Peary Laid In Grave At Arlington
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the North Pole, was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full naval honors. Government officials and diplomatic corps attended as Navy Department officials led the ceremonies and Captain Carroll Q. Wright conducted services.
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Washington
Robert FE. Peary
North Pole
Arlington National Cemetery
Diplomatic Corps
Peary
Congress
Navy Department
Carroll Q. Wright
Washington Navy Yard
National tribute at sea and shore for famed polar explorer
A state funeral detailed the casket borne to the cemetery on a gun limber draped in the flag. A cavalry escort and artillery battery led mourners with bluejackets and sailors firing the last salute. Honorary pallbearers included Vice President Marshall and notable figures from government science and exploration. Floral tributes poured in from geographic societies worldwide and officials.
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Admiral Peary
North Pole
Navy
Marshall
M. Jules Jusserand
White
Supreme Court
Gillett
House of Representatives
Daniels
Roosevelt
Lane
Colby M. Chester
M. T. Endicott
C. W. Parks
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Fess
Ohio
Gilbert Grosvenor
National Geographic Society
Alexander Graham Bell
Henry G. Bryant
Philadelphia Geographic Society
Alan R. Hawley
The
Aero Club of America
Robert A. Bartlett
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Donald McMillan
Geographic Societies
United States
Europe
White House
Fishermen Face Worst Gale Off Georges Bank
A violent gale described as the worst in 20 years swept the Georges Bank fishing grounds last Thursday. Steam trawlers Whitecap and Comber reached the fish pier after nearly 18 hours of cyclonic winds, with dories at risk and crews unaccounted. Whitecap reported no damage, while Comber surfaced with smashed skylights and heavy seas.
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Georges
Doyle
Boston Police Parade In New Uniformed Regime At State House
Governor Coolidge greeted Boston police led by Superintendent Michael H. Crowley and Captain Patrick F. King as 43 patrolmen and 48 ex service officers, all six feet tall, formed in front of headquarters for inspection before marching to the State House. Lieutenants James McDeavitt and Perley Kneeland and Sergeants Laffey Corcoran Carey Waugh assisted in the reception.
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Boston
Coolidge
State House
Michael H. Crowley
Patrick F. King
Police Department
Pemberton’ Square
King
State
Mattapan
James Laffey
City Hall Avenue
John Corcoran
Hanover Street
William Carey
East Dedham Street
Orrington Waugh
Back Bay
Define Trade or Business for Federal Income Tax
The term trade or business includes professions and vocations and is the pursuit of an occupation. A single or a series of isolated transactions is not a business. Deductions cover wages, rent, interest, taxes, minor repairs, bad debts, and certain incidentals. but not permanent investments like buildings or machinery. Reasonable compensation for personal services is deductible. excess salaries to stockholders may be treated as dividends. Tax returns are due by March 1.
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Andrew J. Casey
Internal Revenue Department
Internal Revenue Authorities
Women’s City Club Honors President Mrs Coleman
About 150 members gathered at the clubhouse to honor Mrs George W Coleman who has led the club for two years and will step down in May She praised the club’s harmony and urged members to support worthy causes while preserving the spirit of friendliness.
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Women's City Club
George W. Coleman
Boston Women’s Clubs
Coleman
Rejected Fish Later Sold Charged Profit on War Era Salmon
Washington testimony before a House committee alleges canned salmon from the 1918 pack, rejected by the War Department for swelling defect, was sold to the public at a profit of about 13 million dollars. Packers and federal experts differed over quality, and the department agreed to cover freight reboxing and labeling costs totaling roughly 3 million dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
House
D. FE. Bennett
Bennett
Department
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Holds Annual Dinner
Governor Coolidge urged reliance on Washington era wisdom and a strong military organization at the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company banquet for 150 members and guests at the American House. Councillor Moriarty reflected on current diplomacy as pivotal while honoring past leaders and guests included Col. Sherer and aviator Lt. Mac Gilvray.
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Governor Coolidge
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Washington
James Moriarty
Thomas T. Ratigan
Moriarty
Edward G. Richardson
Edward P. Brock
Sydney
Jordan Marsh store highlights and new in store items
Jordan Marsh announces a shipment of U S A heavy olive drab blankets priced at 6.00 and a spring import display in French millinery. Jade novelties and gold vanity cases join a new silk umbrella line while ostrich feather fans sell for 12.50. Evening gowns, stout-woman section, silk lamp shade crafting and free expert instruction are also featured. Beach 3200.
Britain to abolish conscription by March thirty one
London Feb 23 Winston Churchill secretary for war told the House of Commons that conscription will end March 31 and the last conscript will be released within a month. He announced a new volunteer army of about 220000 excluding India troops and a field force of 20 divisions with modern arms.
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London
Great Britain
Winston .Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
India
Churchill
Germany
United States
League of Nations
Russia
Sprinkler Burst Ruins Sugar Plant 1000 Damage Seen
An automatic fire sprinkler burst at Awl Sugar Product Company on Friend Street early yesterday, spoiling hundreds of pounds of confectionery sugar and causing about 1000 dollars in damage.
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Awl Sugar Product Company
Friend Street
Auditors to Review Returns in Consolidated Tax Audit
Internal revenue officials expect a billion dollar rise in taxes from auditing consolidated returns of affiliated corporations. Seven hundred accountants will work with funds from a legislative appropriation. Early audits of 200 of 14,500 returns show 41.6 million in added taxes and possible refunds for overpayments. Representative Watson cautions the total could reach 100 million.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
House
Watson
Pennsylvania
Mahogany Living Room Suite and Matching Chair Ad
Vintage furniture ad lists a 3 piece living room set with tapestry upholstery and English cushions, priced at 198. Rocker available for 809 eee e w Brown finish. Colonial style bureau with four top drawers and deep storage priced at 50. Cane high back carved mahogany arm chair with medallion and tapestry seat priced at 68.
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Call For
Philip Morris
Bond Street Cigarettes
Women’s City Club
Packers
Gov. Coolidge
Jordan Marsh Company
Beach 3200
Jordan Marsh
War Secretary
Jordan Marsh Company—The Mercantile Heart of
New England
Cretonne
Rocker
Hane
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