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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
7
Jean Temple, a former child star now a bungalow resident, learns her new neighbor is Dick Lawrence, a blind actor who faked blindness for a stage role. After a chase to reveal the truth, she discovers his deception and they plan to meet without disguises, forging a new bond.
A collection of quips noting a man’s life for his country versus dollars, a wife’s stingy shopping thoughts, love and locksmiths clashing with army rules, and the difficulty of following orders. The lines present satirical reflections rather than a narrative.
The Jamaican sugar industry, once the island’s chief revenue source, is seen reviving after recent hurricane damage. Planters discuss reviving production with new sugar centrals and potential private factory investment, with possible government aid and several proposals under consideration.
In a Chicago Daily News feature, Mrs. Connery reminisces about a neighbor with a red head and a baby doll next door. The tale ties to beans, marriage misadventures, and memories of cooking mishaps and practical advice from years past.
The Waldte state bank in Sheboygan county Wisconsin faced a bold burglary using oxyacetylene welding to cut time locks and attempt to remove the burglar proof safe. The robbers failed to open the vault despite attempts with nitro and other tools.
Readable text notes raisins added to batter may interfere with rising. If raisins are kept in batter rather than sprinkled on top they may tend to sink to the bottom during baking. The passage discusses mixing and placement as factors in final crumb.
Orders from the Fuel Administration govern electric sign use nationwide including villages and cities. Retail store directional signs may light from half an hour after sunset to 11 p.m. and theatre signs from half an hour after the last performance. Theatres and retail display ads may run 7 45 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enforcement lies with State fuel administrators.
In a typical plant the grinding wheel stock room holds an elaborate system of racks and about 54,941 grinding wheels are in use, illustrating the scale of wheel supply in automobile manufacturing.
An international authority notes the term minister without port folio refers to a cabinet member without a dedicated department. Before December 1916 the British cabinet had over twenty political chiefs heading principal government departments.
A historical note explains alfalfa as a potential flavoring extract for sodas and foods. The plant is harvested at about two weeks old, washed, dried, ground, and boiled in vacuum pans. The resulting fluid is mixed with sugar and bottled as a flavoring agent.
A public safety notice warns that candlesticks made of pyroxyline or celluloid under names like Ivory Pyratin Domestic Ivory French Ivory are highly flammable. When a candle burns down they can ignite surrounding combustibles, risking lives and property. Measures to stop sales are being organized and inform buyers to discontinue use to prevent fires.
At the Colonial Theatre Monday evening Julia Sanderson and Joseph Cawthorn begin a limited engagement in Rambler Rose. The Boston audience anticipates their return after successful runs at the Empire Theatre in New York. The show is produced by Charles Frohman Company with music by Victor Jacobi and aims to capture the charm of Sybil and Git Abroad themes.
A compact reflective note urges trust in Providence while maintaining preparedness and caution in uncertain times. It emphasizes steady resolve, prudent action, and resilience amid challenges.
A dialogue fragment features a bold politician insisting on control and a delicately minded man challenging the suggestion. The exchange centers on who should wield authority and where loyalties lie, with a witty rebuke about Temi go customs and personal power.
The text presents fragmented reflections on love and judgment with references to strange opinions and distant scrutiny. It mentions an odd distance and a vulgar view of a woman in love, contrasting with rare capacity for love and poetic insight attributed to Alexander Hardy.
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