Business Men's Ass'n Endorses Mayor's Reorganization Plan
More than 65 members of the Harvard Square Business Men's Ass'n gathered at the Continental Hotel for the monthly meeting. They discussed the mayor's plan to reorganize city departments with Wm. D. Swan Jr. and Thomas Hadley voicing support. A motion to endorse the plan passed narrowly after debate over including assessors. some members questioned the ruling process and possible impact on the assessor’s division.
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Harvard Square Business Men's Ass'n
Continental Hotel
Charlie Hatfield
Wm. D. Swan, Jr
Thomas Hadley
Cazmay
George Cole
Carmay
George DeWitt
Howe Amee
Cole
George L. Dow
Landis
Hinckley
Finance
Ed Bowditch
Gadsby Seeks Democratic Nomination for State Senate Seat
Atty. Charles F. Gadsby former assistant Cambridge city solicitor and Harvard Law graduate announces his bid for the Democratic nomination to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Joseph W. Monahan. He cites tenure as solicitor, Suffolk Law professor, and author of Massachusetts Practice in his candidacy statement.
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Atty
Charles F. Gadsby
Harvard Square
Josep W. Monahan
Gadsby
Senate
Joseph W. Monahan
Cambridge High and Latin School
Harvard College
Harvard Law
Suffolk Law School
Cambridge
Thomas F. Sullivan
Massachusetts
Passing of Builder John J Powers at 67
John J Powers longtime Cambridge builder died Sunday at his home 65 Larchwood Drive after months of illness. Age 67 native of Prince Edward Island he lived in Cambridge since boyhood. Survived by wife Annie J Glennon seven children John W William T Frank E Joseph E Arthur Powers Anna Powers and Mrs Mary Smith Funeral held Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church East Watertown with many friends in attendance.
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John J. Powers
Larchwood Drive
Prince Edward Island
Cambridge
Annie J. Glennon
John W
William T
Frank E
Joseph E
Arthur Powers
Anna Powers
Mary Smith
Sacred Heart Church
East Watertown
What Do You Hear Whispers and Rumors Column
John J. McGillienddy presents a weekly mix of whispers innuendos and bits of fact. The column surveys chatter from readers and public figures, weighing rumor against evidence and offering cautious conclusions.
Local politics roil city hall over reorganization ordinances
At a Democratic Ward and City Committee meeting in City Hall Councillor Sennett faced off with ex Councillor Stokes while 15 councillors remained silent amid mayor Russell’s two ordinances to consolidate departments. Rumors fly of a March/April session clash and possible mayoral contenders including John D. Lynch Daniel F. O'Brien Ralph Hamilton and Ray Guild.
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Sennett
Stokes
Democratic Ward
City Hall
Cambridge
Russell
John D. Lynch
Daniel F. O'Brien
Ralph Hamilton
Atty
Ray Guild
Ray
Colonial Beverage Co Now Agents for Hire's Root Beer
Colonial Beverage Co of Cambridge led by J Claude Shea and J Henry Finger will begin distributing Hire's R. J. Root Beer in Greater Boston on April 1. The firm promotes high grade tonics and will use its full organization to push the root beer to American consumers.
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Colonial Beverage CO
S Root Beer
Colonial Beverage Co. of
Cambridge
Messrs
J. Claude Shea
J. Henry Finger
R.J
Boston
Boston Lawyers Admission Highlighted In Local Notes
Attorney John Henry Morris of 16 Farwell Place, a Boston College and Harvard Law School graduate, was admitted to federal court practice this week and joins a prominent Boston firm. Miss Ruth Ellis of Colorado and Malden hosted by Miss Margaret McCullough at 19 Lancaster Street. Ellis now resides at 6 Wentworth Street Malden. The Cambridge Glover Club plans a bridge and whist party at 414 Walden Street hosted by Mrs. Delaney on Monday April 3. Marie Huerth and Ida Lane of Cambridge named to Junior Prom committee for Portia Law School to be held at Hotel Somerset on Friday April 21. Caroline Wheeler hosted a luncheon and bridge for her cousin Ruth Dwyer of New York in the Spanish Ballroom. The Oxford Court Grille now offers daily half price specials.
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John Henry Morris
Farwell Place
Boston College
Harvard Law School
Morris
Boston
Ruth Ellis
Colorado
Malden
Mass
Margaret McCullough
Lancaster Street
Walden Street
Marie T. Huerth
Portia Law School
Ida M. Lane
Cambridge
Hotel Somerset
Caroline Wheeler
Ruth Dwyer
New York
Oxford Court
City Council Swears In Brief Session Amid Weather
A short 20 minute council meeting approved funds for a new Brattle Square ladder truck and for a police radio system estimated at 8 000 to 10 000. A petition by Hyman Wasser was referred to Finance and Columbia Square was renamed Edward Leo Zimmerman Square in honor of the WWI hero.
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Delaney
Brattle Square
Lyons
Smith
Hyman Wasser
Maple Avenue
Samuel Lamkin
Columbia Square
Edward Leo Zimmerman
Pershing
Roche
Dent In School Budget Sparks Debate On Janitors
The Monday night club in the city council chamber reviews a school department report proposing a new wage scale for janitors with a $30 weekly minimum rising to $40 maximum. Critics call it creating extra jobs and point to higher earners in the system.
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Doctor Cassidy
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