Sales Tax Backed as Fair Way to Fund War
Jeremiah Driscoll of the Boston Central Labor Union argues for a universal 1 percent sales tax to raise national revenue. He cites ease of collection, reduced evasion, and simpler administration, advocating tax reform to liberalize the income tax for workers and families while removing excess profits taxes and surtaxes.
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Pres. Driscoll
The
Central Labor Union
Jeremiah Driscoll
Boston Central Labor Union
Canada
France
Congress
Military Funeral for Overseas Veteran William Hall
A full military funeral for Private William Hall of the Sixth Marines aged 23 will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Spring Hill Baptist Church Somerville. The George Dilboy Post No 529 VFW leads arrangements and asks Somerville veterans to march. Hall fell at the Argonne and lies in state at Somerville Armory today until 2 30 PM tomorrow before interment in Roxbury with Marine firing squad.
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William Hall
Sixth Marines
Eustis Street
Cambridge
Spring Hill Baptist Church
Somerville
George Dilboy
Argonne
France
Roxbury
Wind Strikes Kennebec Wharf Plant in Bath
A high wind toppled the engine house runway and smokestack of the Kennebec Wharf and Coal Company Liant in Bath. Damage is estimated at 35,000 dollars.
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Bath
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Company
Grace case tied to Dobbins over alleged breach of promise
Grace, a Boston society family daughter and film star Marguerite Grace, sues Robert M. Dobbins for breach of promise and seduction, with attachments from Attorney James H. Vahey. The case, involving widowers, millionaires, and a palatial residence, is returnable in Superior Court in May.
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Brookline
South Shore
James H. Vahey
Miss Grace
Grace
Dobbins
Marguerite Grace
Filmland
Boston
Pierce J. Grace
State Street
London
Collins
Miss Shea
James Shea
Daniel
Harvard
Mr. Grace
Columbia Theatre
Langham Hotel
B. F. Keith
Keith
West Newton Street
New York
New Jersey
Robert M. Dobbins
Post
Commonwealth Avenue
John L. Bates
Bates
Haverty Infant Buried. Two Local Obituaries Noted
Frederick K. Haverty infant son of John C. and Harriet L. Haverty died in Cambridge on April 1. Funeral from 43 Fayette Street on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Burial private. Mary F. Heslan of 37 Arklow Street died April 1 in the city. widow of John H. Heslan and member of Perpetual Help Court No. 151 M C O F.
Wounded Vets Urge Tinkham For Boston Mayor
Five hundred wounded veterans from Boston petition Congressman George Holden Tinkham to run for mayor in the upcoming elections. The plea, drafted by disabled veteran William H. Burns, cites his work on soldier legislation as the reason for seeking his candidacy.
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George Holden
Tinkham
Boston
Wilam H. Burns
Copley Business School
Henry Morgenthau Seeks Meeting With Mayor Peters
Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey made a personal call on Mayor Peters yesterday renewing a long friendship that began when the mayor was Treasury Department assistant secretary.
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Henry Morganthau
Turkey
Peters
The
Treasury
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BAYER
Tve
the Ball Syndicate, Inc
Cfifforey Co
FESR
OA Standa
Georgette
Bramley
the Sisters of the Notre Dame
Selznick Productions
Tremont Trust Company
George N. Swallow
Patrick A. Collins
Swallow
Republican City Committee
Bob Dobbins
Mr. Dobbins
Parker House
Robert
Brokline
Bob
Vahey
Miss. Grace
Wolf
Wolf’s
MY Clothier
Hanover
Portland
Washington Street
Legal 9
Indices Tion
ST Asns
Scott & Bow
Scott’s
Ipswich
Hamburg
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