Tag: Gordon Mackay
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Gordon Mackay
Gordon Mackay’s illustrious career in journalism unfolded with remarkable detail and impact. Born on August 27, 1877, in Massachusetts, he commenced his journalistic journey in 1895 in Boston before making a significant move to Philadelphia in 1909. By 1911, Mackay had become an integral part of the Philadelphia Times, earning widespread recognition for his insightful…
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Tydeman & Dooley
TYDEMAN & DOOLEY were a pair of comedic acrobats who starred on the B.F. Keith vaudeville circuit in the 1900s and 1910s. Vincent A. Tydeman grew up in Camden, and also had a long career as a minor league baseball player. After retiring from baseball and the stage he remained a Camden resident until his…
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Is Zat So!
Camden Courier-Post – February 25, 1938 By Gordon Mackay Fair, charming and, clever, Mrs. Rocco Palese is one of my “favorite girl friends” — this is rather an exclusive organization — to be found in South Jersey. When this charming-matron proceeded to rebuke me with the chastening rod the other day, I was obedient to…
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Pyne Poynt Club Fete Set Tomorrow
Camden Courier-Post – February 25, 1938 27th Annual Get-Together Will Hear Gordon Mackay Tell of Oldtime Sports When members, of the Pyne Poynt Social Club gather in the club’s headquarters, southwest corner of Fifth and Erie streets, tomorrow night it will be to mark the twenty-seventh, annual get-together which will be observed with a banquet.…
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Baird Aides Held Seeking City Rule
Camden Courier-Post – February 9, 1938 Orlando Warns Democrats at Fete to Moore, Crean and Mrs. Soistmann? by GORDON MACKAY David Baird Jr., and his allies have already arranged their slate for the next city commission election and are laying plans to recapture the city government of Camden. Democrats should know of this movement and…
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Is Zat So?
Camden Courier-Post – February 5, 1938 By Gordon Mackay Silence is golden where rumpus and ruction in the Democratic camp is concerned. Once upon a time whenever the unterrified Democracy squabbled and battled, fought and bled, ’twas tip secret. Indeed, the Democrats seemed to occupy nine-tenths of their time fighting over something that wasn’t worth…