Winthrop Equal Suffrage League Holds November Meeting
The Winthrop Equal Suffrage League met Friday afternoon November 27 with chairwoman Mrs Nourah Jameson Barbour at 45 Temple Avenue. Members voted to mail monthly leaflets from headquarters and plan a post Christmas party January 2 at the New Winthrop Hotel to honor ex chairwoman Mrs Hortense Dudley Hay. The tea, in suffrage yellow with chrysanthemums, was hosted by Mesdames Abram P. Downs and Calvin P. Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Equal Suffrage League
Chauirway
Nourah Jameson Barbour
Temple Avenue
New Winthrop Hotel
Exchairman
Manual Training To Be Introduced In Our Schools
Arrangements are made to introduce manual training in grades six to nine in Winthrop Schools after Christmas. The program, led by Edward B. Newton chairing the committee with Frank F. Cook and Dr. Orville E. Johnson, seeks to add a wood working shop in the Edward B. Newton school basement. Professor John Liedholm will teach after five years of experience, residing with Walter Shaw on Pleasant street.
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Winthrop
Edward B. Newton
Frank F. Cook
Orville E. Johnson
Frank A. Douglas
John Liedholm
Nass
Sweden
Boston School of Architecture and Designing
Liedholm
Walter Shaw
Pleasant Street
Public inspection of Edward B. Newton School on Pauline Street
Superintendent Frank A. Douglas invites the public to inspect the recently repaired Edward B. Newton School on Pauline Street. The building, not completed when schools opened, has now been repaired and is open for inspection Wednesday afternoon and evening, December 9, allowing the public to view all parts of the school.
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Frank A. Douglas
Edward B.newton
Pauline Street
Boston Shoe Store Offers Wide Range and Repairs
Local shop highlights men’s women’s and children’s shoes at low prices with a specialty in repairs. Also showcases men’s women’s and children’s furnishings and provides legal stamps with every purchase.
Advertising in home papers proves best for business
The Winthrop Sun and Visitor discuss advertising efficacy. It argues showing ads in the home paper reaches readers directly, avoiding outdoor rock painting damage or delays. A Chicago forgery case is cited to illustrate swift justice when technicalities do not impede the law.
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Chicago
Rockefeller Leaves Wealth Chase for Brotherhood Action
John D. Rockefeller says he has quit trying to make money and joined the Brotherhood of Humanity. Some will criticize his move as having odd ideas of brotherhood.
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John—D. Rockefeller
Brotherhood of Humanity
Opening Lecture Marks Auspicious Start for Club Series
The Winthrop Woman's Club philanthropic committee opened its lecture course Monday in the high school hall with strong attendance and interest. Dean George Hodges of Harvard Divinity School lectured on "Education of John Harvard," introduced by Mrs. Hattie M. Douglas. The second lecture, "The Latest News from Mars," will be by Mrs. Mabel Loonis Todd of Amherst on December 14.
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Winthrop Woman's Club
William D.’ Allen
Elmer E. Dawson
Charles S. Adams
Mesdames
Allen P. Turner
Leslie E. Griffin
William Kahle
Louis A. Radell
Wesley A. Gove
Benjamin L. Colby
Charles E. Bacon
Edwin C. Jonhson
Edgar F. Power
Benjamin H. Metcalf
Mesdameés Emma
E. Andrews
Augustus E. Wyman
George Hodges
Harvard Divinity School
Hattie M. Douglas
John Harvard
Mabel Loonis Todd
Amherst
Mars
Winthrop Post Office Letters for Week of December 5
List of letters remaining at the Winthrop post office for the week ending December 5 includes Badger Mies N Clark Olive Colley Albert Elsbergh A H Gallant Stella Joyce Semaro J Keane Miss Mary Lewis Mrs Hazel McGibony Miss C Menon Eddie Murray Mrs John White H B.
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Winthrop
Badger
Mies N. Clark
Olive Colley
Albert Elsbergh
A. H. Gallant
Stella Joyce
Semaro J. Keane
Mary Lewis
Hazel McGibony
Eddie Murray
John White
H. B
Tuer DAYS AND THESE
The column corrects a Boston Globe claim about Charles W. Hall of Winthrop being Suffolk County’s only trial justice. It notes 1863 appointee John F. Fenno of North Chelsea became trial justice, and 1867 appointee Edward Floyd of Winthrop died before qualifying, with Winthrop and Revere under Judge Hamlet Bates in Chelsea thereafter.
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Massachusetts
Boston Globe
Charles W. Hall
Winthrop
Suffolk County
Board of Selectmen
John A. Andrew
John F. Fenno
Old North Chelsea
Revere
A. H. Bullock
Edward Floyd
Adequate playgrounds for children urged by editor
A reader argues for widespread proper playgrounds and directed play to build citizens. Citing Henry Curtis of the Playground Association of America, the letter emphasizes play as physical training social arena and character formation, urging wise leadership to organize supervised play without stifling spontaneity.
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Henry
Curtis
Playground Association of America
Commissioner of Education
Q and Q Club Holds December Meeting at Mrs Jacobs Home
The fifth Q and Q Club meeting at Mrs. Jacobs Quincy avenue December 1 voted to donate to Florence Crittenton League. Mrs Bessie Cobb presented American Novelists paper while Mrs Halle R Hodder guest outlined the Scarlet Letter and read excerpts. Mrs Neilson was elected member. next meeting set for December 15 with Della G Howe as secretary.
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Q. and
Hawthorn
Halle R. Hodder
P A L Club Meets For Empire State Papers
The P A L Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at 988 Court Road with two NY state focused papers. Mrs Louise Henry presented a journey through New York and Mrs Mabelle Curtis shared sketches of prominent New York figures.
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Louise C Allen
Court Road
Empire State
New York State
Louise A. Henry
Mabelle Curtis
Elsie A
Talks on Art No 1
The writer warns that future town appearance matters to residents especially homeowners. He cites New York skyscraper lessons and urges strict building laws on height and lot use to keep streets attractive. Architects should be engaged to ensure beautiful structures become a commercial asset.
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New York
Venice
Winthrop
Pedestrians Tour Dedham Historic Sites From Winthrop Club
The Winthrop Pedestrian Club traveled by trolley to East Dedham and Dedham on a Saturday, visiting the Jonathan Fairbank House dating to 1649 and the home of writer Sallie Joy White at 218 Cedar Street. Mrs. White’s daughter guided tours of the Colonial house, showing original wood-work and antique rooms. The group returned to Winthrop at 6:30 after visiting the library and other sites.
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Winthrop Pedestrian Club
Dedham
Jonathan Fairbank
Sallie’ Joy White
Cedar Stret
Chester Mayo Pratt
Colonial House
Whiting
Winthrop Real Estate Transfers Include Main Street Lots
Real estate notices list Emma M. Green transferring two lots on Main Street to Winthrop Associates for $1. Other deeds include Mary D. Safford on Main Street and Pleasant Park Road. Lyman Meston to Joseph Burden on Crescent Street. Howard C. Dunham to Fannie Bloch. David W. Cushing to Fannie Bloch. Robert W. Stimpson to Ida Stimpson on Faun Bar and Harbor View Avenues. George W. Smith to Benjamin F. Badger on Atlantic Street. Benjamin F. Badger to James J. McCarthy on Atlantic Street. Theron Porter to Nettie Bolton on Franklin Street. Ada C. Dodge to Henry A. West on Court Road.
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Winthrop ‘Associates
Mary D. Safford
Main Street
Pleasant Park Road
Lyman
Meston
Joseph Burden
Crescent Street
Howard C. Dunham
Fannie Bloch
Shirley Street
Sea Foam Avenue
David W. Cushing
Robert W. Stimpson
Ida B. Stimpson
Faun Bar
Harbor View
George W. Smith
Benjamin
Card of Thanks for Kind Assistance in Bereavement
Card of thanks from Mrs. C M Clark Edward H Clark and William A Clark expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
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C.M. Clark
Edward H, Clark
William A, Clark
Fog and darkness blamed for ferry boat collision
A Boston harbor collision between the ferry Brewster and the Georgiana left two newsboys narrowly spared. The bowsprit pierced the Brewster cabin as wind and darkness created visibility issues. no injuries below the waterline and an investigation was promised by Supt. Fenno.
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Brewster
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railway
Georgiana
Hugh
Boston
William McComiskey
McComiskey
Fenno
Anderson
Winthrop Athletes Defeat Somerville Y M C A
Winthrop Athletes defeated Somerville Y M C A 29 to 7 on Thanksgiving eve in a fast, clean game. The score was 15 to 13 at halftime with Winthrop pulling away in the second half. Key players included Sullivan Stockwell Anderson Walker Taillacq and Hurley.
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Somerville
Winthrop Athletics
Somerville Y. M. C. A
Winthrop
Y. M. C. A. Bulletin
Winthrop Somerville
M. C
M. Sullivan
McFadden Stockwell
Young Co
Expert Opinion on a New Book by Carenio F. King
Carenio F. King promotes a new book framed as non fiction about Thomas W. Lawson, claiming it is not fiction. He envisions overcoming current annoyances and consuming Lawson in wrath, noting King self-publishes and hints at libel concerns if the target were someone else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carenio F. King
Thomas W. Lawson
King
Lawson
Railroad buys marsh land near Battery station
Floyd and Tucker sold about four and a quarter acres of marsh land bounded by Belle Isle inlet and Highland near the Battery station to the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad, representing a substantial real estate transaction for the company.
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Floyd
Tucker
Mary E. Irwin
Belle Isle Inlet
Highland
Battery Station
Boston, Revere, Beach and Lynn Railroad
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Washington Av
Boston Shoe Store
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Robert P. Murphy
HOTEL
Albany
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Mie
College Inn
Winthrop Sun and Visitor
Mass
Herbert E. Emerson
Lewis
Washington Avenue
Inthrop
Mase
Ernest H. Pierce
Winthrop Sun
Winthrop Visitor
Lewis Block
Beach Station
P. A. L. Club
By Robert Brown
Winthrop Real Estate
Emma. M. Green
Winthrop Associates
Whipremore, Sec’y
Treas
Wadsworth Building
Winthrop Centre
I. B. Ells
YALK
Corbin Locks
Shirley St
Byam Hollings
M.D
Cor
Washington Ave
Tel
Wintheot
D. B. Johnson, M.D
Winthrop St
C. A. Nevers
Wadsworth Block
Francis Pratt
Optician Studio
Ld’g
Tremont St
Chester Ave. Anthrop. Centre
Thornton Station
Saturda
E. J. Bishop
Banks Street
E. E. Ci. Osby
Alfred Peat
Ralph P. Badger
Nelson Street
Lynn
Meridian Street
East
Horace B. Butler
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