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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1923
Page
7
A Berlin scientist Heinrich Schieferstein demonstrates a silent clock and other oscillation based timepieces to officials and press. The devices operate without a lever and illustrate potential in high speed engines, ship propulsion, aircraft, and glider tech.
On January 2 1785 King Louis XVI issued an edict requiring handkerchief breadth to equal length across the kingdom. The reform regularized varied shapes into square formats and this standard persists today.
Thomas Jefferson as secretary of state and Alexander Hamilton as secretary of the treasury held diametrically opposite views on national issues. One helped shape the Democratic faction while the other forged the Federalist stance.
Town of Winthrop Massachusetts issues sealed bids for furnishing coal to its schools for the year ending June 1924. Bids due June 5 1923 at 8 PM with 300 dollar certified check and 2000 dollar performance bond. Bids to deliver 350 tons mix including New River Pocahontas coal and stove coal to multiple schools. quality must be best and soft coal lump. Albert R. Stedfast secretary.
In Winthrop Massachusetts on May 21 1923 the Board of Selectmen gives notice of a public hearing on June 11 1923 at 8 15 p m in Town Hall to grant Annie Sisson a license to keep and store gasoline in tanks for forty cars at a community garage on Shirley Street near Ocean Spray Station.
Winthrop town officials adopt a rule making Underhill Perkins and Tewksbury streets one way. Traffic will move west on Underhill and Tewksbury and east on Perkins from Shirley street. Fines up to 20 dollars apply for violations. Public notice to be posted before June 11, 1923.
A list of fire alarm box locations in Winthrop including Triton avenues Shirley street and Beacon Street areas plus Cottage Park and surrounding streets. Also includes school signals box 22, four rounds, no school forenoon and afternoon times, and step by step directions for giving an alarm. Two blows means a full alarm, three blows triggers a second alarm.
Legal notice states Philip Rosenblatt's mortgage to Federal Trust Company triggers a public auction in Winthrop, Suffolk County, on June 4, 1923 at 9 AM. The property comprises land and buildings, including 64 Prospect Ave, lot 107 and easterly half of lot 106 on the 1883 plan, bounded by Prospect Ave, lots 102 103 and 108. A $500 deposit is required, with balance due ten days after sale. terms announced at sale.
Comrades Barnes and Downs Civil War Vets and Bishop and Kuchmeister Spanish War Veterans were remembered as last year’s passings. Ensign Worth Bagley Camp 6 sent a flag and wreath to Hermian Kuchmeister’s grave, and the service flag flew at Town Hall. Commander McNaught joined Joe Hooker Post at Woodlawn after services. The Spanish War unit showed 20 members of 29. Hundreds visited the cemetery with many wreaths and new flags. George H. Russell participated with Roger Wolcott Camp 23 at Forest Hills Cemetery. Police details performed well. Winthrop Elks decorated every Elk grave on May 30. Boy Scout Troops under Mr. Margeson drew attention. about 400 residents encouraged them. William H. Gardner of Willoway attends yearly. A marker with a gold star could honor a Winthrop boy who died overseas. About 700 ex-service members were missing. ~300 watched the parade. Pauline’s fire companies stood aside as marchers passed. Wreaths were laid on the World War tablet by the Legion Auxiliary and Special Aid Society. Master James F. Molloy of Deer Island paraded with the Spanish War Veterans. he is a past commander of Camp 1 Boston. The ladies’ sociality held a requiem Mass at St John’s Church for deceased members. June 10 marks Firemen Memorial Sunday and Odd Fellows Memorial Day.
Public auction to foreclose a 1923 mortgage on Lot 19 Block F in Winthrop Shore Land Co plan. Property in Winthrop, 5000 square feet, bounded by Floyd Street and adjacent lots, subject to unpaid taxes. Cash or certified check due at sale. additional payment after deed.
An amused man explains his act of courtesy after lunch on a bus. He gave up his seat to a woman, claiming it showed that chivalry exists, though the conductor notes they were the only two passengers aboard.
A quoted 1873 excerpt from Wilkie Collins' Man and Wife criticizes repetitive "fleshy-faced girl" imagery on illustrated periodical covers. The Boston Transcript notes the recurring stereotype appears in every form of illustration week after week all year.
A concise remark by Willam warns that false dealing travels quickly yet is soon detected, emphasizing vigilance against deception.
Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at Veterans Hall on Pauline St with Vice Commander G. W. Nickerson presiding. Edward R. Clarke principal delivered a strong high school memorial oration. Civil War veterans John McNaught and Charles L. Ridgway attended on the platform.
A compact reflection on restraint as a virtue arguing that thoughtful reticence protects minds and preserves readiness, citing Chesterfield as a model of measured speech and prudent action. The quote underlines silence as strength in discourse and decision making.
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