Two Die From Heat in Boston as Relief Comes
Two people died in Boston after extreme heat and humidity overwhelmed the city. Forecasters warned of possible showers tonight or Sunday, offering brief relief.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1921
Page
8
Two people died in Boston after extreme heat and humidity overwhelmed the city. Forecasters warned of possible showers tonight or Sunday, offering brief relief.
Police blotters note Orazio Gallasso of East Boston found unconscious on Lowell Street and dead at Relief Hospital. Jacob Romanoff of West End found unconscious on Minot Street and died before aid. Fred Leonard of Harrison Avenue died after collapse at Franklin Park. City home fire scenes, crowded tenements, and vast heat misery across Greater Boston. Arthur Sennett survived after leaping into Fort Point Channel. Authorities report hundreds prostrations, hospital ambulances on alert, and relief measures citywide.
For the third time in as many days residents report cellars entered and gas meters broken open to steal contents. Yesterday complainants Frank Santo of 249 Charles Street and Mrs Hannah Shea of 138 Pearl Street reported the robberies to the police.
An advertisement promotes Bluesjay Foot Soap Foot Relief and Foot Powder with a deodorant bath and soothing massage. It invites readers to request a free booklet The Proper Care of the Feet and to ask their druggist about the products.
Railway workers on the Middlesex line face wage cuts with a ruling that requires them to repay the excess pay received since July 1. The decision sets a large sum to be refunded to the road, while current pay scales are adjusted to the new rate.
A Sacramento style request? No. The American Bar Association adopts a resolution urging Congress to convene immediately after elections to count the presidential vote and to inaugurate the President and Vice-President without delay. The call emphasizes speeding up government processes and minimizing lags between election and inauguration.
Bodies of Privates David Tartikoff John J Farrell and Morris Dublinsky honored in Malden yesterday. Tartikoff and Dublinsky burial from Jewish Synagogue Faulkner Street Eastern Avenue tomorrow at 10 30 AM. Farrell funeral from 78 Pearl Street with services at Immaculate Conception Church.
Miss Lee Glover of Plainfield New Jersey and Wheeler of Boston married in East Lexington with Rev. John W Culhane officiating. Miss Lee born in Mexico City trained in New Orleans rose from Greenwich Village Follies to model status and was praised by artist Christy for her expressive posing.
Edsel B. Ford announced a new price cut across Ford models effective immediately. The average reduction is $70 with $50 lower on the chassis and runabout $60 on touring car $50 on truck and $100 on sedan and coupe, aiming at the lowest sale price for Ford cars ever.
General Motors cuts Chevrolet 490 models by 100 dollars across body styles while Ford keeps Fordson Tractor prices and reports August production at a record 117 696 units. Ford explains economy in manufacturing to aid any country’s prosperity as sales rise, with trucks and salesmen vehicles in higher demand.
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