Winthrop Sun and Visitor: 1918 Saturday Edition
The Winthrop Sun and Visitor, established 1892, and Winthrop Visitor, 1881, consolidated December 9 1905. Weekly publication schedule mentions submission deadlines by Thursday and Friday mornings for late items. Subscription rates—two dollars yearly, one dollar half year, fifty eight cents for three months. Office address 666 street opposite Winthrop Beach in Winthrop Massachusetts. Editor Herbert E Emerson. Saturday June 8 1918 edition.
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Winthrop Sun
Winthrop Visitor
Winthrop Sea
Winthrop Beach
Btatica
Teregeen
Boston
Mass
Women Start Canvass Town For War Savings Stamps
The War Work Committee led by Mrs. S. Ernest Griffin began a drive to secure weekly or monthly War Saving Stamp pledges for 1918. The campaign urges every person to contribute to support war expenditures and instill thrift, with precinct chairmen listed to aid the effort.
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Women of the War Work Committee
S. Ernest Griffin
Griffin
Precinct
W. J. Patterson
John Webster
Charles Whitney
William H. Toppan
War effort and home front notes urge work over danger
The piece debunks a rumor about the Narrow Gauge boat crash near East Boston. It urges draft-age men to prove useful work before July 1 and calls high schoolers to stay busy this summer. It suggests red lighting for fire alarm boxes and notes the Quartermaster's Department has taken over the upper half of the Winthrop Yacht Club, pausing dances for the duration of the war.
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Boston
Quartermaster’s Department
Winthrop Yacht Club
Doris Cook Soprano Presents Home Recital of Opera and Folk
Doris Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Cook gave a three song recital at 92 Birch Road featuring Puccini Spohr and Sanderson works. She studied with Rosetta Key and was accompanied by Helen and Beatrice Medholt to perform pieces including My Laddie La Boheme Canzonetta and Madame Butterfly among others.
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Doris Cook
Helen
Beatrice Medholt
Damien
Daddie
Lethe
Ain
Tipperary
Machine Gun Boys All Well From Frontline Letter
A World War I letter from Corporal Harold Verner of the Machine Gun Company to Mr. George C. Edwards describes life at the front in April 1918. Verner notes the company remains unscathed, jokes with family about Sunday dinners, and reflects on German shelling and gas while praising American soldiers.
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France
George C. Edwards
Harold Verner
Winthrop
Machine
Dad Edwards
Claire
Ruth
Bob
Phil
Emma
Ethel
U.S
Revere Native Charles A Millen Dies in Florida
Former Revere resident Charles A Millen died in Florida early this week, telegrams report. He once ran for selectman and played a active role in Revere politics about 25 years ago. Millen later moved to Florida around 15 years ago, managed land near St Petersburg, and rented cottages and houses. He returned to Revere for summers and kept in touch with friends, with Curtis receiving notice of his passing.
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Charles A. Millen
Revere
Florida
Millen
Florence Avenue
St. Petersburg
Bo-Mayore Curetis
Curtis
Mr. Millen
New Winthrop
The Rube Letter Sparks Fare Hike Banter
A Boston Traveler reader writes to mock the fake Revere Beach Lynn railroad and jokes about fare increases. The letter humorously suggests a 7 cent fare and a dime gain per five tickets while warning the board about public backlash and winter coal scarcity.
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Boston Traveler
Rube
Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Mel Adams
Brilliant Service Star Poem
A poetic tribute titled Brilliant Service Star honors a loved one, referencing Crowded night skies and divine guidance. The verse mentions William H. Barter and expresses eternal light for a wartime figure, urging steadfastness and remembrance through danger.
Real Estate Transfers Listing Names and Streets
Real estate transfers show Elizabeth A Chapman to Alice E Spencer at Sturgis and Irwin streets. Emeline A Fowler to Adelaide B Whittemore at Loring and Court roads. Mary A Henry to Susan M Crandall at Adams street. Mary L Midgley at Cottage Park road. John Mullen to John Toury at Walden and Lincoln streets. Spencer Alice E to Robert N Chapman et al at Sturgis and Irwin streets.
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Chapman
Elizabeth A
Alice E. Spencer
Sturgis
Irwin
Fowler
Emeline
Adelaide
B. Whittemore
Loring
Court Roads
Henry
Mary A
Susan M. Crandall
Adams Street
Midgley
Mary L. Mtgee
Mary T ‘Midgley
Cottage Park
Mullen
John Iz
John Toury
Walden
Lincoln Streets
Spencer
Alice
Robert
Chapman Et
Irwin Streets
Red Cross Seeks Knitters for Winthrop Branch June Quota
The Winthrop Branch of the American Red Cross asks knitters to fill a June quota of 365 pairs of socks 65 sweaters 20 helmets. May 27 shipments include 190 socks 11 scarfs 12 wristers and 6 helmets from the sewing and knitting departments. Articles due by June 24.
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Winthrop
Red Cross
Winthrop Branch
American Red Cross
Female German Alien Registration To Begin In June
German alien females must register from June 17 to June 26 in cities over 5,000 population. Smaller communities will use postmasters. Registrants will provide fingerprints as identification, a method also used in the military.
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Péblice
United States
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