Cambridge Streets Battle Through Traffic Demands
Cambridge faces ongoing street challenges as through traffic from west of Boston strains roads. Under Supt James F Mahoney the department spreads funds to residential areas, resurfaces Hamp shire Street with concrete, and drives Main Street upgrades. Federal WPA help aided 30 roads in 1938 with hopes for 80 more, while street cleaning remains a major issue in the busy Central Square area.
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Cambridge
Boston
James F. Mahoney
Pey
Mt. Auburn Street
W.P.A
Mahoney
Central Square
Cambridge Street Rebuilding Highlights Warren Bros Concrete Work
Supt Mahoney advances a broad Cam bridge street program with Warren Bros concrete surfacing on Mt. Auburn Street Concord Avenue Binney and Osborne Streets. New concrete replaces granite blocks to modernize routes to the East Cambridge industrial district and Mass Avenue corridor. Including Appleton and Horley Streets, the plan aims for smooth roads to support both residential and factory traffic while improving city pride. An airplane aided Santa Rosa dogs case concludes with the pack shot after pursuit.
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Mt. Auburn St
Warren Bros
Brattle Street
Mt. Auburn Street
Concord Avenue
Condon Bros
Watertown
Binney Street
East Cambridge
Cambridge
Grand Junction Railroad
Osborne St
Granite Road
Harvard Bridge
Mahoneys
Horley Street
Cambridge Field
Re elect Mayor Lyons Focus on the Human Touch
The message urges keeping a live man on the job and re electing Mayor Lyons highlighting the human touch. It briefly references John W. Origin of Pekingese noting ancient sacred status and guarded keeping of the breed.
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John W. Lyons
Lyons
Reflecting Sheets Show Heat Insulation Properties
A report to the American Chemical Society notes a single reflective sheet of aluminum foil midway in air space between roof and ceiling can equal three inches of cork board for downward heat flow in summer. Mayor Lyons has delivered education humane service utilities. deserves re election for his broad program.
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American Chemical Society
Lyons
Grape Industry Legislation in Early Virginia
Early American efforts to cultivate grapes for wine in Virginia led to laws punishing failure to plant vineyards. Records show penalties were set but give little on how enforcement compared with later prohibition era struggles.
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United States
Virginia
America
Modernization Market Grows for Home Fixtures Nationwide
Building Reporter magazine estimates a surge in U S home modernization. The WPA survey suggests 3.5 million new bathtubs or showers 2.5 million flush toilets 5 million furnaces 2.25 million modern stoves and 1 million sinks are needed in America.
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America
Building Reporter Magazine
Rindge School Reform Debate Ripple in Cambridge Mayors Race
Local column questions the 1920s Rindge School bid and post opening repairs. It contrasts the Bowen Co bid with the Fuller price, notes a $107,146 federal allotment for repairs, and calls for accountability from former mayor Richard M. Russell while endorsing John W. Lyons.
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Rindge Technical School
City of Gamsbridge
John Bowen Co
Boston
Frederick Rindge
William E. Russell
Bowen
Cambridge
Cambridge 4
Russell
Fuller
Bowen Co
Bowens
New Bridge
Harvard
Cambridge Salutes Its Civic Spirit Amid Aid Efforts
Under Chapter 90 of the State Emergency Act the Commonwealth and County aid a West and Mt Ann Separate unit at City Ho community humanitarian service. The scene shows Cambridge living up to its national reputation as a center of civic tribute and motherhood, with observers noting the orderly support. A stray historical note mentions Peking history as two of the pe were taken to England, becoming ancestors of the modern Pekingese.
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Commonwealth
West
Mt Ann Satan
City Ho
Cambridge Trade Center
Cambridge
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