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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1931
Page
1
A vivid portrait of Russell A. Wood as a tireless School Committee figure. The piece praises his restless energy, fearless criticism, and gift for rhetoric while noting occasional overreaching and heated debate. It frames democracy as thriving when individuals think independently.
An Ags column notes increased chatter about the forthcoming mayoral race with multiple rumored entrants and strategy shifts. It mentions potential moves involving Richard, Mack, Jay J. O’Connor, and E. W. Quinn, plus a surprise council-related update and noted broadcast speculation.
The Sentinel notes a Loyal Order of Moose event on Cambridge Street devolved into a gambling scene prompting public anger and threats toward the License Commission. Sergeant Presho of the Vice Squad raided the venue Wednesday night, praised for action. The article also mentions a July 26 outing at Thompson's Grove and a council study on tar removal from streets.
City Council approved selling city land at Lakeview avenue and Vassal lane to Wm. P. Riley for 4500 pending Mayor approval. An offer by Wm. H. Kirkland to buy the old Parker School property for 22500 was rejected. Patrick McBride, a known Water figure, remains in the page continuation.
All councillors attended the first special summer meeting. The rules were suspended for a 250 printing order for voter lists and a 450 fire house repair order. Pay raises were approved for Vin cent Sullivan, Frank Moynihan, and Joseph Flynn. A retirement act was endorsed, traffic signal funding requested for Brattle street and Fresh Pond Parkway, with safety concerns raised after recent accidents. Additional signals urged for Putnam Street area, and light-funding accountability discussed with the city electrician and mayor.
A sequence of event dates and names appears for locations including Cambridge Field on July 20 and 27, Rindge Field July 29, Fresh Pond August 3, and person names Raymond street July 22 Russell E. Hoyt July 24 John J. Ahern July 27 Corporal Burns July 29.
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