Winthrop Storm Causes Severe Property Damage
A violent Wednesday evening wind and thunder storm in Winthrop caused extensive property damage including downed trees and broken windows. A fishing party led by John Halligan and his children survived safely as rescuers aided them, and Suburban Light Co. called it the worst storm in its history with crews working all day to repair the damage.
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Winthrop
John Halligan
Mary
Alice
John, Jr
Mr. Halligan
Shirley
Snake Island
Henry Corinda
Suburban Light Co
Shirley St
Fakes to Fool Editors in Cambridge Club Legends
An Observer correspondent explains a Cambridge undergraduates club that crafted dog and animal stories for credulous papers. When a story succeeded, the author enjoyed a feast and wine. several fakes appeared in the Spectator, though editors are wary of artful liars.
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The
Observer
London
Cambridge
Spectator
Natural History
Famous photographer Belcher tours Leviathan voyage
Arnold Belcher of Winthrop, a renowned photographer, joined the Leviathan on its famous trip as a guest of the Shipping Board. He snapped widely published pictures and spoke at Pauline fire house and the town hall about the voyage, as brother of Chief Warren Belcher.
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Boston
Arnold Belcher
Shipping Board
Pauline
Town Hall
Mr. Belcher
Warren Belcher
Butler Injured After Car Strikes Pedestrian
Mr. F. Butler of 516 Pleasant Street was struck by a car on Valdemaray about ten days ago. He is on crutches with a broken instep and will be inactive for some time. He was crossing the street when the vehicle ran over his foot.
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F. Butler
Pleasant St
Valdemaray
Mrs William S McIntosh Dies in Lawrence
Mrs. William S McIntosh died at home in Lawrence after a long illness. The McIntosh family were longtime residents with many friends. She leaves husband and two children, son George and daughter Jennie. Services were in Lawrence with burial at Winthrop Cemetery attended by several from Winthrop.
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Town
William S. McIntosh
Lawrence
Gustatory immortality and lingering food names
The New York Tribune questions the historic roots of famed eatables and their names. It ponders Sally Lunn and her Bath cakes, Major Grey chutney, Charlottes in charlottes, and whether Tom Collins was a Boston bartender whose Montreal drink became famous.
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Sally Lunn
Bath
Major Grey
Tom and Jerry
Tom Collins
Boston
Montreal
New York Tribune
Frost Library Hours and Donation Acknowledgment
Frost Library lists weekday hours for adults and children and evening book deposits at Elliot and Whittier's real estate office Point Shirley. The Winthrop Public Library notes gratitude to residents for contributions to the American Merchant Marine Library Association drive for seamen welfare.
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Elliot and Whittier
Taftav
Shirley St
Point Shirley
Winthrop Public Library
American Merchant Marine Library Association
Winthrop
Winthrop Post Office Schedules and Parcel Details
Winthrop Mass post office hours extend 7 a m to 7 p m weekdays with varied morning and afternoon stamps. Sunday and holiday times listed. street letter boxes collections from Boston. Nearby box locations noted. Weather conditions may affect schedules in winter. Note Winthrop numeral 52 and signatures R M Baker P M D Belcher Supt. Subscription for the Review offered at $2.
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Winthrop
R. M. Baker
P. M. D. Belcher
Try Anything Once at a Massachusetts Cape Inn
A touring woman recalls a Massachusetts Cape towns meal where an aged couple mockingly jokes about Indian pudding. The man tastes the dish, grimaces, and quips that the Indians would not have remained if that was their food.
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Cape Towns
Massachusetts
Wayside
Maria
Chicago Journal
Pumpkin substitutes for bread and oil under German study
A correspondent notes pumpkins can replace potatoes in bread as a valuable substitute. Edible pumpkin seeds yield oil and nitrogenous material, while the oil cake serves as animal or human food. An acre may yield eleven tons of pumpkins eight tons of bread material and 80 pounds of oil plus byproducts.
That's the Point Another witty quip from New Orleans States
A short quotation from the New Orleans States remarks on cynical bachelors and a baby in playful fashion. The line imagines a humorous image of a baby pinching a bachelor with dimpled fingers and questions the value of such a moment for either party.
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New Orleans
Winthrop Planning Board Notice Clerk's Filing Date
Winthrop Massachusetts planning board notice dated June 21, 1923 issued by Clerk Louis A. Chase. Public filing details of municipal planning actions to follow.
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Winthrop
Louis A. Chase
Mass
Probate Court Probate of Mary J Visall Will
Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notice for Mary J Visall estate in Winthrop. Annie E Visall seeks letters testamentary without bond. Court in Boston set for July 12 1928 at 10 am to show cause. Public notice required weekly for three weeks in Winthrop Review and delivery to known heirs at least seven days before court.
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Winthrop
Planning Board
Selectmen’s Room
Town Hall
Suffolk
Mary J. Visall
Annie E. Visall
Boston
Winthrop Review
William M. Prest
Esquire
Frank L, Brier
Register
Notice to Pay Storage Charges Dated June 21 1923
Letter dated June 21 1923 informs recipient that on Monday July 16 1923 at 2 o clock charges for storage must be paid to J B Tewksbury.
Open Golf Tournament Opens in Winthrop Town
The Winthrop Golf Club announces a six hole event totaling 1965 yards, played three times for 5895 yards. A noon flag raising and 11 45 band concert mark opening exercises. Officials include Williard N. Hall as chief officer and John R. Hanmer as president with Greens Committee chair C A Williams among others. The event aims to benefit the town and encourage citizen support.
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Golf Club
Fort
Winthrop
Williard N. Hall
the Cliff House
John R. Hanmer
John H. Stevens
Geo. A. Wieczorek
U. S. Army
Geo. H. Gib
Leslie E. Griffin
F. G. Dews
G. W. Tibbetts
Harry E. Wright
Greens
C. A. Williams
Elizabeth C. Fitzgerald
Edward R. Clark
Greens Committee
Winthrop Golf Club
Supreme Earthly Goal in Family Happiness
A quotation emphasizes happiness at home as the ultimate result of all ambition and labor, stating that every enterprise serves this end and every desire drives the pursuit. The sentiment attributes ultimate value to domestic contentment.
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Johnson
Winthrop Fire Alarm Guide and Street Callouts
A historical notice lists numerous street corners and avenues in Winthrop for fire alarm access with box locations and reaction instructions. It includes service points, timing for no school in sessions, and steps for sounding alarms with numbered signals and station contacts.
Storage Arrears Notice At Winthrop Storage
Winthrop Storage at 22 Fremont street demands payment of six months overdue storage charges from the listed owners including M. Kahn Mrs Bruce B W Carlow G Davis J P Shurtleff M C Kane Mrs Clayton Mrs Cram Mrs Simpkins F W Ives and Mrs IL Pierce A Suzman. If unpaid, the goods will be sold at public auction at the Winthrop Storage.
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Winthrop Storage
Fremont St
Winthrop
M. Kahn
Bruce
B. W. Carlow
G. Davis
J. P. Shurtleff
M. C. Kane
Clayton
Cram
Simpkins
F. W. Ives
IL Pierce
A. Suzman
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Geo. Wales
Julia Henry
Tel Ocean
Albion R. Campbell
Ocean
Lincoln St
Bowdoin St
Call
Ocean 690
Benj. Hall
Harry Patten
Central St. Tel
Ben. Hall
J. R. Donovan
Somerset Ave
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whittemore
Treas
W. H. Ruttle
Atlantic. Sf
Thornton Station
Elliot & Whittier
Main
Sargent St
Court Rd
A. P. Sears
Broadway, Arlington, Mass
Waldemarav
Highlands
Tel. Ocean
Dorchester
E. R. Clarke
Bellevue Av
Savings Bank Book
Preston B. Churchill
Trens
Winthrop Savings Bank
Cottage Av
Cor
Hillside
Winthrop Centre
Tucker
Winthrop Center
Seymour St
Cottage Park Rd
Mrs. Walborg Peterson
Massace
Winthrop ST
M. E. Wilson
M. E. Benson
Washington Avenue
Florence
Kuchmeister
Lewis Avenue
Tucker’s Farm Market
Woodside Ave
Center Depot
PEAS
Miss Ward
Violet
ST. Winthrop
Charles G. Greene
Notary Public Justice of the Peace
Winthrop Beach
Lewis
Winthrop Highlands
Shirley Street
Ingalls Station
Irene Melanson
Waldemar Avenue
Brittain’s Express
Devonshire St
Albany St
Beach
P. Ce St
B. B
Winthrop, Tel
IDA J. Grover Millinery
Beach Sta. Tel
L. Marcus & Sons
M.F. Butler
Mattie McIntosh
Frost Library
Post Office
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Probate Court
J. B. Tewksbury
Winthrop Fire Alarm
Triton
Triton Pathway
Tafts
Harbor View
Terrace
Cottage St
Crystal Cove
Farnbar
Beacon
Tewksbury St
Shore Drive
Sturgis
Cutler
Dolphin
Seafoam
Mermaid
Beach Rd
Locust St
Grovers
Crest
Cliff
Floyd St
Temple and
Highland
Revere St
Dean
Sagamore
Almont and
Cross Sts
Revere and
Bowdoin
Ocean View
Banks
Hermon and
Lincoln Sts
Read and Jerald Sts
Main and
Marshall Sts
Pleasant
Court and
Loring
Circuit Rd
Lowell and
Waldemar Ay
Wheelock St
Sargent Sts
Somerset Av
Prescott St
Johnson Av
Cottage Park Ra
Cottage Park Hotel
Orlando Av
Woodside
Winthrop Centre R. R
Buchanan and Pleasant Sts
Washington Av
Thornton Pk
Washington and Elmwood
River Rd
Bates Av
Chester
Bowdoin and
Buchanan
Metcalf Sq
Kimball's
Quincy and Cliff
Central Station
R. Beach
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