Police recover stolen jewelry in Boston case
Mrs. E. J. Jarvis identified John Giezel in a police photo after he rented a room at her home last week. Some recovered jewelry came from a Charlestown pawn shop as Chief McNeill notes Giezel is well known to police and wanted on breaking and entering charges in multiple towns. Derisive term "Irish dividend" describes a stock assessment in humor.
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E. J. Jarvis
Shirley Street
Boston
John Giezel
Charlestown
McNeill
Giezel
Dedicate Church Opens in Colonial Style Building
A history recounts the church’s growth from 1915 through 1926 including the 1923 cornerstone, ground breaking in 1923, and first services in the auditorium on Thanksgiving Day 1926. Architect details note Colonial brick design by Bland, Wadsworth, Hubbard and Smith. seating 46 in the nave and 200 in the lower Sunday School.
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Wadsworth Hall
Board of Trade
Wadsworth Block
Columbia Hall
Odd Fellows’ Club
Bizelow
Wadsworth, Hubbard and Smith
Leighton-Mitchell Company
Boston
Sibley
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Breakwater plan rejected as uneconomical for yacht anchorage
A proposed breakwater to shelter a yacht basin would require extensive dredging and a 1263 foot structure. Estimated costs reach 169,600 dollars for stone and 46,730 dollars for dredging, with engineering and incidentals. The department finds relief insufficient against storms and offers no legislative recommendations.
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Immer
Yacht Club
Engineering and
Inciden BS Ac
Work for the unemployed listed in town paper
The Review and the Unemployment Committee urge residents with jobs for the unemployed to contact Mr. L. W. Crowell at the town hall. Crowell coordinates placements by phone Ocean 1741-W and stays in touch with those seeking work.
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L. W. Crowell
Crowell
Lll
Mr. Crowell
Town Hall
Ocean
Thief Tries to Force Entry at Loring Road Home
Mr. W. Hubble of 37 Loring Road reported to police that during the night someone forced entry to his home, attempting to gain entrance. No further details on injuries or suspect at this time.
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W. Hubble
Loring Road
Royal Family shines in Winthrop Little Theatre Guild show
The Royal Family at Winthrop Community Hospital benefit drew a large audience. Director Mari Knerick and Jack Knell led an ensemble including Oscar Wolfe Julie Cavendish Margaret Kenrick Anthony Cavendish and others with standout turns by Katherine Godfrey as Della.
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Royal Family
Little Theatre Guild of
Winthrop
Beneft
Winthrop Community Hospital
Oscar Wolfe
Julie Cavendish
Margaret Kenrick
Anthony Cavendish
Philip Bourneuf
Richard Tucker
Gilbert Marshall
Jack Ewing
Dog Don Juan
Gunga Charies
Sylvia Miss Peake
Natalie Foster
Jack Knell
Toppan Lithgow
Katherine Godfrey
Della
Lipton Visit to Winthrop Called Off
Sir Thomas Lipton cannot visit Winthrop during his American trip. Chairman Frank K Hatfield of the Tercentenary Committee notes he invited Lipton and sought a definite date, but Lipton’s reply states disappointment and cancellation of the visit.
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Thomas Lipton
Winthrop
Frank K. Hatfield
Hatfield
Sir Thomas Lipton
America
Lipton
Drawbacks to Party Spirit
A fragment asserts party spirit harms morale and clouds judgments, quoting Addison on its negative effects. The note hints that partisan zeal undermines clear thinking and overall discipline.
Portrait Unveiled of War Vet Richard H Metcalf in Winthrop
A oil portrait of Corporal Richard H Metcalf, killed at Chateau Thierry on July 15, 1918, was unveiled at Richard Metcalf Post VFW in Winthrop. Artist Benjamin E Lanza, noted for church murals, created the work and unveiled by James J Sheerin, a trench mate.
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Richard H. Metcalf
Richard Metcalf
Winthrop
Benjamin E. Lanza
Post
Lanza
New England
Charlestown
Museum School of Fine Arts
Boston
Metcalf Post
Corporal Metcalf
Ben Hicks Metcalf
Chateau Thierry
James J. Sheerin
White Collar Men Need Employment Meeting at Town Hall
A Committee for Relief of Unemployment met in the town hall Wednesday evening to review a plan for employing white collar workers and to urge clothing donations. Mrs. Carl Floyd said the Red Cross has secured work for 13 people and continues annual relief efforts. Girl Scouts are canvassing for clothing under Mrs. Sarah B. Haigh, while the Elks and Catholic Church groups conduct relief work. Proposals included dedicating a percentage of whist proceeds to relief and forming a community chest committee to avoid duplication.
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Winthrop Lodge of Elks
The
Elks
Sigtman
Frank F. Bauer
Thornton Street
Andrew A. Biggio
Hermon Street
Daniel J. Honan
Pauline Street
Eugene Cronin
Washington Avenue
Elks Club
Elks Charity Whist Committee
Committee For Relief
Tibbetts
Carl Floyd
Red Cross
Girl Scouts
Sarah B. Haigh
Paine
Park Board
Bauer
Ford
Stolen Charger Report Involves Louis Marden
A charger was reported stolen from Louis Marden of 246 River Road. Police are investigating the incident and seeking information about the theft and any suspects in the area.
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Louis Marden
River Road
Delay Revere Street Hearing and Widening Plans Discussed
The text outlines challenges to the Revere Street widening project and asserts the War Secretary may grant a right of way with flexible metes and bounds. A hearing occurred November 24, with another on the original plans set for December 11 and town meetings planned for December 11 and 19. If the plan fails, voters may decide on December 19 under federal act provisions.
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Revere
Finning
Washington
Town Meeting Passes Four Articles for Employment
At a special town meeting action on the Revere Street widening was postponed to December 19. Other articles in the unemployment relief warrant were passed to provide work for 50 or more men for weeks. Article 4 for a $45,000 water mains project was approved but debated with calls to defer until spring. several officials urged immediate start to give relief.
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Revere St
Upland Road
Revere Street
Nahant Avenue
Tibbetts
Winthrop Street
View Street
Cora
Belcher
Hermon Streets
Carsley
Winthrop
Clancy
Mahaney
Charles A. Hagman
Town Meeting Debates Immediate Work on Streets and Water
Selectman Clancy backs starting work at once with 50 men for Carsley to deploy. Water Commissioner Howard says pipes ready now and four to five days to procure. Mahaney urges street work beyond Vere street and offers more labor. Hagman says start now eases Welfare Dept load. Barry warns delaying costs town about 900 in interest on 45000. Vote to begin work unanimously. Article 5 adjusted from 2000 to 1300 due to an omitted street name. Articles 6 and 7 pass. Appreciation given to Tibbetts for Washington trip. Meeting adjourned at 9:00.
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Selectman
Clancy
Carsley
Paul Howard
T. J. Mahaney
Revere Street
Chas. A. Hagman
Welfare Department
Henry J. Barry
Tibbetts
Wm H. Gardner
Water Department
Washington
Poe
Window and Screen Broken at Yee Hee Laundry
Yee Hee laundryman of 139 Shirley Street reported to police that his store window and screen were broken near the catch on Saturday night. No further details were reported.
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Yee Hee
Shirley Street
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