Cambridge Kiwanis Banquet Highlights Local Minstrels
Major Bowes event praises Cambridge talent from the annual minstrels at the Commander Hotel. Pres. Tom O Hara thanks donors, notes funds raised for underprivileged children, and honors Steve Mahoney Dr Geo Whoriskey and the Singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Kiwanis
Commander Hotel
Tom O'Hara
Cambridge
Steve Mahoney
Geo. Whoriskey
Singers
Tom
Dave Hockman
Lyons
Mr. Hockman
Barber Shop
Toomeys
John
Bill
Ed Kelley
Dave
Myrtle Barry
George
Minstrels
Singer
Joseph Ricker
Charley Geilfuss
Chamber of Commerce Praises Gov Saltonstall Economy Push
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce hears 112 members endorse a letter commending Governor Saltonstall for economy. The group urges continued top to bottom expense cuts across state departments and asks him to go the limit in reducing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Ftate
Cambridge YMCA Sends Ten Boys to World Fair in New York
A group of Cambridge YMCA boys will travel to New York for the spring vacation to attend the World’s Fair. Don Matheson, Boys’ Secretary, will lead the party. Named travelers include William Stranbe of 36 Amory St, Robert L. Hayden of 67 Wendell St, Fred Minsk of 125 Columbia St, and John Harrington of 19 Foster St.
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Cambridge
New York
Cambridge ¥. M. C. A
Don Matheson
William Stranbe
Amory St
Robert L. Hayden
Wendell &J
Fred Minsk
Columbia St
John Harrington
Foster St
William H. Thompson Jr. dies suddenly at 43
Friends recall William H. Thompson Jr. of 19 Pleasant Street died early Wednesday at his home after an extended illness. A World War veteran, he left behind his father Wm H Thompson Sr, two brothers Frank and Henry, and sister Mrs. Margeret Johnston. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 at A E Long chapel with burial in Cambridge cemetery. He was active in the American Legion and civic life.
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William H. Thompson
Pleasant St
Mr. Thompson
William
William Thompson
Roberts Grammar
Rindge
Bill
Wm. H. Thompson
A. E. Long
Cambridge Cemetery
Thompson
American Legion
Frank
Watertown
Henry
Belmont
Margeret Johnston
Hartford
Conn
Vernon and Irene Castle Story Tops Second Week at Keith Memorial
The sensational film The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers extends its run at Keith Memorial Theatre. A new companion feature Spirit of Culver replaces the prior second feature while Astaire and Rogers continue as the dancing pair.
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Vernon
Irene Castle
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Jackie Cooper
Freddie Bartholomew
Culver
Ginger Rovers
Irene Castile
Yesteryear
Robert E. Lee
Doll
Darktown
Ambergris Hunt Relies On Nose Over Eye On Bahama Reefs
Ambergris, a valuable perfume material, is usually hunted at night on Bahamas reefs. The scent rises with dew and is detectable by a keen nose, guiding hunters who crawl over the reefs and sniff out this hidden prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahamas
Darli ng Bette Davis Leads At Metropolitan Theatre
Bette Davis stars in a poignant romance as she falls for a brilliant young doctor amid a mysterious illness. The supporting cast includes George Brent Humphrey Bogart Geraldine Fitzgerald Ronald Reagan Cora Witherspoon Henry Travers and Dorothy Peterson. Darli ng Bette Davis is held over as the second feature along with the amiable romance Charlie Rug gles Evelyn Keyes Marjor Rambeau and Charles Grape win.
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Bette Davis
Charlie Ruggles
Evelyn Keyes
Charles Grapewin
Marjor Rambeau
Bette
George Brent
Humphrey Bogart
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Ronald Rearan
Cora Witherspoon
Henry Travers
Dorothy Peterzon
Elks Plan Annual Concert at Home for the Aged
The Cambridge Elks announce a 2 PM Sunday annual concert at the Home for the Aged and Infirm. A prodigious talent list includes Jim Dayin Jack McCarthy Alice McCarthy Sandy Chapman and others. Each guest will receive a gift as the event showcases local performers. The committee includes William Ferguson Dr Samuel Berger and James Sheridan among others.
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Lodge of Elks
Bowes
Cambridge
Jim Dayin
Jack McCarthy
Alice McCarthy
Sandy Chapman
Francis Patterson
Jerry Allen
Dot Teppen
Fred Greene
Thelma Morrissey
Claude Tiernen
Connie Shea
Dot Shea
Nina Warren
Peg Greany
Tom Gibson
Frank Buchanan
Jim Curran
The
Cambridge Elks
William Ferguson
Samuel Berger
William Jerry Allen
John S. Marshall
James Sheridan
al Bates
Walter Holleran
Fred Johnson
Tom Nash
Edward H. Donovan
E. R
Ancient meteoric falls documented in early antiquity
The record cites a 664 B C meteor fall among the earliest noted events. It mentions other ancient falls used as objects of worship, including the Diana of the Ephesians image and a sacred stone linked to the Kaaba, suggesting meteoric origin.
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Plutanch
Pliny
Diana
Mecra
Fox and Tishman Cafe Promises Big Sandwich Value
The Fox and Tishman restaurant at 304 Main St. advertises a varied menu with liquor service and comfortable atmosphere. They back their slogan claiming "The largest sandwich in the world for a dime" and tout popular appeal and attentive service.
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Kendall
Fox and Tishman
Main St
Fox and Tishman's
Naming Ulysses Grant The Unfolding Family Choice
The article details how Ulysses S. Grant was named as an infant after extended family debate. Slips of paper drawing determined the name Ulysses, with Grandmother Simpson prompting the choice. The full name evolved to Ulysses Hiram Grant to avoid initials forming a word, remaining so when registered at West Point in 1839.
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Grant
Ulysses
Grandmother Simpson
Hiram
Ises
Ulysses Hiram
Hug
West Point
Ulysses Simpson
First Western Dam Believed Built on San Diego River
Archaeologists record a possible first dam in the Western United States on the San Diego River. The construction is attributed to the Padres around 1790, marking an early engineering effort in the region.
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United States
San Diego River
Stone Talks Taxation Calls for Broad Government Cutbacks
J Sidney Stone chair of the Boston Chamber of Commerce Taxation Committee urged reductions in national state and city spending at a Kendall Square talk. He warned taxes demand economy and favored 20 percent department cost cuts while supporting Gov Saltonstall's push for budget reductions.
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Leland Powers
Associated Industris
Chamber of Commerce
Kendall Sq
J. Sidney Stone
Boston C. of
Leverett Saltonstall
Mechanics Hall
Stone
John Campbell
Saltonstall
Dept. Heads
Michael T. Kelleher Named Head of Cambridge Red Cross Roll Call
Doctor Charles F. Walcott announces Michael T. Kelleher is appointed to lead the Roll Call for the coming year. The previous drive exceeded last year with over $8,000 raised, most staying in Cambridge for relief and education. Ward chairmen will assist, and ward and precinct reorganizations will adjust worker divisions.
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Charles F. Walcott
Cambridge
The
American Red Cross
Michael T. Kelleher
Kelleher
Probate Notice for August Dubbo Estate in Cambridge
Commonwealth of Mashachu Betts Probate Court Middlesex issues citation regarding administrator’s account for August Dubbo late of Cambridge. Objects must file written appearance in Cambridge Court before 10am on May 2 1939, return day of citation. Witness John C Legent Esquire Clerk. April 7 1939. Loring P. Jordan Registrar. April 15 22 25.
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August Dubbo
Cambridge
Guld
Cort
John C. Legent
Loring P. Jordan
Reetster
Petition for administration of Morgan estate in Cambridge
A petition in the Cambridge probate court asks that Mary E. Morgan be appointed administrator of Patrick J. Morgan’s estate without a surety on her bond. Objections must be filed by May 9, 1959, in Cambridge. Witness: John C. Legent, First Judge, April 15.
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Middlesex
Patrick J. Morgan
Cambridge
Mary E. Morgan
John C. Legent
Anal
Pine Hundred
Loring Ne
Jordan
Estate of David P F Scranton Bequest Hearing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts directs all interested persons in the estate of David P F Scranton to appear in the Cambridge probate court on May 9 1908 at 10:00 AM for a citation return. The case concerns sale or transfer of certain personal property as part of the Virginia connection. Register Loring E Tordan signs the notice in April 1939.
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Middlesex
David PF
Scranton
Roanoke
Hoanoke
Virginia
Hesse
Cambridge
John C. Legrat
Esquire
Loring E Tordan
Register
Miny & Commonwealth OF
Arthur Derveters
Die Hindge Avenue
Ltange Commtssioners
Probate Court Middlesex Decree for Cambridge Estate
Margaret W Niven intestate of Cambridge in Middlesex County is deceased. The administrator has filed first account and a petition for distribution. Creditors or interested parties must appear in Cambridge Court by 10 a.m. on the return day, May 9, 1820, to respond. Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge, dated April 2.
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Middlesex
Margaret W. Niven
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Jordan
Early Table Manners And Use Of The Knife
The article notes customs before forks, when society people used knives and ate with fingers. The table knife gained popularity after the seventeenth century, becoming proper for eating and for cutting.
Cambridge School Committee Seeks Proposals for Insurance and Boilers
Office of the School Committee Cambridge invites sealed proposals due May 8 for insurance and boiler inspection services for three years. Details at City Hall Room 24 Cambridge Mass. A $50 bid bond is required and proposals must be in clearly marked envelopes. The committee may reject any bid and reserves rights under city ordinances.
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City Hall
Cambridge
William J. Hillis
Massachusettee
William D. Billis
Manus
Mass
M. BE. Fitzgerald
Noted Case of Mistaken Identity in Boston 1913
A criminal court in Boston in 1913 heard seven teenagers, each unknown to the others, identify the same man as the forger who passed worthless checks. Collier's Weekly reports the man was released after the real forger was captured and confessed, bearing no resemblance to the accused.
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Boston
Collier's. Weekly
License Board Review Notes Dining Room and Kitchen Facilities
Fragmentary text references Cambridge dining rooms and kitchen layout with stor age cellar and a wagon. Names Timothy Flneeman and E Gutheim appear alongside Board of License Commissioners notes.
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Board OF License Commissioners
Cambridge
Timothy FL
Neeman E. Gutheim
Petition Seeks Administrator Bond Set in Cambridge Case
In Middlesex County Massachusetts a petition requests Edward J. Delaney be named administrator of Mary Delaney's estate without bond. Interested parties may appear in Cambridge Court before 10 AM on May 1 19%, with Judge John C. Legrat presiding and Register FP Jordan recording.
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Mary Delaney
Cambridge
Edward J. Delaney
Catate
John C. Legrat
Rata Oring
Jordan
Mortgagee's Sale of Cambridge Real Estate in Middlesex
Public auction to the highest bidder for a property in Cambridge Massachusetts secured by a mortgage to the Home Owners Loan Corporation dated August 17 1904. The sale includes all fixtures and appurtenances with terms requiring fifty percent cash and balance at sale time.
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Sesame Foster
Mary Foster
Cambridge Trust Company
Middlesex
Afl
Anear
Cambridge
Cald
Midchesel
Somerville
Mary G. Waite
W. A Mtassa and Son
Middlesex South Dilateiet
Oak Circle
Burns
Brennan
Dee Ener Rete
William H. MeMenimen
Mary AE. McMenimen
Oakland Street
Seid Mortage
Sptember
M. Watera
Keown
Ortgagee
E. Willard Phippen
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Charles B. Watson
John J. Donahue & Son
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SUE Uy Tea
LTS
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Metropolitan Theatre
Red Cross
M. T. Kelleher
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Joe Cabral
Republican City Committee
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Green Street
Massachusetts
Ign E. Quinn Timothy F, Leahy Herman E, Gutheim
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