Fire hose burns during high pressure test in Sion Massachusetts
In Sion Massachusetts on December 22 1880 a publicized incident saw a fire hose burn through its cotton outer jacket during a high pressure test. Investigators cited excessive water velocity at a valve as the heat source while the rubber lining remained intact.
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Sion
Mass
John R. Murphy
Ise
T Co Fire Department
National’’Board of Fire
Boston Fire Department
Charles River
Morse
Price Downturn in Several French Commodities
Paris reports a clear decline in wholesale prices since March for coffee sugar wine and shoes driven by cheaper sugar from America and Cuban exports. Raw materials like cotton wool and silks also fall while essentials such as eggs milk bread and wheat remain steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
French Grocers’ Union
América
Europe
Senate panel to weigh immigration bill hearings start Jan 2
Washington December 22. The Senate immigration committee will decide whether to push a bill barring nearly all immigration for a year or to report a substitute after public hearings beginning January 2. The panel aims to finish hearings quickly to speed action on reducing immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate Immigration Committee
Man Sued Detective Agency Over Ill Judged Suitor
Geneva December report says M Wader of Tennerne, Switzerland, sued a detective agency after paying £500 to vet a suitor for his daughter. A verdict of £140 with costs was awarded against the agency. The detectives had proclaimed the man worthy and sober, yet after six months the marriage failed as the bride reclaimed her dowry amid riotous living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
M. Wader
Tiennne
Switzerland
Bandits Kidnap Messenger in Ohio Robbery
In Columbus yesterday bandits in an automobile abducted a daily messenger on the streets, drove him to the city outskirts, and released him. They took checks totaling 4650 and cash amounting to 2000 dollars in the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Messenger
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Daily Company
Messenger
Invitation for American participation in Napoleon centennial service
New York Dec 21 American participation in the celebration of Napoleon's death centennial on May 5 next was invited by Prof. William Mulligan Sloane of Princeton speaking for the French committee headed by Marshal Foch. The event includes a Napoleonic relics exhibition at Malmaison with loans from around the world. The committee seeks contributions and moral support from America. Also noted: Prince Nicholas Esterhazy’s wealth and estate were seized by Bolsheviks, with a castle administrator paid 3000 crowns monthly after the prince sought work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
William Mulligan Sloane
Princeton
N. J
Marshal Foch
Malmaison
Sloane
Columbia University
Napoleon
Oit
Bank of France
University of France
State of
Council, of State
Joan of Napoleona
Atlantic
Nicholas Gsterhazy
Eisenstadt
Bolshevist
Public Baths Approved in Paris Plan Three Bathhouses Feasibility
The Paris municipal council approved public swimming baths as essential and potentially profitable and ordered city architects to draft plans for three bathhouses to be built within three months. They estimate 3,000,000 francs each and will model them after Strasbourg baths after inspecting Alsace facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seine
Alsace
Strasboug
Jewels of Hungary Prince Sold by Ex-Agent
Berne, Switzerland report states Max Westermann former agent for Prince Esterhazy was arrested by Zurich police charged with selling the Esterhazy family jewels and netting over 500000 dollars. Allegedly given the jewels during the Hungarian revolt to move to safety. police claim over 50 accomplices, none yet arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Max Westermann
Prince Esterhazy
Zuech
Esterhazy
Westermann
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Tinker Toys
Dancing Coons
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OUMA
Kodaks
Turner
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Siehler’s
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