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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
3
Winthrop Savings Bank advertises 4 percent dividends with deposits accepted daily 10 to 12 and 1 to 8 except Wednesday and Saturday evenings 7 to 8 30 for deposits only. Treasurer A E Whittemore located Jefferson Street near Centre Station.
A critical essay contrasts American feminism with German masculinism during war, citing claims that Germany harshly stigmatizes women while America faces sexism. It references a book by Herr Voethting Z and a Philadelphia Bulletin quote about German women supporting prisoners, arguing distinct national cultures of gender ideology.
The piece reflects on goats as a practical resource in tough times contrasting with fragile sheep. It ties pastoral herds to national vigor and cites quotes about courage and civilian support. It notes people willingly contribute to a tobacco fund for soldiers.
A traveler cites Russian student demands for electing teachers and dismissals as an example of liberty run amok while the piece defends the WWI stance of victory and perseverance. The column blends social quips on farming, fashion, satire on cannibalism fears, merit over wealth, and notes on golf, weather, and politics with a casual, opinionated tone.
London leads in health records among capitals while Paris boosts its police force with divers under the Seine. An Ohio inventor patents a track driven submarine amusement device. A Liverpool hotel uses two hundred electric clocks tied to a master clock. The U S ships more edible fish inland than any other nation.
The English labor department, led by G H Roberts, aims to place 62,000 returned soldiers in work. After a one month paid furlough, those failing to find jobs will be aided by the government. Priority goes to those with longer service and dependents, then single veterans. Munition workers will be considered after the soldier placement.
An Anzac Book story recalls a soldier at Gallipoli who, misholding a periscope, saw a dark dirty face with stubble. He dropped the instrument, rushed the parapet to shoot a Turk, only to find no one there and returned to the trench amid comrades’ laughter.
The lecture lists signals used on warships such as a yellow flag with a black disk indicating special dispatch duty, a red pennant showing the crew is at meals, a blue cross flag signaling boats to return, and the white pennant with a blue cross described as the church flag hoisted above the national ensign.
A Brooklyn Eagle opinion cites women as a blessing on juries if they bring new jokes to the jury room and asks whether a juror woman may knit for the war. It notes the stereotype that knitting women miss mental tasks when wool gathering becomes physical.
The guide advises using a broom to lay a large rug. Start from the center and sweep outward toward the edges to push air out from beneath the rug. This technique helps ensure a smooth, even adhesion and fewer wrinkled patches.
The Panama Canal handled 357 ships and 1 753 934 tons in the first four and a half months of 1914. Slides closed the canal two months in 1915, with 1 171 ships and 966 560 tons. Wartime 1916 saw 4 931 911 tons by 1 258 ships. In 1917 six months yielded 970 ships and 3 686 688 tons, signaling a potential near 2 000 ships and 7 500 000 tons for the full year.
A speaker urges instilling loyalty to the United States by teaching children from babyhood to value public schools libraries parks museums and other national privileges. Citizens should express sincere patriotism in peace and war, recognizing these benefits as worthy of devotion.
The French interior minister calls for bids to supply 10,000 wooden bed frames, 10,000 school desks, and 10,000 cement sinks. The measures aim to employ idle labor and meet immediate postwar needs as people return to ruined homes in the north.
The text explains the German term Schutzengrabenvernichtung as a machine to suppress trenches. It notes the quick effectiveness of tanks, claiming they win before an enemy officer can pronounce their name in orders to repulse.
The excerpt reflects wartime rhetoric on Franco Allied efforts and implied American involvement. It contemplates French resilience in late-stage combat and questions how fresh American troops will perform against a battered yet stubborn foe.
The Kaiser's second son has been given a regimental command and may follow his brother the crown prince in rapid promotions. This could strain the German Army as reserves dwindle.
Discussion covers flying airships across the Atlantic to France and potential supply drops on U boats for refueling. A western farmer sells hay for 35000 dollars. Backyard gardeners may regret not growing hay. Proposals surface to issue five dollar war certificates as a fund raising idea.
A New Arms of Democracy article notes rich and poor joining the war effort, while a fashion columnist remarks on one sleeve gowns as daring yet dull. The piece questions who counts the shells hurled at Reims cathedral daily by the crown prince.
In a period reflecting tension and hardship, mentions of murder intrigue, intensified spy activity, meatless days, and unemployment highlight a society strained by scarcity and security concerns. The passage sketches anxious daily life and government attention amid economic trouble.
The article notes that inflated stocks indicate the Zepnetin theory is not achieving success. It highlights a failing pattern where rising prices do not reflect valid underlying value and casts doubt on the theory's viability.
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