Cambridge social notes and local theater chatter
A bead of items from East Cambridge residents includes a class of 1921 graduate now with Commonwealth Press Worcester and Esther Dolan the dancing instructor welcoming new pupils. William Rose marks a half century in the hemisphere on Nov 29 at Tremont Cafe party plans feature ham yams cocktails. City Hall figures debate ties and a citywide challenge prompts interest in seating matches and managerial prospects at M and P Theatre chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Marney St
Commonwealth Press
Worcester
Wayt
Rindge
Esther Dolan
Popwlar
Cambridge Street
Tremont Cafe
City Hall
John L. Ford
Elk
Frank P. Larkin
Ike
John
Donshue
M. and P. Theatre
Proclamation Calls Cambridge Citizens to Annual Sale
Public health authorities praise long efforts and community health progress and invite Cambridge residents to cooperate in support of the annual sale aiming at communal benefit and organized progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cananas
Cambridge
Public Hearing on Jamaica Plain Dump Plan Draws 100+ Objections
A Board of Health session in the City Council chamber heard Henry Samuel of Jamaica Plain propose using the historic North Cambridge pool as a dumping site. Over 100 residents voiced opposition, with petitions signed by hundreds. Samuel recently acquired the property once owned by J. B. Johnson, an ice cream maker who welcomed children to swim and skate there. Attorney Charles Goldman represented Samuel, noting opposition and alleging plans to fill and later develop the land industrially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Cambridge
Ward 11
Jerry's Pit
Board of Health
City Council
Henry Samuel
Jamaica Plam
Samuel
J. B. Johnson
Atty. Chas. Goldman
Lowest interest rates headline prompts city achievement
A fragment mentions a city boasting the lowest interest rate among United States communities. Names James Fra Lyons and Carroll appear in the text, but no clear event or outcome is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James Fra
Lyons
Carroll
City Council Critiques Welfare Board Reduction Vote
City Council clashed over Mayor Lyons proposed cut of the Public Welfare Board from seven to five. The motion failed 10 to 5 after objections and a failed tabling attempt. Heated exchanges followed with calls to reduce the board to two members and accusations of misrepresentation.
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Lyons
Public Welfare Board
Roche
Gibson
Winslow
Pres. McNamara
Great Representative Board
El trustees back down from dime fare hike protest
Gov Hurley declined to intervene as the El truste es considered raising to ten cents. Cambridge officials mobilized including Mayor Lyons and City Council as residents gathered signatures to oppose the plan. The Sentinel backed the protest and urged action, while local business groups urged leadership amid rising transit fears.
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Lyons
Evarts
Toomey and
Mahoney
Mer. Corkery
Central Sq. Theatre
Sentinel
Hurley
Cambridge
Mayor Lyons
Thru City
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Mass Ave
Drake
Avenue
John Marjorie Barrymore Weaver
Barton Glenda Malane Far
Sat.-The. Oo
Ronald Coleman
Frances Dee
King
Geneon
Peter Lorre
Mary ‘Mysterious
MR. 2. Moto
Dick Tracy
Hughie Maginness
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
Ronald Reagan
Jane Bryan
Chas. Ss. Burley
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Blasts Welfare Board
V. George Baddian Central Sq. Bldg
Mass. Ave
Metro Politan
Watertown
Kendall Sq
Beacon St
Sullivan Sq
Pearl St
River St
Allston
Central Sq
Harvard Sq
Corkery
Maurice Corkery
Florida
Cambridge BT
Hamilton
Boylston Starward By
Car Delivery
Btee TV Trade
Ladies’ and Gentlemen
Wursthaus King Delicatessen
Boylston ST. Harvard Sq
Tietley
Mutual Savings Banks
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
East Cambridge
North Avenue
Massachusetts
Cooperative Bank
Columbian Cooperative Bank
Kirkland
Massachusetts Ave
Anhattan Market
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
California
San Marino Winesport
Eaton
Boardman’s
Barglay’s Scotch Srec
al Liquors
Glasgow
Callon
England
Brockert
Manhattan
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