Hearings Set by License Board for Dec 21 1931
The Board of License Commissioners schedules hearings for Monday afternoon December 21 1931 at 2 o clock in room 2 City Hall. Cases include Boston and Maine Railroad owner Fenton L Johnson garage at 59 Saville Street Jessie W Brooks owner with Standard Oil Co as lessee at 87 Mt Auburn Street and fuel storage volumes including gasoline oils and alcohol for private and commercial use.
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City Hall
Boston & Maine Railroad
The
Big 3, Inc
Bridge Street
Fenton L. Johnson
Saville Street
Jessie W. Brooks
Standard Oil Co. of
New York
Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge Civic Association backs Gerry for secretary role
James Culhane Jr petitions to remove the Mass avenue traffic island at Cottage Park avenue. The Ordinance Committee sent the appeal to the Safety Committee for consideration. City Council rejects a salary increase for the City Electrician as expedient.
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James Culhane, Jr
Mass, Avenue
Corner Cottage Park Avenue
Cambridge Safety Committee
Disturbance at City Council over El discussion
Councillor Leshy faced a disturbed council as seven press members appeared bored during talk about the El. The scene hints at an audience sensitive to speakers while Dan and Dick joke about possible disruptions at the upcoming School Committee final meeting next Monday at 4 30 p m with bouquets likely to be distributed.
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Leshy
Dan
Ten City Council Presidents in One Night Startled Citizens
In a lively reminiscence the writer notes a planned jamboree in the Armory on January 4 that would echo hectic 1930s council sessions. Ex Councillor Jim Barrett eyes a local home to settle permanently while Police Inspector Jack Ackerly is praised for humane restraint. Mrs Walter Cannon suggests unemployed workers join Christmas school cleaning and upkeep.
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Armory
Jim Barrett
Barretts
Walter Cannon
Messrs
Jamboree Prize Controversy Sparks City Meeting
Citizens pressed the Unemployment Committee about alleged gambling tied to the Cambridge Jamboree on January 4 at the Armory. Former City Solicitor Evarts called the prize offerings legal, citing last year’s legislature authorizing charity events. Ralph Robart defended the plan amid concerns, prompting questions about sponsors and root beer provisions.
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Evarts
Ralph Robart
Death of Geo W McCloskey Boston Globe Night City Editor
George Walter McCloskey longtime Boston Globe night editor dies at 39 Trowbridge Street following a career from office boy to Globe reporter He was born in Cambridge in 1872 and is survived by his wife Rose Munroe daughter Mrs Lawrence Tracy and son Walter Funeral services with a requiem mass will be held at St Pauls Church today
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George Walter McCloskey
Trowbridge Street
Boston Globe
Cambridge
The
Globe
Rose Munroe
Lawrence Tracy
Belmont
Walter
Globe Composing Room
St. Paul's Church
New Theatre at St Peter's Church Opens on Concord Ave
The Huron Theater near St Peter's Church on Concord avenue has opened after renovating the old school auditorium. New talking pictures are installed and cost spared to make the hall attractive. Fathers Calhan and Burke supervise, promising wholesome entertainment and character building for youth and recreation for adults.
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Concord Avenue
Huron
St. Peter’s Church
Calhan
Burke
Educators Compare Old and Progressive Schooling
California educator Edward Yeomans and Cambridge School headmaster John R P French outlined major differences between old and progressive schooling at a luncheon held in their honor on Monday in December.
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Edward Yeomans
California
John R. P. French
Cambridge
Arid island system critiqued in scholastic debate
Lawrence G. Brooks hosted about 50 guests as Mr Yeoman described the American secondary island system as an arid desert and urged irrigation to nourish minds between ages 14 and 18. Mr French contrasted education with training and argued true education is self education through student initiative.
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Lawrence G. Brooks
West Medford
Yeoman
What Advertising Attracts Most To Readers
A survey of 221 respondents shows newspaper ads most appealing at 73 votes. Window displays receive strong interest with several others like mail catalogs and handbills cited, while mail order catalogs and letters also garner attention.
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Gieetar Tetterk
Advertising motto hangs over desk in friend’s shop
A sign over an advertising professional’s desk proclaims a bold rule about secrecy and selling. The quotation frames the sly edge of shop talk in a vivid, era-typical voice.
Two Reels at Cambridge Museum for Children
At the Cambridge Children's Museum 6 Jarvis Street two motion pictures, A Sheep Ranch and Irrigation, will be shown on Sunday. The first show starts at 3:00 PM and repeats at 3:30 PM if crowds allow. Admission is free.
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Children’s Museum
Jarvis Street
University Museum
Tobacconist Picks Briar Pipes and Gifts for Men
To the ladies please him with a briar pipe and Bakelite stem noted as clouded. Frye, famed Central square tobacconist at corner Essex and Mass avenue, is Cambridge’s center for perfect Christmas gifts for men including amber pipes, meerschaums, lighters, and pouches.
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Frye
Central Square
Essex and
Mass. Avenue
Cambridge
Cambridge Christmas Seals fundraiser totals $6102 this year
The Cambridge Tuberculosis and Health Association reports $6102 raised from Christmas Seals through December 12, led by chairman William D Swan Jr. Proceeds fall $448 short of last year’s $6550. Volunteers under Mrs Thorne Wheeler sort mail at the group headquarters, with help from the Cambridge Girl Scouts.
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Cambridge
William D Swan, Jr
Thorne Wheeler
Cambridge Tuberculosis and Health Association
Cambridge Girl Scouts
Cambridge Santa Club Dinner Highlights Unemployment Talk
Mr. Harding UW Green general manager of Cambridge Electric Light Co president of the Cambridge Industrial Association and Rotary Club member spoke at the Cambridge Santa Club dinner held last Monday evening at Hotel Continental. He discussed unemployment and local business efforts. Music included violin by Mrs. Carle songs by Miss Middleton and Miss Mable Butler. Rummage Sale reports showed treasury gains. Attendees included Mrs. Maude W. Stearns and several Cambridge community members.
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Harding UW. Green
Cambridge Electric Light Co
Cambridge Industrial Association
Rotary Club
Cambridge
Hotel Continental
Maude W. Stearns
Florence Smith
Helen Rolfe
Luella Butler
Anna Graham
Bertha Smith
Bernice Cannon
Mary Davey
Clarice Hall
Hattie Milligan
Grayce Darling
Darling
Josephine McDonald
Ethel Porter
Nina Littlefield
Adeline F. Dunham
Cambridge House Conveyed After Alteration
The single frame dwelling at 46 Bowdoin Street Cambridge formerly owned by Caroline G D Rawlet has been conveyed to Frank H Zapolski of Cambridge who occupies it as a residence after extensive alteration. The 10 room house with bath sits on 5022 square feet valued by assessors at 8200 dollars.
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Bowdoin Street
Cambridge
Caroline G. D. Rawlet
Frank H. Zapolski
Around the World in Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks at Keith
A two feature pre Christmas program at Keith Theater presents Douglas Fairbanks in Around the World in Minutes with a globe spanning 80 minute joy ride plus The Age for Love starring Billie Dove with Edward Everett Horton Lois Wilson and others. Special features include Singing Songs for Santa by Lea Weber Mickey Mouse Yuletide film and RK-O0 Pathe News.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Ernest Pascal
Billie Dove
Edward Everett Horton
Lois Wilson
Charles Starrett
Mary Duncan
Adrian Morris
Santa
Lea Weber
Cambridge Probate Court Seeks Allowance in Deceased Estate
The Probate Court at Cambridge convenes to hear the account of J Edward Nully administrator with will annexed of the deceased in Middle Township. Citations require notice to interested parties fourteen days prior or via three weekly Cambridge Sentinel publications, with copies mailed to all interested parties seven days before the hearing. Judge John C Leggat presiding, December 1930.
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Ciigan
Cambridge
Mid
Edward Nully
Auld
Anid Court
Cambridge Sentinel
Moiling
Koven
John C. Leggat
Loring
Tordan
License hearing for Cashman Cambridge garage tank permit
Notice to all interested that a hearing will be held before the License Commission in Room 22 City Hall Cambridge on Monday afternoon December 199 at 2 o clock. Petition by Louis F Cashman and Marie E Cashman for a license for a garage tank storage at 304 Newell Street Cambridge and for keeping a car. By order of Board of License Commissioners. BD Quinn Chairman.
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City Hall
Louis F
Marie E. Cashman
SM Newell Street
Cambridge
Board of License Commissioners
Husband's Holiday and Town Stage At Metropolitan
Beginning Friday Clive Brook stars in Husband's Holiday supported by Vivienne Osborne Charlie Ruggles and Juliette Compton. The stage bill includes About Town with Ted and Al Waldman Monica Hokum and Blackfare Buffoonery and other acts plus Miss Clara Bow Zo Joe Fasen and Sunkist Beauties Arthur Martel on organ. The ninth episode of The Galloping Ghost will be shown.
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Clive Brook
Vivienne Osborne
Charlie Ruggles
Juliette Compton
Ted
al Waldman
Harmonica Hokum
Max
Ben Dove
Paul Olsen
Clara Bow-Zo
Joe Fasen
Arthur Martel
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Cambridge Savings Bank
L. N. Brock
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Central SQ. Hardware CO
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Jack Ackerly
Portia
Unem
Kenney
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Geo W. McCloskey
Boston Globe Night City
ST. Peter's Church
Cambridge Museum For Children
University Letter Service
Central St
Harvard
New Manhattan
W. Fillmore & CO
Cherry Street
Rouen
Chaunc
Rodney W. Long
Keith Theater
Commonwealth OF
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Ions
Quinn
Cambridge Ponies
Cambridi
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Jeremiah J.connoe
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Richard M, Russell
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Thomas F. Gibson
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Ney Rederick HH. Buree
Metropolitan Theater
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