Do You Remember East Cambridge Night At Jefferson Club
East Cambridge natives plan a Jefferson Club event on Friday March 29 in Jefferson Upper Hall Austin Street. Attendees will recall local spots like Foley's Field Red Fence and old Craft shops with Dan O'Brien sharing memories and a replica map of the old East Cambridge.
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Daniel F. O’brien
Cambridge Mortician
Old East
Cambridge
O'Brien
J. P. Squires
Jefferson Club
Austin St
Down East
Jefferson Upper Hall
East
East Cambridge
Foley's
Sth St
Cruiser
Moloney’s
Armstrong's
Gardiners
Doyle Bakery
C. L. Young
St. John’s Hall
Dan Ryan
Wil
Liam
Tell
Jim Barrett
Rosenbergs
John Hedin
Mrs. Braun
Mansion House
Sawtelle
Linehan
Parnell St
Dan “Shank
Institute Hall
Hariguri Hall
Joe Moran
Mike O'Hara
Scully
Danc
Foundry
Cambridge Field
Jefferson Hall
Cambridge Sentinel March 2 1940 edition note
The Cambridge Sentinel published Saturdays at 580 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge by Sentinel Publishing Company. Card records show it entered as second class matter November 6 1903 at Boston post office under act of March 3 1879. Editor H. J. Mahoney. Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Boston
The
Sentinel Publishing Company
Maza
Lincoln in Cambridge 1848 Campaign Stop Noted
Councillor Crane recalls Lincoln speaking in Cambridge during the 1848 Whig ticket push. The article compares Lincoln’s oratory to historic figures, praising his sincerity, Bible knowledge, Shakespeare, and Aesop fables, while noting his plain, direct style and mixed-toned voice.
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Crane
Lincoln
Cambridge
Indhy
Norfolk St
St. Mary’s
Mass. Ave
Pleasant St
Theodore Roosevelt
Daniel Webster
Tax rate debate and city budget contrasts in 1940
Local debate centers on a 1940 tax rate increase linked to snow removal costs of over 150000 and a 300000 plan to fix street department policy. Mayor Lyons faced pay raise clashes, with 250000 maturing debt cited as unavoidable for hospitals schools and welfare, while officials urge restraint amid urban service needs.
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Lyons
PWA
Local Highway Safety Drive Urges Public Action
The Mayor's Committee for Highway Safety declares a state of emergency on snow dangers and orders temporary no parking at cluttered spots. A highway safety essay contest, a safety program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, and a March 12 conference at the Hotel Statler are planned with Chief Leahy and Supt. Ma honey leading efforts along with Sgt. Maher and Ch. Kellher highlighting pedestrian and street care for youth and drivers.
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T. F. Leahy
James E. Mahoney
Chamber of Commerce
Michael A. Kelleher
Statler
Frank A. Goodwin
Walter Maher
Police Department
Cambridge
Buddha's Eyeglasses Spark Theatitical Debate
Pocketed in Collier’s era article the piece notes Buddha depicted wearing eyeglasses making a rare modern touch on a sacred statue. The claim centers on the statue’s age the image’s scholarly reception and interpretive clues about religious art.
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Buddha
Collier's
Cigarette Makers Dominant in North Carolina
U S cigarette manufacture concentrates in three North Carolina cities Winston Salem Durham and Reidsville producing over half of all cigarettes in the United States officials report the dominance highlighting regional concentration and national impact
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U. S
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Durham
Reidsvile
United States
Red Cross Offers Two New First Aid Classes in Cambridge
The Cambridge Red Cross chapter announces two new First Aid classes. One meets Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building Central Square taught by Irving D. Appleby. The other meets Monday at 7:30 PM at Fire Department HQ Broadway with Captain George Friel as tutor.
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Cambridge
The
American Red Cross
Central Sq
Irving D. Appleby
Fire Department
Broadway
George Friel
Cambridge Fire Department
Red Cross
Brattle St
Cambridge Y News: Hansen Wins Double Knockout Checker Title
James Hansen defeated Robert Hayes to win the double knockout local champion Checker Tourney. William Griffin, former champion, resigned. Hansen to receive silver cup next Wednesday at 8 p.m. A large checker exhibition is planned. A panel on youth and unemployment led by Richard J. Sullivan featured Major M. T. Carney and others.
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James Hansen
Robert Hayes
Wm. Griffin
Mr. Hansen
Committee On Public Affairs
Richard J. Sullivan
M. T. Carney
Watertown Arsenal personnel and Cambridge hiring officials named
The list names Watertown Arsenal personnel manager Roland A. Day and others including Abbott H. Nile Cambridge Employment Bureau Walter F R Haigh and John H Campbell with Frank Kirby William Westcott Lawrence E Thumith and Floyd Wilson plus Sec Carroll L Chase in charge highlighting hiring connections in Boston Cambridge and associated agencies.
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Watertown Arsenal
Roland A. Day
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company
Abbott H. Nile
Cambridge Employment Bureau
Walter F. R. Haigh
Cambridge
National Y. A.f.5.a
John H. Campbell
Superior Laundry
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Frank Kirby
William Westcott
Lawrence E. Thumith
Floyd Wilson
Carroll L. Chase
Local Officials and Groups Gather at License Board Meeting
John L. Welles and James L. Wilkie observed the License Board session amid talk of halting new redistricting. Abraham Cohen, president of the School Janitors' Custodians' Ass'n, plans to revive activities. The Cambridge Police Social Club held a party at 55 Austin Street, with Michael Hughes presiding.
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John L. Welles
City Council Considers Salaries and Maintenance Budget
Councillor Crane said about needing perhaps 125000 more to cover the appropriation as the building had not opened. He will examine salary items carefully in budget talks. Councillor Pill moved to stop fire apparatus sirens near hospitals. A few other orders finished the short session.
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Crane
Pill
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Ing
Dan O'Brien
McKelligers
Downeys
Canneys
Currans
Quinns
Portland St
Cambridge Sentinel
H. J. Mahoney
Cambridge, Mass
Boylston ST
Harvard SQ
Tel
Kirkkland
Gerber’s Dry Cereal Food
Prc
Spain
Hormel
Dinty Moore
Friend’s
Stokely’s
Libby’s Market
Mass
Read Department
Eli
Cambridge “Y” News
John €. Haverty
Henry Haverty
Aves Central Sq
Belmont Springs Water Co
Winter ST
Belmont
ACPA
Temple S&t
Pill Hardware Supply Co
Hyman Pill
Mer
Gelotte
Widener
Harvard
Hooker
American Museum of Natural History
Mongolia
George E. Squires
MT. Auburn ST
OUR
Rathskeller
MR. Cronin
George Baddian
Prospect Street
DR. Cox
Avenue
Central Square
Morey
KIR
Galgay
the Florist
Ave. Trowbridge
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