Man About Town and Grand Jury Secrets at Metropolitan
Jack Benny headlines the Metropolitan Theatre in Man About Town a comedy with music where Benny as an American impresario pursues a singing star played by Dorothy Lamour amid a glittering cast. Grand Jury Secrets follows a determined reporter probing a grand jury investigation.
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Jack Benny
John Howard
Gail Patrick
William Frawley
Harvey Stephens
Rochester
Dorothy la
Twenty Five Years Ago Highlights From The Sentinel Files
The column recalls Boston civic figures and events from 25 years ago. Cong Dee rick plans Boston office visits July 2 and 8 to consult with constituents amid bank liquidation. Aldermen struggle over committee appointments with Gaffney Mull en leading opposition. Mayor Good names James Ferguson acting street superintendent. J Frank Facey elected to American Olympic Committee. Rep J P Conroy and wife summer Nahant residence. City to honor July 4 with 1250 dollar appropriation featuring fireworks and events. El car line sought from 8th Street East Cambridge to Marine Park South Boston.
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J. P. Conroy
Nahant
Percy
Gonroy
Lyons
McMenimen
8Th Street
East
Cambridge
Marine Park
Boston
Ducks of the world and North American species
The article notes about 200 wild duck species worldwide with roughly a quarter found in North America. It mentions divers recovered at depths up to 90 feet by fishermen using nets and describes the ruddy duck as small yet with a female’s egg size comparable to a great blue heron’s.
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North America
American Wildlife Institute
Old Spanish Governor Palace in San Antonio
The Old Spanish Governor’s Palace in San Antonio Texas is one of North America’s oldest governor’s residences. It was used by Spanish viceroys as early as 1749 and is restored and maintained in its original style.
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San Antonio
Texas
North America
Mortgagee Sale of Real Estate in Cambridge
The Cambridgeport Savings Bank announces a mortgagee sale on July 27 at 4 PM for property on Putnam Avenue in Cambridge, lot 71 on Pine Grove Plan, 150 by 75 feet, containing 112 square feet. Sale subject to taxes and liens, with $2.00 cash at bidding and balance in ten days. terms to be announced at sale.
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Putnam Avenue
Pine Grove
Alexander Wadeworth
Walnut St
William Gish
Katherine J. Walsh
Cambridgeport Bavinge Bank
Mass. Ave
Cambridge
Edwin HH. Jone
Aero Ee
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Robert F. Notting
Mass
First U S Express Service Starts In 1839
The first express service began February 23, 1839, when William Frederick Harnden of Boston sent a valise full of packages to New York. The service soon expanded to Philadelphia.
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United States
William Frederick Harnden
Boston
Mass
New York
Philadelphia
Fair Ice Ballerina at New York World's Fair Show
Erna Andersen, Norwegian skating champion and star of the Sun Valley ice show at the New York World's Fair, demonstrates her prowess as a figure skater in the Amusement Arcades.
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New York
Erna Andersen
Sun Valley
Cambridge Court Petition Seeks Bonded Vow Reversal
Wayne George Kaliway of Cambridge petitions the Massachusetts court for a change of vows with the court’s approval. A written appearance is required in Cambridge before ten o clock in the forenoon on July 10 as the return day. Witness John Cat, First Judge, and Register Loring P. Jordan note the dates June 24 to July 18 in 1839.
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Wayne George Kaliway
Cambridge
Wayne Ore
John Cat
Moynitan Carling
Aaid Catate
John C. Leggst
Esquire
Lo G P
Jordan
Register
John C. la
Firat I
Jane Finth
Guardian of Anna E Hurley Files Third Account
Middlesex Probate Court in Cambridge cites interested parties to object to guardian Anna E Hurley’s third account for Anna Hurley of Cambridge. Written appearances due by July 12 before 11am. Judge John C Leggat presides. Register LOERING PF. JORDAN. June 4 July 1 8.
Notice to heirs and devisees in Power estate probate
Middlesex County to all interested in the estate of Edward E Power late of Cambridge deceased. Courts seek to probate a document claimed as last will and testament and appoint executrix without bond. Attorneys must file written appearance by 11 a m July 12 1939 return day. Witness Judge John C Leggat. Register Loring P Jordan. June 34-July 1-8
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Edward E. Power
Cambridge
Power
John C. Leggat
Esquire
Sai Court
Indee - Loring
Jordan
Register
Middlesex
Louis M. Greeley
Wid County
Aaid Court
Charles F. Donbar
John ©. Legent
Jane
Loring P. Tordan
Jan Semenchuk
Aald Court
Charles L. Gerriella
Medford
Lokring
Wirdan
Arthur Edwin Kennelly Tate
Hd Colony
Truat Company of
Boston
Suffolk
C. Legest
Pea
William John Anderson
Ballintrain
County of Tyrone
Treland
John Cockrill
High Court of Justice
District Registry of
London
Isid
Cambridge License Hearing for Garage and Becta Product Storage
City notices a license hearing before the Cambridge License Commission in Room 32 City Hall on Monday July 10 at 2 PM. Petition by Gladys M. Chance seeks a 2nd Class Garage license and storage of Becta products at MTS Mase Avenue within limited underground tanks and two-car garage facilities.
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Bothe
City Hall
Gladys M. Chance
Becta Producta
Mts Mase
Avenue Cambridge
Board of Licence Commissioners
Icelanders in Green and Icelanders in Greenland in the Tenth Century
The note states that Icelanders settled Greenland in the tenth century and that Icelanders in Greenland formed a community. The fact points to migration and early Norse presence in Greenland during medieval times.
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Greenland
Cambridge Court Hears Petition for Estate Administration
A petition to appoint Charles L. Gerriella public administrator for the late Middlesex 22 of Jan Semenchuk of Cambridge is filed. Interested parties must appear by July 3 at 11:00 AM in Cambridge Court. June 14, 1939 notation by Register.
Mortgagee Sale of Real Estate in Cambridge Mass
Home Owners' Loan Corporation forecloses a mortgage given by Matteo Tavaglione and Mary Lavaglione of Cambridge to the corporation dated February 6 1904. Property sold at public auction on Friday July 2 1089 at 10 am describing a parcel on Harvey and Wilbur Streets containing 1776 square feet with fixtures and improvements. sale subject to taxes easements and other charges. Terms: $1500 deposit. balance due at sale. conducted by Home Owners' Loan Corporation Mortgagee and J Brennan State Counsel.
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Matteo Tavaglione
Mary Lavaglione
Cambridge
Middlesex County
Massechusetta
Middlesex South
Poblico
County of
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Harvey Street
Wilbur Street
W. A. Mason & Son
Inddleger South
Partic
Types of Bridges and the Corbeled Arch Principle
The article discusses bridge types focusing on cantilever use relative to arch and suspension forms. It notes corbeled structures and questions whether the corbeled arch truly forms an arch, implying historical uncertainty in its classification.
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Timothy F. Leahy Herman
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