Cambridge Taxpayers Urged to Act on City Costs
The Cambridge Industrial Association publishes figures showing municipal expenditures rising faster than in similar Massachusetts cities and questions citizens on governance. Letters to the association urge organization and public sentiment to address taxation and government spending, with a note that inaction could bankrupt both city and people.
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Cambridge Industrial Association
Cambridge
Our Association
Massachusetts
Present Officers Are Again Honored
The Harvard Square Business Men's Association held its regular April meeting at the Hotel Commander with about 75 members present. After a Commander dinner, attendees observed a minute of silence for Howard F. Peake Albert M. Barnes and George Howland Cox, recently deceased members.
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Harvard Square Business Men's Association
Howard F. Peake
Albert M. Barnes
George Howland Cox
Catholic Institute to Observe Mother’s Day in East Cambridge
The East Cambridge Catholic Institute, rebuilt after a fire destroyed its clubhouse, will hold a Mother’s Day observance on Sunday May 8. The event marks the institute’s fifth anniversary and Sacred Heart parish’s 90th. Deputy State Auditor Michael Z Kelleher chairs the committee with a 9 am Mass led by Rev. … Continued on Page 4.
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East Cambridge
Our Cambridge police need reform after riot at Harvard
The author blames city leadership for weak riot response and calls for centralized, trained control. The piece criticizes the Cambridge police for lacking readiness and morale, cites past disciplinary cases, and argues for reorganizing police into an efficient, proactive force to curb student disturbances. Hamlet is cited as urging action over thought.
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Harvard
Cambridge Police
Hamlet
Expel Harvard Leaders Urged Over Campus Rowdyism
A letter to President Lowell demands expulsion of student leaders after two campus uproars, labeling hooliganism a danger to Cambridge and university image. The writer criticizes graduates for excusing antics and warns of potential serious harm if unchecked.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Gossip at School Committee vents over district pupil rule
Ray FitzGerald dismissed Ralph Robart's proposal to bar any pupil outside the Russell School district from attending kindergarten through grade 12 as ad libbed bunk. The debate signals ongoing tension over district enrollment policy.
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Bunk
Ray FitzGerald
Ralph Robart
Russell
Ralph
Local Political Buzz and Candidates Rumors
Word from the hill that Senator Joe Monahan ignores requests to run for Lieutenant Governor. Councillor N R Cazmay seeks official Bescon Hill status while Mayor Russell weighs traffic commissioner options. chatter mentions Stokes and O Brien delegates and Ned Sennett as a rising name. A new Public Welfare aid system is near ready for action.
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Joe Monahan
Senate
Gingee
N. R. Cazmay
Bescon Hill
Russ
Bruce
Spider
New Telephone Building Planned on Ware Street Site
The N E Tel and Tel Co plans to raze the three story dwelling at 12 Ware Street once occupied by the late General William A Bancroft former Cambridge mayor. A wrecking crew was seen Wednesday and Fellsway Wrecking Co handles demolition as a new Central Exchange office is planned for the site. The vacant house and adjacent barn are assessed at 20000.
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Sentinel
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co
Ware Street
Wm. A. Bancroft
Cambridge
Fellsway Wrecking Co
Central Exchange
Mayor seeks full income details from school employees
At a regular School Committee meeting the Mayor suddenly moved to have the superintendent prepare a roster of all school department employees detailing city salaries and all other income sources including outside ventures. Ray FitzGerald questioned legality of probing outside activities while the Mayor argued employees work full time.
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John Lacey Delaney
Brooks
James Cassidy
Ray FitzGerald
Cassidy
Cambridge Observes Patriots Day Parade and Speeches
Cambridge marked Patriots Day with its annual parade and speeches led by Mayor Richard M. Russell and James F. O'Neill commander of the United Spanish War Veterans Camp. Tensions had been rising among Legion officials prior to the event.
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Mar
Richard M. Russell
Gion
James F. O'Neill
United Spanish War Veterans' Camp
Legion
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