Tax filing deadline nears as Massachusetts residents rush returns
With March 1 looming, only 16 working days remain to file 1919 state income tax returns. No general extension is planned. Irving L. Shaw notes that many taxpayers have not yet filed while the internal revenue office reports a steady flow of people and inquiries at the Little Building.
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Irving L. Shaw
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Income Tax Department
Internal Revenue Office
Gallery second floor adds third of counter space today
On the gallery’s second floor the counter space will be expanded by around one third and become ready for use today. The improvement increases display area and enhances visitor flow as the area opens in the current day.
Uncompleted Contracts Rules for Tax Reporting
Contractors with unfinished jobs may report gross income by completed work or by percentage of completion. When using completed work, income equals completed jobs and deductions reflect related costs. Percentage method taxes income yearly by year’s expenses. amend returns if estimates are wrong. Independent contractors owe tax on state or subdivision payments. government warrants counted as income, with cash conversion losses deductible if warrants fall short.
House Backs Free Seed Distribution Plan
Washington February 9 Friends of free seed won their annual fight as the House defeated a motion to strike from the agricultural bill an appropriation of 239000 dollars for seed distribution to their constituents at government expense.
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Washington
Friends of Free Seed
Sage and Sulphur Compound Makes Hair Dark
A famous old recipe Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is praised for turning gray hair dark and glossy. It claims natural color, easy application with a sponge or brush, and visible results by morning with repeated use.
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Wyeth
Sir Harry Lauder Arrives in Boston With New Songs
Sir Harry Lauder began a week long visit to the Boston Opera House yesterday. He presented a number of new songs and received the title Sir in recognition of his patriotic World War service.
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Harry Lauder
Boston Opera House
Harry Lauder Brings Strong vaudeville Bill To Boston Opera House
Sir Harry Lauder headlines a week of vaudeville at the Boston Opera House with a Scottish pipers band and a strong supporting cast. The audience enjoyed new songs including I Think I'll Get Wed in the Summer Time and We A Go Home the Same Way, plus classics like Roamin in the Gloamin. Lauder also shared humorous stories and explained the Harry Lauder Fund’s wartime efforts.
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Harry Lauder
Joseph M. Gaites
Mr. Lauder
Kitamuras
Marian Vallance
Elmer Cleve
Milo
First Lynn Arrests for Liquor Violations
The first Lynn arrest under prohibition laws was made by John H. Smith of the U S marshal in Boston. Nicholas Peppas of 108 Spencer street Lynn is charged with illegally keeping wine for sale and three others are charged with having bought wine from him. They will be arraigned in federal court this morning.
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Lynn
John H. Smith
United States Marshal
Boston
Nicholas Peppas
Spencer Street
Berkshire apartments fire kills Mary Donoho in San Francisco
A five story Berkshire apartment building fire in San Francisco left Mrs. Mary Donoho dead and 22 others with burns and injuries. The blaze originated mysteriously in the early hours, with the cause still undetermined.
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San Francisco
Mary FE. Donoho
Berkshire Apartments
Charlotte Greenwood Shines at Majestic Theatre
Edward H. Crosby notes Charlotte Greenwood can carry an evening almost alone and please a crowd. A natural comedian with distinctive limbs, she opened a Majestic engagement last night, keeping the audience in a merry mood from start to finish.
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Charlotte Greenwood
Miss Greenwood
Majestic Theatre
Linger Longer Letty delivers lively stage comedy
The Letty series continuation features Miss Greenwood as a nimble dancer with sharp comedy timing. Louise Mink Olga Roller and George Sweet join a lively cast in a light hearted comedy where Letty and Jim swap roles and romance unfolds amid chorus numbers and playful dancing.
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Letty
Miss Greenwood
Jim
Louise Mink
Olga Roller
George Sweet
John Kennedy
Carroll Passes Tests for the Bar in Massachusetts
Joseph V. Carroll of Medford, a confidential clerk and stenographer in the U S attorney’s office, has passed the Massachusetts bar exams. At 2 years old he is a long way from reality. he has served 12 years in the federal office, studied State and federal law, completed YMCA Law School courses, and will begin practicing soon. He is a Medford Council member and a Knights of Columbus member.
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Joseph V. Carroll
Medford
United States Attorney
Massachusetts
Joe’’ Carroll
United States Attorney's Office
Y.M. C. A. Law School
Carroll
Maine Town to Buy Interurban Trolley
Turner Maine votes 1 to 57 to purchase the trolley line from Turner to Auburn. The line, a branch of the Androscoggin and Kennebec, will be discontinued by the company with the town granted permission by the last Legislature to buy.
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Maine
Turner, Me
Auburn
Androscoggin
Kennebec
Americans Taken by Bolsheviki Listed in Harbin Report
A consular report from Harbin lists Americans captured by Bolsheviki at Kliuchinskaya Siberia but with no details or initials. Names include Red Cross, Medille, Ford and Charette engineers Blunt Buchanan Geisse McGinty Chavannes Hoskinson Meredith.
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Washington
Harbin
Kliuchinskaya
Siberia
Red Cross
Medille
Ford and
Charatte
Blunt
Buchanan Geisse
McGinty
Chavannes
Hoskinson
Meredith
U. S. Shipping Needs Urged in Policy Talks
Washington hearings on a shipping policy bill proceed as shipowners testify while labor unions frame recommendations for preserving the American flag in commerce. Secretary Daniels urges operation of war-built tonnage and a strong navy police force, saying prosperity depends on American bottoms. H. H. Raymond argues for cap on war-built craft prices at $100 a ton, noting foreign competition, as P. A. S. Franklin backs building strong shipping capital.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Commission
Daniels
League
United States
H. H. Raymond
American Steamship Owners’ Association
Senate Commission
England
P. A. S. Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
Raymond
Friends circulate Nixon Hitchcock name for Nebraska primary ballot
Friends of Senator G. M. Hitchcock started circulating petitions in Nebraska to place his name on the Democratic presidential preference ballot for the upcoming primaries.
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Omaha
G. M. Hitchecock
Nebraska
Mayor Peters backs Boston postal station numbering plan
Mayor Peters endorses a plan to number postal stations in the Boston district. He praises its simplicity, low cost, and potential to improve mail delivery without changing community identities or requiring large public funding.
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Peters
Boston
B. F. White
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Brookline Schoolboys Called to Clear Snow
Brookline town officials urged Brookline High School boys to volunteer for snow removal today. Michael Driscoll, superintendent of streets, said the Selectmen authorized action at their meeting last night regardless of expense to clear the streets after the blizzard. The street department head cited difficulty hiring labor at 3.50 a day while a Toxteth Street fire stalled apparatus, prompting a safety call to clear all streets.
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Brookine High School
Michael Driscoll
Driscoll
Toxteth Street
Elks Minstrel Show Delights Chelsea Audience
Chelsea Lodge of Elks presented its annual minstrel show at Gordon's Olympia Theatre Chelsea drawing about 1500 attendees. The performance equalled and perhaps surpassed prior efforts and organizers plan a repeat show this evening.
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Chelsea Lodge of Elks
Gordon
Olympia Theatre
Chelsea
Chelsea Lodge
Great Honor for Admiral Henson to Receive St Gregory Order
Baltimore February 9 The Order of St Gregory one of the churchs highest honors is to be presented soon to Admiral William Henson by Cardinal Gibbons. The decoration, granted by Pope Benedict the fifteenth for wartime service, was received by the Cardinal yesterday from a special Rome messenger.
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Baltimore
Order of St. Gregory
William §&. Henson
Cardinal Gibbons
Pope Benedict
Benson
Rome
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