Blaze ties up traffic on the El Draw Bridge
A blaze on the El Draw Bridge snarled traffic as workers diverted cars and pedestrians. Fire units battled flames while authorities checked nearby walkways and added surface routes to ease congestion.
14 Sep 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
1
A blaze on the El Draw Bridge snarled traffic as workers diverted cars and pedestrians. Fire units battled flames while authorities checked nearby walkways and added surface routes to ease congestion.
Thousands of shoppers, workers and others faced delays as a blaze broke out on the Boston Elevated structure crossing the Charlestown bridge. Firefighters battled the flames with no report of serious damage or injuries. Continued on Page 0-Fourth Cok.
Report states fifty two roads signed an agreement with shop crafts leaders while New England routes except Boston and Albany refused to join. The piece also notes Jessie Livermore admitting he spent $200,000 trying to save his brother-in-law, with wealth backing the effort.
The Boston and Albany line is the only local road included in a strike settlement. The New Haven and Boston & Maine are also mentioned in the report, with Chicago reporting details as of September 13. The policy committee outlines the terms shaped by the agreement.
National League saw Pittsburgh and Boston split results with New York and Philadelphia also on the board. The 1st game had Leute defeating Philadelphia 11 to 1. the 2nd game listed New York and Philadelphia again. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 3 to 2 while American League notes show Cleveland 4 and St Louis 1. Eastern League results include Bridgeport 4 Waterbury 1 and a 2 to 1 Bridgeport win. Albany and Haven auto scores feature Albany 0 Haven 14 Worcester 14. Springfield 3 1st and 7 to 4 in a later tilt.
A verdict notes the award of a record car and mentions that a further investigation will be conducted to ensure justice for all involved.
Ten young women received diplomas from the New End Sanitarium and Hospital in Melrose for completing a three year course in medical missionary nursing. Pastor Carlyle B. Haynes of New York delivered the graduates address, and Dr. W. C. Duncombe presented the diplomas.
In Suffolk County Democratic primary Joseph C. Pelletier clinched the district attorney nomination while Joseph Walker's total reached 68 487 in the Republican race against Senator Lodge. Also, John H. Welch 47 of 15 Wall Street Charlestown died after a truck incident near Revere Sugar Refinery.
Continuation shows daily average temperature figures cited as 606 24 and year ago 721 24 with partial header text indicating a weather or records brief. The fragment suggests a continuation note and recreates a standard temperature listing in this newspaper section.
Theresa Gillan three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gillan of 28 Norfolk Avenue Roxbury fell from the rear porch of her home late yesterday and was brought to City Hospital with concussion of the brain and a possible skull fracture.
Berlin dispatch reports Bolshivik foreign minister Tchitcherin and New York lawyer Sumner say the Soviet Union would welcome resumption of commercial intercourse with the United States. The Russian government would receive qualified American businessmen for preliminaries toward restoring trade.
Three horses died in a blaze that destroyed a barn behind the Salem street fire station in Medford. The fire fed by hay spread rapidly before firefighters could douse it. The horses and hay were owned by John Pitcher, a city teamster. Estimated damage stood at $2500.
Thousands attended the Ravenna gathering marking the 400th anniversary of Dante's death. The report also references today’s weather outlook with persistent heat and thunderstorms possible into tonight.
Otto S. Sweet of Marblehead and William G. McDermott of Gloucester were seriously injured when their car overturned at Essex avenue and Day court around 6 15 PM. Both were pinned beneath the wrecked vehicle. Sweet suffered a possible fractured skull.
Forecasts show cloudy conditions with cooler temperatures in Washington and eastern New York. Northern areas expect cloudy skies while the southern portion remains unsettled, with gentle to light winds near Hook and Hatteras.
A delegation of Irish Foresters met at the Westminster Hotel to push for unity and the enforcement of labor laws. Officers named include High Chief Ranger James Dorchester, Sub High James J. Mullen, Treasurer Edward Worcester, and trustees William York, Handley, and Clark.
At Philadelphia Ts win in tennis, at Syracuse Czar O Pera State wins $10 000 in the Pilgrim Cup horse race. At Revere George Chan wins in bike racing. At Toronto Miss Alexa takes Gret round match play C championship.
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