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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
5
City Council prepared to challenge a four million dollar street lighting deal with Edison Company. It seeks legal authority to hire an expert at five hundred dollars and to request a cost comparison from Edison. Debate revealed four votes for the contract, narrowly opposed by the majority.
A five story brick apartment house at 92 Prince Street saw ten families evacuated after a midnight fire originating in the North End Furniture Company store on the first floor. Damage around $1500 and authorities warn of dangerous conditions for occupants. Engine No. 8 in Salem Street credited with averting a likely catastrophe as flames spread via an air well and skylight.
Athens Greece June 29 United States minister to Greece George Fred Williams refused to confirm or deny reports that he sent his resignation to Washington over recent statements about his Albania activities.
A blood transfusion performed at the Children's Hospital of Roxbury saved 5-year-old Teresa Gannon. Nurse Dorothy Young donated the blood to save the child's life.
Teresa daughter of Mrs Anna Gannon of 18 Juniper Street Brookline, is recovering along with nurse Miss Young who cared for her and other patients. The operation occurred several days ago and yesterday the nurse remained at the hospital tending the children she saved.
Lieutenant John Cyril Porte piloted the transatlantic flying boat America carrying ten people including Porte and George Hallett. The brief test on a choppy lake with rain and fog set a 4607 pound total and featured a new step under the hull. Curtiss praised the flight saying the boat planed beautifully and could rise higher with the load. Porte plans to sail for New York tonight and then St John’s Newfoundland to map the England getaway.
An order to a manufacturer produced a fast delivery of the first consignment yesterday afternoon. Many were sold by afternoon paper boys who reported patrons willing to contribute a dime and wear a button for the cause. This morning union carriers will display the button on their routes including Robrish on Beacon Hill who expects to sell a thousand.
Telegram from the Greater Dayton Association pledges aid to Salem after flood losses. Dayton wired $3000 with potential to reach $5000 and seeks Salem's exact damage status for immediate action. A nearby Wheeler garage fire then destroyed a building on Spring Street, arousing twenty hotel guests. Firemen contained the blaze with gasoline explosions posing risk. about 25 cars were lost and total damage around $75,000.
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