Theaters lead world in Italy and other varied notes
Italy tops nations in theater output while obscure facts cover whale frames tones of 45 tons, Tokyo expo 1912 on 202 acres, Terab of Ethopia army 1,000,000 with 300 chariots, and curious global snippets from fisheries to census gains. The list includes Niagra lighting, Malay lantern fly leaps, and Columbia mining wages.
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Italy
Tokyo
Terab
Ethiopia
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Quebec
Malay Peninsula
Niagar
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tucuman
Bahia Blana
Cordoba
la Plata
Rosario
Winthrop Sun and Visitor Amid Board of Trade Debate
The Malden board of trade condemns program advertising for dances fairs and entertainments urging merchants to stop using such media. Chelsea faces mixed views as the commission bill becomes law with supporters optimistic and opponents wary about the board of control’s impact. Revere residents expect the new plan to succeed.
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Malden Board of Trade
Chelsea
Chelsea Commission
Board of Control
Revere
Residents decry debris on Winthrop Shore Drive after fire
The summer population laments the unremoved wreckage from the April 7 blaze that burned four cottages on Winthrop Shore Drive between Ocean Avenue and Cutler Street. They urge clearing debris and settling insurance to restore the boulevard’s appearance for visitors and residents alike.
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Winthrop Shore Drive
Ocean Avenue
Cutler Street
Boulevard
Keane Estate Farms Linked to Early Boston Leaders
A bygone ceremony at First Church on Marlboro Street honored Captain Robert Keane, longtime church member and founder’s ally. Keane owned farms on Romney Marsh now part of Revere, totaling over 900 acres with parts later linked to the Squires estate and Governor Dudley’s family through Keane’s son Benjamin. The large tract traced toward Malden and Pines River. the smaller tract passed to Shartleff heirs.
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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Marlboro Street
Boston
Robert Keane
Winthrop
Keane
Old Romney Marsh
Revere
Malden
Pines River
Squires
Dudley
Captain Keanes
Benjamin
Benjamin Shartleff
Wonderland Park Opens Third Season Ahead of Schedule
The opening of Wonderland Park’s third season one week earlier than prior years shows strong attendance and promising profits for the popular seaside amusement destination.
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Wonderland Park
Seaside Park
Prizes Awarded At Baby Show
The event awarded life sized portrait to Albert Weeks Nevers as first prize and a dozen cabinet pictures plus a framed colored miniature to Mary Fielding. Other prizes included a gold chain for Maud Wyman and a gold ring for Helen Louise Cammall, with multiple silver items, dolls, and pins awarded to various children. Several individuals received extra souvenirs.
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Albert Weeks Nevers
Mary Fielding
Maud Wyman
Helen Louise Cammall
Educator
Boardman Howe Chace
Lois Gertrude Campbell
Edison Winthrop
Crescents Lose First Crescent Association Game
At Revere Beach last Saturday the Crescent Association opener produced a fast baseball game with New Townes winning one to zero, while the Crescents were shut out.
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New Crescent Association
Revere Beach
Newtownes
Crescents
Change of Time for Summer Schedule on R. R. Lines
The summer schedule for Boston area rail services shifts to a 15 minute daily base until 4.85 pm then 10 minute service. Saturday 10 minute service begins after 1 pm. Sunday similar arrangement. Night runs to Boston at 12.05 1.20 5.05 am and trains from 9.85 8.50. Also lists letters remaining at Winthrop post office for week ending May 30. Names include Mrs. Wood Bears Mrs. O W Brown Mrs. A Croffley and others.
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Boston
Revere Beach
Lynn R. R
Winthrop Post Office
Wood
W. Brown
A. Croffley
Dana BE
Frazer
Hiram Goodwin
Parker O. Wright
New Winthrop Club Forms for Weekly Pedestrian Trips
The Little Journeys Club formed at Mrs. E. H. Leonard's home plans daily walks and a weekly longer trip, likely Saturday afternoon, to places near Boston. Officers elected include Mrs. Leonard president and Miss Ethel G Stowe assistant historian. Members limited to twelve with guest privileges and a waiting list for auxilliary clubs. The first walk is set for June 6 through Arnold Arboretum, meeting at Rowe's Wharf at 1 p.m.
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Winthrop
E. H. Leonard
Coral Avenue
Boston
Leonard
Thomas H. Cross
Arnold Arboretum
Cross
State Police tighten Sunday license rules for towns
Gen J H Whitney, head of state police, sent letters to mayors and selectmen detailing a new Sunday entertainments law. Licenses require district police approval, programs and act descriptions, and forms sold by the state printer. Licenses limited to one Sunday at a time with late hours restricted and hats banned for women.
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J. H. Whitney
Commonwealth
Postoffice Square
Gen. Whitney
Revere Beach
Boston
Wonderland Park Opens to Large Opening Weekend Crowds
Wonderland Park began last Saturday at 1 o clock with a thronged grounds and a larger Sunday crowd. Managers praised pleasant weather and the new lighting effects, noting many changes since last season. A new roller skating area drew attention while Pawnee Bill's Wild West show was a standout hit.
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Wonderland Park
Winthrop 7 Revere 1 in Tuesday baseball at Crescent Field
Winthrop pitcher Anderson allows six hits and one earned run as Winthrop scores seven runs in the fourth and fifth. Bowker leads with two bases and scores Revere's only run on a wild pitch while Dow Kimball and Anderson drive in the runs. Revere's Eyes pitches well but fielding woes and hot weather hinder the visitors.
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Crescent Field
Anderson
Winthrop
Bowker
Revere
Farnum
Cleaves
Eyes
Miller
Dow
Smith
Kimball
Winthrop H. S
Revere H S
LeCour
Snow
le Cour
Belcher
Wilfert
Kyes
Tailacq
Kinball
Hudson
Dudley and Stockwell
Pudding Mystery In a Dinning Room Scene
In a humorous fragment from Everybody's Magazine a green cook Norah asks how to tell when pudding is done. The mistress recalls a cookbook rule to test with a knife. She jokes that if the knife comes out clean, she might test all the knives.
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Norah
Everybody's Magazine
Bears the Ri To pid Ya i i By
Readable text fragment notes a uncertain headline style with scattered characters. No clear names places events or dates emerge from the visible OCR fragment.
Lincoln sought solitude to draft key 19th century speeches
In 1800 Lincoln sought quiet to write his sense and intent for a copy of a constitution, Webster’s reply to Hayne, Jackson’s proclamation against nullification, and Henry Clay’s speech on the 1850 compromise.
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Abraham Lincoln
Webster
Hayne
Jackson
Henry Clay
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Washington Avenue
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Bangs
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Wonderland
Mississippi
Annette Kellerman
Bryant & Stratton Commercial School
Boylston Street
H. E. Hibbard
Boylston ST
Bears
B. Johnson
WiNthrop St
Ttos P.M
Dr. GC. H. French
Wave Ay Ave
Shirley Station
C. A. Nevers
Wadsworth Block
Winthrop Centre
Francis Pratt
Optician Studio B'ld’g
Tremont St
Chester Ave
Thornton Station
Bertha Wheeler
Main St
Ralph P. Badger
Rogers Ave
Lynn
G. Concannon
Winthrop Beach
Geo. C. Edwards
Glazier and Whitener
Madison Ave
E. J. Bishop
Banks Street
E. Crosby
Alfred Peat
Prise Wail Paget
Winthrop Telephone
Meridian Street
East
Horace B. Butler
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