. Emil Markey's brother fears he died in the Prescott Street fire and has had no word since 4 PM.
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Edward E. Moore
John F. Fitzgerald
Theade Bouvert
Emil Markey
Prescott Street
Salem relief fund receives large unsolicited subscriptions
Thousands donate to Salem relief funds led by Mayor Hurley as $32,970 is raised for destitute men women and children from the day long drive. Henry C. Frick starts the total with $25,000, while the Salem Evening News fund adds $500 and other local donors contribute to reach the day's total and promise more funds.
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Salem
Hurley
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburg
Salem Willows
Salem Evening News
Bliss Fabyan and Farnsworth Hoyt Co financial totals
The Post records Bliss Fabyan and Farnsworth Hoyt Co totals at 100.00 and 97,019.00 dollars. It notes a 1.00 payment from F. M. Winthrop sent to the State relief committee.
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F. M. Winthrop
State Relief Committee
Fire lesson for Boston from Salem blaze
Building Commissioner Patrick O Hearn warned Boston faces risk of a large fire like Salem. He urged Legislature to require water sprinkler systems in crowded districts and to ensure only fire proof buildings are constructed in the burned area. He called on all cities to demand such legislation to protect centers from big conflagrations.
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Patrick O'Hearn
Salem
Boston
O’hearn
Salem Faces Acute Shortage of Cooked Foods
Salem remains in grave need of cooked foods as residents displaced by yesterday’s loss wait for meals. City, state and benevolent groups have fed the homeless, but local restaurants cannot accommodate all who seek meals.
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Salem
Meeting of Notables to Raise Relief Funds for Salem Fire Victims
A meeting of prominent citizens will solicit funds for Salem fire victims. A vigorous campaign is planned to raise a large fund quickly.
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Salem
President Wilson Offers Federal Help to Salem
Governor Walsh received a telegram from President Wilson dated Washington requesting if the federal government can aid the emergency in Salem. Walsh replied on behalf of Massachusetts thanking the president and noting Salem will call upon guidance if assistance is needed.
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Walsh
Wilson
Washington
Salem
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Washington, D.C
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ice Pile Aboard Debris as Fire Destroys Milk Company's Icehouse
A 10 ton pile of black ice towers over the burned icehouse of Brennan and Fish near the Lafayette avenue Hazel street corner. Firemen fought the blaze as the icehouse wooden shell burned away leaving scales of ice amid chimneys and dust after a night and morning conflagration. Brennan and Fish reportedly dispensed over 1000 quarts of milk during the blaze.
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Lafayette Avenue
Hazel and
Laurel Streets
Brennan and Fish Milk Concern
Hazel
Brennan
Fish
Milk shortage harms Salem babies after fire
Hundreds of babies under two years old left homeless by a fire were deprived of proper milk as deliveries to Salem were misdirected or unsealed. Milk from nearby towns went to relief stations for adults. Mrs. William Lovell Putnam urged sealed bottles be sent to the North Shore Babies Hospital on Dearborn Street for distribution to needy infants.
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Salem
William Lovell Putnam
North Shore Babies’ Hospital
Dearborn Street
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