100 Years Ago: 1921
Enrico Caruso watched the falling snow that blanketed New York today from a window near his sick bed, and with the yearning of a schoolboy with the measles declared: “It looks fine.” While the tenor was enjoying the snow his physicians issued a bulletin indicating his improvement. His family also planned to take him from the city as soon as he has recovered sufficiently to leave the hotel.
50 Years Ago: 1971
Equipment is being moved into Auburn’s new Central Fire Station on Minot Avenue daily and firemen hope to occupy the new quarters by next week. Fire Chief Vincent Giberti said today the target for a complete shift from old station to new is the middle of next week. On Monday the moving process began and much equipment including small household items and fire hoses were taken to the new facility by members of the department. Giberti noted that the moving procedure has to be piecemeal, while full operations are maintained at the Court Street station. This obviously slows down the moving process. Giberti said the communications are centered at the old station. When the final move is ready the communications will be switched to the new station in a matter of seconds.
25 Years Ago: 1996
Donald Bowie received a plaque in recognition of his saving seven members of his family when fire destroyed their home in East Poland, April 4, 2070. At the ceremony at Poland Elementary school, were Principal James Burns, Donald Bowie, James Bowie, a teacher and Irving Hill, Sun Journal suburban circulation manager, who made the presentation. The award was made by the New England Circulation Managers’ Association. Young Bowie delivers Lewiston newspapers.
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