War Declared Over Hag Moth Threat to City Trees
Supt. John F. Donnelly leads a city wide campaign against the Oriental Hag Moth endangering maple cherry and fruit trees amid a dry spell. Public spraying funds are short making private tree owners liable for treatment costs. Discovery occurred on Vassar Jane and Walden streets as the city fights the pest with gas powered sprayers and arsenic leads.
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John F. Donnelly
John Donnelly
Donnelly
Sentinel
Vassar Jane
Walden Street
Officer Cunningham and Lindberg Headed Home From California
Officer John Cunningham of Station 24s is noted among vacationing officers during hot days. Miss Alice A. Lindberg of Ellery Street is expected to return from California after the Olympic games, having spent weeks enjoying the golden sunshine.
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John Cunningham
Alice A. Lindberg
Ellery Street
California
Braves Battle Cubs and Cardinals in Key Week Series
The Chicago Cubs open a five game set with the Boston Braves, followed by the St. Louis Cardinals for another five game engagement. Cubs lead the Braves nine games into the season with Warneke and Bush strong for Chicago, while Cardinals suffer injuries to Martin Frisch and Adams but hope to rebound. Judge Emil E. Fuchs authorizes newsboys to sell tickets for Saturday’s game to raise funds for the Burroughs Newsboys Foundation.
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Chicago Cubs
St. Louis’ Cardinals
Braves
Cuba
Cubs
Warneke
Bush
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Burroughs Newsboya Foundation
Mystery blooms fade at Billerica office
Inspector Charlie O'Brien of the building department misses shop flowers this week while a vacationing clerk is said to explain the empty hands. An alluring floral arch at his Billerica cottage features rambler roses in red and white.
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Charlie O'Brien
Billerica Cottage
Charlie
Minister J W S Lowry Plans August Vacation in Canada
Reverend J W S Lowry leaves next week for August in Canada. He will attend Macdonald College Ministers Summer School and, before returning, join wife Mrs. Lowry for their son Francis P Lowry's wedding in Toronto early September.
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J. W. S. Lowry
Canada
Lowry
Macdonald College
Francis P. Lowry
Toronto
Another Irish Barrett Letter From Across the Atlantic
A reader in Cork recounts a homecoming to the old homestead with family, memories, and rural scenes. The piece notes American Independence Day events with Irish visitors and two bands performing American music, including a cherry tree planting led by American consul Lesle M. Woods and Lord Mayor French with Barry Egan in attendance.
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Cork
Lesle M. Woods
Cole
Queenstown
French
Barry Egan
Cambridge
Paige
Death of Michael J. Kelley Water Department Foreman
Michael J. Kelley of 56 Pearl Street died of a heart attack Sunday night. He joined the water department in 1892 as a laborer, became permanent in 1906, and was foreman by 1926. A native of Ireland, he was well known in Cambridge and active in University Court. Surviving: wife Mary, daughters Catherine Helen and Mrs. Mary Stromberg, and sons William F., John J., and James G. Funeral with high mass was held Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Church. burial in Cambridge Cemetery.
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Water Department
Michael J. Kelley
Pearl Street
Ireland
Blessed Sacrament Church
Cambridge
Kelley
University Court, MC
C. F
Mary
Catherine
Helen Kelley
Mary Stromberg
Somerville
William F
John J
James G
Arlington
Boston
Cambridge voters note Coughlin candidacy for governor's council
The column highlights William J. Coughlin a Democrat and former secretary to Congressman Gallivan who seeks the Cambridge district seat. He now works in real estate with offices at 6 Beacon Street Boston and Brookline praises him as a leading citizen. A reader letter from Joseph W. Monahan asks for reelection to the Massachusetts Senate.
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Cambridge
William J. Coughlin
Governor’s Council
Bill
Congresman Gallivan
Beacon Street
Boston
Brookline
Mid-Summer Politics Stir Cambridge Newsroom
Local Cambridge politics run hot as officials float appointing assessors and planning a new fire house. Promoters target Boston sketchers while sight is set on a Cambridge winner. Unemployment figures rise, plans surface for Wadsworth street, and tax efforts surge as primaries loom.
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Boston
Cambridge
Bridge doubles clash thrills City Hall crowd at Larz Anderson
Chet Martin and Mert Downey faced John Ford and Chick Powers in a lively Larz Anderson bridge match at City Hall. The result remained undecided as both teams claimed victory after Wednesday night’s tense session.
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Chet Martin
Mert Downey
John Ford
Chick Powers
Powers
Larz Anderson Bridge
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Barron
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Putmam Ave
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Atlantic
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Tom Quinn
Goldsmith
van Camp
WELCH
Ase Jb
Brighton
Allston
Waverley
Belac
Manhattan Market
Central Sq
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Red Sox
Fred Hoey
WAAB
Fred
Cambridge and
Belmont
Massachusetts Senate
Joseph W. Monahan
Senator Monahan
Oliver Building
Mile
Hancock
Reliable Shade & Screen Co
Cambridge Shade Shop
Mass, Ave
Univ
Jock
Ralph W. Robart
F. X
Frank
James T. Barrett
Statesman-Historian
J. J. McGillienuddy
Paul A. Dever
Hamilton
Central Square
Charles
Sandy" Chapman
Gamewell Co
Fred O'Connor
Wadsworth Street
Kendall Square
Bill Shea
Ward 10
Edward L. Ford
Baldwin Street
Charles F. Hurley
Ford
Leopold M. Goulston
Ely
The
Central Trust Co
Goulston
Cambridge Roosevelt Club
Walter J. Reardon
D. J. Reardon, Son Undertaker
Priscilla
Fiere
Porter
Al's Sanitary Barber Shop
Main Street
Col. Austin Street
AL Hubbard
Maine
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