Winthrop Post Office Mail Hours and Box Schedule
The Winthrop Post Office hours for all business are weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and holidays 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is closed Sundays except for Special Delivery mail. Carrier deliveries run from 7:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. with collections at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Some boxes are not collected at the 9 p.m. time, including Temple and Highland avenues and others listed. Street letter boxes are collected at 9 p.m. on weekdays from various corners and streets. Town Hall Saturdays have evening collections one-half hour earlier. D. Belcher, Supt.
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Fice
Arriers
Temple
Highland Avenue
Grover and
Cuff
Quincy and Cliff
Cottage Park
Read
Johnson Avenue
Court Read
Lowell
Maple Street
Main
Pleasant Street
Main and
Hermon Street
Hermon
Opp
Winthrop Corner
Ocean View
Magee’s Corner
Revere
Cherry
Bartlett Road
Pleasant
Pauline Pleasant
Court Road
Lincoln
Town Hall
D. Belcher
KILLED BY THOUGHT Importance of Controlling Thinking
A Kansas City Star article discusses how mental fear and negative thinking can cause real physical harm, citing cases in Paris and Illinois. It emphasizes that thoughts shape health and destiny, urging early childhood training to control thinking for health and success.
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Paris
Illinois
Professor Dearborn
Tufts College
Kansas City Star
Woman Professor Critiques Husbands and Professors
The piece argues that a selfish wife ignores her husband’s work for money while praising true domestic accord. It cites Professor Butler denouncing turning teaching into public debate and notes pressure on professors to judge current events, from Plato to Shaw and European economic thought.
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Butler
Manchester Guardian
Plato
George Bernard Shaw
Germany
Austria
Colorado
Doctor Butler
One sided keyless lock patented by Anders Gustaf Anderson
A New York inventor Anders Gustaf Anderson patents a door lock allowing locking from the inside without a key. The device uses a handle driven bar and a tumbler that blocks outside operation once engaged, enabling absolute privacy for rooms like baths or offices. A mechanism A prevents over rotation.
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Anders Gustaf Anderson
New York
Notable foreign figure awaits winter orders in British honors
The Ohio State Journal notes a prominent foreigner who has already received the Order of the Bath and the Order of the Garter and now may be waiting for the next honor, humorously likening it to winter underclothes as the next step in preferment.
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Order of the Bath
Order of the Garter
Ohio State Jour
Stage fright among famed speakers noted in London Chronicle
The London Chronicle cites stage fright as common even among seasoned orators. It recalls Bobby Lewis collapsing during a key speech and never addressing Parliament again, and mentions Sir George Grey's lifelong nervousness as home secretary, plus John Stuart Mill's notable collapse in public.
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Monsignor Benson
London Chronicle
House of Commons
Bobby Lewis
George Grey
Palmerston
John Stuart Mill
Oxford Colleges Ban Alcohol Reflects Contained Patriotism
Two Oxford colleges have barred alcoholic drinks. The move is praised as a vastly better service to the country than student rioting in times of public excitement. Oxford students are praised for guiding a safe and sane patriotism others should notice and follow.
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Oxford
Dill pickle touted as spring tonic by New York doctor
A New York physician claims a dill pickle can equal sulfur and molasses for spring health. He challenges thousands who have relied on sulfur and molasses every spring and remain living proof of their remedy’s efficacy.
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New York
Temperance as a Universal Natural Law
In the temperance movement a call is urged for moderation of speech and judgment. The author argues that temperance should apply to all things, not just appetites, viewing moderation as a universal natural law guiding conduct.
Lean and Fat in Business Seekers Clamp to Hustle
In business the market favors lean operations but values some fat for resilience. The drive remains to increase efficiency while maintaining buffer and hustle to capture opportunities.
Angelic children and the view of dependent homes
A line suggests that only the most angelic children are admitted to a home for dependent children implying a standard or stereotype about residents. The remark frames perceptions of eligibility and care in juvenile welfare facilities.
Clean-Up Thoroughness Promises Easier Healthy Life
Proper and thorough cleaning reduces future effort and supports a healthier living environment. Consistent hygiene habits lead to lasting benefits for health and wellbeing.
A Dollar in the Pocket Is Good Company
A brief saying notes that money provides ready companionship and practical help in daily life. It frames cash as a social facilitator, suggesting ease and reliability in common transactions and routines.
Orthodoxy and language drift in diplomatic usage
Readers note the shift from identical to identic in English and American notes. The piece explains French influence as identique and argues identic is concise and accurate, avoiding pleonasm. It also contrasts cumbersome words like philosophic geographic disembark and superimpose with cleaner forms.
Home arts and sciences vital to American life
P. P. Claxton, U.S. commissioner of education, argues the American home is the nation’s most important institution. He urges the interior secretary to expand domestic arts and sciences in schools, noting schools must teach home making arts and related sciences to raise national intelligence about daily life.
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P. P. Claxton
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Claxton
Tennessee
Yale West Point Game Assault Sparks Damages Suit
A young woman sues a Yale West Point teammate for damages claiming a rib injury from a kick during a football game. The defendant admits the act but says it was a friendly kick. The item argues hazing and hazing culture should be treated as murder and punished to curb the sport’s humor.
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Daily News
Dublin Boy Aims for Westward Dream as Cowboy in America
A ten year old Dublin lad writes to Secretary Garrison to express his wish to come to the United States and be a cowboy. He shows resource and could begin as a cowboy and rise to prominence in American politics.
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Dublin
United States
Garrison
German Officers Irritated by Children in Uniforms
German officers growl at dressing children in military garb that forces them to return salutes. Yet officials say fostering military spirit brings inevitable annoyances and tension in the ranks.
St Louis 8-Year-Old Inherits $1 Million Heirloom
An eight year old boy in St Louis has inherited $1,000,000. If given a choice he would likely have chosen new marbles and a movie ticket over the fortune.
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St. Louis
Pisa Tower Stands Firm Amid Italian Quakes
The Jedning tower of Pisa remains upright despite recent earthquakes in Italy though there is little desire to travel to view it.
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Pisa
Italy
Man Who Wrote Popular Song Hinted As Submarine Captain
Questioned link between songwriter of Get Out and Get a Der and alleged service as a German U boat captain. Records show no confirmed naval command or wartime assignment. Further verification needed to establish any direct connection between the composer and submarine duty.
Pennsylvania Hen Lays Eight-Inch Dreadnaught Egg
A Pennsylvania hen surprised observers by laying an eight inch egg. Farmers and poultry scientists note the unusually large egg may indicate a rare physiological event or developmental quirk.
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Pennsylvania
John Barleycorn Faces Role in European Turmoil
A crude joke frames the drink as an innocent bystander amid a complex European clash. The line suggests alcohol’s understated presence as observers note the wider political confusion shaping events.
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John Barleycorn
The Sun Shines Alike on the Peast Mist and the Optimist
A reflective line highlighting equal light on contrasting views. The phrase evokes optimism amid uncertain conditions and considers the sun’s reach across varied landscapes and moods.
Fragmentary note reveals neutral life view humor
A short, playful fragment comments on life as a balanced, humorous stance. The tone remains neutral, reflecting a detached perspective on everyday existence.
Magnet in Surgery Finds Buried Needle With Two-Needle Method
Dr. J. H. Monks proposes a magnet technique to locate a swallowed or wandering needle in the body. A magnet over the suspected area magnetizes the needle, then a second needle on silk is drawn over the spot. Poles interact to show needle orientation, guiding careful removal without large wounds. The method may reveal needles after months of quiet symptoms.
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J. H. Monks
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Japan's Finance Minister Praises Domestic Economy
Wakatsuki declares at Osaka that Japan stands apart from belligerents in not raising taxes or currency burdens. He notes Britain, France, Germany, the U.S., and others have inflamed economies, while Japan has tightened currency and avoided export outflows. He urges boosting home industry and capital independence.
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Japan
Wakatsuki
Osaka
Britain
Russia
France
Germany
United States
Italy
Survivors on torpedoed ship describe learning to row
A survivor recalls learning to row after the torpedoing, noting many mercantile mariners cannot row or swim. He cites a British cargo boat with four men who could swim unaided, highlighting widespread lack of rowing and swimming skills and limited learning opportunities.
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Mercantile Marine
London Chronicle
Germans Use of Gas Diminished by French Tactic
French scientists report that the deadly German gas from the April offensives is being neutralized. French spray ammonia as the gas advances, forming ammonium bromide which is non injurious.
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Ypres
Juries Selected by Girls
A Los Angeles girl was allowed to assist in selecting a jury. If a woman's intuition is used, many elements enter the process with varying results. Overall the method could be satisfactory if the girls do not exhaust challenges.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Brice and King Star In New Amsterdam Vaudeville Debut
Elizabeth Brice and Charles J. King lead the vaudeville bill at New Amsterdam Theatre New York City in a musical comedy style production. Billy McDermott Coxey’s Army survivor headlines the June 28 week at B F Keiths Theatre with other acts including Frederick V Bowers Jane Connolly Seven Colonial Belles and the Olivans among performers and novelty acts.
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Elizabeth Brice
Charles J. King
Brights
New Amsterdam Theatre
New York City
Frederick V. Bowers
Jane Connolly
Navy
Sally Ward
Lillian Fitzgerald
Regent Quartet
Olivans
Europe
Mortgagee's Sale of Winthrop Lot 56 Foreclosure Notice
Mortgagee Minerva A Evans will sell at public auction on Friday June 23 1915 at 4 PM the premises described in a 1912 deed to Joseph T Shay and to Minerva A Evans. The property lies in Winthrop Suffolk with lot 56 on Aspinwall Lincoln plan dated May 28 1906 containing 4550 square feet bounded by Court road Loring road and lot 57. Sale subject to restrictions and unpaid taxes. $250 cash required. further details at sale. Boston June 21 1915. Attorney Wilmot R Evans Jr.
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Joseph T. Shay
Minerva A. Evans
Suffolk
Winthrop
County of
Commonwealth
Aspinwall & Lincoln
Court Road
Loring Road
Charles A. Elwell
Jennie M. Smith
Minerva
Evans
Boston
Wilmot R. Evans, Jr
Congress Street
Mortgagee's Sale of Real Estate in Winthrop Massachusetts
Foreclosure of Emma N. Morgan mortgage to Otto H. Schroeder due to breach of conditions. Property in Suffolk County described with boundaries from Court road and Lot 62, plan by Aspinwall & Lincoln, approx 4700 feet. Auction set for July 19, 1915 at 4 PM, cash deposit required, sale subject to taxes and assessments.
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Peter
Washington
Probate
O'Bolger
University of Pennsylvania
Moe
Charles King
B.f.keith’s
Castoria
Mortgagee’s
Emma N. Morgan
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Otto H. Schroeder
Suffolk County
Pike
THE
Board of Bank Incorporation
Elmer E. Dawson
Eugene P. Whitier
Eugene M. Schwarzenberg
Preston B. Churchill
M. Austin Belcher
Leslie E. Griffin
Dean G. Freeman
Charles 8. Adams
Harry W. Aiken
John J. Sauntry
Henry R. Henderson
Eeeiee
Winthrop Credit Union
State House
Augustus L. Thorndike
Catsee
William D. T. Trefry
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