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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1931
Page
4
Local chatter hints at mayoral ambitions and cabinet reshuffles as Cambridge politics buzzes around City Hall. Names like Russell, Cronin, Conley, Delaney surface with talk of pensions, new schools, and possible audits or cutbacks amid a tense election climate.
Eddie Mack aims to launch his open season boxing shows at Braves Field with Monday night double finals and a slate of preliminaries. Highlighted by Johnny Indrisano and Sam Bruce, the program also features Jack Renault of Cambridge and Steve Halasko. Tickets available via Argonne office at 7 Water Street, Boston, or by telephone.
The RKO Keith Theatre features Bachelor Apartment starring Irene Dunn with Lowell Sherman in a sprightly sophistication filled bill starting Saturday. The cast includes Norman Kerry Claudia Dell Ivan Lebedeff Noel Francis Roberta Gale Kitty Kelly and Fiorenca Roberts. Fore the Johnny Farrell golf series and a Dumbells and Derbies comedy with Karl Dane George K Arthur also shown with Pathe News and organ music by Louis Weir.
A cordial letter from F. W. Taussig to Mayor Russell commends the mayor’s frank and courageous handling of the financial situation and expresses confidence in his administration. Taussig notes public support from citizens and from associates of the mayor's father.
The column teases upcoming power plays as James J. Conley grooms a mayoral bid with allied groups led by Sim and Tubber Cronin. It notes shifts in the treasury office, a possible editor on the Library Commission, and patrols the election season with weekly sessions and a talk of replacing Larry Sullivan on the Cemetery Commission.
At the annual meeting held at 16 Berkeley Street Mrs George Howard Parker officers were elected for the Cambridge League of Women Voters with Elizabeth Bridge Piper as president and a slate including vice presidents recording and corresponding secretaries a treasurer and several directors and a nominating committee for 1932 and 1933 terms.
John R. Sheehan and heirs of Anna M. Sheehan sold to Humphrey J. Sullivan a Cambridge house at 11 Royal Ave with 10 rooms and bath and 9654 square feet of land including space for another lot. The entire property valued at 11000 dollars and the sale was negotiated through Rodney W. Long, Harvard Square realtor.
A fragment from Every body's Weekly notes how a passport photo begins to resemble someone after twelve hours. The quirky observation hints at fatigue and altered appearance, capturing a lighthearted slice of daily life.
Four patrolmen were transferred and one appointed to duty per Chief McBride's orders. Ricandeau moves from eight route 1 District 4 to Tech route District 2, Campbell from Tech route Division 2 to desk duty nights Station 2, Harney from day route 5 Division 1 to City Treasurer's office, Gormerly from Treasurer's office to day route 5 Division 1. Grinham is appointed to night duty in Division 4.
Marlene Dietrich returns to Cambridge in Dishonored with Victor McLaglen co starring. Dracula follows the grim love tale as part of the program. From Thursday to Saturday Skippy with Mitzi Green and others. June Moon with Jack Oakie offers clean comedy.
A reflective note on how spreading oneself across many ties can dilute true friendship. The quote discusses the risk of shallow connections when one overextends socially.
The International Date Line lies at the 180th meridian directly opposite Greenwich and is west of Hawaii.
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