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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
7
Smoldering blaze at Newman street seekonk claims the life of Hans Martin 86 owner of a small building. Neighbor Harry Colson forced entry after seeing smoke and found Martin unconscious on the floor. body described as terribly burned.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on September 13, all 18 McAdoo Borough schools closed amid a pupil strike opposing the hiring of six new teachers. The dispute centers on salaries claimed to be due from last year and contracts for the current term. State troops were summoned as protests and disruptions continued.
The Summer schedule ends next Monday for Atlantic avenue trains from Dudley street via Beach street with Dudley street-West End Bowdoin adjustments. Regular North Station trains resume. The Essex street Eustish street line becomes five cent no transfer and ten cent with transfer. Upham's Corner Essex street runs five cent without transfer ten cent with transfer. Transfers and check policies updated for Bowdoin and Sheridan square connections.
Before a large audience the first water circus and Path of Jewels Carnival ever staged in the country were held on Spy Pond in Arlington under the auspices of Arlington Lodge No. 1435 Elks and the Middlesex Sportsman's Association. The event continues this evening and tomorrow with a special Saturday matinee for children.
Massachusetts women strengthened their drive for state offices with six nominees for State representative. Key candidates include M Sylvia Donaldson Brockton Catherine Bell Boston Jessie Emery Roxbury Aurelia Gillespie Boston Susan FitzGerald Boston and Agnes Blood Somerville Mrs FitzGerald a former Boston school committee member and suffrage veteran is viewed as a strong campaigner Mrs Cram sister of former Lieutenant Governor Barry also campaigns amid expectations of a spirited fall election with several races in Democratic strongholds.
William H. McMasters sends a letter inviting Charles Ponzi to attend the opening performance of his new play Opportunity Knox at the Arlington Theatre. The invitation notes Ponzi’s recent financial troubles and mentions he will be in Boston on Monday.
About 300 women vampers from Lynn’s Women’s Stitchers Union walked out Tuesday to protest delays by the Mayor’s committee on price readjustment. They said they would stay out despite lacking authorization from the United Shoe Workers, intending to bring grievances to the union’s executive committee.
Portland Me Sept 13 The Fire Marshals Association of North America adopted a resolution urging Congress to ban interstate transport of inflammable films effective Jan 1 1925. A copy will be sent to the President Vice President and all Senators and Representatives. The preamble notes rising film use in theatres schools churches and lodges and that nonflammable films should be produced.
Paris reports the wife of American Consul Charles Broy at Cherbourg eloped with a foreign criminal. Broy and other American consuls are alerted to watch for him as he abandoned his own wife. Broy is recalled to Washington and will depart France this week. J. F. Corrigan is appointed consul at Cherbourg.
Two men were injured when an elevator dropped from the fifth to the first floor in the Pevear Building. Charles F. Lee, a letter carrier, sprained his right leg and both he and operator Larkin Roberts suffered nervous shock. The plunger elevator was blamed on water shortage and excess air.
Rudyard Kipling telegraphs to the Associated Press denying giving an interview quoted by Clare Sheridan in the New York World. He says he did not say the things ascribed to him and continues to speak in his own signature.
In Pittsfield on September 13 the city’s building contractors voted against the Masons and Bricklayers Union demand for a 25 percent wage rise effective September 15. The current eight hour day pays $8, with a proposed $10 daily rate. They warned that work on major projects could halt if the increase is imposed, risking hundreds of building trades workers.
Two dancers dressed as convicts walked Tremont Street paying an election bet about a Democratic district attorney nomination. Miss Rebekah Cauble from Tangerine and Miss Betty Mack from Weber and Fields wagered on O'Brien winning the nomination, with the loser wearing male convict garb and dragging heavy irons from the ship Success.
York Beach Me Sept 13 A head-on collision on Ocean Avenue damaged two cars and injured six people. Mrs Charles Burns of 580 Commonwealth Ave Boston drove one car with Mrs Florence Tibbetts of 175 High St Portland and Roy Carter of 480 Congress St Portland as passengers. Frank Eiseman of 187 Forest Street Portland drove the other car with Mrs Marie Carmine of 381 Chelsea Street East Boston and her husband. Eiseman and Carmine sustained injuries.
Senatorial and House conferees prepare to report the bonus bill to Congress while the Democratic whip requires two members present for Thursday’s conference action. Representative Tague, who helped report the original measure, travels to Washington to push passage and thanks his district for support awaiting his return. The piece notes a trend toward increased Chinese cigarette imports with seven billion cigarettes entering China last year.
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