Many locals enjoy travel and summer at Nantasket and beyond
Did You Know recounts a string of local residents and employees taking trips to Bradford New Hampshire Nantasket Cape Cod and Wellsley while planning conventions and vacations. It notes births promotions and a Jesuit novitiate entry for Ralph Delaney and mentions various city staff and clerks on brief leaves.
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Ethel I. Murray
Christmas Club
Central Trust Company
Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
Bill Sertora
City License Commission
Rockaway Annex
Nantasket
J. B. Critchfield
City Hell
Falmouth
Derry
N. H
J. R. Leo Charak
Frye
Mass. Avenue
Essex Street
Saratoga
Anne Scollan
City
Cape
Long Island
New Jersey
Worcester
Silver Lake
Evelyn Bobrick
Louis Bobrick
Central Square
Evelyn
James D. Carberry
City Water Department
Wellesley
Gertrude Meaney
Theresa Clougherty
Beatrice
Oak Bluffs
Andrew J. Waldron
Andy
Sarnoff-Irving Co
Cambridge
Clara EK
Water Department
City Hall
Shebeague Island
Portland
Harbor
Ray Derette
Brattle
Marie Toolan
Marie
Julia O'Keefe
Thomas Griffin
Anna Ryan
City Auditor's
Lake Contoocook
N.H
James Peters
City Building Department
Jim
Louis Freedman
Jack Haverty
Pemberton
Edward C. Simpson
James Geary
Katherine Ford
Mary Maguire
Daniel Dignan
Building Department
Ralph B. Delaney
Joseph M. Delaney
Inman Street
Shadowbrook
Lenox
Mass
Society of Jesus
Margaret
Eleanor Joseph
N.D
Notre Dame de Amur
Lawrence
Cyril R. Delaney
Ralph
St. Mary's School
Boston College High
Councillor Delaney
Hearings set for August 3 1931 garage and gasoline licenses
Hearings scheduled for Monday afternoon August 3 1931 at 2 oclock in Room 2 City Hall for Lillian H e Snow garage for two cars third class Abbie E Sheehan second class garage for two cars Patrick J and Julia K Harrington first class garage for one car Metropolitan Ice Company Cambridge Ice Company Division 1000 gallons of gasoline in addition to 520 gallons already licensed total 1520 gallons
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City Hall
Lillian H.e-Snow
Easex Street
Abbie E. Sheehan
Haskell Street
Patrick J
Julia K. Harrington
Appleton Road
Metropolitan Ice Company
Cambridge Ice Company
Cottage Park Avenue
Constance Bennett Stars In The Common Law At RKO Keith's
Constante Bennett's latest starring vehicle The Common Law is held over for a second week at RKO Keith's Theatre. The plot follows an artist's model with bold views on love and her modern beloved. Bennett sustains a strong Valerie West performance with a capable supporting cast.
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Constante Bennett
The
Constance Bennett
Valerie West
Miss Bennett
Joel McCrea
Lew Cady
Robert Williams
Hedda Hooper
Marion Shilling
Paul Ellis
City Council Battles Over Appointments and Finances
A contentious Cambridge council meeting saw debates over the Mayor’s authority to appoint a City Missionary, budget cuts to the School Department, and road and fence contracts. Delaney clashed with Leahy and Shea, calls for reconsideration of several appointments, and a tense adjournment without injuries.
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Delaney
Stokes
Hovey Avenue
J. B. Johnson
Rindge Avenue
Shea
Leahy
Mullen
James J. Shea
Dr. Currier
O'Connor
Cor Corporation
Cambridge Hospital
Currier
Ely
Pres. O'Connor
Ward 11
Ireland
Pres O'Connor
Words of Wisdom and Witty Maxims Snapshot
A string of humorous aphorisms cover self improvement speech, finance, time, confidence, learning, and common life observations. The collection skew includes quips about honesty, aging, early rising, generosity, and human behavior with a dated tone.
Beginning the Century First Century to Second Century
The text explains that 1901 marks the start of the Twentieth century and defines century boundaries. It notes the First century spans years 1 to 100 inclusive and the Second century runs from 101 to 200, ending with the last day of 200.
Amsterdam Named Capital and Court Seat in Holland
The text states Amsterdam is the capital per authorities while The Hague serves as the court capital. It notes sovereigns are crowned in Amsterdam and The Hague houses the court, government residence, and seat of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Holland
Hague
Scientists link ocean temps off La Jolla to California weather
Two researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography show that analyzing surface ocean temperatures near La Jolla can fairly accurately predict average atmospheric temperatures over southern California in fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
la Jolla
California
Cambridge Public Notice on Garage Permit at 70 Crescent Street
A Cambridge public notice states Bernard F applies for a garage permit for storage of gasoline and for the keeping of tanks at 70 Crescent Street. A hearing is set before a city commission on August 17 at City Hall. The notice appears in the August 1 8 edition.
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Notich Pertone
Macklin Etreek
City Hall
Bernard F
Ofa
Gmsaliné Io
Crescent Street
Cambridge
Land Court notice in Cambridge obstruction case 1931
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Land Court orders against Emma Verrier and Clifton Street parcel in Cambridge. Edward Verrier seeks to register title to land bounded by Clifton Street and City of Cambridge land. Objections must be filed by August 17, 1931. failure bars contest and grants decree. Judge Charles Thornton Davis presides. Recorder Charles A. Southworth seals the document.
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Commonwealth
Nevings Bank
Cambridge
Emma Verrier
Edward Verrier
Clifton Street
City of
Boston
Court House
Charles Thornton Davis
Esquire
Beal
Charles A. Southworth
Cambri
Jebpel Pe Pation
City approves private way to Chapman Place in Cambridge
City documents authorize laying out Chapman Place from Brewer to Gerry Street as a public way. Plan by civil engineer William Hy. Seas dated 1801 on file in Cambridge City Engineer. Notice to landowners and posting required. resolution by City Council with clerks and mayor signatures.
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Chapman Place
Cambridge
Brewer Street
Gerry Street
Gerry, Brower
Ross Rete
William Hy. Seas
Canridge
Mass
Mt. Auburn Street
Nce
Pancacken
Ofelock
Ain Ridge
Ben
Prederick H
Hurke
M. Bussell
Prederick BH. Burke
Cambridge Hearing on Peabody Dewing Garage License
City of Cambridge Massachusetts notifies interested parties of a License Commission hearing set for Monday August 10 1931 at 2 00 PM in City Hall Room 2. The petition by Laula and Marion Peabody Dewing seeks a garage license and gasoline tanks on Avon Hill Street for two cars under the Board of License Commissioners chaired by John E Quinn.
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The
Water Board
Ens
Cambridge
Aald Cheek
Profos- Farulabeah
Reidge Water Department
City Hall
Mass
Martin A. Peeley
George F. Md
Howard Ron Iym
NER
Cambridge Water Board
Massachusetts
Hall
Goelock
Laula
Marion Peabody Dewing
Avon Hill Street
Board of License
Maas
Mey
John JF. Roach
J. A
Cambridge license hearing for gasoline storage on Orm Street
Cambridge officials set a license hearing in Room 2 on Monday August 17 1931 at 2 o clock regarding the storage of gasoline in tanks on Orm Street Cambridge. Board of License Commissioners chair E Quinn orders the proceeding.
Uncle Sam Nickname Origins Traced to War of 1812
The article notes that the nickname Uncle Sam for the United States began during the War of 1812 with Samuel Wilson and the U S Army supply origins.
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Vuccams
Uncle Sam
United States
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University Letter Service
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Harvard
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Probate Court
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Con
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McMenimen
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Hughes
Mohr
D. J. Murphy
T. F. Murphy
Wyeth
Albert E. Lynch
Messrs. Crowley
Barnett L. Stone
Samuel W Pill
Margaret F. Mullen
Loretta Abatabile
Donald &. Currier
Telphome University
Rodney W. Long
Kenney
Massy Ave
Edward J. Donahue
Tel. Porter
Massachusetts Ave
David F. Corcoran
Undertaker
Cambridge Street
Middlesex
Office Telephone University
Huron Hardware
Huron
Publix Cleansers and Dyers
Pearl Street
Collier
CTE OF
Masoachueriies
Coatrhine
Hp & Cheb Tee
CIA
Muntelime
Ised
Hmitson
William BE. Mc Monkmen
Mas
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Land Court
Cambridge Water Department
John E. Quinn
Barron
Uni
Mary Fernalt
Orm Street
Board of License Commissioners
E. Quinn
Telephones University
Waltham
Ava
Ryan McMath Co
Kollen
Bs Hall
Masa
Comite
Sara
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