Winthrop readers seek clearer street signs and Park map
A Winthrop letter to the editor urges the town to place plain black and white street signs and erect a large Pauline Street near Power's Corner map of nearby streets. The writer recalls navigational confusion for strangers, notes the Civic League proposal, and includes a humorous poem about George Francis McLain wandering Winthrop Centre.
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Winthrop
Mass
Woman's Civic League of
Pauline St
Civic League
Reverend L Mason Clarke Sermons Broadcast From King’s Chapel
The Rev L Mason Clarke D D pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn was a guest of his cousin Principal Edward R Clarke last week He served as noon day preacher at King’s Chapel and his sermons were broadcast on WNAC throughout the week.
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L. Mason Clarke
D.D
First Presbyterian Church of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward R. Clarke
Dr. Clarke
King’s Chapel
WNAC
Raindrops Not Spherical in Motion Pictures
Descriptions of raindrop shapes in motion pictures show they are flat at the top and bottom due to air pressure, making each drop about half its expected height.
Aerial Photos Aid Lighthouse Site in Hawaiian Chain
Aerial photographs helped determine a suitable lighthouse site on an inaccessible rock at the western edge of the Hawaiian chain. The survey identified land at the most westerly part as the optimal location for construction and navigation safety.
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Rock Island
Evolution debate stirs household glare says Jud Tunkins
Jud Tunkins notes his wife accepts the theory of evolution but curses the glare she fixes on him whenever she mentions it. The couple discussion hints at family friction over science in a domestic setting.
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Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
Sacredness of Work Reflected in Garlyle Quote
A quotation from Thomas Carlyle extols the sacredness of all true work and celebrates hand-labor as a noble endeavor that reaches toward heavenly summits, framing labor as a universal divine pursuit.
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Heaven
Thomas Garlyle
Situation Requires Work After Acceptance
A young man accepts a situation but discovers he must work just as hard as the person who had the job. The tale contrasts effort and merit within a shared labor setting.
Charge It Becomes Final Word In Duluth Herald Quote
A Duluth Herald item records a recurring joke where a man ends with the line All right All right Just tell em to charge it signaling a humorous stance on charging purchases.
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Duluth Herald
Death of Albert F. Call Remains Noted in Winthrop
Albert F. Call a Winthrop native and former Boston El Railway worker died after illness. He married Julia V. Sullivan on October 1 1911 and they lived here. Funeral held at 9 am from 33 Dolphin Ave with Rev John H Griffin officiating. interment in Winthrop Cemetery. Survived by widow one child parents a brother and sister in Phoenix East Willetast and Walter H Call of Revere.
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Winthrop
Albert F. Call
Edward, P
Julia A. Call
Phoenix
Arizona
Boston el Railway
Albert Call
Julia V. Sullivan
Dolphin Av
John H. Griffin
St.ohn the Evangelist Church
East Willetast
Walter H. Call
Revere
Mrs Louis Verlin Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Mrs Therese Amalie Verlin, aged 65, of 12 Symons Street Winchester died February 20 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Buried February 22 from her residence with service at 2 p.m. conducted by F E Edgett. She was born in Christiania Norway and had lived in Winthrop before moving ten years ago. Survived by husband and six children Therese L D L Fultz and W L Roberts of Brooklyn, Ralph and Charles of Florida, Louis of California.
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Therese Amalie Verlin
Louis Verlin
Symons St
Winchester
F. E. Edgett
C. S
Winthrop
Christiania
Norway
Therese L
D. L. Fultz
W. L. Roberts
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ralph and
Charles
Florida
Louis
California
Postoffice Window Blows Out After Ceiling Collapse
Last Thursday strong winds were blamed as a large window at the local post office blew out after the ceiling collapsed. Samuel Patchett and carrier staff heard the crash and officers investigated finding the ceiling drop likely caused the window to fail. A canvas cover was placed over the opening and a new window installed the following Wednesday. Nobody was hurt amid the excitement.
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Samuel Patchett
Real Estate Deeds From Campbell Moran to Winthrop Group
A list of real estate deeds involving multiple parties including Campbell Marie G, Josh Moran, Emma Finkelstein, SF & Sons Inc, Goldstein Harry K, George Leiber, Gulick Ella B, Higgins Scott E, Harold Berry, McNaught Teresa A Brugman, Teresa Miller, Heggie trs, Staller Michael, Tewksbury Richard S, Winthrop Ladies Auxiliary and Tifereth Israel Congregation of Winthrop.
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Tewksbury
Richard S—Everett
Cogswell
Woodside
Winthrop Ladies Auxiliary
Tifereth Israel Congregation of
Winthrop
Shirley St and
Pearl Av
Wanted a well-bred boy for bakery duties
The Progressive Grocer notes an ad seeking a well-bred boy for bakery work. Requirements include being an early riser, born in the east, and a good mixer. The position offers weekly Saturday night dough rewards.
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Merrilee
Park
Board of Selectmen
Woman's Civic League
Winthrop Centre
One Day Young
George Francis McLain
Sien
Georgie
Trip
Pauline
Blank Street
Georgie McLain
George
Court Road
Loring and
Birch
D. D
Winthrop Ladies’ Auxiliary
Crescent Gardens
Lielaon
Ouren
Dion
Tek x 'Ptr
Winthrop Cemetery
The
Winthrop Council, K. of C., B. R. B. & LR. R
Organizations
Mrs
D. J. Honan Company
Winthrop Theatre
Ocean
Diamond and Goodrich
Campbell Marie G
Josh E. Moran
Gis St. Higgins
Scott E
Harold Berry, Saga
Crest
Remby
Gibby
Reade
Ernest Bentley Cee
Adolf Blumenthal
Irving M. Brackett
Thomas Davidson
Harry W.farquhar
Elizabeth M. Pleming i
Frank Fraundlich
Horace T. Goldwaithe
Grace V. Knight See
Thomas E. McLaughlin
George E. Safford
Charles S. Snow
Arry ‘Sperber
Torrey Re
Frank E. Whitman
Albert E. Whitney
Alfred M. Wilkins
Daniel T. Callahan
James F. Cosgrove
Charles P. Floyd Oe
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