Pennsylvania Cruiser Sets World Speed Record in 22.43 Knot Run
The cruiser Pennsylvania, nicknamed queen of her class, broke 88 nautical miles at an average 22.43 knots over the Cape Ann course. She surpassed the Colorado and West Virginia in speed, proving her builder J E S Cramp’s prediction. The test stayed below limit, showing capable performance without pushing to the maximum.
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Pennsylvania
Cape Ann
West Virginia
Colorado
J E. S. Cramp
President Roads
Thatcher's Island
Yankee
Navy
Pennsylvania Finishes Trial With Record Breaking Speed
The Pennsylvania cruiser's engine room resounded as it battled tide and wind, reaching 23 knots on the fifth leg and averaging 22.58 knots on the first leg. E S Cramp and officials rejoiced as observers noted the ship's mettle and superior coal economy claimed as proof of supremacy.
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Pennsylvania
BE. S. Cramp
Park Department Cellar Graft In Back Bay
The Back Bay cellar near Dartmouth Street and Commonwealth Avenue serves as a tool store for the park department and has become a site for social gatherings. Built last winter at $1500, the cement tool cellar under the sidewalk measures 15 by 20 feet and accommodates 15 to 20 workers.
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Park Department
City Hall
Ward 11
Dartmouth Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Flace
New Cruiser Pennsylvania Sets Unofficial Speed Record
The cruiser Pennsylvania broke the speed record for her class by covering 88 nautical miles at 22.43 knots (unofficial). Outward average 22.11 knots, homeward 22.74 knots, fastest run 23.02 knots between Stakeboats 4 and 3. Sister ships Colorado 22.26 and West Virginia 22.14 knots on the same course (unofficial).
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Pennsylvania
Colorado
West Virginia
Deserted Bride Miss Marjorie McIntire Stuns Woburn
In Woburn on November 23 Miss Marjorie C McIntire awaited wedding partner John H Parks Jr who failed to appear last night. Guests initially suspected a joke as Parks stayed missing and later claimed he was in Boston. The family and community express shock with no reason given for the desertion.
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Woburn
Marjorie C. McIntire
John H. Parks, Jr
Shuman Co Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution Expands
For over 35 years A Shuman & Co has provided Vermont turkeys to households on Thanksgiving. The generous practice shows no sign of slowing as business grows, with only the highest grade turkeys given out each year at Shu man corner.
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J. F. Hood & Co
Equitable Insurance Co
Devonshire St
Washington St
New York Mercantile Co
Kenton
Ohio
Albany
Boston
Shuman Corner
Messrs. A. Shuman & Co
Vermont
Park Workman Directs Dirt Walk Removal on Commonwealth
A Postman visited the interior of the place yesterday noting a non inviting scene. With old clothes, a pipe, and the right frame of mind a park department employee could fill a half hour as well as on the cold ground above. The gang had left and were removing the top of the dirt walk a few blocks up Commonwealth avenue under the day’s boss Anton Volk.
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Park Department
Commonwealth Avenue
Anton Volk
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