Winthrop Savings Bank Trustees and Officers Named
The notice lists elected trustees officers and corporation members for Winthrop Savings Bank under Massachusetts General Laws. Names include Ahrend C. J. Pope as President and Leon C. Guptill as Clerk, with numerous other individuals appointed as vice presidents, treasurer, and trustees. Dated Feb. 7, 1925, Leon C. Guptill, Clerk of the Corporation.
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Bartlett Road
Massachusetts
Winthrop Savings Bank
Ahrend C. J. Pope
Elmer E. Dawson
Leslie E. Griffin
Jeremiah Green
Leon C. Guptill
Preston B. Churchill
Location map and alarm instructions for Winthrop fire boxes
The notice lists numerous box locations around Winthrop including Shirley Street and Dock areas, Crescent and Terrace avenues, and Beach Road intersections. It provides steps to raise an alarm, including approaching the nearest box, opening the door, pulling the hook, and waiting for firefighters. It cautions not to sound distant alarms and details two and three blows for alarms and department call lines Beach Station 72 W and Central Station 72 R.
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Woodside Av
Seymour St
Winthrop Centre
R.R
Buchanan and Pleasant Ats
Washington Av
Thornton PLC
Washington and Elmwood
River Rd
Bates Ay
Winthrop St
Chester
Bowdoin and Buchanan Sts
Town Hall
Metcalf Sq
Jefferson and
Fremont
Quincy and
Cliff
Sewall and
Grovers
Pleasant St
Main At
Beach Station
Central Station
Winthrop School Schedule Alert For Fire Alarm Tests
The notice outlines two possible fire alarm test times in Winthrop Box 22. If all schools are closed the alarm rings at 7 30 A M with street lights on three minutes. if only grades are closed the alarm rings at 8 15 A M with three minutes of street lights. a single grade session uses 11 15 A M bells.
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Winthrop
Sea Lions on Pacific Coast Two Species Noted
Nature Magazine describes two sea lion species along the Pacific coast the California sea lion ranging from California to Alaska and the Steller sea lion from California north into Alaska. Old bulls reach about ten feet and 1200 to 1500 pounds while cows weigh four to six hundred pounds.
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Pacific Coast
California
Radio therapy complaints reach royal commission on lunacy
Patients in British asylums report diverse grievances to the royal commission into lunacy. One patient alleges poisoning by radio, another accuses communist ideas being injected via psychoanalysis in their care.
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Royal Commission Into Lunacy
Indians and Citizenship Policy Contested
The law granting birthright citizenship in the United States does not apply to Indians. An Indian cannot become a citizen with voting rights unless he renounces tribal relations, lives as a white person, and meets federal Indian affairs requirements to merit citizenship.
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United States
King Louis XIV and His Lifelong Passion for Dance
Louis XIV pursued dance for twenty years with intense dedication. He studied as if his life depended on it and felt immense joy performing with professional dancers in ballets, including many works of his own creation.
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Louis XIV
France
Massachusetts House Rule Demands Bill Printing On One Sheet
A representative cites Liberal Rule 42 of the Massachusetts House of Representatives requiring that bills be printed on not less than one sheet of paper. The remark underscores procedural standards in legislative printing.
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House of Representatives of the Great and Honorable
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
England's Wedding Ring Ruby Ring in Coronation Insignia
The ruby ring of England forms part of the king's coronation insignia and is set in pure gold. A violet ruby on the back bears a cross of St. George and is encircled by 26 diamonds.
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England
Bluestocking Label and Club in 18th Century England
Bestowed in derision the term Bluestocking marked a woman author or literate woman. The Bluestocking Society was a literary club forming in early eighteenth century England.
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England
Literary Difference Between Shakespeare and Modern Authors
Jud Tunkins contrasts Shakespeare with a modern writer noting the former voiced ideas ordinary people could not conceive while the latter speaks truths many suspect yet avoid saying, highlighting a shift in dramatic voice.
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Jud Tunkins
Shakespeare
Japanese rulers retire earlier than Western peers during celebrations
The article notes that Japanese figures tend to retire much earlier than their Western counterparts even amid festive tea house gatherings and active sake drinking, highlighting cultural differences in social norms and endurance.
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Occidentals
New York Opens School for Prospective Brides
A New York school trains prospective brides to keep their husbands with a course likely including manicuring. The item notes the unconventional program as part of local news coverage.
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New York
Arhansaw
Thomas Cat
Caspian Sea Named World’s Largest Salt Lake
The Caspian Sea, located between Asia and Europe, is the largest lake in the world by area. It covers about 160,000 square miles, more than four times Lake Superior’s size, and its waters are saline.
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Caspian Sea
Asia
Europe
Lake Superior
Self-Imposition a Fool’s Creed by Shaftesbury Quote
A Curved aphorism notes that the greatest fool is one who presumes certainty about what he has studied least and remains profoundly ignorant. The snippet highlights self delusion in pursuit of knowledge.
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Shaftesbury
Post Office Hours and Mail Schedules for Winthrop
Winthrop Mass post office hours extend 7 a m to 7 p m weekdays, 6 p m Saturday. Mail arrival times vary morning and afternoon, with additional Sunday and holiday schedules. Carriers deliver at 7 40 a m 10 50 a m and 2 35 p m on weekdays and 7 40 11 80 a m on Saturdays. Note winter conditions may disrupt schedules but patrons will be served best possible. R M Baker postmaster and D Belcher superintendent.
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Winthrop
R. M. Baker
P. M
Uncle Eben Quips on Advice From Lawyers and Doctors
A character from a Washington Star quote notes that nearly all people with enough knowledge to give good advice are lawyers or doctors or others who charge real money for it. The remark satirically contrasts helpful guidance with high fees.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Fickleness in Pleasure Notion Amid Pascal Reflection
A reflective line cites Pascal on human fickleness and the illusions of present pleasure versus the emptiness of what is absent. The quote ties experience to fallacy and warns against vanity in desire.
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Pascal
The Business Girl Finds a Husband by Wooing
A Canadian paper contrasts modern courtship with formal match making, noting a business girl pursues marriage by direct pursuit where men actively seek partners. The item comments on social norms and dating dynamics in contemporary society.
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Canadian Paper
No man's feet quote sparks fashion debate in paper
The Houston Post-Dispatch quotes a remark praising a schoolgirl's neat feet as fashionable, noting the contrast with masculine feet and implying the girl’s happiness.
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Houston Post-Dispatch
Circus Press Agent and Early Elephant Exhibition
In 1797 press agents in the United States emerged in connection with the first elephant shown, marking early efforts to promote exotic displays and commercial circus attractions.
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Circus
Alligators Threaten Water Birds in Southern Preserves
Alligators are identified as one of the principal predators of water birds in southern game preserves, posing a significant challenge to bird populations and preservation efforts.
Advice Never judge by appearances but remember you will be judged
Periodical proverb cites caution about appearances guiding judgments. Attributed to a Boston Transcript style, it emphasizes that outward looks influence perception and decisions across daily life and culture.
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Boston “Transcript
Winthrop Hearing Set On New Streets Plan
The Town of Winthrop schedules a public hearing for February 9 1925 at eight p.m. on the petition by Thos J Terrell and Frances Lilleback seeking approval of a plan to lay out new streets between Woodside Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue. Notice to be published weekly in the Winthrop Review for two weeks.
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Thos. J.terrell
Frances H. Lilleback
Woodside Avenue
Sunnyside Avenue
Board of Survey
Board of Selectmen
Winthrop
Winthrop Review
Winthrop Co operative Bank Shareholders Meet
Notice is given that a meeting of the shareholders of Winthrop Co operative Bank will be held at the Banking Rooms 15 Bartlett Road Winthrop Centre Mass on Wednesday February 11 1925 at 8 o clock p m for nominating officers and directors for the next fiscal year and to act on any other business.
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Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Bartlett ‘Road
Winthrop Centre
Mass
Almon E. Whittemore
Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club Meeting Tonight
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club meets Monday evening February 9 at St John’s Hall. President Mrs John A Lane hopes for full attendance. Hostess Mrs Edith Christopher greets guests and refreshments will be served. Soloists Mrs Phylis Verdi and Mr Joseph F Deblois perform. The Edison Players present a one act play Every Half Hour coached by Albert Cowles.
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St. John’s Hall
Phylis Verdi
Arlington
Joseph F. Deblois
Boston
Christopher
Edison Players
Albert Cowles
Theatre of Bos
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Albion R Campbell
Tel
Ocean
Lincoln St
Emerson Road
T. F. Burke
Washington Ave
ANY Style Mikes Barber Shop
Main Street
W. W. Barker
Beal St
Max Silverman
East
Winthrop Trust Company Savings Dept. Bank
Winthrop Trust Company
Harry W. Aiken
Ham’s
Court Road
Ham
Locust St
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Washington St
Centre Station
Morris Avarbock, Prop
Bowdoin St
Winthrop, Mass
Winthrop Trust Co. Savings Dept
Apply Kimball Metal Polish Co
Mr. Luke
Telephone Ocean
W. A. Byrne
Sewall Avenue
Review
Harold C. Bartlett
Frank N. Belcher
Kilburn C. Brown
George D. Bussey
Elmer T. Dawson
Augustus B. Fish
Arthur W. Gibby
William G. Grant
John H. Griffin
Alfred F. Henry
J. Frank Hodgkins
Hon. Henn Orville
E. Johnson
Willie C. Johnson
Brendan J. Keenan
Allen E
John L. Lochhead
H. Martyn McNeil
William G. McNeil
Rupert BE. McLatcher
Clarence A. Nevers
Allen E. Newton
Roy W. Pigeon
William J. Porter
Louis A. Radell
Fred N. Russell
Edward A.thomas
Hollis O. Thomas
John H. Totman
Almon EF. Whittemore
Harolof Baumeister
Davy
Joseph J. Pimentel
Locust Street
Mrs. Walborg Peterson
Massace
Belegrade Ave
Roslindale
C. H. Prescott
Ocean Avenue
Walter T. White
Undertaker
Woodside Ave. Res
Winthrop Taxi Service Inc
J. B. Travers
Center Station
Winthrop Fire Alarm
Triton Av
Triton Pathway
Shirley St
Tafts Av
Harbor View
Terrace Av
Cottage St
Hillside
Crystal Cove
Faunbar Ave
Shirley
Beacon
Tewksbury St
Shore Drive
Sturgis
Cutler
Dolphin
Seafoam
Mermaid
Beach
Crest
Floyd St. Temple
Highland
Revere St
Dean
Sagamore
Almont and Cross, Ste
Hermon and
Lincoln Sts
Read and Jerald Ats
Main and
Marshall Sts
Pleasant and
Court and
Loring Rds
Lowell and Loring Rds
Waldemar Av
Wheelock St
Pleasant
Sargent Ste. Somerset
Prescott St
Sargent St
Johnson Av
Cottage Park Rd
Cottage Park Hotel
Orlando Av
King’s
Dance
Liberal
John J. McMurray
Putnam Street
Selectmen’s Room
Charles A. Hagman
Board¢ of Selectmen
William Newton Jenkins
Suffolk
Frank H. Jenkins
William N. Jenkins
Fred Gillespie
Fred Gillespie, Esq
State St
Winthrop 52
D. Belcher
Eben
Kellogg’s
Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club
John
A. Lane
Edith Christopher
Hos
Tess
Ei. N. Downs. & Son
Logust Street
Frank’s
Beauty
Jefferson Street
Florence I. Foote
Marcel
Tewksbury
Fremont Street
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