Insurance rates seen to rise 11 percent in 1930 schedule
The Massachusetts Automobile and Accident Prevention Bureau recommends a 11 percent increase in compulsory automobile insurance for 1930. It proposes splitting the state into ten zones with Territory No 1 carrying the highest rate. Winthrop Boston Cambridge Everett Revere Somerville now in Zone 1 pay the top rate of 47 dollars. Chelsea may also join Zone 1 as the commissioner weighs the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton L. Brown
Massachusetts Automobile and Accident Prevention Bureau
Beacon Hill
Bureau
Winthrop
Boston
Cambridge
Everett
Revere
Somerville
Repo
Chelsea
Mail volume rises at Beach amid housing claims
Post offices report a thirty percent rise in mail at the Beach, countering claims of vacant apartments. An authority says no vacancies exist there, while Point Shirley sees more residents taking advantage of summer resort options than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Shirley
Woman scares thief away in night at Shirley street home
Mrs Isenberg of 262 Shirley street heard a noise and found a thief at her bedroom window. She described the intruder as wearing a light cap and dark blue suit, and said he fled after entering through a removed back window screen. No items were taken. Police investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isenberg
Shirley Street
Seek Fire Boat For Three-Day Regatta
With Labor Day near, the Winthrop and Cottage Park Yachts Club host a three day regatta. The paper will publish the full event program next week to track entrants and finals by class. Racing moves to the outer bay due to title conditions. Labor Day morning offers non boat viewers a chance to see speed boat racing. About fifty Streaks are entered each capable of around forty miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Winthrop and
Cottage Park Yachts Club
Real Estate Man Sees Limited Winthrop Impact From Traffic Tunnel
In the Winthrop column the editor offers cautious views on the proposed East Boston Traffic Tunnel and an Industrial College. He doubts immediate effects on Winthrop beyond a potential shift of Boston Roxbury traffic and a few commercial gains, while recognizing no major local industrial benefit. The piece hints at broader regional shifts but lacks decisive conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Boston
Industrial College
Winthrop
Roxbury
Revere
Winthrop to Plan Tercentenary Observance Next Summer
The Winthrop Board of Selectmen asked Frank W. Tucker to draft a plan for a town tercentenary observance next year. With many towns preparing, the board aims to commemorate Winthrop’s Revolutionary role during the upcoming summer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Frank W. Tucker
Board of Assessors
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association
Winthrop
Legion Drum Corps Active in Regional Parades
The Winthrop Post No. 146 Drum and Bugle Corps is in demand across towns. They headed East Boston’s carnival parade, led Revere’s Great White Way opening, and will lead the second division in the Westfield State Legion Convention parade, showcasing rapid progress since last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Post No. 146
American Legion
Boston
Orient Heights
Revere
Great White Way
of the Legion
Westfield
State Legion Officers
Winthrop Boards Propose Post Office Site Lease Deals
The Winthrop Board of Selectmen submitted two proposals to federal authorities for building a post office on the old town hall site at Pauline and Hermon streets. One would lease 10,000 square feet for twenty years at one dollar annually, with buildings reverting to the town after twenty years. The second offer contemplates leasing to a Postmaster General chosen lessee for twenty years, with taxes paid by the lessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Washington
Massachusetts
Old Town Hall
Pauline and
Hermon Streets
Winthrop
Hermon
United States
Herfeet
Officer Coffin Captures Intruder in Beach Street Cellar
Police respond to a break in at 56 Beach Street. Officer Coffin searches the house and finds William Gaddis in the cellar. Gaddis is booked for breaking and entering and held on 2000 dollars bail for grand jury probable cause in East Boston District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Street
Coffin
MacDonald
Murphy
Metropolitan Police Commission
William Gaddis
East Boston District Court
Tax Rate Reduced Seventy Cents in Winthrop
The Board of Assessors announces a tax rate cut of seventy cents per thousand for 1929, setting the rate at $26.00 compared with $26.70 the previous year. Real and personal property are valued at $25,388,700, a $265,600 drop from 1928, offset by Motor Excise Tax law removing cars from personal property taxation. This marks the lowest rate since 1925 and follows nationwide trends of higher city rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Girl With Cramps Saved At Winthrop
Miss Mildred Post of Winthrop was seized with a cramp while swimming 50 yards from shore at Point Shirley. She lapsed unconscious as Joseph Krzywicki swam to her side and supported her until a row boat arrived. Harold Carr and Clifford Widnay aided. Robert L. O'Brien applied artificial respiration for over 20 minutes at East Boston Airport before she was returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Shirley
Winthrop
Mildred Post
Undine Avenue
Joseph Krzywicki
Guild Road
East Saugus
Krzywicki
Harold Carr
Shirley Avenue
Clifford Widnay
Bay View
Robert L. O’brien
East
Boston
Miss Pest
Man Hurt After Bicycle Fall on Jefferson Street
William Watts of 119 Hermon Street fell from his bicycle while going down Jefferson Street Monday, cutting his leg and being taken to Community Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watts
Hermon Street
Jefferson Street
Engagement announcement for Ethel Gertrude Howard
Mr and Mrs Channing Howard announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel Gertrude to Carlyle Haven Greene of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Channing Howard
Ethel Gertrude
Carlyle Haven Greene
New York City
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Winthrop— Orient Heights
Spanish Gables, Revere
Winthrop Trust Company
Winthrop, Mass
U. S
M. I. Grimes
Winthrop Review
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Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline St
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whittemore
Treas
F. W. Tucker
Legion Drum Corps
Speedy Mov
Fremont ST
T. B. Tewksbury
John Henry
School For Professional Training In Fine Arts and Design
Tremount Co-operative Bank
Tremont Street
Arthur M.eee Oat
Hotel Westminster
Billy Dooley
His
Central Sq
Lynn
Rast Boge Coal Compant
Francis L. Cronin
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