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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
3
Winthrop Savings Bank reports deposits over $200,000 and consistent dividends at 4 percent per year. Open daily 10 to 12 and 1 to 8, with Wednesday and Saturday evenings 7 to 8.80 for deposits only. A. E. Whittemore, Treasurer. Jefferson Street near Centre Station.
Frimount Co operative Bank states payments are due on or before the second Monday of each month. Interest begins monthly and is credited quarterly. For information contact Treasurer George H Wy man at 73 Tremont St Boston Room 627 or the Winthrop Director.
A Smithsonian astrophysical observatory director reports that at Earth's distance the sun's heat would melt 426 feet of ice in a year, equaling 400 sextillion tons of coal. The sun is deemed a variable star, influencing Earth's climate. a South American expedition plans further solar observations this year.
The Ohio State Journal notes men overestimate themselves as generals in theory. It warns of imagined large scale landings and the lack of organized resistance. The piece muses that real defense may arise only if an invading army appears, while war dreams remain vivid.
A government bulletin warns meat will grow scarcer and urges lifting restrictions on skim milk. The appeal argues 15,000,000 tons of skim milk should feed households rather than pigs, calling to abolish restrictive laws and punish deceitful dealers.
A collage of remarks on Japanese salaries bonuses in corporations and amputation surgery, wartime recovery, agricultural surpluses, British phonograph seizure, daylight saving, toy wagons, peanut trade, and unpalatable tonics.
In 1917 a woman named Alice Hanson wins county support for equal suffrage at a convention where David Markham, a bank leader, secretly regrets his opposition. Alice uses a garden motif to argue for the ballot and secures unanimous endorsement, altering their personal futures.
Dr Oliver Hobson defends certain appropriations while rejecting the term pork barrel He cites Pocatella with 517 residents and a $90000 post office as an example The speech contrasts political spending with electors and includes a parable about a drummer and corn on the cob to illustrate frugality.
A Washington Post reflection argues that wasted moments often become golden, noting busy people delay worthwhile reading. It urges carrying small editions of books for idle waits in stations, stores, or theaters to rescue time and quiet frayed energy.
Importers in the Port Elizabeth consular district increasingly rely on American supplies reversing earlier delays and quality concerns. Consul E A Wakefield notes that American packing now compares favorably with other nations, with some importers saying shipments are perfectly packed.
A Washington official argues that high living costs could drop if Americans practice retrenchment and curb waste. He urges the well to do to lead by example to make saving a fashion, believing widespread personal thrift would quickly reduce staple prices. He notes some price-cutting ideas are controversial but favors this approach.
The text argues that last year produced $478,625,000 in gold, far exceeding historical world production of under $150,000,000. It claims the surge in gold supply cheapens the metal yet raises prices for all goods, tying expanded output to higher living costs.
The piece surveys changing fashions and trends during wartime, predicting summer furs’ decline and mockery of youth culture. It notes youth training for potential war service, shifts in Manila norms on dress, and satirical takes on cost of living and alimony alongside gossip about Lloyd George’s secretaries.
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