Local City Report: Council, Candidates, and Traffic Plans
Mayoral and council figures surface as officials debate office access and traffic changes. Plans for an overpass in Central square aim to ease Prospect Street flow while campaign networks and campaign managers interact with vendors and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Square
Prospect Magazine
Prospect Street Improvement Association
Broadway
Prospect Street
Sid Murphy
Roberta School
Barry Mahoney
Red Apple Club
Wyeth Square
Cronin
Labor Day awards light the Massachusetts Horticultural Society exhibit
The article notes first prize for the best collection of vegetables and flowers at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society exhibition. John R. Curry supervised the gardens in the Recreation Division. Gerry's Landing and Jerry's Pit beaches close after Labor Day with temporary supervision if warm weather returns. Cambridge Field wins the municipal senior baseball championship over Granite Street, and the local American Legion post plans prizes for the winning team members.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
John R. Curry
Recreation Division
Gerry's Landing
Jerry's Pit
Stephen H. Mahoney
Cambridge Field
Granite Street
The
American Legion
Must Be Deserved and Tender Affection in Parenting
A writer quotes L Estrange on valuing children beyond their merit, noting a tender impulse and esteem for the inbred affection shaping parental bonds. The reflection explores the balance of merit and affection within family dynamics.
Legal Arrangement Fictions In Law Abolished Today
English lawyers invented legal arrangement fictions to move cases between courts, creating checks among courts. The practice was largely abolished today, ending a channel that let courts review each other.
Wells Names Six Men He Calls Truly Great
H G Wells lists Jesus of Nazareth Buddha Asoka Aristotle Roger Bacon and Abraham Lincoln as the six men he regards as truly great in history.
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Bruce Barton
H. G. Wells
Jesus of Nazareth
Buddha
Asoka
Aristotle
Roger Bacon
Abraham Lincoln
Oysters Have Long Been Favored From Roman Times
Oysters have been highly esteemed as a food since ancient times and were cultivated by the Romans as early as 100 A D.
John Scott Barrigan Son of Presidents Harrison Line
John Scott Barrigan born in 18M at Vincennes Indiana was the son of William Henry Harrison ninth President and father of Benjamin Harrison twenty third President, linking two U.S. leaders in one genealogical note.
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John Scott Barrigan
Vincennes
Ind
William Henry Harrison
United States
Benjamin Harrison
First American Novel Published 1789 Linked to Sarah Morton
The claim identifies Sarah W. Morton as author of Power of Sympathy, published in 1789, noted as the first American novel. It reflects historical attribution and debate over authorship and dating.
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Sarah W. Morton
Pencil Makers Buy Old Railroad Ties in West
Pencil manufacturers of Hast buy up old railroad ties from the western states. These ties are mostly of red cedar in which the hearts are still sound.
First U S Department Building Erected in Washington
The first United States department building in Washington was erected 172 1801 on the site of the present State and War building. It was occupied by the State War and Navy departments.
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United States Department
Washington
State and War Building
State, War
Navy
Honey bees lifespans vary with season
Bees born in early summer live about six weeks while those born after the rush season average seven months.
Foundations of Ancient History Biblic, Histories and Epics
The foundation of early history rests on biblical texts and classical works by Herodotus Thucydides and Homer whose histories and poems shaped ancient scholarship.
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Herodotus
Thucydides
Homer
First United States Strike in New York 1741
In 1741 New York City saw the first U S strike as journeymen bakers refused to bake until higher wages were granted. The action marked an early organized labor effort in American history.
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United States
New York City
Lake Heating Plant Stalls at Swiss Mountain Resort
Steam heated lake at a Swiss mountain resort failed to operate as water from the shore boiler system circulated back into the small lake. The stalled plant uses large boilers to heat lake water and return it for warming purposes.
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Switzerland
Mardi Gras King Chosen By Rex Committee
The Mardi Gras monarch is selected by a secret Rex committee from among its dukes. The king’s name remains unknown until Mardi Gras day and is chosen for personal popularity and community standing.
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Rex
Halos Around the Moon Explained
Halos around the moon form when sunlight or moonlight passes through thin ice crystal clouds. The refractive action of the ice crystals produces circular rings known as parhelia and similar halos.
Seals Reach Astonishing Depths in Arctic Dive Records
A captured common seal's stomach content reveals dives to 3,000 feet, after a specimen was taken in the Arctic Ocean. Researchers note depth records far exceed typical seal limits and indicate extreme Arctic foraging behavior.
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Arctic
Franklin lad assumes role as grandfather after twins
A sole child in Indianapolis is told by his mother that her cousin and his wife had twins. After quickly determining his kinship, the boy declares to his mother that he must be their grandfather, reflecting a humorous family relation moment.
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Franklin Lad
Indianapolis Star
Inevitable Deduction in Englewood Tindergarten Tale
A school club notes a curious scene where a kindergarten room above a high school overflow space prompts the teacher to hush children. A child finally asks if the landlord lives downstairs, ending with a humorous takeaway.
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Englewood
Mississippi Missouri River Relationship Questioned
An article in the Montreal Family Herald discusses river lengths with the Mississippi described as the longest in the world and the Nile second. It states Missouri was once thought a tributary but geologists argue Missouri is the main stream of the Mississippi and the upper Mississippi is a tributary.
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Montreal Family Herald
Missouri
Mississippi
Driven to It by Curious Distracting Sports
A concise reflection on youth and sport, noting that curiosity left unsatisfied leads to excess in trivial games. The quote cites Locke on how children waste time when their interests aren’t properly engaged. The piece argues for meaningful, engaging pursuits over frivolous activities.
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Locke
African Masai Women Adorned in Encircling Wires
Description notes the Masai women of Africa wearing extensive hide garments with bodies bound by thick wire from ankle to shoulder. Ornamentation is highlighted as an astounding feature across limbs and torso.
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Africa
Great Art of Life The Golden Moment Opportunity
A reflective note credits I Johnson with the idea that seizing the right moment and grasping attainable good defines the art of life. The text underscores timely action and personal opportunity as central themes.
Cleaning Pewter with Gentle Abrasives
A note on pewter care advises using soft scouring materials like fine whiting rouge or rotten stone mixed with oil for cleaning. Use gentle, non-abrasive actions to preserve the metal’s finish.
Man's Ambition Through the Years
Readers note a playful childhood list of goals from age four to eighteen detailing ambitions such as wearing pants at various ages and the wish to smoke monogrammed cigarettes, reflecting early adult aspirations.
Will He Run and If So Will He Be Ready
A short query asks whether he will enter the race and whether current training leaves him in top form for the N E A A U F M qualifying events. Analysts weigh fitness, strategy, and potential obstacles ahead.
Early Skates From Bone to Metal Ingenuity
The earliest skate form consisted of bone runners used by Norsemen. The article notes Norse, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Dutch peoples contributing to early skating, with metal runners introduction unclear and dated.
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Sinting
Industrial Railroads and United States Steel Network
Industrial railroads link major plants with national lines. United States Steel operates about 3350 miles of railroad including double track and sidings, providing expansive trackage that could span the continent.
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United States Steel Corporation
Social notes and campus cheers at Boston University
Local society items celebrate beachgoers and city workers, with Mrs Lea Roche and Lynn Beach noted among seaside devotees. City Hall staffers, theatre crew, and public works figures are seen in daily life while Boston University graduates and a new University Associates meeting mark fall season events.
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Lea Roche
City Hall
Lynn Beach
John T. Shes
Elsie Hopkins
Canada
Eddie Kelley
Station 2
New York
Tom O'Neil
Johnnie Crowley
Dan Foley
Publix
Manhattan Market
Joseph McDonald
John J. Holden
John
al Doyle
Oak Bluffs
University Associates
Prospect Street
Cyprus Hall
George Saffron
Tim Dunphy
John Olson
Dave Murphy
John Corcoran
Jus. Dunn
Frank Barry
Richard Anderson
Wm. Grinham
Chas. Sewall
Chas Schmit
Ben Dunn
Dennis Harrington
Cobra's venom can reach eyes up to six feet
A spitting cobra can shoot venom about six feet. If it hits a person in the eyes the result can be serious but nonfatal unless venom enters the bloodstream through an open wound.
Most Common Poisons Linked to Pol Cong Deaths
The article states opium and ite alkaloids likely fueled most pol con deaths, suggesting these substances were the primary toxins in fatalities. It notes opium derivatives as key contributors and emphasizes their role in lethal outcomes.
Not Many Poisonous Snakes in the United States
The United States hosts over 100 snake species, but only 17 are poisonous.
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United States
Owl’s Good Qualities Surpass Beliefs on Birds
Government biological surveys find that owls destroy many more harmful rodents than small birds, despite being listed as enemies to avifauna by agriculturists.
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Massachesetta Ave
Porter
Boome
College House
Frank T. Evans
Timothy D. Sullivan
Attorney AT Law
Tremont Street
Boston
Cambridge
Haymarket
James A, Carrig
Mortgaree
Exchanecs
James J. Shea
Undertaker
River St
Office
Uni
Renae
EVI
SH Aee
R. C. Grovestein
Brattle St
Imperial Chinese Restaurant
Chas. H. Fisher & CO. Locksmiths and Law Filers
Brookline Street
William V. Gormley
Room
Hubbard
Res
Jamaica
JAS. P. Sheridan
John Burns
Noefole
Sear
Tel University
Aute Service
Jesse Silva
Babe Ruth
Stokes
McKenzie
Delaney
Wyeth
Joe Monahan
Kidder
Russell
Leahy
Western Ave
Police
Dallinger, Pollard & Richardson
State Street
N. Russell Cazmay Real Estate Insurance
Boylston St
Harvard Square
Tols, Univ. 1
Esa
Por
Martin W
Ryan
General Contractors
Massachusetts Avenue University
Benj. F. Wyeth
UML
B. F. Wyeth
UNE
H. D. Wyeth
River Street University
St Provemen
T. Conway Univ
Mass
Avenue
Lawrence Galvin
Brazile Street
Fay For Flowers
Pearl St
Historic Foundation
Barron
Furniture Exchange, Inc
Harvard SQ. Por
Walter C. Wardwell
Old Feminise Adorement
Cambridge Sentinel
Ghat
Horace D. Powers
D.C
Coontoocook
N. H
Horace
Ella Alice Manuel
Humboldt Street
Margaret Mary Lovett
Sacramento Street
Sargent School of Physical Education
Harold Earle Johnson
Trowbridge Street
Thomas Augustine Quinn
Harvard Street
Arthur Leonard Thayer
Orchard Street
Boston University
Alexander H. Rice
Cobra’s
Oxford Courts
Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington Street
Devonshire Street
Cambridge, Mass
Moran Hotels, Inc
University Letter Service
Mass. Avenue
Central Sq
Harvard
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