Selectmen Oppose Road Land Contribution on Island
Selectmen Key and Batchelder argued against town land donations to support a federal road project linking to a prison site on the island. They warned the town would bear maintenance costs and dislike of living near a prison, while a federal plan could seize land anyway. A letter from Commissioner MacDonald urged cooperation to improve army access, with final approval resting at town meeting under eminent domain law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectman Key
Selectmen
Aliens Population Read from Town Blue Book
A careful examination of the town blue book lists 490 aliens residing in the community, about 3 percent of the population, with varied origins including Poland Syria France Armenia Sweden and others. The note distinguishes alien population from persons of alien birth with American citizenship. A brief digression defines Panama as abundance of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Finland
Brazil
Spain
Poles Elevation Comparison Details
Elevation at the North Pole is sea level while the South Pole rises above 9000 feet. The statement contrasts polar elevations highlighting a dramatic height difference between the two hemispheres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poles
North Pole
South Pole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ham’s
Winthrop
OCE
Highlands
Winthrop Post
American Legion
Legion Vannivact
9Th Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Banks
Lowe
Ingleside Park
Swett’s — the
Swett
Swett’s
Princess
Better Foods
Swett's Market
Supreme Brand
Ideal Brand
Poland
Syria
France
Armenia
Sweden
Lithuania
Portugal
Greece
Austria
Egypt
Costa Rica
Holland
Italy
Panama
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!