Political City Hall satire and chatter in the papers
A stream of local political banter mixes candidacy plans and council intrigue. Mentions include Plan E hopefuls Ed Donahue and several editors, nicknames and initials, a future city manager, air raid wardens, traffic signals, and parking limits as the town debates elections and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snicipate
Andrew L. Moore
Atty
Geo. McLaughlin
Putnam Sq
Ed” Donahue
Plan E Council
Cazmay
Wyeth
Skilton
Mgr
Cambridge Civic Dispatches and City Appointments
Cambridge politics mix protests and progress as Cong Dallinger drops the Cambridge F C plan. Mayor Rockwood names Chas M Rogers city auditor. Rowe and three officers mark 24 years service. Roosevelt to visit Harvard Overseers meeting. East Cambridge Bus Men's banquet fills Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallinger
Cambridge F. C
Great Central Office
Cambridge A
City Hall
John Glacken
Rockwood
Chas. M. Rogers
Frost ‘St
Chas. H. Thurston
Thos
PF. Rowe
John A. Hezlitt
McCabe
Wm. McKellon
Police Dept
Alger
Woodbine
Rowe
Hezlitt
McKellon
Theodore Roosevelt
Cambridge
Harvard University
Wilson
East Cambridge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Camb
St. Tues
Tom Ayers
Sandy Chapman
Mortgagees' Sale Of Cambridge Real Estate Under Trust Will
By order of mortgage trustees Harriet Cottrell and Sarah Comley a Cambridge East Cambridge parcel with buildings will be sold at public auction on July 5 at 2 pm. The property lies on the easterly side of Sixth Street near Charles Street and is bounded by Sixth Street and adjacent lands. Sale subject to unpaid taxes municipal liens assessments and easements. terms require payment at sale. Trustees Bert E Holland and Sydney E F Huntington Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Chincesriallo
Shiuccariello
Harriet Frances Cottrell
Sarah Eveline Comley
Sarah L. A. Thurston
Middlesex South
Ted
Cambridge
East Cambridge
Commonwealth
Sixth Street
Charles Street
Siberlich
Quinn
East Cambridge Land Co
Hamill
City of
Joborg
Probate Court notices guardianship account Blake
In Middlesex Probate Court Cambridge guardians of John Bapt Blake now in Brattleboro Vermont formerly of Cambridge present accounts for allowance. Objections must be filed in writing by July 21 before 10am. Judge Esqui Fitness presiding. Register Loring P Jordan. July 5 12 16 1941.
Levin seeks permit for sixhorse stable near Sidney Street Cambridge
The City of Cambridge Board of Health schedules a hearing on July 7 at 4:00 p.m. for Bernard E. Levin to obtain a permit to occupy a wooden building as a stable for six horses near 1M Sidney Street, Ward 6. Objections must be filed in writing with names and addresses by the hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Bernard E. Levin
Sidney Street
Office of Board of Health
Board of Health
Eee
Anes Iobn
D. Crowley Clark
Trust estate of Fanny C Stone in Cambridge
In the trust of Fanny C Stone late of Cambridge for Cornelia P Stone during her life, the trustee's account is presented for allowance. The attorney must file a written appearance in Cambridge Court before ten in the forenoon on July 16 1841 the return day. Signed by First Judge Tone Lanett and Register Loring P Jordan June 23 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny C. Stone
Cambridge
Cornelia P. Stone
Tone
Tone Oe Lanett
Barat
Aloe
Loring P. Jordan
Register
Divorce Petition Filed for Desertion by Husband in Cambridge
Alfreda Bispham of Lodge Hill Barbadoes is named in a divorce suit filed by her husband in Cambridge Court seeking dissolution of marriage for desertion and requesting custody of minor children. The notice, dated June 24, 18xx, requires her attorney to submit a written defense by September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Alfreda Bispham
Lodge Hill
St. Michael, Barbadoes
British West Indies
Bispham
Enid Court of Cambridge
Witorss
C. It. Esquire
Loring P. Jordan
Divorce Petition Against Bag Filed by Florence EB
Florence EB files for divorce from Bag citing desertion and neglect. The petition requests dissolution of matrimony with a court date set for appearance and a return witness. Judge Legestt presiding. Register Loring Tordan records proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel
Sal
Florence EB. Springeringer
Bag
John C. Legestt
Tordan
Mortgagee's Sale of Property in Cambridge Foreclosure Notice
Public auction set for Saturday July 25 at 1 30 PM for a Cambridge parcel tied to a 1871 mortgage from Patrick Conlan to Augusta Scripture of Lincoln, assigned to John Gigante. Sale subject to unpaid taxes and liens, with $200 cash due at sale and balance within ten days. Assignee: John Gigante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moertgagee
Patrick Conlan
Cambridge
Augusta Scripture
Lincoln
Middlesex
John Gigante
Comrines
Comminge Street
Cambridge East Camridge
South Second Street
Cambridge Street
Binney
Esid Cambridge
Silag Rock
Cambridge School Repair Bid Notice for Wyman School
Cambridge School Committee invites sealed bids for labor and materials to repair and renovate Wyman School including painting plumbing heating carpentry roofing concrete metal ceiling and masonry work. Proposals due July 28 at 8:00 PM with bond and check requirements. bids opened publicly. rights reserved.
Cambridge Lime Proposals Due for City Hall Project
Sealed proposals will be received at Cambridge City Hall by the Purchasing Agent until 11 o clock a m on Tuesday July 29 1941 for furnishing lime to the city. Each proposal must include a $100 certified check payable to the City of Cambridge. Specifications may be obtained at the Purchasing Agent's office Room 11 City Hall Cambridge Massachusetts. Proposals must be in a sealed envelope marked Proposal for Lime and addressed to William D Hills Purchasing Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Cambridge
Chita
Petera
Any Hall
William JD
Ailsa
Maas
William D. Hills
Lost Savings Bank Book Notice East Cambridge Savings Bank
A lost bank book notice states savings books are lost and payments may be made under Chapter 171 of the Acts of 1912. The notice lists East Cambridge Savings Bank and dates June 14 21 28 with reference number S104518.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Liquor Dealers Plan Gay Outing Invites Members to Canobie Lake Park
Local retail liquor dealers plan their annual summer outing on Tuesday July 29 at Canobie Lake Park Salem New Hampshire. President John L Wells and a committee organize events from games to dinner. A greased pig chase offers a cash prize with a band escort leaving Central Square buses at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canobie Lake Park
Salem
N. H
John L. Wells
R. R
Central Sq
Cambridge Central Labor Union 40th Anniversary Banquet
The Cambridge Central Labor Union marks its 40th anniversary with a banquet and dance at the Commander venue on Thursday in August. Committee members include Howard H. Litchfield as chairman Violet H. Meadus as secretary treasurer Frank Curtin historian and Joseph Stefani John DelMonte Helen Symanski John Kearney Henry Polak Eva Rankin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Central Labor Union
Howard H. Litchfield
Violet H. Meadus
Sec
Treas
Frank
Curtin
Joseph Stefani
John d. DelMonte
Helen Symanski
John Kearney
Henry Polak
Eva Rankin
Middlesex Court Petition Seeks Support and Custody Order
Agnes G Murphy of Cambridge files a petition in Middlesex Court asking protection from husband Daniel Murphy and a court order on support custody and maintenance of their minor children. Attorney must appear in Cambridge before 10 am August 21 1941. Citation return date noted by Register Loring P Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Daniel & Murphy
Agnes G. Murphy
Cambridge
Toho
Loring P. Jordan
Register
Stockings and the Queen: early knitting advances
The article notes knitting origins and a 15th to 16th century innovation by Rev. William Lee of Nottingham. He invented a knitting machine around 1400 and later produced silk stockings for Queen Elizabeth, though initial stockings were deemed coarse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee
Nottingham
Queen Elizabeth
Lee
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Charlie Watson
St. Mortician Center
Senate
Sennett
John J. Ahern
Tupper Ayers
Sandy
John Ahern
Mr. Chapman
Delehanty
H. B. Potter
Martin W. Ryan
St Mary's
St. Mary's Hall
Ryan
Nathan A. Tufts
Waltham
Middlesex D. A
Harvard Cooperative Store
University
Bert EL Holland
Sydney
Htington
I.ngress Street
Boston
Masa
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Probate
John Bapet Blake
Brattleboro
Vermont
Wald County
Erin Tals Oe Taeee Esqui Fitness
Jo i It
Esquire
Loring PF
Jordan
The
Tohn Gigante
Cambridge, Mass
Mass
Wyman
Weeman
Fitzgerald
the Sentinel
Kresge
McBride's Cafe
Harvard SQ
Col. Brattle and
Boylston Streets
David J. Nelligan
OF Financial
Harvard
Central St
Joe Santoro
Prospect ST
G. L. Frost Co., Inc
Frost
Auto Ausiellas
ELI
Landsdowne ST
Cantre! Sq
Belmont Springs Water Co
Tel
Winter ST
Belmont
Fact
Opti
Scukseu
Rinso
SAMTI
Smeeze
Libby
Sam Alpert
Shea Bros
James. Shea
Broadway
TRO
Pill Hardware & Supply CO
Hyman Pill
Hotel Continental
New England’s
Chauncey Depew Steele
Ee Jim’s
MT. Auburn ST
OUR
Rathskeller
MR. Cronin
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