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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1921
Page
4
The Lord Mayor and the lord chief engineer of the fire department in Chester England discuss adopting a modern fire alarm system to enhance city safety and emergency response capabilities.
Letters between the two Manchesters report exchanging photographs of the fire alarm telegraph room and the machines used. Old Manchester plans to adopt American methods with Manchester, N. H., as the model for calling out its fire squad.
New York Oct 7 Captain A B Randall of the steamship Hudson is suspended from command by United States Line on charges of not using good judgment for failing to halt the vessel and assist three men adrift off Fire Island. The case goes to steamboat inspectors for action.
Peters' special unemployment committee met in the Aldermanic Chamber to measure the deficit of jobs in Boston and identify the classes of workers most affected.
A special executive committee led by Thomas A. Mullen and including Simon KH Hecht C A Andrews Stanley King Miss Mabel Gillespie Miss Dorothy Forbes and John T Walsh is to begin work immediately. The City Council unanimously appropriated 2500 for the panel. Councillors Moriarty and Donoghue criticized the Mayor for delays citing a prior letter about unemployment and an earlier September 12 request for a committee.
A U S Trust official urged studying which workers are out of work while opposing police registration of the unemployed. Ex-Senator Learney supported staggered employment and suggested unions may fund needy members. Rev Scanlan noted disbelief in the seriousness of today's job shortage. Further actions will be announced by the executive committee under Chairman Mullen.
President Harding and his cabinet held a long consultation on the troubled fortunes of the American merchant marine. The discussion covered rehabilitating the merchant carrier industries domestically and internationally but gave no clear decision on policy or whether new legislation or trade agreements will be pursued.
The Salvation Army opens its new corps home at 23 Vernon Street Roxbury with a 4 30 parade by four bands. Mayor Peters will deliver the principal address and raise the American flag. Colonel R E Holt will hoist the Salvation Army flag and speak. Colonel McIntyre will preside as two days of exercises begin.
The Finance Commission told Mayor Peters that the city will not permit a loan order to widen Washington street between Ordway and Harvard places. The proposal remains before the City Council.
The commission warns a loan for the project would risk the city’s finances. Estimated cost is 57000 with a borrowing capacity of 387000, well below a safe margin by year end. Despite this, the panel favors widening Washington Street and accepting Olympia Realty Company land for the project.
Item catalog lists 45 coats and heather mixtures warmly interlined in sizes 12 14 16 years with prices from 15 to 35 dollars.
The commission admits no action on widening since May, citing policy and building removals. A $300 000 loan in April went unspent until now, while $800 000 loan funds from April largely supported preexisting street programmes.
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