Town to lay out Centre Street extension in Winthrop
Winthrop Massachusetts Board of Selectmen proposes to lay out locate and grade Centre Street from Winthrop Street to Bowdoin Street as a town way. A public hearing is set for February 2 1926 at nine o clock p m in the Town Hall to consider the public improvement and to take necessary land. Attest Charles A Hagman Clerk.
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Winthrop
Mass
Board of Selectmen
Centre Street
Winthrop Street
Bowdoin Street
Wip
Town Hall
Schoolteacher's billiards moment at the board
A high school teacher, an avid billiards player, starts a formula but is interrupted by students when he chalks the end of the pointer like a billiard cue, causing laughter in class.
Neighborhood Street Pairings and Fire Alarm Directions
Listing of street intersections and landmarks followed by directions for giving an alarm in a fire. Instructions specify approach to nearest box, first ensure opening door blows are counted, and call the fire department directly without sounding distant alarms. Contact numbers Beach Station 72-W Central Station 72-R provided.
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Beach
Central Station
Giant Amazon Spiders Trap Birds With Camouflaged Doors
Explorers report giant Amazon spiders that ambush and eat birds. Several species build camouflaged ground trap doors. when birds land on them they plunge into pits watched by the predators.
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Amazon
West Point Cadets Face Demerits and Graduation Odds
At the United States Military Academy, a cadet can incur about 20 000 chances to be late. Accumulating 100 late demerits leads to discharge. Only about 60 percent of entrants complete graduation.
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West Point
United States Military Academy
Face the Danger at Sea and Duty’s Call Signal
Quotation from Emerson urging bold action in the face of peril whether at sea facing fire cholera or burglary. It frames courage as guided by destiny and duty and a guardian cheri bim presence, urging fearless response to hazard.
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Emerson
The World We Live In Encourages Cheerful Tone
An upbeat Exchange quote urges readers to shake off dullness and depression by adopting laughter and courage. It frames optimism as a personal tonic to transform one’s view of the world.
Thinning gloves prompt garter suggestion in Courier-Journal
A thin girl struggles with long gloves that won’t stay up and asks a gentleman friend for help. He suggests she put garters on them as a fix, a brief exchange captured by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Boy Discovers Spider Weaving Web Between Weeds
A boy in the country outing spots a spider spinning a web between two tall weeds. He calls his father to witness the remarkable sight of a bug building a wireless like a mini craftsman.
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Bobby
Pop
Chicago
Refugees Introduce Damascus Textiles to England
The article notes Damascus origin of Damask linens and silks and states their manufacture was brought to England around 1571 by Dutch and Flemish refugees fleeing Alva's persecutions.
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Damascus
England
Alva
Life’s Highest Ideal in Work and Love
A concise quotation from the Exchange extols living well in one’s place, adorning one’s calling no matter how humble, doing one’s work honestly, and dwelling in love with all people as a grand way of life.
Early Christian Burial Places in Rome Catacombs
The Catacombs of Rome, burial sites for early Christians from the second to the sixth century, house about 600 miles of galleries many of which remain unopened or unexplored.
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Rome
Remarkable Poem "Cleon and I" by Charles Mackay
The excerpt notes a four stanza poem titled Cleon and I by Charles Mackay a Scotch poet and journalist. Each stanza contains four lines and ends with the word I or a rhyming syllable.
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Cleon and I
Charles Mackay
Peanut of Bean Family Declared Not a Nut
The peanut is not a true nut but belongs to the same family as peas and beans. It is called a nut by flavor rather than botanical classification.
U. S. Has Most Doctors
The United States has one physician for every 724 people, compared with England at 1,087, and Central Europe at 2,000 to 2,500 per doctor.
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United States
England
Central
Europe
Good Advice From Uncle Eben About Boss Race Attention
Uncle Eben reflects on behavior and warnings about how to handle respect shown to many bosses, warning against getting drawn into risky attention or confrontations in public or work settings. The Washington Star quotes the old-timer with folksy caution.
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Eben
Washington Star
Talented Girl Impresses with Multilingual Skills
Mrs Flunderby praises her niece as having a splendid college education and fluency in several languages. The remark, quoted in the Boston Transcript, highlights a confident, modern impression of youth.
Integrity Under Suspicion Spies In Dat Teasin Job
A Washington Star quotation reflects on trust and deceit in work. Uncle Eben comments that professing love for one’s job may mask a spy like behavior. The wry line links enthusiasm to suspicion in labor.
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Eben
Washington Star
Safety First Remove Exposed Nails to Prevent Accidents
A firm rule urges immediate removal of exposed nails to avoid injuries and damage to clothing. Workers are advised to halt work, secure the area, and dispose of nails properly to maintain safety.
Asiatics Embrace Dried Fruits in Asian Markets
Dried fruits gain popularity in Asia with traders marketing dried mangoes dates figs and raisins to local consumers. Retailers report steady demand across major cities and growing interest from hotel and restaurant buyers seeking shelf stable snacks.
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Asia
Notice of Hearing on New Streets in Winthrop
On petition by Thos J Terrell and Frances H Lilleback for approval of a plan to lay out new streets between Woodside and Sunnyside Avenues in Winthrop a public hearing is ordered for Monday February 9 1925 at eight o clock p m at the Board of Survey office in Winthrop Town. Notice will be published weekly for two weeks in the Winthrop Review with the last notice at least two days before the hearing.
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Thos. J. Terrell
Frances H. Lilleback
Woodside Avenue
Sunnyside Avenue
Board of Survey
Board of Selectmen
Winthrop
Winthrop Review
Notice of gaso line license hearing at Winthrop Town Hall
Winthrop Massachusetts January 19 1925 notice public hearing on petition by John J McMurray to keep store and sell gasoline with an additional underground 2000 gallon tank to be placed at 20 Putnam Street Winthrop at eight o'clock February 9 1925 in the Selectmen's room Town Hall attendees may appear and be heard
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Winthrop
Mass
John J. McMurray
Putnam Street
Selectmen’s Room
Town Hall
Charles A. Hagman
Board of Selectmen
Executors Appointed for William Newton Jenkins Will
Notice announces Franklin H. Jenkins and others as executors of William Newton Jenkins of Winthrop Suffolk County who have sworn bonds. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay the estate.
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William Newton Jenkins
Winthrop
Suffolk
Frank H. Jenkins
Winthrop Co operative Bank Shareholders Meet
Notice of a February 11 1925 shareholder meeting at 8 p m in the Banking Rooms Winthrop Centre Massachusetts. Purpose to nominate officers and directors for the next fiscal year and to handle any other proper business. Clerk Almon E Whittemore signs the notice.
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Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Bartlett Road
Winthrop Centre
Mass
Almon E. Whittemore
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