Winthrop Sun and Visiter announces local news and patriotism
The June 30 1917 issue notes patriotic spirit in Winthrop and critiques towns delaying Home Guard enlistment. It references Canton Journal and Brookline Townsman observers, urging citizens to form State Guards to protect homes and property. The piece cites editor Herbert E Emerson and publication details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Canton Journal
Massachusetts
State Guards
Brookline
Home Guards
Winthrop Theatre Hosts Large Crowds This Week
The Sun and Visitor will ship to vacationists nationwide at five cents per copy or 20 cents monthly. Address changes are allowed freely. The Red Cross benefit and school graduation exercises filled the Winthrop Theatre to capacity, underscoring strong local turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Winthrop
Red Cross
Gas Rates Increase for Revere and Winthrop
Suburban Gas & Electric Company raises the net rate to 95 cents per 1000 cubic feet starting July 31. The discount for cash payments drops from 10 cents to 5 cents per 1000, elevating the cash rate from 90 to 95 cents. Prepayment meters will be reset to ensure uniform pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Winthrop
Suburban Gas & Electric Company
Gas & Electric Company
Bay State fare hikes and rail lines face summer curtailment
The Bay State Street Railway plans a six cent fare rise on many lines while the Plymouth Nahant Boston and Gloucester boats suspend service. The Boston Revere Beach and Lynn line seeks ten cent baggage charges while lighter lines like Mel Adams excursion remain nickel fares. Heavy war weather theories, stolen cars, and ships seized by Germany are noted along with a comment on coal costs reducing weekend rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Street Railway
Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad
Public Service Commission
Plymouth
Nahant
Boston and Gloucester
Mel” Adams
Winthrop Savings Bank Subscriptions Accepted Under Treasury Circular
The Winthrop Savings Bank was notified on June 26 that subscriptions totaling 70 350 under Treasury Department Circular No 78 dated May 14 1917 were accepted. Payments must be made by June 28 at the Federal Reserve Bank to avoid forfeiture, with bearer interim certificates to follow in a week or ten days. Those paying in full should call at the bank to add accrued interest, which varies daily, according to Treasurer Almon E Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Savings Bank
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Almon E. Whittemore
Shirley Country Festivities Spark July Fourth Week
The Shirley club hosts a torchlight parade on July 3 from the president Thomas Davidson's home to the Winthrop Yacht Club hall, with a clowne level party from 10 pm to 2 am and confetti and balloons. On July 4 the grounds host children sports, ball games, and a flag raising at Point Shirley Country Club with refreshments and prizes. The 21 by 13 foot country club flag will be raised, crafted by clubwomen led by Miss Davidson and fellow organizers.
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Thomas Davidson
Billow Street
Winthrop Yacht Club
Point Shirley
Francis Cole
Rosella Magee
Myrtle Hubbard
Grace Sumner
Ethel’ Swift
Lena Leon
Georgina Scott
Second Home Travel Class Closes Season At Billerica Camp
Winthrop Woman's Club second home travel class ended its season with a Wednesday outing to Camp Dorothy Riverhurst, the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cousins. Led by chairman Mrs. Lucy H. Cook, the group traveled from Winthrop and arrived at noon for a box luncheon with tea and coffee. After lunch they toured the woods and boathouse and enjoyed couches and hammocks, ending with grateful thanks to Mrs. Cousins for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Woman's Club
Billerica
Lucy H. Cook
Winthrop
Dorothy
Riverhurst
John Cousins
Mary Pickford Heads Excellent Program At Local Theatre
Patrons are told to expect matinees starting July 2 on Tuesday Thursday Saturday and holidays at 2 30. Mary Pickford stars as Jenny Lawrence in LA Romance of the Redwoods and the program includes Yankee Pluck Brady Made and Fire White Raven with Ethel Barrymore. H B Warner joins Selig PolyScope in The Danger Trail and Robert Warwick and Doris Kenyon headline A Girl's Folly from World Film Corporation seen Saturday.
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Gwen
Mary Pickford
Jenny Lawrence
Boston
H. B. Warner
Filmland
Selig Polyscope Company
Raven
Metro-Rolfe
Ethel Barrymore
Miss Barrymore
World Film Corporation
Robert Warwick
Doris Kenyon
Jewish Armies Conscripted Under Tribal Muster Masters
Readings describe conscription of Jewish armies on approaching enemies. Tribes directed by mustermasters recruited soldiers and appointed officers. The forces were divided into units with captains as listed in Numbers and Chronicles references.
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Seliryver School of Stenography and Typewriting
Temple Avenue
H.C. Kennington
Bartlett Rd
Boylston, St
Beach
C. A. Nevers
Wadsworth
Winthrop Centre
John F. O’maley
Undertaker
Atlantic ST
Telephone
M. E. Benson
Washington Ave
Winthrop Beach
Elks Home
Ralph P. Badger
Pearl Road
Mass
G. Bouchie & Son Contractors
Saratoga St
Orient Heights
Tel
East
Freeman Street
Edgar B. Brown
W Winthrop
W. G. Twining
Prop
Winthrop Sun and Visiter
Winthrop Sun
Winthrop Visitor
Consolidated
Telehone
Ceuta
Winthrop Street
Wadsworth Block
Herbert E. Emerson
Germany
Winthrop Police
Ockenfels
Bremen
New York
Erny
Whittekind
Kreuzzeitung
Berlin
Tidewater
Edward H. Wider
Washington Avenue
Winthrop Theatre
Liberty Loayn
Point
Shirley
Mr. Foot
Lang
W. E. Robinson
Victor Victrolas
Victor Records
Winthrop St
LE Bon Ton
I. J. Grover
T Shop
R. L. Miles, Prop
Otover
William F,.stover
Fletcher
Crystal Bay
Monument Laundry
Edmester Court
Everett
American Awning &Tent Co
C. H. Barthelder Co
State ST
Richmond
Boston, Mass
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