Winthrop Sun and Visiter June 2 1917 editorial on railroad rates
The Winthrop Sun notes railroads in receiver hands including Boston and Maine New Haven Bay State Street Railway and Boston Elevated facing financial troubles. It argues public ownership may come if relief not found and cites higher rates and poorer service as public consequences. Chelsea Record referenced.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Bay State Street Railway Co
Boston Elevated
Chelsea
USDA Warns Against Rhubarb Leaves as Food
Experts from the United States Department of Agriculture caution housewives not to use rhubarb leaves for food due to poisonous substances. The department notes widespread newspaper and magazine recommendations have led to harmful outcomes and urges avoidance of the leaves.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Patriotism and Wise Finance in Liberty Loan Bonds
Frank A. Munsey urges public investment in the 34% United States Government Liberty Loan bonds as patriotic and wise. He argues these non tax liable bonds are safe, convertible to higher yields, and likely to appreciate as war bonds mature, urging liberal investment within means.
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Frank A. Munsey
New York Sun
United States
Liberty Loan Bonds basics and advantages explained
The text outlines Liberty Loan Bonds as United States promises to repay at maturity with semi annual interest, backed by the nation. It explains bearer and registered bonds, term options, interest rates, exchange rights for higher rate bonds, non taxation, and inheritance tax as the sole levy.
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United States
United States Treasury
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Virginia Pearsons Stars in Winthrop Theatre Double Feature
Virginia Pearsons leads the tale of a saloonkeeper turned clubman’s wife in a Fox film at the Winthrop Theatre. The plot follows miner unrest, mine management, and a sisterly revelation as Kate sides with workers then opposes the illicit plan. Emily Stevens appears in The Wager, a Metro production about a jewelry heist bet involving a jeweler and police.
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West
William Fox
Virginia Pearson
Kate
Devil's Gap
Cliff Stone
Irene —West
Stone
John West
Irene
West and Stone
Emily Stevens
Winthrop Theatre
Wenesday
Miss Stevens
Daisy" Doyle
Earned Twice Penny Adage Cited by Albany Journal
An Albany Journal features an adage asserting that the penny saved is earned first and twice earned when saved. The saying emphasizes frugality and financial prudence in simple terms.
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Albany Journal
Life's Purpose in a Brief Moral Note
A short reflection asserts that birth exists to perform kind deeds for humanity and that life is in vain until such acts are done, emphasizing altruism as life's true aim.
Winthrop unit uniforms shine in Memorial Day parade
The Winthrop Unit of the State Guard wore new uniforms Tuesday and displayed in Wednesday's Memorial Day Parade. The town notes a surge of male enlistment age 21 to 30 must register next Tuesday at polling places with penalties for noncompliance. Availability of agent registration for the sick is allowed. Citizens urged to buy Liberty Bonds and consider savings options while noting national manpower figures from Equitable Life.
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Winthrop
State Guard
Surely He Couldn't Have Meant Justice Yet
A satirical quip features a judge warning a speaker to avoid bad company while a comic reply thanks the judge and vows not to return, illustrating a tongue in cheek courtroom exchange.
Forgetful Note Sent Postcard to Tom
A humorous mishap where a sender forgot Tom’s name and address on a postcard, leaving him puzzled by the message received last week. The error sparks lighthearted chatter about mail mix ups and forgotten details.
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Tom
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