Ballantine resigns as solicitor of internal revenue
Washington announces A A Ballantine will resign as solicitor of the internal revenue bureau effective January 1 and return to private law practice in Boston. A successor is to be chosen soon with a leading lawyer reportedly offered the post. Ballantine previously directed legal and administrative smoothing of war tax regulations.
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Grant and Staples named to Maine boards by governor
Governor Milliken announced nominations for state boards with Giles C. Grant of Portland named to the State Board of Dental Examiners and Nathaniel W. Staples of Portland named to the State Board of Accountancy in Augusta.
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Giles C. Grant
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State Board of Dental Examiners
Nathaniel W. Staples
State Board of Accountancy
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American Shipyards Build 165 Vessels in November
Washington reports in November 2023, 102 ocean going steamships of 830,436 gross tons were built by American yards and 63 smaller vessels totaling 18,108 gross tons were completed. The statement comes from the Bureau of Navigation announcing the month’s output.
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Washington
American
Bureau of Navigation
War tax bill up today in Senate debate on 1920 taxes
The war revenue bill, aiming to raise about 6.0 billion in 1919 taxes and 4.25 billion in 1920, will be presented to the Senate by Chairman Simmons for debate next week. GOP objections center on 1920 tax provisions, with signals that no filibuster is planned.
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Senate
Simmons
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate proposal would cut postage zones and shift rates
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin gave notice he would offer amendments to the bill in the Senate. The plan would set a one cent rate for parcel posts within 150 miles and 1.5 cents beyond, with heavier rates on war excess profits and higher surtax rates likely.
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LaFollette
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Ex Soldiers Flock to Shipyards for Jobs
Publication that 209000 jobs in shipyards and merchant marine are open to men discharged from military service brought a surge of applications to the shipping board offices. Applicants are being directed to merchant marine recruiting offices or shipyard employment offices with vacancies.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Merchant Marine
Real Life of General Pershing Focus in Sunday Post
The Indians last stand against civilization is recounted with General Pershing of the Sixth Cavalry playing a key role. H. F. Wheeler's book promises a vivid account in next week's Boston Sunday Post.
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Sixth Cavalry
H. F. Wheeler
Boston Sunday Post
War Worker Engaged To Army Lieutenant
Miss Katherine Steele of 55 Naples road Brookline is engaged to Lieutenant Albert B Conant while he serves Uncle Sam. She is doing war work in Washington and friends expect a postwar wedding among Victory brides.
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Two Million Pounds of Sugar Destroyed in Warehouse Fire
Philadelphia reports a warehouse blaze at the Franklin Sugar Refining Company along the Delaware River front destroying two million pounds of sugar bound for Europe. Ten workers jumped to escape. injuries reported and losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands.
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Europe
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
Delaware River
Maine Womans Christian Temperance Union Reelects President
The Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union unanimously re-elected its president Mrs. Althea G. Quimby of North Turner at the closing session of its annual convention in Waterville. New officers include vice-president-at-large Mrs. Alice M. Bigney of Portland and secretary positions filled by Miss Tsadelle H. Stickney, Brownfield, Miss Alice A. Clough of Winthrop, and Mrs. V. L. Johnson of Westbrook.
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Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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Portland
Tsaadelle H. Stickney
Brovwnfield
Alice A. Clough
Winthrop
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