Washington Diary Reveal of Washingtons 1789 Boston Visit
The article notes Washington's diary from October 1789 detailing his Boston reception and New England tour. It highlights his weather-focused entries, his formal bar for manners, church attendance, and his irritation with Governor Hancock for not meeting him. It documents his travel from Pea Conn to Springfield and Boston, with notes on taverns, lodging, and notable sights.
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Prowell
Washington
Boston
United States
York County
New England
Washie
God
John Hancock
George Washington
Springfield
New York
Pea
Massachusetts
Palmer
Scott
Brookland
Brookfield
Gevr
Hancock
Spencer
Jenks
Ingersoll
Salem
Ipswich
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Christian Gulager
Hays urges protecting film industry like churches
Postmaster General Will Hays urges filmdom to be protected for its moral influence and educational value. Speaking at the National Press Club, he says the industry should strive for the highest production standards and unite to serve the public good, after becoming director general of the motion picture industry.
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Washington
United News
Will Hays
National Press Club
Hays
Wax figures of world leaders sold in Berlin auction
Berlin auctioneer sold wax likenesses of famous figures. Former Emperor William brought 15,000 marks, Premier Poincare 10,500, Marshal Joffre 600, Wilson 650, Kerensky one ruble, for the 14 points document. A collection of noted criminals sold for 75,000 marks.
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Berlin
Associated Press
William
Marshal Joffre
Wilson
Alexander Kerensky
Sales tax proposal rejected by House committee
Washington February 24 seven to two a proposal to fund the soldiers bonus with a sales tax was rejected by a Republican sub committee of the House Ways and Means. The panel reportedly favored reporting an adjusted compensation bill with no revenue-raising provision.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Heflinoe
Alabama
Assau
Subcommittee Delays Action on Sales Tax and Bonus Bill
The subcommittee deferred a decision until next Tuesday to allow nonmembers time to study the full matter. Rumors suggested the subcommittee’s action might be ratified if no unforeseen developments occur. Votes in the subcommittee included a defeated motion to report a bill with only an insurance provision.
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Longworth
Ohio
Bacharach
New Jersey
Watson
Pennsylvania
Fordney
Frear
Wisconsin
Copley
Illinois
Treadway
Massachusetts
Timberlake
Colorado
Chandler
Oklahoma
Dana Mumford Wedding At Noon In Cambridge
Richard Henry Dana of 113 Brattle Street Cambridge will wed Mrs Helen Mumford of New York at Emmanuel Church Newbury Street Boston. The ceremony is noon today with Dr Samuel Drury and Dr Elwood Worcester officiating. Dana will be best man Edwin Ford will give away the bride. Mrs Mumford is widow of Dr James Gregory Mumford.
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Dana-Mumford
Richard Henry Dana
Brattle Street
Cambridge
Helen Mumford
New York
American Committee For
France
Emmanuel Church
Newbury Street
Samuel Drury
St. Paul’s School
Concord
N. H
Elwood Worcester
Richard H. Dana
Sjr
Edwin Ford
Brooklyn
Meaning of Gross Income in 1921 Tax Return Rule
History notes that the 1921 tax provision set a $5000 gross income threshold for filing. It defines gross income as total gains profits and income from salaries wages or compensation and from profession trade business or sales plus interest rent dividends and other sources. It also distinguishes gross income from gross receipts with examples showing deductions for cost of goods sold and business expenses. A professional man with $6000 in fees must file a return even if net income is $1800.
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Office of Internal Revenue
Former Wife Pleads in Vain in Andrews Case
Mrs. Maude Augusta Andrews, the broker Herbert Thornton Andrews’ first wife, pleads for leniency at a Court of General Sessions sentencing after revealing her pain from being cast aside for a younger wife. The case involves $14,000 in stock proceeds allegedly converted from a client deposit.
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New York
United News
Maude Augusta Andrews
Andrews
Court of General Sessions
Herbert Thornton. Andrews
Pittsburgh
Greenwich
Conn
Connecticut
Boston
Prison Sentence Reported For Local Offender
An unnamed individual was sentenced to Sing Sing prison for a term ranging from two to four years, according to court records.
Poisoned Turkey Sickenings Hit Church Feast
The Rev. A. B. Tyler, his wife, and two daughters fell ill from suspected food poisoning after eating turkey at the 20th annual Ladies Aid turkey feast for Robinson Methodist Church. Nearly a score others also sickened but none critically. turkeys bought at a single store were cooked in various homes and distributed from the church kitchen.
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A. B. Tyler
Washington
Ladies’ Aid Society
Robinson Methodist Church
Musterole Headache Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Musterole as a natural headache remedy rubbed on the forehead and temples. It markets a clean white ointment made with mustard oil, claiming no internal medicine after-effects. Available in 35c and 65c jars and tubes, with a hospital size of $3.
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