Carrie Leads Union Church in Record Night
Carrie of the Union Church starred last week setting a new season record for three strings. Macfarland and Devereux added solid scores as all games finished 3 to 1. A speedball artist wowed the crowd with a looping ball that circled the alley and sped back, scattering spectators. No games are scheduled this week for the holiday recess.
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Carrie
Union Church
Macfarland
Devereux
Tiltons
Munro
Odd Fellows
Knights of Ocunaban
Baraca
Cottage Park
Union Church A. A
Watters
Titus
Belcher
Currie
Evans
Halford
Webber
King
McGarigle
W. Y Cc
Murray, C. P. Y
Hamilton
Sincare
W. Ya
Meroth
Masterson. K. of C
White
Munro, Baraca
Ridley A
Monti, K_ of C
Hanson
CA. C A
Devereux, K. of
Leitch
McNutt
Statham
W. Hoek
Paine
Stewart
W. Cc
Preble
UCSAS
Burgher
Gardner
W. Y. Halford
Wells
Walters
O. C
Ww. Y
Waldo Named Captain of 1931 High School Team
Arthur Waldo, 17, guard of the local high school football squad, was elected captain for 1931 at a post-season meeting. Short in stature at five feet five, he anchors the center, opens holes for backs, and is known as a man of action and few words.
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Arthur Waldo
Waldo
Arthur
Manlius School Names 1931 Football Captain
Theodore Metcalf of Winthrop elected captain of Manlius School football for 1931. Metcalf, a guard 18, 170 pounds, has started for two years and will graduate in 1932. Head Coach Bill Girton praised the election at a recent meeting.
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Theodore Metcalf
Winthrop
Manlius School
Manlius
New York
Bill Girton
Metcalf
Winthrop Town thanks Underhill for post office purchase
A December 19 1930 town meeting in Winthrop unanimously votes thanks to Hon Charles L Underhill for securing the governments purchase of the Post Office site for 10000 and for aiding the widened Revere street act The letter from Wallace Tibbets expresses appreciation and wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Congressman Underhill
Winthrop
Revere Street
Wallace Tibbetts
Applications for Aid Prompt More Specific Employee Data
Winthrop residents applied to Town Accountant W. Crowell for jobs but many forms lacked clear details. Applicants often claimed varying family support statuses, with some indicating multiple dependents while others note employed relatives. Investigations aim to identify truly needy cases, with Crowell and Chairman Tibbetts advancing seven placements recently, beyond routine town duties.
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Winthrop
W. Crowell
Mr. Crowell
Tibbetts
Iccure
ME Crowell
Endicott Pear Tree Planted by Gov John Endicott
The Endicott pear tree stands at Danversport near Danvers Massachusetts. planted in 1632 by Governor John Endicott on his land. It remains the property of the Endicott family Crowningshield.
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Endicott
Danversport
Danvers
Mass
John Endicott
Crowningshield
Technique of Jujitsu and its Medical Considerations
The excerpt discusses a martial art technique used to counter an opponent by using their strength against them. It outlines methods to throw off balance, dislocate, or injure joints through pressure. It emphasizes knowledge of human anatomy over sheer strength and stresses expert understanding.
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Societe Ok
Ith
Arctic flowers contradict Eskimo snow house stereotype
Arctic explorer Stefansson challenges the common view that Eskimos live in endless winter. He notes the wildflowers of the Arctic are exquisite and that few Eskimos have seen or heard of a snow house outside school.
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Arctic Circle
Stefansson
Arctic
Ancient merchant empires and distant store networks
The text notes that while Americans in stores seem modern, the concept is old. It cites the Mitsui chain in Japan dating to 1643 and the Fugger family of Augsburg flourishing in the 14th century with many branches, operated similarly to today’s networks.
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Japan
Fuggers
Augsburg
Birds Nesting Near Trains and Workshop In Dor mansland
A wren builds a nest on an old truck axle in Dor mansland England while sparrows nest near passing trains at a railway station and robins raise a brood in a nest among paint cans inside a builder’s workshop.
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Dormansland
England
Widow’s right to remarriage eyed in Shoreditch case
A Shoreditch court case raised the Jewish rite of Chaltza requiring a religious widow to obtain her dead husband’s eldest brother’s consent before remarrying. The ruling highlighted a practice tied to familial and religious law debated in the court.
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Shoreditch
England
Theatrical Name Choice Trends for Stage Stars
The article notes that actors and actresses adopt distinctive memorable names to appeal to audiences. It discusses the practice of selecting stage names that stand out from common names and enhance public recognition.
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Gossip Among Uneducated Women Cited by Chamfort
Quote attributes a claim to Chamfort on the danger of gossip in uneducated women, noting Goethe’s remark that bustling ignorance is especially frightening. The fragment presents a philosopher’s critique rather than a news event or report.
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Goethe
Cham Fort
Kiwanis Club Probes Pocket Article Counts in New Britain
In New Britain Connecticut the Kiwanis club asked how many articles men carried in their pockets. A physician counted 39 items while a newspaper man reported 44 items.
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Kiwanis Club
New Britain
Conn
Chelsea Center of World Junk Trade
Chelsea Massachusetts anchors the world junk and waste materials trade with a dominant regional turnover. The article notes New England totals surpass a large figure, highlighting Chelsea as the hub of this commodity flow.
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Chelsea
Mass
New England
Height of Kaieteur Falls Noted as World’s Highest
The Kaieteur falls are described as the highest in the world and stand more than five times the height of Niagara. The falls lie about 2350 miles from Georgetown, British Guiana.
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Niagara
Georgetown
British Guiana
Learning as Guide and Menace from the Wrong Teacher
A Chinatown sage notes that learning guides fortune yet can threaten those who choose a faulty tutor, drawing from Washington Star’s reflective aphorism about wisdom and choice.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Impending Disaster at Dinner Prompted Silent Drama
The St. Paul Dispatch and Rochester Democrat and Chronicle quote humorous lines about anxiety and practical fashion fixes. One line notes a mother’s look at a dinner with scarce food, the other muses on glowing collar buttons that light when whistled at.
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St. Paul
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Pendulum clocks spark English long case trend in 1675
Fremanteel introduces the pendulum to England in 1675, spawning the vogue for long case or grandfather clocks shaping early clockmaking.
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England
Fremanteel
We Are What We Are Because of Our Past
The saying reflects that current identity stems from history and future outcomes hinge on present actions. It emphasizes linked timelines and responsibility shaping destiny.
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Egon
Patience Versus Trouble, a Witty Adage from Lord De War
A brief aphorism notes patience as the best shield against trouble. The speaker, Lord De War, proclaims that haste yields only harm and invites reflection on restraint and prudent timing.
Love of Other People's Money Said to Drive Evil
The Boston Transcript cites a quotation claiming that the love of another's wealth is the root of all evil. The remark frames greed as a universal vice influencing actions and judgments.
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Boston Transcript
Liquids Without Water: Oils and Gasoline in Pure Form
The text notes that many liquids do not contain water, citing oils and gasoline in their pure form as examples. It presents a basic statement about liquid composition without additional context or events.
Optimist and Pessimist Quote Life Viewpoint
A concise reflection contrasts a pessimist who moves through life with one eye shut and an optimist with both eyes closed, humorously suggesting both see little of life.
One View Inspires Many Men Through Difficulties
A reflective statement credits individual hardship for the grandeur of many lives, suggesting challenges shape character and achievement. The line emphasizes resilience and personal growth as core themes, implying a broader moral about perseverance.
Topsoil Needed for Planting Trees Say American Tree Association
The American Tree Association of Washington urges selecting the best garden soil for tree planting. After establishment, growing in poor soil offers little advantage, so keep abundant topsoil on hand and avoid sparing it for the tree.
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American Tree Association of Washington
Winthrop Elks Plan Charity Golf Night
The Winthrop Lodge of Elks will stage an Elk Golf Tournament Night at the Fairways Golf Club to benefit the Ellis Charity Fund for needy families. The event aims for an eight to midnight wrap with Elks taking over the course and inviting a large turnout for a community fund drive.
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Fairways
Winthrop
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Ellis Charity
Fred Smith
George Hughs
New
The
Elks
Elks Charity Fund
Hughs
Smith
Fairways Golf Club
Greater
Boston
Boy Sells Winter Bedding To Rag Man For Six Cents
A mother discovers all winter bed clothing missing from a shed. Her son Jimmy confesses he sold the old mattresses to the rag man after much arguing and earned six cents. The anecdote appears in the Indianapolis News.
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Jimmy
Indianapolis News
World’s Fair Weather Voyage to South Africa Curios
A reflective note on Cape Town as a premier world city and historic crossroads. It recalls Dias discovering a sea route to India in 1487, inspiring Columbus, and Drake calling Cape Town the fairest cape. The era marked the dawn after the Dark Ages and shaped global exploration.
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South Africa
Capetown
Cape
Dias
India
Columbus
America
Drake
Midnight Show at Central Square Theatre Stuns New Year Crowds
Central Square Theatre East Boston presents a Midnight Show on New Year’s Eve featuring ten vaudeville acts. Free favors and hats for attendees. Show starts 11:30 p m. Orchestra seats 75 cents balcony 50 cents. Royal welcome to the new year promised by management.
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Central Square Theatre
Boston
Superior Tailor Service Opens New Bartlett Road Home
The Superior Tailor Service formerly on Hermon Street announces a move to larger quarters at 16 Bartlett Road this week. It offers custom tailoring valeteria pressing cleansing dyeing alterations and furrier services with renewed emphasis on individual patron attention.
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Hermon Street
Bartlett Road
Christian Science Sermon and Services Calendar
Church calendar lists Sunday 10 45 a m sermon subject December 28 Christian Science Sunday School for pupils up to age 20 at same hour Testimonial meeting Wednesday 8 00 Free public reading room open daily 2 5 in church edifice Saturday evenings 7 9 and Wednesday evenings before and after meetings
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Christian Science
Planning a Play to Fund Local Drum Corps Visit
Leeson Winthrop Post announces a two night production to raise 2000 dollars for sending the Drum and Bugle Corps to Detroit for the annual convention. John Henry, a well known professional, will head the production and likely appear in a cast role.
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Detroit
Leeson
Winthrop Post
John Henry
First Church of Winthrop announces Christmas events and New Year program
Rev C Oscar Ford leads church services at 9 45 a m church school 11 60 a m worship with sermon Echoes of the Skyborn Music. The Messiah by Handel performed by the Senior Vested Choir at 4 00 p m Epworth League 6 30 p m Watch Night Service Dec 31 includes The Open Door film 9 00 10 00 p m lecture by Dr Edward March 10 45 11 30 p m entertainment refreshments 11 30 p m to 12 p m address by the pastor.
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C. Oscar Ford
D.D
Handel
Edward March
St John's Episcopal Church Christmas Sunday Services
St Johns Episcopal Church at Bowdoin and Buchanan Sts announces 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion and 10:45 a.m. Morning service with sermon on Sunday after Christmas December 28. After the service, parishioners are invited to the Parish House for New Year's Eve Watch Night on Wednesday December 31 at 11 p.m. with the Young Women's Guild Choir and addresses by Dr. C Oscar Ford and Rev. Ralph M. Harper.
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Ralph M. Harper
Young Women’s Guild
C. Oscar Ford
Life as a Structure: How Choices Shape Fate
A reflective piece on personal development describing how daily selections determine progress toward success or failure. It emphasizes deliberate material choices, balance between action and rest, and the impact of hopeful or despairing mindsets on long term outcomes.
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F. Meroth
U. C. A. A. J. Evans
Haines
Poor
S. Evans
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McEachren
O'Connell
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Underhill
Washington
Charles L. Underhill
Hotel Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Bradford
Metropolitan
Leo Reisman
L. A. Prior Mear
Tremont Street
Hollis
the Winthrop Flower Shop
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
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Ocean
Chain Store
Noms de Theater
Lord Dewar
Proverb Department
Valeteria Pressing
Ervice
Bartlett RD
Winthrop Elks
Central SQ. Theatre
Christian Science Church
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Wadsworth Hall
Whitmrop ST. Ss
Church OF Winthrop
Methodist Episcopal
ST. John’s Episcopal Church
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