Location of Fire Alarm Boxes and Instructions
List of fire alarm box locations in Winthrop with streets and numbers. Includes box 22 through 63, box nearby landmarks, and directions for raising an alarm. States no school in forenoon and specifies alarm procedure: two strokes to acknowledge, three strokes for a second alarm, and contact at Beach Station 72-W or Central Station 72-R.
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Woodside
Seymour St
Winthrop Centre
R. R
Buchanan and Pleasant Sts
Washington Av
Thornton Ph
Washington and Elmwood
River Rd
Bates Av
Winthrop St
Chester
Bowdoin and
Buchanan Sts
Town Hall
Metcalf Sq
Jefferson and
Fremont
Quincy and Cliff
Sewall and
Grovers
Pleasant St
Main St
Afernoon
Venerable Juniper Tree Stands in Utah Forest
A juniper tree in Cache National Forest Utah is at least 3000 years old with a 7 ft 6 in trunk diameter and 42 ft height. Heartwood analysis shows the first two inches grew over 200 years and later growth averaged two inches per 60 years according to Youth's Companion.
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Cache National Forest
Utah
Distinctions Between Operative and Operator
The Literary Digest defines an operative as a skilled factory worker or artisan and an operator as one who works or controls a machine. The term operator also appears in stock trading by brokers and in coal mining by firms.
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Stock Exchange
Literary Digest
Hints on Behavior from Lord Chesterfield
A compact reflection on conduct advising brevity in talk, paying one’s debts, and avoiding overburdening others with requests. It notes people prefer self reliance and dislike being pressured by others in social and business settings.
When a Lion Is in Bad Humor Says Trainer
An animal trainer explains signs of a dangerous lion mood. Dilated eyes and green pupils indicate trouble. The warning notes that when you spot the signs it is often too late to act.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Cellini's Autobiography Chronicle Printing in 1730
Benvenuto Cellini's long circulated manuscript was printed in 1730. The text recounts his daring escape from the Castel Sant'Angelo and reads with vivid drama and detail.
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Cellini
Benvenuto Cellini
Saint Angelo
Bagley Elected Vice President of Local Clubs Group
Hon Edward C R Bagley of Loring Rd win elected vice president of the Massachusetts Federation of the Square and Compass Clubs. Pianos tuned three dollars and repair services offered by Joseph Bernhardt of West Somerville. A motorist reported theft of skid chains from his car outside the Union Congregational church last Saturday night. Mrs Young of 20 Sycamore Ave was struck by a boy riding a coaster on Reveret Street sidewalk and injured a shoulder.
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Edward C. R. Bagley
Loring Rd
Massachusetts Federation of the Square
Compass ‘Clubs
Joseph Bernhardt
Powder House Blvd
West Somerville
Tel
Somerville
Geo. Wales
Percy Hail
Union Congregational Church
Ham
Hammer or Anvil Parable by Deacon Bert Walker
The Kansas City Star quotes Deacon Bert Walker as he recalls a country blacksmith tale. An old anvil endures on its stump while many hammers lie battered and cast aside, illustrating resilience amid aging craft.
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Bert Walker
Kansas City Star
Millions Till Soil in China, USDA Survey Reports
A United States Department of Agriculture survey counts 59,000,000 farmers and their families tilling the soil in China. The estimate highlights large agricultural activity in the Orient nation based on the survey findings.
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China
United States Department of Agriculture
The
Orient
Perfume Industry Emergence in England and Scotland
The text notes perfumes did not rise in English vogue until Queen Elizabeth I's era, around the Fifteenth century, while Scotland had no large scale perfume manufacturing even by 1768.
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England
Elizabeth
Scotland
Infant deaths in India far exceed England’s toll
The infant death rate in India is more than twice that of England. Nearly two million babies under one die annually, with at least half preventable. Efforts focus on aiding Indian mothers in child care, addressing ignorance and poverty as root causes.
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India
England
Drawback of Running for Office Quoted by Uncle Eben
The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben noting that a candidate may overpromise to please supporters and not find much personal reward after winning. The remark reflects political cautions about lofty promises versus actual governance.
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Eben
Washington Star
Early gun invention and first uses across Europe
The text claims guns were invented by a German named Swartz about 1378. Venetians used them four years later and England first employed them at the siege of Berwick in 1405.
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Swartz
England
Berwick
Gift of 10000 Lays Start to Clear Speech Movement
In England a gift of ten thousand pounds will fund a campaign to teach clergy to speak and read clearly so congregations may better understand services. The program aims to improve elocution for accurate delivery and fuller church participation.
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England
Aspirin Revives Wilted Flowers in Vases
Experiments show aspirin added to a vase with wilted flowers revives them and keeps them fresh for several days. The finding suggests aspirin slows deterioration and extends bloom life.
Eyelids Kept Busy A Scientist Calculates Yearly Eye Blinks
A scientist estimates that an average man blinks about four million times in a single year. The calculation highlights the rapid, constant action of the eyelids and the wear on the eyes over a lifetime.
Waxed Paper Protection Of Flour In West Africa
During the wet season from April to November in West Africa flour must be kept dry by placing waxed paper inside barrels to shield it from dampness.
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West Africa
Scientists Challenge View on Cro-Mer Settlement Discovery
Scientists in England report archeological finds at Cro mer suggesting early human habitation predates the post glacial period. The new evidence disputes the idea that humans did not inhabit the area until after the last ice age.
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Cromer
England
Man Cleans Ashtrays for Wife's Homecoming
A man in an unspecified location empties ash trays as part of a tidy up before his wife returns from vacation, reflecting domestic routines.
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Miami Herald
Oyster opener claims sixty six million opened in seventy five years
A veteran oyster opener asserts he has opened 66,000,000 oysters over his 75 years in business. He describes methods and steady demand for fresh shellfish despite aging equipment.
Douglas the Singer Calls for Air During Show
"Give me the air" uttered by Douglas the singer to his accompanist. The remark underscores the singer's need as the audience stepped in to supply the air.
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Douglas
Dropout Bones Seizes More Files Than Vinegar Logsiead
A terse proverb-like note suggests a dropout figure collects more files than a character named Logsiead vinegar. The line reads as a quirky comparison and lacks clear context or attribution to a specific event or person.
Public Hearing Ordered on Winthrop Street Junction Improvement
Winthrop Massachusetts January 5 1925 The Board of Selectmen proposes to lay out alter widen and relocate part of the Hermon and Belcher street junction public improvement is deemed necessary for safety and convenience A hearing is set for Monday January 26 1925 at 8 pm in the Town Hall to consider taking land for the project Attest Chas A Hagman Clerk
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Winthrop
Mass
Board of Selectmen
Hermon St
Belcher St
Herman St. Winthrop Thret Dal
Board of Selectmen of
Mystery of Ruth and Naomi in Lawful Joke Origins
The note questions who first framed the mother-in-law joke, referencing Ruth and Naomi from the Bible as the oldest record of intense loyalty. It asks who originated the joke before later anecdotes and cultural jokes about mothers and daughters-in-law appeared.
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Ruth
Naomi
Egyptian bunk unearthed mirrors ancient Nile boat berths
An Egyptian archaeologist reports a bunk uncovered on a Nile boat site from about 4000 years ago resembles the berths found in modern liners. The find hints at early shipboard living conditions and design continuity.
Good Rule for Life Inspires Daily Hope
The saying urges writing a daily rule on the heart to live as if every day is the best. It warns against believing one has learned all and notes that each day brings a doomsday sense if not embraced with purpose.
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Albion R Campbell
Ocean
Lincoln St
Emerson Road
T. F. Burke
Washington Ave
Tyle Mikes
Main Street
W. W. Barker
Beal St
Max Silverman
East
Boston
Winthrop Trust Company Savings Dept. Bank
Winthrop Trust Company
Harry W. Aiken
L. C. Patch
Kirsch
Charles St
Winthrop Beach
Fremont St
Somerset Av
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whittemore
Treas
Court Road
LeRoy
Chaumont
Younger
Sagittaria
Nature Magazine
Herat
Mabel J. Golden Seocution
Cormats
Central Sq
East Boston
E. B
Winthrop Taxi Service
Phone Ocean
Tain
Goedaidad Ve Ve. Loe Jy Srcorent
Woodside Avenue
Center Station
Piano Tuning
W. A. Byrne
Sewall Avenue
Winthrop Fire
Triton
Shirley St. and Tafts Av
Harbor View and Terrace Av
Cottage St
Hillside
Crystal Cove
Farnbar
Shirley
Beacon
Tewksbury St
Shore Drive
Shirley St
Sturgis
Cutler
Dolphin
Seafoam
Mermaid
Beach Rd
Locust .St
Grovers and Crest Avs
Grovers and Cliff Avs
Floyd St. Temple and Highland Avs
Revere St. and
Dean Av
Revere St
Sagamore Av
Almont and Croig Sts
Revere
Ocean View
Main
Banks
Hermon and
Lincolns
Read and
Jerald
Main and
Marshall Sts
Pleasant and
Lincoln Sts
Court and
Loring Rds
Lowell and Loring Rds
Waldemar Av
Wheelock St
Sargent Sta. Somerset Av
Prescott St
Sargent St
Johnson Av Pleasant St
Cottage Park Rd
Opp. Cottage
Orlando Av
Davy
Joseph J. Pimentel
Locust Street
MAS Vaai
Lord Chesterfield
Review
DR. Humphreys
Mrs. Walborg Peterson Massace
Winthrop, Mass
Belegrade Ave
Roslindale Mass
Tel. Parkway
Bull
Little
Betty
Mamma
Indy
C. H. Prescott
Ocean Avenue
Walter T White
Woodside Ave
Chas. A. Hagman
Eyrans
Uate Ete
Kellogg’s
HH. N. Downs & Son
Frank’s
Beauty
Jefferson Street
Florence I. Foote
Marcel
Tewksbury
Fremont Street
J.B. Tewksbury
Prop
Ana Nueva Islands
California
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