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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
4
The Boston Post reports deep regret in Paris and Belgium that President Wilson cannot visit the battlefields and devastated districts of France and Belgium. Officials say it is not his fault, but the disappointment affects peace hopes and Amer ican prestige abroad. Belgians prepared welcoming plans that will not occur.
A delegation from the Aland Islands pressed for annexation to Sweden in a hearing before James White of the American commission. The islanders claim native desire for union, warn that hostile control would threaten Stockholm about 87 miles away, with the appeal proceeding to the peace commission and then the Society of Nations.
Cambridge Democrats push for a single mayoral candidate by party via an eliminating primary. Representative Chiuss cites the 117 city election where four of five Democrats were eliminated through city hall methods or coin toss. Proposals also remove Re election and Supporting President Wilson from ballots.
The article explains that net income must reflect debts marked off as lost within the tax year with no reserve deduction and outlines rules on recovery, foreclosure, and property ownership. It details depreciation limits for residences, estates, goodwill, and farm dwellings, plus a new amortization provision for war related capital.
From the Adjutant General's office in Washington comes the report that Charles Flanagan of 100 Pearl Street Newton has been killed in action. He was 18, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Flanagan, the first Newton boy to enlist, served in Company T 18th Infantry, sailed for France in June 1917, and had been missing since October 4. He leaves his parents, a sister and two brothers in military service.
The text explains a method where mining and timber firms must establish an en bloe value and estimate feet of timber or mineral extractable. The unit value per foot or per unit of extract determines annual depletions until original cost is exhausted, with any remaining stumpage value treated as income upon sale.
United States Senator Poindexter of Washington told a joint Maine legislature session that peace conference policies are vague and called for labor to have freedom without coercion. He urged limiting Shipping Board powers and opposed building ships with American money by Japanese in Chinese yards.
The War Department issued orders for 51 medical officers to serve with American forces in Siberia. The group includes seven majors, 19 captains, and 16 lieutenants and will sail from San Francisco.
Shrewsbury February 18 Mrs. Christina Hendrickson 83 mother of seven children 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild will host a family birthday celebration tomorrow night at daughter Mrs Sven A Ekstedt 22 Edwards Street Also celebrating are daughter in law Mrs Carl Ekstedt granddaughter Mrs Valeda Ekstedt and Philadelphia resident Mrs Maria Wors gullberg wife of one of her grandsons Hendrickson who shows vigor beyond fourscore spent the past year knitting socks for four grandsons in U S service
Dr Tralitzinsky, Ukraine’s envoy designate, traveling from Kiev to Washington, is blocked by officials who will not issue passport papers since the Ukraine republic is not recognized by the United States. He aims to explain Ukraine’s wheat and oil wealth and seek aid and machinery for farmers.
Berlin newspapers report the German offensive against Poland has been suspended amid ongoing fighting on the German Polish front. Paris dispatches claim Marshal Foch ordered hostilities halted this week.
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