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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
6
The Christian Science Monitor notes U S recruiters seek camoufleurs and illusion experts for national defense. It cites 14 000 French army artists and suggests the United States can recruit many more. The article envisions stage setters and other illusionists in the war effort, with fakers earning honorable roles.
The passage reflects on recognizing personal limits and extending indulgent tolerance toward others. It notes that each person must be themselves and that tone and individuality carry through time, prompting pathos and allowances for those we care about, including anxious offspring.
The speaker argues growth comes from smiles not frowns and that joy comes from choosing a positive view of burdens. It emphasizes finding strength in demands and developing characters who turn challenges into advantages for personal and financial gain.
The piece mocks divorce as a costly folly noting fuel and blanket needs rise for separated couples. It suggests saving money by staying married as coal prices loom at fourteen dollars a ton.
The passage compares mud campaigns in Gotham to gas campaigns in France, noting both sides seek to unmask each other rather than conceal tactics and likening it to old time political contests.
A newspaper comment argues that the new export restrictions worsen Germany's position, recalling the submarine Deutschland voyage for nickel, crude rubber, and silver to feed its starving babies and highlighting the broader impact on the war effort.
Reporting on the ongoing Teutonic strategic retreat observers note British and French forces being drawn toward the frontiers. The originally promised sweeping possibilities for the operation have been indefinitely postponed, leaving prospects uncertain.
The guide claims a quick path to the right course is to eat what you hate and cut out what you like, suggesting a simple personal discipline to align meals with wartime needs.
The passage links economic critique of egg subsidies and losses to speculators with social observations on crime, fashion, and wartime policy. It bursts with fragmented opinions from a bygone era, touching on banks, autos in robberies, military needs, and sartorial trends.
Hilda attends Sagamore, a co ed college, after her move from a female seminary. A storm rescue by Ralph Kingslake leads to a budding romance and a surprising family twist as Ralph reveals his stepmother is Mrs Everdon, his late father’s partner. The tale tracks marriage plans and blended family dynamics.
A brief moral reflection quoting Mme De Muiltenon on personal growth and perseverance. The line hints at self-improvement through steady effort rather than dramatic change, inviting quiet contemplation.
A natural observation notes ears increase in size with age from childhood through middle age and into old age. The piece highlights that elders often have larger ears and that even very old individuals show overgrown ears.
The inhabitants call Siam Thai or Muang-Thai meaning free. The kingdom spans about 195000 square miles with 45000 in the Malay Peninsula. Its area is larger than half of British Columbia while its population is about 200000, roughly equal to Canada's population.
A weather observer refutes the term cyclone for land storms noting cyclones occur only over oceans. He explains true cyclones are large, violent whirlwinds. West storms are tornadoes with smaller areas. Tornado widths vary from a few rods to a few miles, with wider cases rare.
Public auction of the premises described in the 1914 mortgage to Mary L. Boyce, located on Cottage Park Road Winthrop Suffolk, with 5368 square feet, bound by Griffin Tewksbury Walker and Cottage Park Road. Sale set for December 18 1917 at eleven in the forenoon. Cash at purchase with balance in ten days. Guardian Charles M Ambrose represents the mortgagee.
Elev ated trains run between Orient Heights, Sullivan Square, Dudley Street, and Bowdoin Square with frequent intervals from early morning until late night. Night service and Sunday schedules are listed, along with special carcharter options and contact details for Edward Dana, Manager of Surface Transportation, dated November 15, 1917.
The Winthrop post office operates weekdays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., holidays 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., and is closed Sundays except for Special Delivery mail. Carrier deliveries run 7:30 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. with 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. collections. many street boxes are not collected at 9 p.m. on weekdays, and Sunday street boxes are collected at 6 p.m. Also noted are numerous specific box locations and weekend collection adjustments.
An advertising pitch asserts that results appear when you place ads in the newspaper. A trial is offered to demonstrate effectiveness, urging readers to start advertising now.
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