Cambridge City Business and Politics Rumors
Reports mention Mayor Lyons planning a trip to New York to press for keeping a local industry employing about 500, with a Cambridge firm allegedly moving by midsummer. Also notes a State House hearing on tenure for the City Clerk and a police chief testimony on nightclub legislation and department performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
New York
Cambridge
State House
Leahy
Police Dept
Met. Dist. Comm
Cottage Farm
Frank Roche
Charley DiPietro Returns to Central Square Barber Shop
Charley DiPietro, a first class barber, is back at 5 Essex Street near Mass Ave. His shop offers quick thorough and courteous service. He operates with a staff of four barbers and promises a bright clean comfortable setting.
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Charley DiPietro
Central Square
Charley
Essex St
Mass. Ave
Recalling Cambridge Past Through Reardon Interview
A letter critiques a printed error in a Reardon story and reflects on Cambridge life over 90 years, imagining the town before kerosene lamps, coal heating, and the Broad Canal venture. It notes old streets, the 1776 era, and early transport while hinting at missing text from page 8.
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Harry
Reardon
Waverly
Austin
Allston Street
Cambridge
Concord
Lexington
Davenports
Cambridgeport
Main Street
LaFayette
Raymond Street Repairs Spurred by City Council Vote
The council approved funds in a Finance session for repairs to Raymond Street in Decacad Street area used by the Street Department. Debate referenced repeated attempts to obtain money for the Raymond street dump with claims of heat and coal loss. Councillor Jerry Sullivan urged scrutiny of the site noting missing windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridgeieity
Raymond Street
Jerry Sullivan
Lieut Joseph Kelly Warns Traffic Unit to Duty
Newly appointed head of the traffic division Lieut Joseph Kelly issued orders to his squad. The responsive force aims to raise performance to the highest level and experts foresee a possible early promotion to captain. The directives emphasize adherence to department rules and fearlessness in duty.
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Joseph Kelly
Lieut
Kelly
Leland A Bickford Addresses Beacon Hill Critique
Leland A Bickford of the Yankee Network lambasted Governor Curley and Beacon Hill at a Harvard Sq Businessmen's Association meeting. He urged public pressure for reform, called Curley a whitewash, and urged stronger investigations and powers for Atty. Gen. Dever to root out corruption and racketeering.
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Leland Bickford
Yankee Network
Beacon Hill
Hurley
Etcc
Harvard Sq. Businessmen’s Association
Continental
DeWitte
Ing
Mr. Bickford
Spades
Curley
Legislative Committee On Legal Affairs
Devers
Atty
Gen. Dever
Revere
Simple Home Help and Reading Room Offered
A home seeks a capable helper for light housework and simple cooking. A reading space for an invalid and a small room for a courteous high school son are included. Willing to perform odd jobs to assist the family.
Library Examination Plan Snagged by Committee Heads
A staff examination plan crafted by a special committee led by Mrs Eliz a beth Schlesinger and H J Mahonny is reported to be tied to the Librarian Thos F. The text notes concerns over the plan’s outcome and its linkage to library administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schlesinger
H. J. Mahonny
Thos. F
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Boston
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Newt McClore
Prop
Garden Street
Harvard Square
Kirkland
Rathskeller
Crystal Cafe
Mass
Opp. Gas Co. Office
Farrell Supply CO
Columbia ST
J. Frank Facey
Harry Mahoney
Honey Bee Cafe
Raymond ST. Repairs
Chas. F. Burley
Commonwealth Avenue
Jos. Kelly
Joe Kelly
Leland A. Bickford
Harvard Sq
Mr. Curley
John Terry
Fred Astaire
Burns and Allen
E Jones
Cary
Walter "Winchell
Ben Bernie Simone
Simon “Love and Hisses
Peter Lorre
MR. Moto
Fehr
Washington's
Matimee
Hughie Magginness
Sckni
Drake
Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
East Cambridge
Cambridge Street
North Avenue Savings Bank
Massachusetts Avenue
Hamilton
Boylston
Harvard
Arig
Anhattan Market
King William
California
NDY
S. S. Pierce
Tulip Hill
Astradore
Manhattan
New England
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