Local leaders and Elks figure in city pages drift
A police lieutenant may head the stories desk and three new captains are up for promotion. John P. Caples may gain Gov Elect Saltonstall recognition or run for Councillor at Large. Major-Domo Bowie may reveal more about a Beano party in a five ton truck. Elks John Driscoll and John Carr won live turkeys. Hicks and Glacken beat Toomey and Shannon in cribbage and issued a firemen’s challenge. Ex-Councillor Bill visited City Hall over Highland Street piping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Caples
Saltonstall
John
Bowie
John Driscoll
E. R
Maynard Lodge of Elks
John Carr
Cambridge Lodge
To Charity
Fred Hicks
George Glacken
John Toomey
Jack Shannon
Catholic Charities Join Cambridge Community Service Drive
A cooperative move unites the St Vincent de Paul Society and the Catholic Charitable Bureau with Cambridge Community Servants of neighbors. Pres H LeBaron Sampson of the Federation welcomes them as leaders in a good cause with Mayor Lyons as honorary chairman. Other officers include Theodore L Storer Joseph W Motherwell Albert H Murray Miss Constance H Hail Carroll L Chase.
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Catholic Humanity
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Cambridge
Pres. H. LeBaron Sampson
Federation
Lyons
Theodore L. Storer
Joseph W. Motherwell
Lce
Albert H. Murray
Publiity
Constance H. Hail
Carroll L. Chase
Keeping Liquor Trade Respectable in Cambridge
A Cambridge license commission urged organized cooperation among licensees to keep the liquor trade clean. The piece highlights package stores and well run restaurants as models and calls for an exclusive society to enforce temperate, lawful practice, noting licenses renew at state elections and missteps by some vendors.
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Cambridge
Blanchard
Police Ball a Great Success at Cambridge Event
A turkey dinner for hundreds followed by a reception and grand march at the State Armory marked the Cambridge Police Mutual Aid Assn reunion. Mayor Lyons attended the banquet at the American Legion Hall before the ball, with speeches limited. Over 1000 people packed the Armory and reception rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Police Mutual Aid Ass'n
American Legion Hall
State Armory
Lyons
Cambridge Merchants Promote Holiday Gift Spirit 1938
Cambridge stores offer a wide array of gifts for the Christmas season inviting residents to shop locally. The message frames holiday shopping as a community effort and a nod to the season’s spirit, urging neighbors to support Cambridge merchants and celebrate the season at home.
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Cambridge
Bethlehem
City Committees Derelict in Duty in Local Elections
In Cambridge’s legislative district around Central Square Wards 4 5 and 6 Democratic and Republican city committees fail to curb vote splitting tactics. Democratic candidates Deihl and Sullivan won with split support while potential joint wins were lost due to single votes. Republican figures compare Swenson and Edgerly with Swenson leading Ward 4 by a wide margin.
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Cambridge
Central Sq
Deihl
M. Sullivan
Sullivan
Democratic City Committee
Swenson
Mr. Edgerly
Mr. Swenson
Edgerly
Swensen
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John Jr. McGillcuddy
Sentinel
Elk and EK
Alexander Bill
Highland Street
Electric Aera. Co
Maes
Helen Connors
Huron Ave
Ferersesther St
Mary
Drake
Mass
Mibals
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
Ronald Acane
Ane Bryan
Dick Tracy Returns
Cmiuchie Meginness
Fred McMurray
Ray Milland
Louise Campbell
Men With Wings
Feilure
Bob Surns
Jean Parker
Arkansas Traveler
Chas. F. Burley
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Columbiian-Cooperative Bank
Kirilind
Massachusetts Ave
V. George Baddian Central Sq
Ave
KIR
Florida
Hamilton
Boylston ST
Harvard Sq
John C. Haverty CO
Mgr
Henry Haverty
Rs Tvs
Ladies’ and Gentlemen
Wursthaus
Harvard St
Chetty Wally
Cambridge Savings Bank
Mutual Savings Banks
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Stabirgy
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridge Street
North Avenue
Mantachusetts Ave
Anhattan Market
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
Boardman’s
A. M
Bond
Ron Habano
Maryland
Delamo
Muscatel
Manhattan
Mass.ave
Il P. M
John McDonald
Joe Cabral
Republican and Democratic City Committee
Family of Dolittles
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