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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
19
A mother seeks guidance from the Sewing Circle about her daughter who refuses to feel love for a nearly perfect suitor. The daughter wishes to marry for “one big chance” while parents urge caution regarding a life shaped by lack of reciprocal affection. The plea asks for influence from readers.
A letter asks readers to share real experiences about marrying for stability and wealth instead of love. The writer cites debt avoidance and child welfare in choosing a home and finances over stylish neighborhoods, urging couples to stay debt-free and provide guided, prudent parenting.
Medford officials warn that fifteen pony express license holders, three druggists with liquor licenses, and numerous victuallers risk losing permits to operate Sunday. Mayor Benjamin F. Haines says illegal business has persisted for a year, threatening a desertlike Sunday in Medford unless rapid relief is arranged.
Milly Lownsdale, aided by the Ladies' Aid, bakes Washington pies to fund Belgian refugee relief. Robert, a college graduate at the canning factory, falls for Milly after a bakery encounter and a village church supper romance leads to matrimony.
Prominent Massachusetts men denounce the current tax system at a Boston City Club dinner and press for the constitutional amendment now before the Legislature that would establish an income tax.
Lieutenant-Governor Cushing, Congressman McCall, Frederick P. Fish and other officials branded the current tax system unjust and unfair. They urged acceptance of the constitutional amendment as the State’s salvation with Deputy Tax Commissioner Andrews warning God save Massachusetts if not adopted after detailing how the taxes work.
The tax commission analyzes a sample estate and finds Orleans would tax 7 percent of income, Woburn 61 percent, and other towns 47 percent under a proportional tax scheme. Speakers urge constitutional amendment to allow income tax while critics warn of loopholes and evasions. LieutenantGovernor Cushing argues for relief measures to avoid another generation without tax relief.
Boston Mayor Curley departed for Washington to appeal to President Wilson for Dr. Richard H. Creel of the Federal Health Bureau. He plans a stop in Springfield to address the Elks at Hotel Kimball and is set to return to Boston on Wednesday.
A riot by women detainees at the Long Wharf immigration station was halted by a watchman’s alert call and swift male detainee intervention. After Dr Hi B C Riemer examined a detained man’s eyes a clash arose as he joined his wife. two recently arrested women seized weights from scales as improvised weapons.
Watchman Mathisen pressed the alarm gong as a riot erupted in the inspectors room. Inspector Dolan and Chief Clerk Markey arrived to disarm two agitated women and calm detained immigrants. Giovanni Magni urged restraint before a Washington telegram ordered the deportation of Dr. Riemer.
To clean silver place one pound of washing soda in one gallon of boiling water and dip the silver briefly to remove tarnish. Remove and rinse in hot water with soap suds, then wipe dry. The solution costs about three cents per pound and is available at drug stores.
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