Detective Pettigrew Simpson Solves Bank Heist Case
In a 1915 tale, detective Pettigrew Simpson trails Roy Desbrough and Miss Elfriba Burrows after missing ten thousand dollar bundles vanish from a bank currency pen. A hidden grill observation leads to a false clue while a rat’s nest under a partition reveals the crime device built from fragments of the stolen notes.
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Pettigrew Simpson
National Bank
Bifrida Burrows
Simpson
Miss Burrows
Roy Desbrough
Miss
Desbrough
Roy
Elfriba
Pettigrew. Simpson
Winthrop News Highlights Local Summer Plans and Events
Residents announce summer homes and leases including Mr. Riger and family in Highlands and Mr. Goldenburg in Crystal Cove. Mrs. N Russel leads the Winthrop Woman's Club. a mass Equal Suffrage meeting is planned with music and speeches. Also reported are yacht club dances at Winthrop, Suffrage nights at the theatre, and a Boston American tour contender Miss Frank Sumner McDonald.
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Winthorp
Robert Watkeys Mitchell
Park Avenue
Mitchell
Schiff
Institute
Winthrop
Sarah B. Haigh
Shore Drive
Wave Way Avenue
Winthrop Events Highlight June Town Activities
Miss Cecil Barter returns from the Academy to attend a governor's reception. The removal of telephone posts improves Shirley Street toward Point Shirley. The Pleasant Park Yacht Club holds Wednesday swings through mid month. The high school addition cornerstone, funded near 75000, will be laid June 21 with senior class oversight. school closes June 23. The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association seeks donations for a lawn sale at Deane Winthrop House on June 19. Charity collections at rail stations raise funds for the Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association. The Union Congregational Church notes a May 29 farewell for Miss Mary Drummey and a gift of a leather handbag with money. Governor Walsh graces a reception at 33 Circuit Road prior to a dinner at Winthrop Machine Gun Company armory. Margaret Barter marks her eleventh birthday with a luncheon and wrist watch presents. The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association lawn party repeats June 19 with games, dancing, archery, and a clam chowder supper served 6 to 7, plus jitney bus fare and supper tickets by June 18.
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Winthrop Yacht Club
Alexander
Harry W. Farquhar
Arthur &. Norley
Herbert F. Ward
Ralph W. Shorey
New Winthrop Theatre
National Suffrage Association — of America
Edith Cartwright
Marion Mulloy
Hugh Payne
May Jenkins
Payne
Miss Jenkins
Oxford
Preston
North Shore
Cecil Barter
Academy’of the Assumption
Shirley Street
Winthrop Beach
Point Shirley
Pleasant Park
Mary Drummey
Nevada Street
Winthrop
Mary Hays
Winthrop Machine Gun Company
William H. Barter
Circuit’ Road
David I. Walsh
Bogan
General Rogers
Catharine McCarthy
Leith Drew
Rose Hughes
Dorothy Boyson
Irene Barter
Winthrop Improvement
Astrella Brothers Orchestra
Anna Newton
Ministers Attend Wedding Trip From Winthrop Region
Reverend Herbert M. Howard and family from Rhodesia Africa visit Reverend Charles S. Otto. Mrs Joshua Remby and Miss Remby travel to Orange New Jersey for Miss Mittlestead's wedding. Mittlestead family and Eleanor join in Orange for ceremonies. Alpha headquarters hosts ladies social union event with luncheon tea and a victrola concert.
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Herbert M. Howard
Rhodesia
Africa
Charles S. Otto
Joshua Remby
Miss Remby
Circuit Road
Orange
N. J
Miss Mittlestead
Winthrop Highlands
Leo J. Mittlestead
Mittlestead
Eleanor
Aloha
Ladies Social Union
First Church of
Winthrop, M. E
Best Paint By Devoe Sold By W. W. Freeman Agent
Devoe paint is presented as the best choice after 160 years of use and study. The ad emphasizes durability and economy, noting long life and low yearly cost, with the claim that the product is inexpensive per job and per year.
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W. W. Freeman
Adv
Playground Notes Signal Growing After School Interest
Fifty gardens have been taken and planted. Average attendance on pleasant days nears 70, showing the playground’s strong after school appeal. Flag Day events are planned for Monday June 14 at 4 30 pm at Play stead with a flag drill and salute. All are invited.
Whist Benefit At Pleasant Park Yacht Club
Mrs. William Donovan organized a successful benefit whist at Pleasant Park Yacht Club on Monday afternoon. The club house looked festive with palms and roses while 27 prizes were awarded. Refreshments and punch were provided by the refreshment committee including Mrs. J. Howard and Miss Marion Leahy.
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William Donovan
Pleasant Park Yacht Club
J. Howard
Marion Leahy
Annie McCarthy
Muriel Leahy
Marie Dilleber
Helen Howard
Mary Hurley
Mary Tierney
Annie Fulham
Florence Ballam
William Clisby
Charles Ginepra
William Lehman
Robert Evans
Arthur Perry
Victor Fors
Elizabeth Yeomans
Flesh of Various Animals Taste Across Regions
The article notes tiger flesh consumed in parts of India, calling it tough and sinewy. It mentions lion flesh as highly regarded among Hottentots and South African tribes, who also favor rhinoceros meat, likened to a mix of beef and pork in flavor.
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India
Silent Polish for Gold and Silver Cleaning
A cleaning product promises instant shine for gold and silver with no rubbing. It reaches tiny embossed engravings, prevents dust in crevices, and leaves a longer lasting luster without scratching delicate plate. It claims superior results in half an hour versus paste or powder.
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Sun and Visitor Office
Bowdoin Street
O. P. Waite
Taylor Street
Thornston Station
Chester Avenue
Daffin
J J. Colson
Joseph Breck Corporation
Centre Street
Centre
Thornton
G. B. Thompson
George Street
Washington Avenue
Winthrop Street
Thornton Station
Edward A. Buss
Water Street
Boston
Throp
EE. B. Brown
Tel
Winthrop Centre Station
Goodyear
W. C. W. Davy & Son
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Thornton Street
Thornton Park
Ocean
Benj. Howatt
Telephone
Louise Miller
Back Bay
Miller
Summit Savenué
W.—Revere
C. E.hall & Sons
River Road
Kate Williams
Gen. del
Winthrop P. D
Fred Ww. Manley
Charles Manley
Pauline Street
Vine Avenue
W. G. Chapman
Brown
Mrs. Wells
Oak Bluffs
Joseph Riger
Somerville
the Highlands
Crescent Avenue
Revere
Edward B. Newton School
Joseph Bernhardt
Beachmont
George E. Wales
Frank Willis Amés
Catherine Gladys
Edward Harding Clark
Matinicus
Maine
Woodside Avenue
Johnstone and
Tyler
Jefferson and
Putnam Streets
Frank Sumner McDonald
Sturgis Street
McDonald
New York
California
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association
Deane Winthrop House
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association
Harry W. Farquhart
Union Congregational Church
Devoe
Fletcher
Fidelity Trust Co
Board of Trade
State Streets
New Custom House
Rowe's Wharf
E. J. Poff, Prop
Highland Av
Winthrop High
John D. LeVangie
Winthrop Savings Bank
A. E. Whittemore
Jefferson St
Centre Station
Trimount Co-Operative Bank
George H. Wyman
Tremont St
Nelson Floyd
Winthro
Bennison’s
Freeman’s Hardware
E. B. Brown
Henry F. Rich & Co
Rich & Sweeney
William J. William
A. H. Sobey
Winthrop Centre
K. C. Brown
Highlands
Williams’ Pharmacy
William A. Howe
Winthrop Drug Co
W. F. Stover
Totman & Ham
David L. Morrison
Florence Ave
Jim Zachary
New Winthrop Hotel
New England
Harry W. Grandin
Sagamore Ave