Ward 6 Civic Association Holds Christmas Meeting
The Ward 6 group gathered at president Mrs Lottie M Richardson s home 4 Hockingham street for a bright Christmas event with Mrs Mary Flemming singing two groups and Mrs Mabel Perkins speaking about Labrador travels. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments enjoyed with plans for January 4 1932 at Mrs Agnes Ireland s Chestnut street. Hearings set for Monday at 2 pm in City Hall Room 2 on Cashman garage third class and Massachusetts Wharf Coal fuel oil storage questions.
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Ward 6 Civic Association
Lottie M. Richardson
Hockingham Street
Mary Flemming
Mabel Perkins
Labrador
Agnes Ireland
Chestnut Street
City Hall
Louis F
Marie E. Cashman
Newell Street
Massachusetts Wharf Coal Co
Third Street
Broadway
Boston Theatre Gala Vaudeville Lineup Next Week
The RKO Keith Boston Theatre presents a gala holiday vaudeville program headlined by Trini the famed Spanish dancer. Also featured are Ann Seymour and brother Harry Seymour with Jack Frost at the piano, Benny Rose with Maxime Stone in Broadway Celebrities, the Condos Brothers from Earl Carroll's Vanities, Jane Parlans and Company, and athletic feats. On screen Men of Chance stars Ricardo Cortez and Mary Astor with John Halliday Ralph Ince and Kitty Kelly. REO Pathe News and an amusing REO comedy complete the bill led by the REO-Bostonians under Larry Flint.
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Trini
Spain
Ann Seymour
Harry Seymour
Jack Frost
RRO
Benny Rose
Maxime Stone
Condos Brothers
Earl Carroll
Ricardo Cortez
Mary Astor
John Halliday
Ralph Ince
Kitty Kelly
REO Pathe
REO
Reo-Bostonians
Larry Flint
Buffalo Bill’s Ancestry Traced to Milesius Dynasty
A Buffalo Bill biography by his sister Mrs Helen Golly Wetmore traces the Cody line to Milesius, founder of an early Irish dynasty. The line passes through Heremon with several relatives emigrating to America in 1747 settling in Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia. Buffalo Bill was born in Scott County Iowa.
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Buffalo Bill
Helen Golly Wetmore
Milesius
Spain
Ireland
Cody
Heremon
America
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Scott County
Lows
Cultivate Cheer and Wit for Beauty and Knowledge
A cheerful temper joined with good humor enhances beauty, makes knowledge delightful, and wit amiable, as Addison suggests. The proverb urges gentle growth of character to improve personal presence and intellect.
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Addison
Telegraph Company Charity Distributes Clothes to Cambridge Children
Over the past week 252 bundles of new clothing were given to Cambridge children via the tele phone company and staff. Each child received shoes stockings underwear mittens a hat and a wind breaker funded by employee contributions and the company’s unspent Christmas and Halloween party funds.
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Cambridge
Telephone Company
Newly Elected Officials Attend First Regular Meeting as Guests
The 1931 session opens with Cassidy Robart and Delaney sworn in January 4 and treated as guests at the School Committee table. The mayor greets the trio while Abner Wood hails the group, and banter about the event follows, signaling a lighthearted start.
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Cassidy
Robart
Delaney
Abner Wood
Mr. Robart
Abner
Peach O Ren o Becomes Pair’s Breakthrough Comedy
RKO Keith Theatre presents Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in Peach O'Reno a Reno divorce spoof with Dorothy Lee as assistant directed by William Seiter. Supporting cast includes Joseph Cawthorn Sam Hardy Cora Witherspoon and Zelma O Neil. Also on bill RKO-Pathe News and an organ show Around the World in eight minutes by Leo Weber.
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Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Bee
Peach O'Reno
Hoydenish
Dorothy Lee
William Seiter
Joseph Cawthorn
Sam Hardy
Cora Witherspoon
Zelma O'Neil
Rko-Pathe
RKO
Leo Weber
Metropolitan Theatre Presents Delicious and All at Sea Show
Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell star in Delicious with music by George Gershwin. The Metropolitan Stage Show All at Sea features Ben Bard, with Lester Carson Gregory Ramon Matt Brooks and 18 yeomenettes. Lew Conrad remains guest conductor. Also shown is another Galloping Ghost football serial episode.
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Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
George Gershwin
Ben Bard
Lester
Carson
Gregory
Ramon
Matt Brooks
Lew Conrad
City Council Reverts to Noisy Session Over Unemployed Aid
City council proceedings open with a tense committee on welfare and housing. Delaney cites flophouses and calls for sleeping quarters for unemployed men while Leahy and others defend the City Home. A Finance Committee meeting is planned for Monday as routine orders pass.
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Mesars, Stokes, Leahy
Sennett
Mohr
Wyeth
Thomas F. Atkinson
Election Commission
Central Sq
Four
Brookline Street
Putnam Avenue
Delaney
Boston
Shea
Public Welfare Board
Leahy
Welfare Board
Stokes
Mr. Sennett
Christmas Tree Sparks Riverbank Court Birthday Sight
City residents admire a Riverbank Court Christmas tree known for its festive display as part of local birthday celebrations. W. W. identifies the tradition set by the Dickens tribute and notes the unique community spirit surrounding the tree.
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Riverbank Court
W. W
Dickens
Musk-Ox Described as relic of a bygone era
Nature Magazine notes the musk ox is a survivor from an ancient age. Its current range covers barren Canadian regions west of Hudson Bay the Arctic Islands and Greenland's northern coast. When frightened they circle with horns forming a defensive ring around the young.
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Globe
Nature Magazine
Canada
Hudson Bay
Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Meteorites and Their Mysterious Origins
The origin of meteorites draws interest as an unsolved mystery. Scientists classify meteorites as stone, stony iron, and iron and note they contain common elements like iron and carbon. The content supports a view of uniform composition across meteorites.
Yankee Doodle Origin Legend Tied to Dr Richard Shuckburgh
Detroit Free Press cites a tale that British Army surgeon Dr Richard Shuckburgh near Rensselaer New York wrote Yankee Doodle in 175 after seeing Colonial troops return from the French and Indian War. The song's original title was The Yankees Return From Camp.
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Richard Shuckburgh
van Rensselaer
Washington
Mayor and press mingle in festive council remarks
A lively account of a post meeting gathering shows Toomey hosting remarks by City officials and press members. Councillors Coady Murphy and Crowley share humorous and pointed notes while others like Stokes Leahy and Howard provide measured comments. The mayor delivers witty lines amid a scene of cordial exchange and mutual regard.
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al Doyle
Aloysius
Frank Montgomery
Francis” Coady
Danny Boy” Murphy
Doe Mohr
Eddie Hughes
Sid Murphy
Cal
Sid
Cagmay
Ben Franklin Wyeth
Pat
Joe
Crowley
Tommy Gibson
Paddy
Jay O'Connor
Charlie Shea
Bucky
Danny “Punchinello
Leahy
Stokes
Arthur Blanchard
Conrick
Jocka
Bill Gleary
Dan Fuller
Stan Howard
Atkinson
Russell Reserve
Pink Lightning Illumines The Hydrogen Link
A science note states pink lightning exists, caused by hydrogen atoms released in white vapor as a flash travels. The atoms recombine to emit pink light, a phenomenon discussed in Free and Hoke's Weather study.
Estate of Peter Nelligan cited for Cambridge probate hearing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County cites all interested in the estate of Peter Nelligan late of Cambridge for a probate hearing December 28 1931 at 10 in the forenoon to show cause why administrator J Edward Nally should not proceed with administration. The citation requires service by delivery or mailing to interested parties at least fourteen days before hearing and publication once weekly for three weeks in the Cambridge Sentinel. Witness John C Leggat Register.
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Middlesex
Peter Nelligan
Cambridge
Ask
Edward Nally
Old County
Cambridge Sentinel
John CC. Leggat
Cambridge Probate Notice for Estate of Carine A Toomey
Public notice from Middlesex Probate Court Cambridge announces petition to appoint Daniel J Toomey as administrator of Carine A Toomey estate. Hearing set January in Middlesex County to show cause why bond-free administration should not be granted. Notice to potential heirs creditors and interested parties in Cambridge.
Cambridge License Hearing Notices for Garage and Storage
City of Cambridge announces a License Commission hearing in Room 22 City Hall on Monday January 11 at 1 30 oclock. Petitions by Jeremiah J OConner and J Henry Quilon seek no license for a garage to store one car and for the storage of pose line in tanks of cars. Keewol Park, Cantridge Garage named. Board chairman John Eb Quinn signs notice.
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Thin City
City Hall
Jeremiah J. O'Conner
J. Henry Quilon
Sevood
Pose
Kaewol Park
Cantridge
Order of Board of License
Cremation History and Adoption Across Regions
The article traces cremation as an ancient disposal method alongside burial and exposure. It notes widespread use among Indo European peoples, Greeks, early American Indians, and Etomans, with shifts under Christianity. Reintroduction began in the 19th century with Italy 1832, France 1887, and England two years earlier. BRATTLE TAXL POR. 2000
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Europe
England
India
Charlemagne
Italy
France
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Jones & Marshall
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C. M. Hebert
Mass. Ave
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L. N. Brock
Harvard Square
Cambridge, Mass
Central SQ. Hardware CO
Massachusetts Ave
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Harvard Bazar
Ladies and
Fairfield
Huntington Ave
Ken
Tweedledee and
Tweedledum
RKO Keith Theatre
Metropolitan Theatre
Wm, W. Davis
Yankee Doodle
Kenney
Mass Ave
Porter
University Letter Service
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University
New Manhattan
W. Fillmore & CO
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Arden Street
Chauncy
Council
Toomey
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Probate
Commonwealth OF Massachesetts
Protate Court
Carine A. Toomey
Tate
Anid
Daniel J. Toomey
Cambrid
Bri
Capac
Cambridge Btotinel
Bald Court
Kintss
John CC
Leggat
Esquire
Anid Court
Loring ES Jordan
Register
City OF
Alassach Geette
John EB. Quinn
Dee. Mh Jan
Peter
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