38 NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
Wrong number. 
CITOrs, 
| Central office. 
Right or Wrong 
Number’? 
The right way to call a telephone number is to consult the 
telephone directory, get the correct number, and then 
call for that number, clearly and distinctly, when the 
operator answers your signal. 
the correct number you will be connected with the 
If you do not ask for 
Have you ever noticed how the mind plays queer pranks 
with numbers in transposing figures ? 
transpose 1468 into 1648, or 6426 into 6246. 
It will readily 
If memory only is relied upon, there is always a likelihood 
of error, and valuable time is lost in correcting such 
If an old memorandum containing a number is used, there 
may have been a change since it was written or printed, 
therefore the telephone directory should be consulted 
whenever you wish to talk, 
There can be no time saved by guessing—“nears” don't 
count; every wrong number call is an economic waste 
to the subscriber as well as to the company. 
The Wrong way creates annoyance to the person who is 
called by mistake; the right way saves delay and an- 
noyance in completing your message, and it creates a 
high grade of service for you and for others. 
If you cannot find the name in the telephone directory, 
ask for the “Information Operator” at the desired 
Her records are complete and up to 
the minute; she knows every new subscriber’s num- 
ber, every change of location as well as of number, 
and will start you right with the desired information. 
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE 
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY 
Irving W. Rolfe, Manager 
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WHISPERINGS 
of THE BREEZES 
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June 22— 
Yesterday, was 
The longest day of the 
Year,—15 hours and 18 minutes. 
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After all it would appear that the 
dredging of Manchester harbor, a 
little each year, is somewhat of a 
necessity if it is to keep its rank 
among the best of the smaller harbors 
in this part of the coast. Now and 
then a vessel entering the harbor 
touches an unexpected mud _ shoal. 
The danger of accident is not great, 
but it is an inconvenience to yachts- 
men to find. that the way to their 
landing point is not as clear as ex- 
pected. 
pen Come 
Some of the speeders, who take a 
chance and let out a burst of speed 
going through Manchester, may 
some day be unpleasantly surprised. 
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“It was fifty-five years ago,” said 
my friend George D. Haskell, guard- 
ian of the Town hall at Manchester, 
‘that I stole away from school ana 
walked to Salem to see Co. H maren 
away to war with od. P. Stanley and 
other Manchester boys. I’m going 
over to the depot now to see Co. G go 
through from Gloucester. J hope it’s 
the last I live to see starting off to 
war.” 
eran 
The far-reaching effects of strikes 
June 23, 1916. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
and Reminder 
Published Friday Mornings 
33 Beach Street, Manchester, Mass. 
Tel. 378, 379, 132-M 
J. Alex. Lodge, Editor 
Ralph P. Young, Asst. Editor 
Lillian McCann, Asst. Society Editor 
Franklin E. Bancroft 
Advertising Representative 
40 Essex Ave.. Swampscott, Mass. 
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NORTH SHORE BREEZE, Manchester, Mass. 
these days was shown in the use of 
a freight car for express purposes on 
the noon train from Boston Tuesday. 
Out in Chicago a strike has tied up 
200 express-bagegage cars in the yards 
and has caused a shortage all over 
the country. It’s a long jump fiem 
Chicago to the North Shore, but the 
shortage of cars has already made it- 
self felt. : 
Pe mat GS 
When the use of finger prints for 
the identification of criminals is 
adopted by the police of a city, that 
city is progressing in more ways thati 
police methods. When a village of 
3000 population has a police depar:- 
ment using such modern methods of 
identification it is ahead of its class. 
But who denies it? 
The widening of Beach st., near 
Singing Beach, Manchester, is an im- 
provement which will be appreciated 
more and more as the summer pro- 
gresses. 
> a Gat. « 
The selection by the Manchester 
Selectmen of a site for a public dump 
was glad news to those who have 
been trying to abate the nuisance of 
indiscriminate dumping about town. 
When the public dump is opened it 
is hoped that the regulations made 
for its use will be observed. 
Pa) es 
Someone has been inquiring why 
it was the Manchester Park Board 
permitted the little piece of park 
property near the Beach st. R. R. 
crossing to go to grass the way it has, 
with the six settees’ placed there the 
first of the season practically hidden 
from view by the tall grass and weeds. 
The fact is, dear inquirer, the town 
has not voted any money to take care 
of this property. The Brrezre will 
gladly subscribe to a fund for the 
purpose of at least cutting the grass. 
When you think of painting think 
of Tappan, 17 Bridge st., Manches- 
ter, adv, 
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