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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1917

Page

5

Shifts Tax Burden to Necessities in War Bill Debate

House leader Kitchin condemned Senate finance panel changes as shifting taxes from big business to farmers and small towns. He warned the excess profits tax and income tax provisions favor the rich, undo House gains on luxuries, and favor corporations like United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel while taxing necessities and autos.

Washington Kitchin House Ways and Means Committee Senate Finance Committee Finance Committee Senate Isitchin Conferences of Representatives Finance Mr. Kitchin United States Steel Corporation Congress House Jeader United States Steel Bethlehem Steel American Tobacco du Ponts United Cigar Stores Company Senate Committee United Company

Veteran horseman Davis dies in Canton

Samuel A. Davis, an old-time Worcester stableman for over 80 years, died at his Canton home on Indian Lane. He was born in Worcester 67 years ago and once owned and drove fast horses across New England. Funeral services are set as a requiem at St. Pauls Church with interment in St. Johns Cemetery.

Samuel A. Davis Worcester Indian Lane Canton Eco New England

K of C Noon Rally On Common To Boost War Fund

Frederick W Mansfield William F Murray and Daniel J Gallagher will speak at noon at the Knights of Columbus rally on the Common to support a million dollar war fund. The program features the Ninth Regiment band St Vincent s Fife Drum and Bugle Corps Boston University quartet and Keith s Theatre artists.

Frederick W. Mansfield William F. Murray Daniel J. Gallagher Knights of Columbus K. of C Ninth Regiment Band St. Vincent’s Fife Drum and Bugle “Corps Boston University Quartet Keith Daniel H. Sullivan Joseph M. Cavanagh William E. Fouhy William J. Tilley Joseph M. Kirby Joseph W. Stratton John C. Neely Edward L. Wheeler James A. McBlaney I. Oo

Largest share to eldest son Eaton estate valued at $881000

James F. Eaton of Malden died May 7 leaving most of his estate to his eldest son Dr. P. J. Eaton of Pittsburg. The will places 180000 in trust for Frederick W. Eaton with life interest and 10000 each to Mrs. Frederick W. Eaton and Mrs. Helen Fitts. Public bequests total 30000. Remainder about 650000 goes to Dr. Eaton. upon Frederick W. Eaton’s death the trust reverts to Dr. Eaton or his heirs.

James F. Eaton Malden P. J. Eaton Pittsburg Penn Frederick W. Eaton Helen FE. Fitts Framingham Dr. Eaton

SAILORS SHED UNIFORMS FOR DRINKS AT MARLBORO YARD

Three Ninth Regiment soldiers from Camp McGuinness in Framingham swapped uniforms for overalls at Hull lumber yards on Main Street to bypass a prohibition on saloon service. They entered a saloon and were served before returning to the yard to reclaim their outfits, later claiming to be members of K Company Clinton.

Marlboro Camp McGuinness Framingham Hull Main Street K Company Ninth Regiment Clinton

Groom Killed Bridge Crash During Honeymoon

Herbert L. Molitor of Brooklyn died instantly when a motorcycle with a side car rammed a bridge railing in Suffield Connecticut during a honeymoon trip. His wife Mrs Molitor and Adolph Silz, Brooklyn, were injured. Silz driven the car and Mrs Molitor treated locally. Silz was taken to Worcester hospital.

Springfield Herbert L. Molitor Brooklyn N. Y Adolph Silz Suffield

Locke seeks bonds of 1200 value in San Lorenzo Sugar case

In a Supreme Court equity filing Alonzo E. Locke of Lexington seeks 120 bonds of $1000 each in the San Lorenzo Sugar Company. The bonds, held by John Dearborn of Boston or Old Colony Trust Co, were secured by a July 1 1902 deed of trust to Old Colony for $750000 due 1917. The mortgage covered Ranchos de la Loma y Tecomate in Sinaloa Mexico, area about square miles, valued for glucose and sugar production. Only $209000 of bonds were issued. Adams & Co. sold 120 to Locke or his assign.

Supreme Court Alonzo E. Locke Lexington San Lorenzo Sugar Company New Jersey John Dearborn Boston Old Colony Trust Company Locke Sugar Company Adams & Co

Dance for Ninth Regiment Benefit in Roxbury Hall

A dance to raise funds for the Ninth Regiment was held in Fauntleroy Hall Roxbury last night. Miss Catherine V Devine directed the event and won the title Miss Boston. Assistants included Arthur Brady, Miss Lenore Rogers, Miss Mary Cado Peli, Steve Sakyaaleoeeks, ate Akak da Cola, Joseph Mahoney and Ralph Wellings.

Ninth Regiment Fauntleroy Hall Roxbury Catherine V. Devine Boston Arthur Brady Lenore Rogers Mary Cado- Peli Steve Sakyaaleoeeks Ate Akak da Cola Joseph Mahoney Ralph Wellings

Ex Yale star slain by maddened wife

Former Yale football captain and businessman Charles DeSaulles was shot by his wife Mrs. DeSaulles at the Westbury home during a custody dispute over their son. The incident followed years of high profile social and political involvement, including Wilson era appointments and New York real estate activity.

YALE

German joins Duke of Oporto U S Army wins American

Hartford Conn Aug 3 It was learned that Carl P Struth who claims to be a nephew of the German chancellor has enlisted in the United States army After applying unsuccessfully here he went to Washington where he has been accepted as a recruit for the regular army Little is known of his past and it is thought he came to this city from Canada recently London Aug 3 The engagement of the Duke of Oporto to Mrs Philip Van Valkenburg of New York was announced at Naples The Duke is a brother of the late King Carlos of Portugal and is 62 years old

Andes Senora Vergera Chilean Republic Valparaiso New York DeSaulles G. M. Hecksher Fifth Avenue Fifty-seventh Street Uruguay Wilson William F. McCombs Baltimore New York City Mitchel College de Sarlles Hartford Conn Carl P. Struth United States Army War Department Washington Canada London Naples Duke of Oporto Philip van Valkenburg Rome Mrs. van Valkenburg William Hays Chapman Mr. van Valkenburg Duke of Oporto Carlos Portugal

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