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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
3
South Hadley March 2. Hundreds of families lack water for 36 hours after a water main break cut off supply north of Main Street. Residents use a nearby spring and improvised sources as authorities seek restoration.
Francis Coffey an eight year old resident of Cambridge died at Cambridge Relief Hospital from a fractured skull after being struck by a car on Massachusetts Avenue near Ellery Street Cambridge. The vehicle was driven by John Draconi of 113 Forest Street Watertown.
The program lists 12 noon unveiling of a memorial to animals killed in World War I at the State House. A 12:30 p.m. luncheon by the Pilgrim Publicity Association, featuring Lieutenant Nicholas Ottens on Russia. 12:45 p.m. luncheons by the Dartmouth Club and City Club. 6:15 p.m. Engineers’ City Club dinner. 8 p.m. Mass and meeting of the Young Men’s Civic Club at Faneuil Hall.
Scores of passersby watched 16 Boston Fire Department recruits at Bristol Street South End as Captain James W. Mahoney instructed tool use and hydrant operations. The session showcased cellar pipes post hydrants and high pressure hydrants for the 1000 gallon motor pump. Ladders were tested on the Fire Headquarters building and line running practiced. drills continue through spring.
The article recalls Asa Gray's early arrival in Cambridge and 46 year Harvard tenure shaping 19th century science. It notes his influence on botany, Darwinian thought, and local horticulture, plus ongoing projects like Rudolph Blaschka’s glass flowers awaiting coal-enabled completion.
Prices realized on Swift and Company carcass beef sales in Boston for the week ending March 27 ranged from 12.31 to 20.77 cents per pound and averaged 18.69 cents per pound.
Fifteen tons of ice plant machinery arrived in Boston by baggage car and will be hauled to the Colonial Theatre for Fred Stone's musical extravaganza Jack O Lantern opening next Monday. Three engineers and a carpenter accompanied the equipment. After tonight’s Royal Vagabond performance, a 31 by 22 foot opening will be made on stage, girders removed, and the rink prepared to freeze a pond of water into an ice skating carnival for the closing feature.
In Dorchester on March 29 James Y Cosgriff beloved husband of Gertrude Kehoe Cosgriff. Funeral from his late home 56 Dix street time and date to be announced later.
Washington March 29 Ludwig C A K Martens agent of the Russian Soviet government was surrendered after Senate examination to the Department of Labor. Assistant Secretary Post released him to his counsel former Senator Hardwick to appear Wednesday for a preliminary deportation hearing. Justice official Garvan said a perfect case of deportation had been submitted to immigration authorities.
In New York City a caravan moved through the financial district carrying 10 tons of gold in rough metal-boartd boxes loaded on five two-horse trucks. The treasure valued at 9 300 000 dollars arrived from England aboard the Lap land and was taken to the sub treasury on Wall Street. About 200 armed men in plain clothes moved along the route while others rode on the trucks. An elaborate check system accounted for each box and two boxes reportedly contained chemicals for testing the gold.
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