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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1937

Page

8

Sentinel Publishing Company Cambridge masthead notice

Publication details list the Sentinel Publishing Company at 590 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Massachusetts with subscription 150 per year and filing information dated November 6 1908 under the act of Congress mascot includes editor name B J Mahoney printer

Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Boston Sentinel Publishing Company Gesomd Giess Metter Boside Mass Marsh B. J. Mahoney

Lincoln and Washington Birthday Debate for Students

The piece compares Lincoln and Washington, noting Lincoln’s birth date near Washington’s birthday and argues about their respective roles. It asks whether Lincoln preserved the union as Washington created it and whether the preserver matches the creator in value. It invites high school discussion.

There are other things more important in a library

In a mayor's office discussion on funding, Trustee Cronin quips that some matters are more vital than circulation. The debate cites 1936 circulation losses and mocks the idea, drawing a parallel to the life and vigor of public interest and good government.

Cronin

Public rest stations stalled by mayors in election year

The WPA funded about 9000 dollars for a Central square public convenience station with an architect's plan. After razing the old city building the male and female stations vanished and custodians joined the city buildings staff. Two mayors ignored the health mandate and the WPA money lapsed as agencies cooperated to meet urgent public need.

Sas Gove Prince Ts Caphty Saci Ey Central Square City Buildings Department Health Department Mesers Russell Lynch Cambridge City Council

Come, Professor ROGERS and the Cambridge Library Trust

A Cambridge library trustee urges Professor Rogers to take action. The letter laments a year of misgoverned library affairs, cites reduced book circulation, and appeals for bold leadership to restore the system's fortunes and honor founders Ed Mund Dane and Frederick Rindge.

Cambridge Public Library System Cambridge Public Library Edmund Dane Frederick Rindge Hector

Debate on $25 tax limit for real estate at Lyceum meeting

Next Monday evening the Cambridge Lyceum presents a debate on whether the legislature should enact a $25 tax limit on real estate at the Central Square Business Men's Association meeting house in the W C A on Temple Street. John J Bowes of Framingham supports the measure while Attorney George H Foley opposes. The discussion begins at 7 46 PM and the public is invited.

Cambridge Lyceum Central Square Business Men's ‘Associa

Y M C A Officers Named in Public Nominations

Twenty one candidates were nominated for Y M C A officers by Edward F. Bowditch with election set for February 23. Listed are President Frederick H. Lovejoy Vice President Henry DeC Ward Treasurer Norman B Chandler Assistant Treasurer A A Lindberg Clerk Clarence H Poor Jr Directors One year Hans L Carstein Richard Evarts Newton C Fetter Frank H Golding A A Lindberg Clarence H Poor Jr J L Rudd Directors Two years Anthony O Shalma Dana N Squires Directors Three years Alexander Qd nie Alexander Hq ie GC Genieh ene Lay eka Leighton and A John Serine. The junior swimming team defeated Newton Y juniors 36 to 19 in a dual meet. Relay Cambridge Garner Collins Watt M Crowley time 1 32 40. Free style McNamara N second Collins C third Langhorn N time 21 2 5. Breaststroke Watt C second Olney C third Martin N time 60 1 5. Backstroke Gardner C first E Crowley C second Martin N third. 100 Yard Freestyle M Crowley C first McNamara N second Watt C third time 1 22 5. Dive M Crowley C first Coffey N second Faulnier N third.

Frederick H. Lovejoy Henry Dec. Ward Norman B. Chandler A. A. Lindberg Clarence H. Poor, Jr Hans L. Carstein Richard €. Evarts Newton C. Fetter Frank H. Golding J.L. Rudd Anthony 0. Shalma Dana N. Squires Alexander Qd nie _ Alexander Hq Genieh Ene Layeka Leighton A. John Serine Newton Y Cambridge Garner Collins Watt M. Crowley McNamara Langhorn Olney Martin Coffey Faulnier

Meaning of N 5B at end of note N B

The letter explains that N. 5B and N. B. refer to nota bene meaning note well. It describes its use to call attention to a matter at the end of a letter or note.

Plumas Hats At City Shoppe Cambridge Style Guide

Residents of Cambridge frequent Pluma's hats noted for style variety finish coloring and price at City Shoppe 50 Prospect Street near Mass Avenue. Shoppers drop in to see what is showing rather than reading aryb Tnets.

Prospect Street Mass Avenuue Pluma Cambridge

Accusing Finger Trails Dust as Guy Standing Hands

Fragmentary line reads Sir Guy Standing Saturday accusing finger and Trail Dust Boyd with Kelly and oars in a clipped wartime era theater or stage note suggesting a confrontation or accusation scene alongside a reference to Trail Dust and performers.

Fon Marches On at RKO Boston Theatre Olsen and Johnson

Olsen and Johnson headline a 50 member cast in Fon Marches On a musical mirth quake set in twenty six scenes. Preston Foster Dvorak and John Beal appear in the film inspired by David Slatewa s We Who Are About to Die.

R and Pais Jack Cummings

Honey Bee Cafe Prominent Cambridge Eatery

A note extols the Honey Bee Cafe at 700 Mass in Cambridge as a popular spot offering prompt service and quality meals. It highlights a union bartender, beverages including beers and wines, and invites patrons to drop in when thirsty.

Cambridge Honey Bee Cafe Mass Bee Cafe

Swenson Lights and Welfare Debates Sparks City Controversy

The article notes Swenson's bid to restore a street light and questions who ordered the changes and why no public hearing occurred. It criticizes officials riding in a car with headlights while pedestrians fear dark streets and supports weekly pension payments over semi monthly ones. It also mentions McNamara recording City Council opposition to House Bill 740 on metropolitan limits.

Swenson Russell Board of Public Welfare Pres. McNamara Boston

Liquor License Board Hears Applications and Rejections

The board weighs petitions for alcohol licenses including a River Street cafe common victualer bid and a 7 day restaurant license for Broadway Sandwich Shop. Objections cited from local residents and churches appear as part of the proceedings.

Atty Stevenson Edward A. Mercer River St Att Chester A. Higley Mass. Avenue Charles River Dr. Arnold Pleasant St Arthur L. Miles Magazine St. Pilgrim Church Hattie Norris Virgie Hunt Cottage St McElroy Leahy John L. Wells Ass'n Broadway Prospect St Quinn Wells Newtowne Court

City considers $5000 offer for Cider Mill Pond plot

The Public Property committee weighs a $5,000 bid from George A. Giles & Son for the Cider Mill Pond site on Huron Avenue. The parcel covers about 113,460 square feet. Also noted: Dr. Alexander Levi spoke at Mispath Lodge on cancer prevention under the Cambridge Tuberculosis and Health Association at the Masonic Temple on Mass Ave.

City Council Public Property Committee George A. Giles & Son Realty Firm Cider Mill Pond Huron Avenue Masonic Temple Mass. Ave Alexander Levi Mispath Lodge Sidney H. Goodenough Cambridge Tuberculosis and Health Association

Cambridge Zonta Club skips meeting for guest night

Members of the Cambridge Zonta Club joined the Boston Club and eight neighboring city clubs at the Chamber of Commerce for a seven o clock dinner. Mrs. Anna Sidvall Lothian, president of the Boston Club, presided.

Cambridge Zonta Club Boston Club Chamber of Commerce Anna Sidvall Lothian

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