Reader letter urges Memorial Drive extension to cut Cambridge deaths
A Cambridge reader praises extending Memorial Drive to reduce accidents and criticizes blocking influence from local elites. The writer suggests routing through traffic to bypass Harvard Square and Mt. Auburn Street, proposing a river route from Gerry's Landing to Watertown and a back road to connect with Fresh Pond Parkway.
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Memorial Drive
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn Street
Elmwood
Race Course
Death Valley
Prof Quizzer Jim Gearin Promotes Elks Quiz Sessions
Cambridge Lodge of Elks plans weekly Sunday night quiz at Elks Hall after strong reception of Prof. Quizzer Jim Gearin. The program features a witty team including Ray Hines and Walter Holleran with prizes for lucky attendees. Open to members and friends. first of new series hosts humor and learning.
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Cambridge
Elks’ Play Center
Quizzer
Ray Hines
Walter Holleran
Fred Hicks
Jack O’brien
P.E.R
Doc” Berger
John Plunkett
Don Warren
Connie Shea
Bill Gliesman
P. Frank Larkin
The
Elks
Cambridge Observes Independence Day with Planned Events
Cambridge plans celebrations for Independence Day featuring community parades and a speech by local leaders. organizers expect participation from schools veterans and civic groups.
Russell Lynn Has a Problem Over Broadway Premises
A Fire Dept. report to the License Board alleges violations at 88 to 94 Broadway. Owner N Russell Lynn and tenants Kaplan and Russell face eviction due to unlicensed occupancy. Board orders vacate but will inspect to decide if paper storage may stay. dead autos must go.
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Broadway
N. Russell Lynn
Kaplan
Russell
Lynn
Taxpayers oppose call to kill political move quoted
The article quotes a speaker denouncing opponents as scandalmongers and urging supporters to join a campaign against a proposed government change. The remark frames the move as vicious and frames the voters who backed it as targets of opposition.
Central Square Theatre Announces a Four Day Tobacco Road Run
The Central Square Theatre presents Tobacco Road for four days with Charley Grapewin as Jeeter Lester and Marjorie Rambeau as Sister Bessie. The program includes Tall Dark and Handsome with Cesar Romero and Sky Devils starring Spencer Tracy. Saturday matinee features Kiddie Kollege Kwiz on WCOP with Captain Marvel and Popeye.
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Tobacco Road
Charley Grapewin
Jeeter Lester
Marjorie Rambeanu
Sister Bessie
Gene Tierney
Ellie May
William Tracy
Dude Lester
Slim Summerville
Ward Bond
Grant Mitchell
Cesar Romero
Virginia Gilmore
Charlotte Greenwood
Milton Berle
Sky Devils
Howard Hughes
Spencer Tracy
William Boyd
George Cooper
Ann Dvorak
WCOP
Benny McLaughlin
Lee Ryan
Captain Marvel
Popeye
Echoes of Blessed Sacrament Parish Male Minstrels
The Blessed Sacrament Parish hosted its third annual all male minstrel show with Fr. Tierney promoting. Esther Dolan directed. Lee Ryan and Al Tivnan highlighted. crowd enjoyed clean humor and lively performances. Proceeds support a new convent.
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Gutheim
Esther M. Dolan
Terpsochore
Lee Ryan
Ead
al Tivnan
Wells Clarifies Police Powers On Liquor Hours
At the License Ed. session Pres. Wells of the local liquor dealers noted mix ups with police. He said police order patrons out at midnight though a 24 hour license allows ongoing hours with liquor sales limited. Capt. Canney and Chief Leahy discussed issuing a general order to clarify rules. A charge of police framing was withdrawn by Wells. Councillor Donovan supported noiseless trolleys and Huron Ave Line push. Central Sq. dentist Dr E E Hodgdon noted as magazine minded and living on Magazine St.
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Pres. Wells
Capt
Canney
Leahy
Donovan
Huron Ave
Central Sq
E. E. Hodgdon
Magazine St
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Clark ST
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Horace Lindberg
John Kelly
WM. D. Hillis
Central St
Joe Santoro
Prospect ST
Belmont Springs
Winter ST
Belmont
David J. Nelligan
Mass. Ave. Kir
Wundin
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Boston
Joseph Keezer
Harry N. Davey
Harvard Community Exchange
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Townsend Club No. 2
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