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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
6
A public safety note urges motorists to maintain cars in good repair including steering, brakes, tires, and horns. It warns defective steering gear can overturn vehicles and emergency brakes are vital for sudden crossings. It ends with a controversial line about Japanese women.
Fire Commissioner John R. Murphy told a few hundred delegates at the 42d Massachusetts State Firemen's Association session in Faneuil Hall that fire prevention is the key duty. He highlighted Boston's high pressure water system as a major prevention achievement and warned about the city's wooden structure. Other speakers included Chiefs Walsh of Boston and Doyle of Wellesley, with president Leonard stressing worker rest and safer chairs, lighting, and posture. The committee on waste in industry cited 23 000 fatal and 575 000 non fatal injuries annually in the United States.
At the State House the public utilities session of the congress was warned against smoking. A smoldering fire was found in the carpet after the session by Sergeant-at-arms Charles O. Holt, who alerted safety officials.
Chicago leader Arthur H. Young elected president of the National Safety Council, succeeding Charles P. Tolman of New York. Demonstrations on public safety include a staged near-accident between moving taxis at Boylston and Tremont, with Police Chief Crowley observing.
Lieutenant McCready soared to 41 000 feet in a 1 47 flight, nearly the full time to reach the mark. He formed on his oxygen tank at 39 000 feet, then continued until the engine failed and he landed safely. His new record exceeds Schroeder by 2620 feet.
Test flight documenting pilot Macready reaching 40 300 feet as ice built up on the craft. Engineers Moss Hallett Patterson Moriarity and others prepared the plane with auxiliary oxygen and safety measures while frost and numbness affected the crew but no wardship occurred.
A description notes the Kagatt collection being electrically heated, with a centrifugal air compressor driven by a gas turbine acting as a supercharger. The turbine uses Liberty Motor exhaust heat to power air compression fed to the carburetor at sea level pressure. The biplane design dates to January 1918 by Captain La Pere under U S Government direction.
Mrs. Amelia Summerford of Grighton, King, has reached 102 years and credits her longevity to munching onions between meals.
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