Prohibition Referendum Hearing Deliberations Continue
A heated hearing on a Massachusetts prohibition referendum stretched from morning into afternoon with applause interruptions. Legislators and labor leaders argued for and against submitting the amendment to voters, weighing states rights, potential delays, and the influence of liquor interests ahead of a Feb 27 follow up session.
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Representative O'Connor
Lquor
Philip R. Ammidon
Cambridge
American Federation of Labor
Massachusetts Federation of Churches
Ammidon
American Federation
Massachusetts
Representative Underhill
Somerville
Underhill
Mansfield
Maine
Henry Sterling
Boston Typographical Union
John J. Kearney
Guy 4. Ham
Boston
United States
Robert A. Wood
The
National Council For Prohibition
Howard Coonley
Associated Industries
Charles A. Gardner
State Grange
Sanford Bates
Ignatius McNulty
Marble Workers’ Union of Boston
Organized Labor
Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief at Home
An old home remedy touts 2 1/2 ounces of Pinex in a pint sugar syrup to make a cough syrup claimed to heal throat and chest infections in 24 hours. It markets Pinex as a concentrated Norway pine extract and asks customers to demand two and a half ounces from their druggist with guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinex Co
Ft, Wayne
Ind
Excess Profits Return Form 1101 Information
The Post reproduces Form 1101 issued by the internal revenue service on pages 9 and 10. It explains that individuals with an invested business earning a net income of $6000 or more in 1917 must file an excess profits return. The Post copy aids understanding but cannot substitute government blanks. The formal return must use government forms.
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Internal Revenue Service
Malley
Internal Revenue
United States
Collectors to Receive Ple Supply Soon
The Post is informed by Collector John F. Malley that ple supply will soon be received by collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Malley
Forms for War Excess Profits Tax Explained by Collectors
The article outlines which entities must file Form 1103 for corporations earning $3000+ in 1917, Form 1102 for partnerships with $6000+ net income, and Form 1065 showing net income computations. It notes an official 1101 draft recall, and explains exemptions and how individuals may owe excess profits tax via form 1040 if income exceeds $6000 after deductions.
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Malley
Boston
New York
Post
Adams on Cough Balsam Ad Claims Quick Cure
An advertisement touts One bottle of Adamson Cough Balsam as enough to cure almost any cold, promising rapid relief.
Senate reconsiders convention bill amid judge bid shifts
The Senate reversed its Tuesday vote to kill a plan for nominating state officials by convention, voting 21 to 9 to reconsider after acknowledging the Wells presidential bid for a Superior bench judgeship and Governor McCall's opposition. The Ways and Means committee also reported a $100,000 farm machinery appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Henry G. Wells
Shattuck
McCall
Wells
Nelson P. Brown
Ways and Means Committee
State Board of Agriculture
Lawler Bill Creates Metropolitan Transportation Commission
The committee on metropolitan affairs reported Senator Lawler's bill establishing a metropolitan transportation commission with extraordinary powers to replace the Boston Transit Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Lawler
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Boston Transit Commission
Allies Ready Says Baker Press Note
Secretary Baker reports in his weekly communique that both Allies and Germany have prepared for a western front offensive. He says Allied lines will withstand German shock attacks as experts expect tougher tactical obstacles than any prior assault. He notes German high command faces difficult conditions ahead.
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Washington
Baker
Fragmented OCR Note Lacks Clear Event Details
Unclear text fragment notes an event on a date with partial numbers and names unreadable. No identifiable people or organizations can be confirmed from the provided OCR fragment.
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Henshaw Motor CO
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Saturn
Mars
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United States Internal Revenue
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Total
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Etek
YALE
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New Haven
Dick Mayer
Mike Prendergast
Mayer
Prendergast
Plattsburg
America
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Dexter Ride
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