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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1922

Page

6

City purchase of road roller questioned in report

The Ince Commission urged Mayor Curley to demand an explanation from Superintendent Frank P. Rock over a road roller purchase deemed too light for the work and $2000 more expensive than a lower bid. The report cites neglect of the city’s interests in the transaction.

Frank P. Rock Ince Commission Curley Rock

Lowest bid refused on road roller contract

The Boston Finance Commission reports bid chaos for a paving road roller. Barber Asphalt Company’s 12 ton bid is rejected as too light, Acme Road Machinery and Buffalo Springfield bid on 12 to 15 ton rollers. mayor says price and compliance concerns influenced the decision and notes no city buys cheaper than Boston in similar cases.

Acme Road Machinery Company Nance Commission Public Works Department Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company Barber Asphalt Company Rock Public Works Joseph A. Rourke Acme Company Rourke Buffalo-Springfield Company Fin. Com Public Works Commissioner Acme Curley Sullivan Finance Commission Commissioner of Public Works Boston

Boy Struck by Auto Injures Dorchester youth

Ten year old John D'Angelo of 13 Grant Street Dorchester was injured yesterday when struck by a car on Dorchester Avenue near Crescent Avenue. The vehicle was owned and driven by Joseph A Steeves of 191 Bryant Avenue East Milton.

John D'Angelo Grant Street Dorchester Dorchester Avenue Crescent Avenue Joseph A. Steeves Bryant Avenue East Milton

Fine home for bride of Edge

United States Senator Walter E Edge who will marry Miss Camilla Sewell of Maine in February has bought a beach front Ventnor block in Atlantic City. The land cost about 500000 with plans by Howard Stout. Construction aims to finish by spring with a residence near 100000 in cost.

Atlantic City N. J United States Walter E. Edge Camilla Sewell Maine Ventnor Howard Stout

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