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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
6
Internal Revenue Collector John F. Malley plans to deploy 100 tax experts across Massachusetts to inform residents affected by the new act how to file. He estimates at least 350000 people must file returns by March 1 under the provisions.
The Massachusetts Public Safety Committee plans to support income tax education with 10 expert staff stationed at industrial centers to assist workers in filing returns. The effort, approved by the U S Internal Revenue Commissioner in Washington, aims to inform employees about their tax duties and ensure awareness of the returns process.
In New York on December 14 a mass meeting of fifteen hundred unemployed cloak and salt workers urged AFL president Samuel Gompers to press for government uniforms work. They said about 30,000 women garment workers in the city are unemployed with slim prospects.
The Marine Corps Recruiting Office at 22 Tremont Row received a letter from Washington about a German made telescope from Mrs. Louise Finger of North Reading. The telescope, used during the Civil War, will be sent to Franklin D. Roosevelt with the donor named. The War Department is collecting such glasses for Navy use. Sergeant Doherty will forward the instrument to Washington and report its future use.
The Red Stocking Committee in Greater Boston appeals for public volunteers to join community choruses. Large groups form in Charlestown Roxbury South Boston and the North and South End to sing on Christmas Eve street concerts. Committee members include Mrs F H Monks of Brookline Mrs F E Cunningham of Brookline and Miss Esther Barrows.
The Brookline Public Library hosts an annual exhibit of children’s books including classics and picture books. The children’s librarian offers guidance to visitors seeking suitable selections. Parents and friends appreciate gifts for youngsters and lack time to search for best editions.
Ottawa reports polls close Monday at five for domestic ballots while soldier vote boxes are sent to Paris London and Ottawa for counting. Soldier polling has run a month across England France Flanders Italy Macedonia Mesopotamia Egypt Bermuda St Lucia and various U S locations from Texas to California.
Union government managers predict a majority of across Parliament while Liberal aides claim not less than 26 seats. Domestic results on Monday night and Tuesday will decide most contested seats. soldier ballots arrive later possibly delaying final results. Premier Borden wraps up campaigning in Ottawa as Laurier, at 77, remains a key figure.
A political campaign trip shifts from the Pacific coast to travel east and aims to reach Winnipeg by Monday night to report returns. The move signals a broadening effort as the candidate seeks early results in the Canadian city.
The first coupon on the first Liberty Loan bonds is payable today but may be cashed at banks or post offices for registered bonds by mail or checks. Unregistered bonds require clipping the Dec 15 1917 coupon and can be exchanged for cash at banks or stores that accept them. The 3 1 2 percent bonds may be exchanged for 4 percent until May 15, 1918 through banks or directly with the government.
Henry H. Levenson of the American Federation of Zionists writes praising yesterday's Post article on Zionism attributed to Benj. Freedman. He commends the clear accurate explanation of Zionist aims and notes the paper’s wide readership enhances the impact. Letter dated December 13, 1917 from 27 School Street.
A selection of war and adventure titles for Christmas gifts. Ian Beith’s The First Hundred Thousand and its successor All In It Carries On lead a parade of war memoirs, diaries, and non fiction. Frances Huard My Home in the Field of Mercy documents hospital work in a ruined France. Belgian and German war observations appear in Bottled Up in Belgium and My Adventures as a German Secret Agent. Novels include The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow and Ex Tricating Obadiah with humor and suspense, plus children’s tales like Prince Melody in Music Land and The Lost Princess of Oz.
Grantland Rice reflects on a preferred Christmas gift book that blends romance and adventure with old fashioned charm. He yearns for vivid pirate drama and nostalgic country town memories in a winter night read.
Dec 14 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway halted a number of trains for the first time in its history due to a coal shortage. The suspension affects service between key points as crews address the supply crisis.
Coal deliveries delayed by fuel shortage as fast-bound freight trains face disruption. Local dealers place guards over their bins while officials expect coal from the East to arrive soon.
Henry P. Fletcher, the U S ambassador to Mexico, said the situation across the border was rapidly clearing while en route home to Pennsylvania for the holidays. He spoke in San Antonio today and described improving conditions.
Baron Fujitaro Otori the newly appointed Japanese minister to Mexico arrived in an Atlantic Port aboard an American steamship. He travels to assume his post and is accompanied by Japanese officers who have observed in trenches. Otori previously served as consul to the Japanese embassy in Paris.
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