City Council Rebuffs Voting Machines and Nomination Delays
At a Tuesday meeting Mayor Russell faced criticism as no nominations were submitted for the city’s top posts. The council rejected a plan to use voting machines on election day in several wards. Transfers totaling 2,255 were approved for the Street Cemetery and City Hospital budgets. Councillor Roche pushed for public works job programs while references to Germany and the 1936 Olympics sparked heated debate.
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Skilten
Amee
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Pill
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Mahoney
O'Connor
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Amec
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Roche
Skilton
Cazmay
American Olympic Committee
America
Germany
Hitler
Mr. Roche
Cambridge
Public Works Department
Messrs. Foley
Edonia
Queens County
Eddie
Jack Shenny
Prospect Street
Wm. J. Shea
Russ Howard
John Morrow
Mass. Avenue
Necco
Jimmy Flynn
Hymie Pill
Atty
J. Earl Dick
Cambridge Tax Reduction Urged Before October Primaries
Bulletin declares a $41.00 tax rate has strained Cambridge finances with delayed state funds and unpaid workers. It argues lowering taxes will create jobs, reduce hardships, and attract new industry, urging voters to elect officials supporting a four year plan for tax reduction at the October 15 primaries.
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Chicago
Cambridge
Cambridge civic groups and business associations listed
A local page enumerates numerous Cambridge organizations including Kiwanis Club Cambridge Cambridge Board of Trade Zonta Club and several neighborhood associations such as Inman Square Business Men Association Harvard Square Business Association Cambridge Club League and others forming a civic network in the city.
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Kiwanis Club of
Cambridge
Worth
Cambridge Board of Trade
Jeervon Cinh
Zonta Club of
Central Square Business Men's
Inman Square Business Men's Association
France-American Club
Lions Club of
Cambridge Commopolitan Politics Association Association
Notre Dame the
Upper Wards
Cab Citizens Club of
Ward One
Lincoln Club of
Middlewer Apartment Owners’ Aesociation
Harvard Square Business Mes's Association
Cambridge Club League
Local political chatter and license hearing updates in city
City residents gossip about mayoral hopefuls and ward contests as Frank L. Sennett and William J. Shea court primaries. The License Commission dismisses a dispute over UNO ME ownership while new licenses are issued for Kelly's Lunch and a Massachusetts Avenue deli amid ongoing enforcement actions.
Washingtons Brothers Linked to Early Ohio Company
The article notes that two members of the first Ohio company chartered in 1740 were brothers of George Washington, highlighting family ties to early American ventures.
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Washington
Ohio Company
George Washington
Jefferson Club Chooses William J. Shea For Mayor Endorsement
After a seven hour session the Jefferson Club delayed endorsement and handed the decision to honorary president Daniel F. O'Brien. O'Brien selected City Treasurer William J. Shea as the club's mayoral endorsee, announced over the air Wednesday night.
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William J. Shea
Daniel F. O'Brien
Cambridge
O'Brien
Mr. Shea
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Doc) King
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Bill) Shea
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Dinky) Williams
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Eagle Cornice and Roofing Co
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UNOME
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Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
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Kelly's Lunch
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Mighty Hunter
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