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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
5
A colorful reminiscence recounts a recent K of C fishing trip at sea. Capt Okie charts a course while crew members, from Lead to Joe Dervan the official scorer, share antics and misadventures as lines snap and fish multiply amid sunlit waves and nautical chatter.
A lively parish outing ends with humorous notes about guests and misadventures. Mentions include Frank McCarthy cooking chowder, JoJo boys rowing to an island, porpoises nearby, and congratulations to Major Cassidy. Bro. George Verdi returns from Canada trip. Fr. Sullivan thanks supporters of the Winthrop Yacht Club gathering.
The flag of Nova Scotia traces to 1621 Charter of New Scotland granted by King James VI and I. It features a silver field with a blue Saint Andrew cross and an inescutcheon bearing the Royal Arms of Scotland granted by King Charles I in 1625. This makes it the oldest armorial among British dominions.
The Jeopard ranks among Africa's top five dangerous game alongside the rhinoceros elephant buffalo and lion. Which is most dangerous remains debated as hunters cite differing encounters and conditions shaping their views.
The article notes inadequate explanations for comet tails and proposes that gases in metal particles are driven outward by solar heat and light pressure. It observes tails streaming away from the sun and sometimes forming angles rather than aligning with the sun line, highlighting ongoing questions.
A brief history of tipping in English inns and coffeehouses. Boxes labeled To insure promptness urged guests to deposit coins for better service, with later usage connecting tip to the verb to tip and evolving into modern meaning by mid eighteenth century.
The expression traces to discussions of the Ottoman Empire’s weakness. It appears in Montesquieu’s Persian Letters as a sick body sustained by harsh remedies, not mild diet. Some credit Nicholas I in 1853 for remarking about Turkey as a very sick man.
The article notes the adult flying moth is a menace to spread the species. Adults reportedly take no nourishment and live about a month, with females laying eggs before one day old. Most deaths occur between days seven and fourteen. larvae cause the damage.
The Iroquois, who possessed the nearly two thousand Adirondack mountains, built a vigorous climate of power that formed the strongest Indian confederation in history. Its influence extended down the East coast to the Carolinas, spanning about four million square acres.
The Hartford Convention was a secret gathering of New England peace advocates in 1814. They proposed constitutional amendments to curb Congress power over questions of peace and war, seeking changes amid ongoing wartime actions against Britain.
The Olympic flag features a white field with five interlaced rings in blue yellow black green and red representing five continents linked in unity. The emblem stands for global harmony and shared athletic competition under the Olympic movement.
A fragmented line contrasts two kinds of people: those who act without protest and those who create fuss without taking action. The text reads like a wandering aphorism with unclear attribution.
The article notes rare Eclectus parrots from New Guinea and the Moluccas, prized for speech but hard to rear in captivity. It explains young birds learn speech best, making them highly valued, and records that Europeans imported Eclectus as early as 1750, with limited early success in breeding.
An excerpt from Popular Science Monthly explains mythomania as a misunderstood lie bias. It describes the involuntary deception by individuals who fabricate stories from childhood fables and may harm themselves or others when confronted.
The Montreal Herald notes Agrimony, a rose family genus with about 15 species native to the northern hemisphere. The European species Agrimonia eupatoria is used by herbalists and grown in North American gardens. In eastern North America about six species occur, including tall hairy agrimony Agrimonia gryposepala in New Brunswick, reaching three feet in rich woods.
The piece argues against the old axiom that running water purifies itself. It contends standing water clears and settles particles more quickly, removing most germs, while running streams stay stirred and carry pollution longer.
The War Correspondents Arch on George Alfred Townsend's estate in Gapland Maryland was erected by subscription in 1896. The inscription honors Army Correspondents and Artists of 1861-65 for cheering camps, thrilling readers, and inspiring war narration.
Before New Hampshire ratified on June 21, 1788 opposition to the Constitution arose from several grounds including the lack of free navigation to the Mississippi for western regions. Virginia and other states with river access argued the omission threatened western interests.
The term whip in a legislative body refers to a member who rounds up party votes on key bills. It originates from the British parliament where the term whipper-in described an aide who kept the pack together by using a whip.
The earliest settlement near Seattle formed at Alki Point in 1851. It was initially named New York, later humorously paired with the Chinook word alki meaning by and by.
Laying foundations in early biblical eras featured ritual cornerstones and accompanying rites, reflecting enduring ceremonial traditions.
A horsepower hour is the work performed or energy consumed in one hour at the rate of one horsepower. It explains the unit used to measure power output and energy use in mechanical contexts.
Fred Devereux tops the field in best twelve of eighteen holes with three-way tie for honors. Qualifying rounds for the Club Championship are set this weekend to pair sixteen low gross players for the top flight match play. Ed Burn advances in the McLaughlin Trophy with a semifinal run, facing John L. Evans in the final after close matches, while Caldwell helps Burn reach the 4-Ball Best Ball semifinal. The Governors' Trophy see Hal Slocumb reach the semifinal. The club builds a new ninth tee funded by anonymous member generosity and voluntary funds for a third tee, with the red flag advancing per dollar. Dorothy Browne wins the weekly girls tournament with 28 putts, while Madeline Bradley takes Class B honors with 33 putts. Qualifying rounds for the girls’ championship are set this week. Mrs. Lillian Haigh is the defending champion.
A successful Middleton Arms outing was held by Winthrop Emblem Club No. 15 with past president Mrs. Ag nes LaFayette presiding. Town members joined in games and races while prizes honored the organizing committee with Mrs. LaFayette receiving a hand bag, Mrs. Sennett a locket, and Mrs. Riley a bouquet.
The frigate nicknamed Old Ironsides earned fame in the War of 1812. Its first major triumph came with the capture of the Guerriere on August 19, 1812. It later captured the Java off South America and defeated the Cyane and the Levant before the war ended.
In Hamelin a long standing law prohibits playing pipes or drums in the street where the Piper led away the children. The rule remains on the books as a local curiosity reflecting the town’s historic tale.
First National film The White Angel stars Kay Francis recounting Florence Nightingale's life during the Crimean War. The 3 day run features an ensemble cast and scenes at Scutari and Balaclava highlighting Nightingale's reforms and nursing efforts amid battlefield tragedy.
Pearl son's Weekly notes how many great figures share C as their initial from Clive to Columbus and Caesar. It lists Clive, Columbus, Charlemagne, Cook, Cortes, Caesar, Cleopatra, Croesus, Caruso, and Chaliapin as emblematic leaders and icons.
Chelsea Tire & Cycle Co. promotes Goodyear G-3 tires claiming 43 percent more non skid mileage than older All-Weather tires. Manager Harry Holzman invites customers to test the proof at the Chelsea store, noting budget plans from 46 cents per week and savings on oils, greases, and bicycles alongside Goodyear brands.
The Dead Sea lies about 1,300 feet below sea level with a further 1,300 feet depth, making it the planet’s lowest surface point. Feeding from the Jordan and Judean hills, it evaporates water daily to shed 8.8 million cubic meters, leaving vast mineral deposits including muriate of potash in the salty brine.
The name Gailord derives from Old French and means a gay or merry lord. This etymology links the given name to a descriptor of cheerfulness and nobility in historical linguistic sources.
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