Abolition of One Man Trolley Cars Sought by Three Lawmakers
Three speakers urged eliminating one man trolley cars before the Legislature street railways committee. Rep Heffernan and Rep Scelley and Sen Babalert backed a bill to require two employees per car, citing high accident rates and fears among workers. Eastern MassachusettsTransit opposed, warning 300 miles of lines might be abandoned and service could suffer.
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John J. Heffernan
Brighton
Charles
A. Scelley
Worcester
John F. Fibalert
Roxbury
Elley
James Loring
Eastern
Massachusetta Mtrantitway Company
Massachusetts
Pupils March Out Of Burning Wells School
Fire caused by a blaze at a Wells frame school building forced students to evacuate under teacher supervision. About 15,000 dollars in damage reported. cause not yet determined.
Boston University Students Work to Pay College Costs
The article highlights Boston University students funding their education through various labor from selling soap to foreign trade. Catherine McLaughlin is noted for crafting Gloucester evergreens into wreaths and ropes, training in shorthand and typing at the College of Secretarial Science.
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Boston University
Catherine McLaughlin
Gloucester
McLaughlin
College of Secretarial Science
Catherine’ M’laughlin
B. U. College of Secretarial Science
Cider Called Beverage Intoxicating Liquor in Maine Case
A Cumberland county case from Bangor Maine involves James Douglass charged as a common seller for cider sold for tippling. The rescript classifies cider as intoxicating liquor within the prohibited category alongside whiskey beer and ale.
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Bangor
Med
Cumberland County
James ‘Be. Douglass
Law Court
Somerville Police Ball Attracts Large Crowd At Hall
More than 2000 people attended the Somerville Police Relief Association ball held last night at Knights of Columbus Hall Highland Avenue led by President Eade Robertson and followed by Chief of Police Kendall. Sergt Thomas P Walsh directed the floor with aides Captain E A Carter and assistants Augustine Sharry and William Donovan.
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Somerville Police Relief Association
Knights of Eoiumbus
Travel deductibility for commuter fares in federal taxes
The IRS office fielding taxpayer questions describes when travel expenses can be treated as business deductions. It notes that commuting costs typically aren’t deductible, whereas travel tied to business activity or appointments may qualify under certain conditions.
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Office of Internal Revenue
Tax rules on travel deductions for railroad and traveling workers
The text discusses who may deduct board and lodging costs from gross income for travel. Railroad workers and traveling salespeople with a fixed residence can deduct lodging and meals. Actors and itinerants without a fixed home may deduct only railroad fare unless they maintain a hotel room regularly, in which case board and room are deductible.
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Boston
New Haven
Bos
Travel deductions and commuting rules for business owners
A discussion explains that travel expenses are deductible only when tied to a business activity in the field and not for home to work commutes. It notes someone in Lynn with interests in Boston Vall River and Worcester would deduct trips between the cities but not Lynn to Boston. Commuters are advised that home to business travel is not deductible.
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Boston
Mayor Curley appoints Myron P. as Park Commissioner
Mayor Curley announced the appointment of Myron P of 271 Dartmouth Street to succeed James B. E. McConnell as Park Commissioner after McConnell's resignation.
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Curley
Myron P
Dartmouth Street
James BE. McConnell
Buildings Declared Unsafe in Allston Homes
Mayor Curley will decide today if 34 families at 27 and 31 St Luke's Road in Allston must vacate after the buildings department condemned the four story brick and cement structures for unsafe footings at the rear. Deputy Inspector Hastie led the probe. Ester Goodman of Brookline is named owner.
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Curley
St. Luke's Road
Allston
Buildings Department
David Hastie
Ester Goodman
Walnut Street
Brookline
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