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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
4
The Winthrop Sun and Visitor newspaper details its establishment dates and publication schedule every Saturday. It lists office location 216 Winthrop Street Wadsworth Block Winthrop Mass and contact numbers for the office and editor for submitting items and notices.
A compact quotation notes the moment of saluting with the phrase We give the command to present arms. It reflects a martial or ceremonial diction tied to a historical context and the concept of national or youth military service.
A December 8, 1917 update explains receipts and distribution of service letters and parcels. It notes 1,674 letters arrived with insufficient addresses, 1,282 were completed and forwarded, 123 returned to senders, 58 sent to the dead letter office, and remaining held for later completion. Officials in Washington coordinate emergency addresses and health information for soldiers and sailors.
Provost Marshal General Crowder explains the new draft classification system reduces clerical loads on district and local boards. Chief clerks at $100 a month will assist boards with more than 1000 registrants, while boards focus on doubtful case investigations and class placement opinions. Physical exams are removed from local boards and mobilization tasks are streamlined with signatures submitted as needed.
The B S C society held a Monday night installation of officers and initiation of new members in the club room. New members admitted after first and second degrees include Mrs Phyllis Edwards Mrs Evelyn Causer Mrs Marjorie Thorn Mrs Maud Hardwick Miss Ethel Edwards Miss Merna McLeod and Miss Lavera Morgan. Officers for the coming year are Connie Breeze president Alma Douglas vice president Edith Cunningham treasurer Winnie Fletcher secretary.
The article notes anxiety over high food prices amid scarce supplies as France gains sugar export allowances from the United States. Hoover and authorities worry about a potential famine psychology affecting England France and U S households. Sugar rations show stark contrasts between France and U S daily allowances.
Six members of the Military Hospital Aid Association visit the Fort Banks hospital to lift the patients’ routine with stuffed dates, cookies, magazines and flowers during a half hour. A separate group serves December 7 with ice cream, cake, macaroons and gifts, and December 11 arrangements are led by Mrs. Belcher and December 16 by Mrs. Bergin.
The Red Cross total reached 85000000 with New York at 24000000 and Pennsylvania at 9000000, Massachusetts reporting 5000000 and Mexico contributing 10. The piece notes U S efforts to reclaim funds after Russian changes, censor limits on letters, and local Winthrop wartime activity including State Guard calls and new enlistments Roy Miles and Mel McCloud.
A German magazine Jung-Deutschland lauds war as the noblest act and urges youth to embrace battle. It elevates martial joy and mocks pacifists, invoking Frederick the Great Blücher Moltke and Bismarck as eternal heroes awaiting the clash that celebrates German arms and sacrifice.
Public library hours listed for adults and juveniles at Winthrop. Local real estate office hours stated for Elliot and Whittier at Point Shirley. Reading list includes multiple books and authors with library call numbers.
The bank outlines government War Saving Certificates selling plan with 4.12 purchase price yielding 5.00 in five years, plus War Thrift Stamps at 25 cents each. certificates reach 1000 dollars with stamps, and 50 dollar Liberty Bonds are available for delivery to buyers who paid for them. ALMON E. WHITTEMORE, Treasurer.
A letter addressed to Edgar F. Power, chairman of the Winthrop F. P. and C. Committee, warns against untrue reports of U S War Department potato confiscations and alleged federal agent inquiries. It urges reporting and publicity to counter fraud and wartime price abuses, signed by H. B. Endicott, Food Administrator.
The Winthrop Branch of the Red Cross needs many additional workers to prepare dressings. It has been allocated 1500 dressings of the one million called for by General Pershing for France. Local members supply material and seek volunteers. those interested should call Mrs. Dr. Porter or Mrs. Fred N. Russell for time and place.
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