Word: basins
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...second of the way by a persistent Jayvee crew, the University eight came back into its own yesterday afternoon, and in a terrific last minute spurt managed to nose out the seconds by barely three feet, in a time-trial over the mile and three-quarter course in the Basin...
Although a considerable amount of the filling placed in the vicinity of the Longfellow and Cottage Farm Bridges was obtained from excavations in various parts of the city, the filling now is largely being taken from the bottom of the basin. Borings were taken at 500 foot intervals each way over the entire extent of the basin to determine the character of the river bed and the depths of the various strata. In general, the bottom consists of a layer of mud and silt, under which is a layer of gravel, and below this is clay or hard...
...outcome of a resolve passed four years ago by the Legislature of Massachusetts, creating a commission to "investigate means and methods of making the Charles River Basin more safe, suitable, and attractive for recreation and civic welfare purposes", improvements are now under way for the widening of the Charles River Esplanade, construction of a boat haven and breakwater near the Union Boat Club, and the construction of a lagoon, 1000 feet in length, oposite Exeter and Fairhaven Streets, so that the present park will extend with out a break, from the dam to Cottage Farm Bridge...
...strongest winds over the basin are from the northwest, and owing to the width of the basin these winds frequently make the water so rough that the waves rebound from the wall to a considerable distance. This condition has been found very unsatisfactory by boating and rowing interests, and these individuals and associations have been strongly desirous of an improvement in the basin as regards rowing conditions. The treatment of the new shoreline is expected to break up the waves and materially decrease the cross-chop existing at present...
...After White House receptions at which he shakes thousands of hands, President Hoover goes directly upstairs where is waiting for him a basin of antiseptic diluted in hot water. Into this the President plunges his red swollen hand to relieve the ache. Last week the White House secretariat announced that the President would hold no more receptions, shake no more hands. "To greet so many visitors presents too great a task for the President at such a time as this when official demands occupy every waking hour...