Political machine set to roll in Cambridge autumn
A satirical look at Cambridge politics as the new City Council and administration gear up for action. The piece lampoons the engineer figure Dick guiding repairs, hints at new departments, and notes rumored moves for several officials including Barry, Leshy, Coady, and Hurley as the 1932 council forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearten of Public Works
Dennis Dans
Mondiay
Cambridge
Jimmy Aylward
Governor Ely
State House
Beacon Hill
J. Edward Barry
Richard M. Russell
Mr. Ely
Joe
Frank Coady
Ibse
Council
Counecillors
Danny Fuller
Dan
Election Commission
Barry
Danny Leshy
Harry
Danny
Charlie Hurley
Mondsay
Dennis
Highland Soaad
Messrs. Sennett
Lyons
Roche
Foley
E Lect
Skilton
Fire damages Abbott building in Har eeera with basement blaze
Fire caused considerable damage to the Abbott building in Har eeera square housing stores and offices and the Cambridge Tribune while smoke filled the basement. The blaze last Sunday night was confined to the basement with extensive smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Hareera
Square
Gambridge Tribune
Fresh Pond
Toomey Family Visit Highlights Bangor Trip
D. J. Toomey Jr of Walnut Avenue spent the weekend in Bangor Maine visiting relatives. Officer Eddie Comerford, described as guardian of the mayor's gate, remains active though his upcoming birthday will mark 79 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Toomey, Jr
Walnut Avine
Bangor
Eddie Comerford
Mayor's Gate
Ss Artive Ay
Unemployment Relief Committee Expands Public Works Program
The committee continues employments for relief funding by building a hockey rink at Russell Field and a skating surface for North Cambridge children. A drainage trench around Fresh Pond is also planned to improve water purity. One hundred unemployed are at work, with a goal of 260, plus ongoing fund-raising from Arthur D. Little and local industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Field
North
Cambridge
Committee For Relief
Arthur D. Little, Inc
Unemployment Relief Committee
Joseph W. Motherwell
City Home shelters unemployed singles amid January plans
A City Home for Aged and Infirm houses some unmarried unemployed men while local leaders discuss housing plans. A distinct visit by Lexington dignitaries is expected Sunday. Inaugural ceremonies loom next Monday with a jamboree after. Patrolman Gordon faces trial board charges. The Public Welfare Board spends around 7000 weekly on groceries as scrutiny of recent apartment fires continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Patriota
Edward
Spider) Gordon
Toomey
Public Welfare Board
Turkey
Finance Committee
Shea
Charlie
Fuller Estate
Prospect Street
Harvard
Lew Newman
Publix Central
Mass, Avenue
Picket Russell Daughters Confined by Grippe
Margaret and at have been confined to home this week due to grippe attack. They are daughters of Mayor M. Russell and Mrs. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Russell
Picket M. Russell
City Council Gossip and Inaugural Plans Reported
The Sentinel notes Mayor Richard M. Russell to begin a second term as work on shelters for unemployed single people is halted. The council delays De Laney’s shelter order while debating police department control and other lingering post 1931 government matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Russell
D. J. Murphy
Jas. D. Russell
Last Gathering of City Council Features Veto and Debates
The calm 1930s city council meeting ended with a mayoral veto on a Fresh Pond avenue zoning ordinance due to property description errors. Debate over annuity payments to a fire captain’s widow occurred despite the veto, and a call for a public hearing and suspension of Officer Russell dominated the closing actions amid absent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresh Pond Avenue
Westerly
Quinlan
Delaney
Leahy
Shea
Conroy
Leshy
Supreme Court
Higdai Sak
Messrs. Crowley
Wyeth
D. J. Murphy
Jas. D. Russell
Murphy
Russell
All Set for Jamboree at Armory Inauguration Night
The Cambridge Jamboree will be held at the Armory on Inauguration Night to raise funds for the unemployed. Mrs. Russell leads a broad coalition selling tickets and collecting prizes with gifts from local firms. Over 500 prizes, from a washing machine to a three year Cambridge Tribune subscription, will be awarded to ticket holders. Tickets are on sale at City Hall, Manhattan Market, and two Mass. avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Armory
Boston
Cambridge
Central Square
Winn Electric Co
Joseph Winn
Cambridge Electric Light Co
Sheldon, Fairbanks Co
Sterritt Co
Shea Eros
Murray
Buck
Subway
Spirit of the Eastern Advertising Co
Misa Littlefield
Harvard Square
Cambridge Tribune
Colonial
Moxie
Mavis
Coca Cola Cos
Johnson, Neapolitan
Mansion House
Colonial Beverages
Moxie Co
Catholic
Daughters of America
Cambridge Women’s Democratic Independence Club
North Cambridge Council
K. of C
Box Scouts
Cambridge Aerie of
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Cambridge Post
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Jewish War Veterans of City Employees’ Social Club
Magis Co
Portuguese-American Citizens' Association
Cosmopolitan Civic Club
Italian-American Citizens’ Association
Zonta Club
Cambridge Council
E. of
Rondos Club
City Employees Union
Mooge
Russell Hoyt Post
Coca Cola, Co
Cutter & Kelleher
Margaret Mullen
Council Chamber
City Hall
Manhattan Market
Mess. Avenue
Mass. Avenue
Unemployment Relief Fund Reaches 33577.95 Total
The Unemployment Relief Fund now totals 33 577 95 dollars. Officials note the updated figure reflects ongoing allocations and disbursements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dayan Knight
State Armory
Fowler Range
Massave
Cambridge Univ
Orford Courts
Chas. J. Hurley Real Estate Insurance
Cambridge Savings Bank
University
Chad Picoting
Ae Jelous
Mass. Ave
Por
Sentinel
New City Council
The
Central Square Business Men’s Association
U. K
Capts, Leahy
Canney
Donshue
Gordon
Wyman
Dan Leahy
Dewan
Sennett
City
Holy Ghost Hospitals
Cambridge Street
Ellen L.anderson
Wm. J. Anderson
Sewall
Tetelo
Puritan Candy CO
Central Sq
Dunster St
Colonial Beverage Go
Porter
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