Old Timer and Bill Biggins Reflect on Local Affairs
In a chatty column, Old Timer and Bill Biggins discuss theater, the town’s charity drives, the Boy Scouts fundraising, and local business news. They praise Miss Spence’s coaching, comment on Edison era science, tax talks, and civic programs while critiquing public discourse and municipal funding practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Willis
Mayor Casassa
Revere
Frank Rebuck
Charlie Williams
Lynn
Charlie Bennison
Community Board of Trade
Edison
Annie
Boston Herald
New York
Massachusetts
Winthrop Red Cross Plans Help and Membership Drive
The Winthrop Chapter American Red Cross held its December meeting in Town Hall with plans for 2000 members, Christmas decorations at Fort Banks Hospital, and new committee appointments. Roll call totals show 1950 members and 108.05 in local donations, plus a 5000 gift from the American Red Cross for Newfoundland relief and a hopeful death toll under forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Chapter
American Red Cross
Town Hall
Carl Floyd
Comill i
Edward R. Clarke
W. Co. Ham
Edgar Power
Waldo Dodge
Sarah B. Haigh
Elmer Dawson
Preston Churchill
Lydia Osborne
Wesley Tyler
E. G. Munn
Fort Banks Hospital
Precinct
Department of State
Newfoundland
Washington
Squires
Relief Commission
Railroad equipment orders surge as 1929 spending climbs
Expenditures for new railroad equipment and property improvement reached about 800 million dollars in 1929, surpassing 1928 and 1927. Freight car orders totaled 100 242 for the year through December 1, more than double 1928 and well above 1927, with deliveries large and orders pending. John J. Martin of The Exchange Trust Company notes encouraging 1930 purchase prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Martin
Exchange ‘Trust Company
Christmas Cheer Sparks Scout Tree Donation
A holiday message cites two actions before Christmas. The Boston organization plans to place a wreath tag for the Boy Scouts to adorn the community Christmas tree, signaling festive community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boy Scouts
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Ree
Haberdasher
Washington St
Herbert C. Dow
Croom
Buxton
Billtainer
Thomas Groom & Co
State St
Park Sq
Winthrop Street
W. Davidson
Martin Bates & Sons
Ingalls Storage Company
Walden ST
Ocean
Ingalls
Old Timer
Bill Biggins
Wm. L. Stidger
Copley
al Smith
Hippodrome
Pres. Hoover
White House
Republic
Atwater Kent Foundations
Atwater-Kent
Atwater
Rogers
Winthrop
Board OF Trade
Vicinity
Charles Elmer Alexander
Crockford’s
Flower Shop, Inc
Winthrop, Mass
Park St
Tremont St
United Founders
U. S. Electric Power
Public Utility Holdings
Boston Stock Exchange
E. E. Nazzaro and Co., Inc
State Street
Hubbard
Emerson
Thomas W. Emerson Company Wholesale
Mass
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