Winthrop Skippers Seek Quincy Challenge Cup Win
Eight 18 footers race in Hingham Bay for the Quincy Challenge Cup in the season opener. Defending entrant Nipper trails Speedy by 29 seconds with Onward-11 taking early lead and Oriental in fourth as a large crowd watches from motorboats.
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Winthrop
A. E. Whittemore
Shirley Brooks
Oriental
Sally
Hingham Bay
Almon E. Whittemore
Peggy
Corinthian Yacht Club
Ey Wessagussett Yacht Club
Defender
Hingham’ Bay
A.E. Whittemore
Cottage Park Yacht Club
Winthrop “Yacht Club
James Finley
Quincy
Cottage Park Club
South Oston
Paloma
Wollaston
Manchester Yacht Club
Massachusetts
Hay
Captain Hodgkins Receives Gold Watch for Rescue at Sea
Captain A L Hodgkins of 2 Edgar terrace, head of the Quartermaster Corps, was in command of a government tug when the Guggenheim yacht sank off New London after a fire. He rescued the party, took them aboard, and returned to safety, earning a gold watch and letters of commendation from Washington officials.
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A. L. Hodgkins
Edgar Terrace
New London
Hodgkins
Quartermaster’s_ Corps
Army
Washington
Monster Turtle to Headline Winthrop Show Week
A bizarre reptile, described as a centuries old, hard shelled monster, is highlighted for the Winthrop Switting Association event week. Hunters captured it in northern Maine and plan to display it through Labor Day amid many other oddities.
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Winthrop Switting Association
Sonny Boy
Maine
Winthrop
Waddell Appointed to Massachusetts Emergency Finance Board
Theodore No Waddell of Maplewood Winthrop was named a member of Massachusetts Emergency Finance Board. An expert in municipal finance and accounts, he previously served nine years as Director of the Division of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, and long-time Winthrop civic adviser.
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Roosevelts
Phose
Qiekenme National
Massachusetts
Winthrop
Sas
Theodore No Waddell
Waddell Nas
Division of Accounts
Department of Corporations and
Waddell
White
We One
Uniform Business Hours Established
Local merchants in Concord and West Concord adopt uniform NRA code hours. Food stores open 7:30 A.M. and most shops close 5:30 P.M. weekdays, 9:30 P.M. Saturday, with Wednesdays closing at 1:00 P.M. Some repair shops already align, and the Board of Trade plans to organize other businesses to harmonize hours.
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Concord
West Concord
Eers
Svalier
Board of Trade
NRA
Chas_ Davy
Sliéé
Food Merchants Plan To Organize In Winthrop
An evening meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Pauline Street discussed NRA code and its effect on retail food stores in Winthrop. Merchants favor forming a group to set uniform opening and closing hours, aligning with state code and NRA aims for fair competition.
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Winthrop Retail Food
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Pauline Street
NRA
Legion Members At State Convention in Holyoke Parade
Legion Post No. 146807 Winthrop represented at Holyoke four day convention with a full Post band and drum corps in the afternoon parade. Delegates Commander George Downie Vice Commander Francis J. Rogers Carl Nelson and alternates Ted Jordan Fred Preble Oliver Green attended representing the local post along with auxiliary and Daddies’ groups.
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Winthrop
Holyoke
Nie
Sion
Post
Ixiliary
Az Ree
New Swim Meet Plans by Pico Beach Association
Pico Beach Improvement Association outlines tentative water carnival plans at Pico Beach for Sunday September tuth. Henry Red Hock spoke on events from 2 30 to 6 PM and committee head Samuel Patchett aims to enroll over a hundred members before Sept Tth. The group praises water commissioners for lowering a rock ballast 10 inch water main enabling beach regrading and improved bathers safety.
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Pico Beach Improvement Assn
Pico Beach
Samuel Patchett
Local Garden Club Plans Annual Flower Show
Winthrop citizens welcomed last year’s flower show by flewerthrop Garden Club. This year the club plans a two class show at Bike Pit on Monday, September 1. Members exhibit shadow boxes, modernistic shelves, and mirror and vase groups while the public class features 20 groups of flower arrangements, bouquets, specimens, and foliage displays.
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Cuub
Sinene Winthrop
Council
Winthrop Hotea
Min
Special Town Meeting Set for September 6
The Board of Selectmen announced a special town meeting for Wednesday September 6 in the Junior High gym to seek additional appropriations for Public Welfare Soldiers Benefits and Old Age Assistance. The request totals 330000 for the three accounts, boosting the year’s tax rate by about 1.25 per thousand, with the overall affected rate likely around 25.50 unless new funds are approved.
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Board of Selectmen
Sim
Board of Selecte Men
Frank W. Tucker c
Board of Assessors
Ingalls A. C. Takes First Game Easily
The first game of a five game series between Winthrop Town Team and Ingalls A. L. was moved to Saturday afternoon. The change shifts Jim Homied to Thursday evening last week for the other game.
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Ingalls A. C
Winthrop Town
Winthrop Town Tem
Ingalls AL
Jim Homied
Feds
Revere Welfare Costs Decrease Reportedly
The city reports a drop of welfare cases after investigations by paid inspectors. Welfare aid spending will fall by more than $300 weekly, with January payroll at 1916 dollars and July payroll at 160225 dollars. The relief roster stands at 230 cases, ten fewer than in January.
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Miei DY
Repomtismia de Publia
Itd
Woise
Ralph W. Robertson
Military Ball and Concert Planned for Veterans Event
Commander Wine Ao Floyd leads a large committee from Richard de Metcalf Post to plan a public military ball and grand concert at the Winthrop Arms Hotel. Army officers are invited, and renowned artists will perform including a Russian duo pianist, violinist Romelli Rotiesqi, and soprano China Jurteany in a program celebrating Lincoln and national heritage.
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Wine Ao Floyd
Richard de Metcalf
Winthrop Arms E Hotel
Jarpnott Sistars
Thelelina
de Cherise
Ahosandra Rotiesqie
Schipel
Boston
Hivevita Jarpnolt Robinson
Lee
Columbi
China Jurteany
Water Pipe Laying Progress Report At Town Meeting
The Water Department reports laying 4553 feet of pipe this year. Welfare and Soldiers' Relief departments provided 6088 and 4080 labor hours respectively, valued at 2375 dollars. The letter requests continued labor support through September to November.
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Water Department
Welfare Department
Soldiers’ Relief Department
Board of Selectmen
the Water Commissioners
Water ‘Department
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A.L. Hodgkins
Guggenheim
Pineal
Ham’s Stores
Revere and
Winthrop Revere
TAX Club
Swimming Association
Robert R. Millen
Finance Board
Odd Fellows Hall
Legion
Winthrop Post
Lester BE. Stevenson
Elks Hall
Revere
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
E. Whittemore
V. F. W. Post
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline Street Ocean
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