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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
11
Washington December 19 debate on the revised war revenue bill opened in the Senate with reports from the finance committee. With Republicans opposing 1920 tax levels, the discussion is expected to continue for an extended period amid a small Senate turnout.
The debate centers on delaying 1920 tax fixing until after an extra Congress session, with Senator Simmons warning of price hikes if rates are uncertain. Senator Penrose with a rival report supports next year’s taxes, while others oppose 1929 tax plans and push amendments including luxury taxes and higher surtaxes. A separate ad notices Bisulated Magnesia as a stomach antacid product.
Miss Esther May Baer will speak next Monday at the Municipal building. The Daisy Drive volunteers are asked to attend. A double funeral was held at St Patrick's Watertown for Daniel Igo and his wife, who died within hours of each other. Their four-year-old son is ill with pneumonia. The third district service house will open at 31 Bradshaw Street Dorchester with remarks by A Ratshesky and Morris Waldman. George Noreka, 37, was rescued after jumping into the Atlantic Avenue water with intent to die. he was saved by Samuel Whittaker. Winfield Doucette, 14, was killed near 2 Sudbury Street in an elevator accident. Private William Kenealy, missing in action, is found wounded in a French hospital. Hyde Park mass meeting plans action on electric car service, Mattapan line, and fare rise. An unidentified man collapsed and died at 23 Broadway South Boston. Jude C. Clark was found dead on a train in Waltham. Boston Teachers' Club Liberty Sing drew over 390 members. Martin Hanley received a new touring car from Steam Shovel and Dredgemen's Union at a meeting on Washington Street.
Boston reports the death of Brewster Hk. Littlefield on November 2 in France. He served as regimental gas officer of the 101st Engineers and was 18 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Littlefield of 278 K Street South Boston. He enlisted at war start in the First Corps of Cadets, later joining the 101st Engineers.
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Adolphe Joffe former ambassador to Germany for the Russian Bolshevik government admits circulating seditious literature in Germany and glores in the act in a telegram from Copenhagen He says the literature came through the Independent Socialists and that weapons were handed to Herr Jarth secretary of the Independent Social Democratic party.
Amsterdam December 10. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung of Berlin, received here, says a reliable source reports the Entente powers will refuse to conclude any preliminary peace treaty with Germany. The report implies continued Allied demands before negotiations proceed.
A bustling catalog lists toys and gear for young readers, from ships and trains to kites and drums, including wireless sets, magician’s sets, velocipedes, safety wagons, baby sleighs, and boats. The list emphasizes mechanical and electric amusements alongside everyday playthings.
American ingenuity shines in a wartime era list of fun and instructive games for Victory Christmas. From Naval Battle Games to Battledore and Shuttlecock, Chess, Baseball, and word builders, the catalog covers maps, soldiers, puzzles, and a wide array of card and party games for kids and grownups alike.
Santa Claus waits in Toyland inviting all children and their grown ups to drop in and share their wishes with him. The cheerful outreach encourages families and youngsters to visit the display.
Florence Close Gale will entertain children daily until Christmas in her Story Corner at the Toy Shop rear. She presents stories and songs and offers advice on books for boys and girls while adults shop nearby.
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