Go Easy Club tact in old Ward 3 politics described
J Frank Facey recalls Captain John Canney's interest in comments about Councilman Chas Murphy and the shelter district. He notes Charley's father John Murphy, a popular pedlar, and the shelter's social role with a library upstairs. The Go Easy Club, with members like Mike McGrath and Jim Black, shaped local debate and politics.
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John Canney
Chas, Murphy
Charley
John Murphy
Johnnie Murphy
Ward 3
Go Easy Club
Mike McGrath
Martin King
Boston Police
Gov. Curley
Jim
City J to Meet Monday and City Hall Parties
Local notes hint at upcoming council moves with talk of a District Superintendent of Claims and possible chairmanships in Roads and Bridges. Rumors discuss Cassidy as School Committee vice chair and police department reshuffles including new chief inspector and inspector's office placements.
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Pitty Hall
Isha Caceesouy
Eill Ns Maed
Unem- Watch
B. A
F. S
Bill Ginty
Bob Douglas
John RB. King
Law Dept
Joe Shannon
Dennis O’brien
Dan Hanlon
Council Holds Its Last 1937 Session
The 1836-37 City council closed with little surprise at Tuesday night’s first meeting. Mayor appointee withdrawals occurred as Bremer W. Pond lost a Planning Board vote 11 to 4 and Cornelius F.P. Cronin faced changes. J Gordon Duffy won’t be Budget Examiner. George E. Cole urged Palmer street’s acceptance as a public way. Referrals to Roads and Bridges and transfers noted.
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Bremer W. Pond
Cornelius FP
Cronin
J. Gordon Duffy
George E. Cole
Harvard Coop Society
Palmer Street
Local Chairman Names Section Chairmen for 1938 Campaign
Wayland M. Minot of Greater Boston Community Fund announces section chairmen Arthur Drinkwater Forrest Gould William D. Hillis and Thomas M. McNamara with Eamonn Toomey assisting his area. Details continued on Page 5.
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Wayland M. Minot
Greater Boston
Community Fund
Arthur Drinkwater
Forrest Gould
William D. Hillis
Thomas M. McNamara
Scales A Matter of Much Weight in Cambridge
In Cambridge the city buys vast bulk materials but lacks city scales to verify weight. Officials question losses from short weights and urge a standard scale large enough to handle heavy loads. The piece notes most departments have small scales, but calls for a city scale for protection.
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Timate
Cambridge
City of
Inauguration plans set for Cambridge’s 40th mayor
Plans for the inauguration of Attorney John W. Lyons as the 40th Cambridge mayor are completed. Lyons will be inducted at 10:00 A.M. January 3 in the City Council chamber, with Governor Hurley and Attorney General Dever expected to attend. The chamber will be largely open to the public, with Rev. John A. Butler named chaplain and Rep. James F. Mahoney to lead ushers. Lyons invites Cambridge citizens to attend.
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John W. Lyons
Cambridge
Frederick H. Burke
Lyons
City Council
City Hall
Charles F. Hurley
Paul A. Dever
Tighety
John A. Butler
LPP
St. Mary’s of ‘the Annunciation Church
James F. Mahoney
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Bobt
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Hasslind Bussell
Live Love
Feed &Tone
Hideaway
Drake
Maia
California
Muscatel
London
Pearl Street
Chas, F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Sine
Eamonn Toomey
Wil
Eagle
Texas
James J. Cassidy
Equity
J. Frank Facey & Son, Printers
Prospect Street
Mass
Manhattan Market
Paty By
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
U. S
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FINE
France
Manhattan
Mass.ave
Hamilton
Boylston ST
Harvard
Pierce’s Wines & Liquors
Billies
Little Miss
Crystal Rothskeller
Cambridge Gas Co
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