May Day plans and city notes in Cambridge week
City readers see daylight saving debated by residents and a state audit of city books under way. Mentions Dow as mayoral representative, bus replacement for trolleys on Mass Ave, and plans for lighting, signs, and a glee club in the City Council. A street lighting survey, treasury surplus needed, and March 2 McGrath benefit crowd management are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Dow
Russell
George
Federation of Metropolitan Municipalities
Paddy Delaney
Mass. Avenue
Harvard
Central Squares
Cambridge
Central Square
Ing
Eddie” Quinn
Hill Reardon, Jr
Atty. Bushnell
Lewis Newman
McGrath
Indictment Letter Opens Pay Raise Debate
A reader's letter discusses pay raises for policemen and firemen and references a previously read column. The writer notes enclosing a subscription payment and mentions having seen your weekly comments on the topic.
Vogue for Color in Dishes Promotes Modern Dishwashing
An advertisement by Lux extols color in fine china and urges modern dishwashing with Lux soap. F J Cuthbertson of Wm H Plummer Co. says harsh soaps harm china and Lux is safe. Lux keeps colors bright and hands smooth, costing less than 1 cent daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T’s
Fifth Avenue
China
F. J. Cuthbertson
New York
China House
Wm. H. Plummer Co
Lux
Uniformed brigands or brigades clarified
A reader asks for clarification on whether the term used was brigands or brigades. The letter argues against judging a whole group, citing Edmund Burke on indicting an entire organization.
John Bright Shoe Co Suffers No Doubt in Generous Offer
John Bright Shoe Co at 524 Mass Ave Central Sq offers any man who buys a pair at 3.50 a free 1.75 re soling and Goodyear heel repair on an old pair. The rebate covers the full cost of a new pair with a renovating job for free. The deal stresses a sure saving for customers choosing Bright products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eric
Sheen
Massachusetts Ave
Central Sq
John Bright
Mass Ave
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Central SQ. Hardware CO
Uni
Loose Leaf Equipment
Charles A. Geilfuss Commercial Supply CO
Card Index Supplies
Brookline ST
Tel
Por
Cambridge, Mass
Hunt
WLEX
W. B. Hunt Co
the Family Drug Store
Mass. Ave
Imperial Chinese Restaurant
Chas. H. Fisher
Brookline Street
Windsor
Windsor ST
Nelson
Gerry’s Inc
Gerry
Klashman
Prospect St
Davis Square
Wallace St. West Somerville
Bom
Pearl Street
John Cahalane
Harry Mahoney
Elks’ St. Patrick's
Mass
Central Square Business Men's Association
By Ruth Washburn Jordan
Pearl ST
Harvard Bazar
Newton McClure
Manhattan
the Pure Food Shop
Delicatessen
Kollens
Central Trust Co
Cunningham Drug Co
Cor
Barron
Tauor
AVION
the Sentinel
John Bright Shoe CO
Little Wonder Market
Ideal Market
Enn
the NO Fruit Shop
Central Fruit Market
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