Daniel L Herlihy to be Honored by Jefferson Club
Plans are underway for a testimonial reception and dinner for Daniel L. Herlihy, a prominent local figure and newly appointed U S deputy marshal, to be hosted by the Jefferson Club at Manhattan Hall on Monday June 25. The committee includes James G. McClellan and numerous club members.
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Daniel L. Herlihy
Jefferson Club
Manhattan Hall
Herlihy
U. S
James G. McClellan
Daniel Canty
Anna Hopkins
Katherine Fitzgerald
Catherine [Rwim
Esther’ Hammond
Ann McCarthy
Joseph Carreira
James Connerty
Nick DeBenedetti
Michael Folan
Martin Folan
William Graney
Thomas Herlihy
Edward Keough
Edward Hamilton
Daniel O'Brien
William Mack
Edward Reidy
Walter Thompson
Gerald Murphy
William Harlow
Alvin Latourette
Thomas
Happy) Callinan
Thomas Graney
Hoosac Tunnel’s Tumultuous 19th Century Build
The Hoosac Tunnel in western Massachusetts faced repeated starts and failures before final completion in 1875. After two premature efforts and multiple stoppages, the expensive project cost the state about 18 million pounds, marking a costly and historic engineering endeavor.
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Hoosac
West Se
State of Massachusetts & Tote
Varied Program Planned for Elks Ogunquit Trip
Cambridge Elks map a weekend Ogunquit excursion with dancing by Sparhawk Hall and exhibits by Major Dennis Flynn. planned contests include swimming races with Zimmer man Donahue Caples Reynolds Moriarty, and a seaside bout Slasher Jackson vs Battling Vogel. Nurses from Board of Health and Municipal Hospital will assist children. Eddie Donahue contests for Cambridge Lodge heavyweight title.
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Sparhawk Hall
Dennis Flynn
Jake Zimmerman
Eddie Donahue
Percy Caples
Joe Reynolds
P.E.R
Jack Moriarty
Slasher Jackson
Battling Vogel
Ogunquit Beach
Board of Health and Municipal Hospital
Cambridge Lodge
What Do You Hear by John J MacGillicuddy
A column by John J Mac Gillicuddy titled What Do You Hear appears in The Sentinel's Gossiper section. The piece offers social observations and local whispers reflecting community dynamics.
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John J. Macgillicuddy
the Sentinel
Democratic convention hints and local political salons
Reports from Cambridge recount political maneuvering as Democrats unite behind General Charles H. Cole for Governor while local figures including Richard Evarts and former Mayor Daly host and attend events. Fire marshal Garrity and Council candidates figure in tests of influence as a Worcester convention looms.
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Richard
Dick) Evarts
Richard M. Russell
Charles H. Cole
A. J.daly
Casey
Continental Hotel
Danny Herlihy
Jefferson Club
Cambridge Post
American Legion
John J. Hughes
Wm. J. Sharlow
George Budchester
Wm. F. Whelan
John E. Gardner
Steve” Garrity
Middlesex County
Billy Coughlin
Governor's Council
Billy
The
Cascades
Seldon R. Allen
Brookline
Cambridge
New England
General Square
Harvard Square
George ¢. McMenimen
East Cambridge
Roche
Cambridge Fire Department
Harvard College
Charles F. Hurley
Worcester
Charlie
Riverbank Court
Pennsylvania
McLaughlin Jr Elected Grand Knight of Cambridge Council K of C
Cambridge Council of the Knights of Columbus elected Thomas F. McLaughlin Jr to lead the council as Grand Knight for the coming year. He has six years of active service and heads the Edward W. Quinn Debating Society. Several officers were chosen including John F. Carr deputy grand knight and Edward G. Crawley chancellor. Others named are John G Ford recorder Thomas F Cosgrove treasurer Timothy D Sullivan advocate and trustees and delegates to the state convention and Boston chapter. Installation by District Deputy Thomas E. Hannegan and Melrose follows July 3.
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Cambridge Council
K. of C
Thomas F. McLaughlin, Jr
Edward W. Quinn
John F. Carr
Edward G. Crawley
John G.ford
Thomas F. Cosgrove
Timothy D Sullivan
John &%. Norton
George P
Shadow Method for Measuring Tree Height
To measure a tall tree height, compare shadows. Use a stick of known height, multiply tree shadow length by stick height, then divide by stick shadow length. The result is the tree height.
Mayor Submits Fourth Step in Reorganization Plan
Thunder and rain kept many City Council regulars away as the meeting opened late. The mayor proposed step No 4 in the reorganization plan creating a department of public health and welfare with a director appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. Harvard offered health and welfare directors for five years at no city cost. The session referred the measure to ordinances and approved internal transfers in the water department.
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Harvard University
Bureau of Child Hygiene
Rindge Technical School awards 274 diplomas at graduation
Rindge Technical School held graduation exercises at the E W Quinn Auditorium. Despite gloomy weather, 274 graduates were celebrated with addresses by John L Delaney of the School Committee and Mayor Russell.
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Rindge
Rindge Technical School
E. W. Quinn
John L. Delaney
Russell
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