Franklin S. Williams Jr. remembered as a fine Winthrop man
Franklin S. Williams Jr known as Scott to classmates of 1918 has died. He worked for Chas H Tenney Electric Co Boston, praised for his fine qualities. He pursued navigation, served three years on US and South American coasts, then joined Pacific Mail S S Co as 4th Officer on the President Pierce, youngest commissioned officer.
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Franklin S. Williams, Jr
Winthrop
Scott
Boston
Chas. H. Tenney Electric Co
United States
South America
Pacific Mail S S. Co
President Pierce
Ecuador
Pres
Lincoln Sailor Denied Further Ailments Returns Home
Lincoln, the largest ship of the Pacific Mail Co. fleet plying San Francisco Honolulu and the Orient, fell ill a year ago. After unavailing medical care, he was sent home via the Panama Canal to New York on the Ecuador. Services were held at 5 Quincy Ave. conducted by Rev. Percy Edrop. Beethoven Quartet sang with Abide With Me and Good Night. Cremation at Mt. Auburn. ashes interred in Bridgewater, Mass.
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Lincoln
Pacific Mail Co
San Francisco
Honolulu
Orient
Panama Canal
New York
Ecuador
Quincy Av
Percy Edrop
Boston
James Whitcomb Riley
Beethoven Quartet
Mt. Auburn
Bridgewater
Mass
Little Fire and Collapse at Ocean View Street
A smoky chimney at 1 Ocean View St extension sparked a small blaze that filled the house with smoke. Leroy Belcher, son of Chief Warren Belcher, collapsed while rushing to the fire and was taken to Community Hospital for treatment, later discharged. the ailment appeared to be a weak heart.
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Ocean View St
Leroy Belcher
Warren H. Belcher
Repeater at Point Shirley Club Set for Monday Night
The Point Shirley Yacht Club schedules a repeat of last week’s social event at the club house. High demand prompts full preparations as Point Shirley promises bright lights and a good time for all.
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Point Shirley
Life of Elephants Maturity and Longevity Quoted
A fragment discusses elephant maturity at forty years and suggests elephants may live beyond a century, noting belief that full development arrives late in life.
Rise of the department store in America and England
The text traces department store origins from London with William Whiteley in 1863 to the United States with B. J. Lehman’s 1875 founding of The Fair in Chicago. It notes American and Canadian stores reaching peak efficiency in organization and service as the genre developed.
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London
William Whiteley
Universal
England
United States
Canada
B. J. Lehman
Fair
Chicago
Monroe and his Monroe Doctrine in history
The Detroit News notes James Monroe as the youngest congressman during Washingtons farewell and credit for the Monroe Doctrine. It recalls his service representing the republic in Paris and London before returning to serve as Madison's secretary of state and Adams influence on foreign affairs.
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Monroe
Congress
James Monroe
America
Washington
New Republic
Paris
London
Madison
Detroit News
John Quincy Adams
Augustan Age of Rome and Its Literary Brilliance
The piece outlines the Augustan era as the high point of Roman literature under Emperor Augustus with Horace Ovid and Vergil, noting Latin language growth and honors for writers. It compares the term’s later use in England for Steele Addison Swift and in France to Louis XIV’s reign.
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Augustus
Horace
Ovid
Vergil
Detroit News
England
Steele
Addison
Swift
France
Louis XIV
Star Rover prisoner Morrell revelations inspired London novel
Morrell, a San Quentin inmate, became the original lead in Jack London s Star Rover. A California outlaw gang member in youth he was condemned to life and years of solitary confinement. Strapped in a jacket during torture he learned self hypnosis, shaping London's story.
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San Quentin
Morrell
Star Rover
Jack London
California
How Ancient Dates Are Read From Manuscripts
The oldest manuscripts usually show joined words without breaks and lack punctuation. Lack of capitals or divisions signals great age, with fewer abbreviations indicating older texts. Papyrus manuscripts from Egyptian tombs are the most ancient preserved works, followed by Latin manuscripts from Herculaneum.
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Herculaneum
Answers Any Question A New York City Telephon
A NYC service called Answers Any Question answers about eighty percent of questions within two minutes by telephone. If longer, they take the patron’s number and call back. The service charges a fixed annual price and provides a code name. callers may phone day or night for answers.
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New York City
Capris White-Haired Fisherman Guides Tourists
A Capri landing tale of a white-haired fisherman who stopped fishing years ago to pose for tourists. He grants photo requests for a small fee, finding it more profitable than seine and net work as crowds grow. The elderly man remains a landmark for visitors disembarking ships.
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Capri
Mentor Magazine
Unusual Chicago Uniforms of the Early Eighties
The Chicagos, famed in the early eighties, shocked with their uniforms. White stockings showed legs and they alternated between wide Dutch pants and tight black tights. Some seasons even featured dress suits with stiff shirts removed on the ball field.
Rolling Rs in Singing The Etude Phonetics Rule
The Etude notes that rolling the letter r follows strict rules, with emphasis on the first syllable and musical accents. A short roll may occur on the second or third syllable only if followed by a vowel, otherwise no prolonged roll unless on a musical accent.
Modern Melodrama On Mortgage Rescue
A playful note predicts a melodrama where the hero, baffled for two acts, finally bursts in with the cash to pay off the car loan and mortgage, restoring hope in the final scene.
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Carace
Cotage Park Road
Samuel Green
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Rome
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Elwin
Winthrop Theatres
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Lawrence Rising
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Pat O’malley
Harrison Ford
Wildcat Willie
Pnthe Review
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Marie Prevost
Camille
News Weekly
Blanche Sweet
Ronald Colman
Jane Winton
Belle Bennett
Cyril Chadwick
Ned Sparks
Pathe Comedy
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Fables
Clara J. Paine
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