Manhattan Market Steps In During Cambridge Cashless Emergency
Cambridge residents faced food cash shortages as Manhattan Market in Central Square accepted city checks and gave large cash balances to check holders. The Citrino brothers and staff distributed food and soup bone stock weekly, aiding thousands of unemployed, with police welfare units monitoring peacefully.
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Manhattan Market
Paul
John Cifrino
City of Cambridge
Central Square
Manhattan
Captaing Canney
Ginty
Shannon
Nixon
Breen
Cambridge
Citrino
Citrino Bros
Paul Cifrino
Allied Markets, Inc
Cambridge Board of Public Welfare
Mysterious City Council Message Sparks Roosevelt Endorsement Talk
Before the Cambridge city council meeting crowds speculated on a "mysterious" message. The session confirmed constable appointments and pension retirement for Police Sgt. Presho. A resolution praised President Roosevelt and Senator Walsh for support, hinting at future mayoral powers.
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Charles H. Presho
United Markets
Public Welfare Department
Cambridge Industrial Association
Municipal Affairs Committee
Russell
Roosevelt
David I. Walsh
Cogent
Congress
United States
Gossip from The Sentinel on local politics and library cuts
The piece cites John Morris as a possible School Committee candidate and notes a planned $11 000 budget cut for the city Engineering Department may be restored. It covers library service reductions, budget hearings, a potential School Committee chair, and various council and board actions with multiple local figures and addresses.
Fireside Talk at St Peter'sCatholic Club Guest Speaker
Joseph M. Kirby state deputy of the Knights of Columbus will address St. Peter's Catholic Club Manasses and Concord avenues next Tuesday at eight. He is regarded as a top state public speaker and will discuss Catholic youth and K of C work. Future speakers include B B Ostates Edward McLaughlin Thomas Mitchell and Judge John Burns on successive Tuesdays.
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Joseph M. Kirby
Knights of Columbus
St. Peter’s
Manasses
Concord Avenues
Kirby
K. of C
James T. McKeon
B. B. Ostates
Edward McLaughlin
Boston
Thomas Mitchell
Massachusetts State Polices
John J. Burns
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Local Contractors Lead Cambridge Police Building Project
Walsh Bros general contractors list fifteen Cambridge firms among subcontractors for the Central Square police building with remaining work split among Boston firms and one in Brookline. The piece also highlights Sam Pill the Cambridge Park and Recreation Commission member back in the square promoting his hardware business at 750 Mass Avenue opposite City Hall.
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Walsh Bros
Police
Central Square
Cambridge
Boston
Brookline
Sam Pill
Cambridge Park and Recreation Commission
Mass. Avenue
City Hall
Wetherell’s
Local Banks in Cambridge Reopen to Public Trust
Cambridge four banks the Harvard Cambridge and University Trust Companies and Lechmere National Bank were given 100 percent government ratings and opened last Tuesday. Citizens applaud Roosevelt’s bank scrutiny and trust in community leaders as officers of the Harvard Trust Co are listed with senior officials and trustees.
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Cambridge
Harvard, Cambridge and University Trust Companies
Lechmére National Bank
Roosevelt
Cambridge Bank
Cam
Bank reopenings praised by University Trust Co Cambridge
The University Trust Co. commends community confidence after the nationwide temporary bank closure ordered by the president. Reopening of all Cambridge commercial banks on Tuesday gains pride for the bank’s officers with Washington’s approval of their financial integrity.
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The
University Trust Co
United States
Cambridge
Washington
Harvard Trust Company Salutes Mass Bank Holiday Spirit
The Harvard Trust Company commends Massachusetts residents for accepting Federal and State control during the Bank Holiday with cheer, patience, and confidence that safeguards welfare of all citizens.
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Harvard Trust Company
Massachusetts
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Central SQ. Theatre
Cecil B. DeMille
Frederic March Colbert Charles Laughton
Warner Baxter
Dengarovsky
the Sentinel
City Council
Porter
Cambridge Trust Company
Mass
Harvard Sq
Sentinel
John Morris
Cambridge Clover Club
Foley
Sullivan
Ray FiteGerald
Agassiz
Foss
Ray
Jessie W. Brooke
Jack
Councillor Lyons
John Quinn
License Commission
Lyons
John Kelley
Beacon Hill
John
Roche
Hillis
Skilton
Board of Appeal
Jerry Downey
Industrial Association
Cowperthwaite Street
John Waugh
Oxford and
Forrest Streets
ST. Peter’s Catholic Club
Richardson Radio Service
MT. Auburn St
Barend
Tel
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Walsh Brothers
Jeremiah Sullivan
Austin Ford & Son
Alex Thomson, Inc
Travers
Somdell
Wilson Co
Troscon Steel Co
York
Safe Lock Co
Kalsemine
Allen Drew Co
Columbia Cornice Co
William Foley & Sons
Beacon Plate Window Glass
W. L. McDonald Co
T. J. Murphy Co
Barnes-Pope Co
Puritan Candy Shop
Ocho
Harvard Trust Co
Walter F. Earle
Edward D. Whitford
Willard H. Sprague
Olin W. Hill
Charles J. Sommer
Frank J. Kelly
Arthur M. Wright
Paul N. Snyder
Treas
Urer
Alfred M. Keeler
Alexander C. Hooker
Ernest F. Tillson
Albert H. Blevins
Walter F. Earls
Albert F. Amee
Amee Brothers
Joseph August
James J. Conley
George L. Dow
Thomas H. Thompson
Edmund 5. Kelley
Parker E. Mureau
Institute of Technology
Edwin R. Marshall
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