Woman Slain Boarder Suspect Flees by Train
Police hunt Michael Tutillo, a boarder in Mrs. Gabriel Detinaro’s home in South Acton, after the woman is found dead with five bullets. Detinaro’s husband recently left, and Tutillo is alleged to have pursued her for a year before an argument led to the shooting. He was seen boarding the 8:15 train to Boston and disappeared from sight after departure.
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South Acton
Michael Tutillo
Gabriel Delinnro
Tutillo
Detinaro
Boston
John P D Murphy Explains New War Income System
John P D Murphy, chief deputy commissioner of internal revenue, outlined how the new war income measures operate, detailing appraisal, collection, and enforcement steps. He emphasized compliance, noted timelines for filings, and urged taxpayers to review guidance issued by the bureau.
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John PD. Murphy
Internal Revenue
Regular Reciprocity Club Luncheon Held at City Club
Members of the Reciprocity Club gathered yesterday afternoon for their regular luncheon at the City Club. The meeting focused on current tax laws and related updates discussed during the session.
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Reciprocity Club
City Club
Auto Tank Explosion Endangers Car in West Roxbury
Dr. William T. Holland of 1811 Centre street narrowly escaped injury when gasoline ignited inside his auto at Centre and Willow streets yesterday afternoon. Firefighters arrived to find the car ablaze and quickly put out the flames, the damage estimated at $500.
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William T. Holland
Centre Street
West Roxbury
Centre and
Willow Streets
First American staging of Liszt Saint Elizabeth at Met
The Metropolitan Opera House in New York presented the first U S performance of Liszt Saint Elizabeth in English during wartime policy. The English version of the libretto was used and the opera drew a large audience with many curtain calls.
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New York
America
Liszt
Saint Elizabeth
Metropolitan Opera House
Metropolitan
Father John’s Medicine A safe family remedy endorsement
An old fashioned family remedy described as a safe Food Medicine free from alcohol and dangerous drugs. It claims 60 years of success for colds grip throat troubles and as a tonic that restores health without opium morphine chloroform or other stimulants. It warns against medicines with nerve altering drugs and promotes Father John’s Medicine as suitable for all ages.
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Father John
Father Povas
Boston Weather Record From 1917 Noted
Washington weather bureau figures show Boston had a varied year in 1917 with July averaging 73 degrees, January at 30 degrees, and the year’s mean at 47 degrees. The current year trends toward colder, yet 1917 remained colder on average than the prior 47 years.
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Boston
Washington
Weather Bureau
Weather Extremes and Events From the Year
The record lists the highest mean temperatures over three days from July 31 to August 2 at 87 degrees and the lowest three-day stretch 3 degrees below zero on December 29 to 31. It notes a 21 day dry spell from October 31 to November 20, a five day rain spell June 8 to 12, and a spring frost on April 11 with an autumn frost on November 5. The biggest single 24 hour snowfall was 9.1 inches on April 9, with the last snow May 6 and the first snow of fall October 24, plus two thunderstorms on February 5 and October 28.
Fire disrupts service at St Augustine’s Church in Manchester
A vestry fire at St Augustine’s Church in Manchester New Hampshire sparked panic among part of the congregation but was calmed by priests. Damage is estimated at about 1500 dollars. The church is noted as the oldest French parish edifice in the state and sits in a dense city neighborhood.
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Manchester
N. H
St. Augustine's
New Hampshire
Urges Protection of Seed Supplies in Urgent Request
Washington Jan 3 Secretary Houston warned Congress that to ensure normal crop production this year prompt action is needed to protect seed supplies. He asked for an urgent deficiency appropriation to fund government seed sales to farmers at cost.
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Washington
Houston
Congress
B. and M Plans Broad Cuts in Train Service
The Boston and Maine will issue a schedule of major curtailments in a few days. Starting next Sunday service between Montreal and Boston on Sundays will end. Parlor cars diners and daylight sleepers are being removed to save heat and improve heating. Cuts mainly affect midday trains with minimal morning and evening changes. The new schedule may take effect Jan 20 and aims to minimize public disruption.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Montreal
Boston
Fire destroys barn at Thayer estate in Hingham
A fire at the Turkey Hill estate off East street, Hingham, destroyed the barn and stable of Mrs. Ezra R. Thayer. Two horses, 17 tons of hay, a wagon and farm implements were lost. six cows were rescued. Mrs. Thayer, widow of Professor Ezra R. Thayer of Harvard, was away when the blaze was discovered by the caretaker. Estimated loss about $5000.
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Ezra R. Thayer
Turkey Hill
East Street
Hingham
Thayer
Harvard
Mrs. Wilson Loans Auto to Haul Coal
Mrs Woodrow Wilson donated a White House motor truck to aid coal relief for the city’s poor amid shortages. Mrs Carl Vrooman and other women in official life also offered vehicles to support free coal distribution efforts.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Carl Vrooman
Causes of Meat Price Hikes Linked to Stockholder Dividends
Boston men aiding the Federal Trade Commission in examining the packing industry say high dividends paid to stockholders drive up prices for steaks chops and other meats.
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Boston
Federal Trade Commission
Boston business men urge action over meat prices and packing house probe
A forwarded letter to the commission from Boston business men alleges abuses that drive independent dealers out of business and cites why meat costs have risen from 20 cents to 60 cents per pound. It notes the Swift & Co. corporation was capitalized in 1914 1915 and part of 1916 with a capital stock of
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Boston
Swift & Co. Corporation
Company Dividend Trends Show Large Payouts Across Years
The record notes $75,000 paid to stockholders at 7 percent, equaling $5,250,000 annually. In 1915 cash and stock dividends totaled $31,000,000, or 41.5 percent. 1917 saw $10,000,000 added from higher capitalization, bringing two year payouts to $41,000,000. Earnings rose from 9.5 million in 1913-14 to 20.5 million in 1916, with Cudahy reporting $37 per share in the last fiscal year while Armour & Co. earnings are not available but described as excessive.
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Cudahy Company
Armour & Co
Reappoints Dailey Bolton and O Brien to Assessors Board
Mayor Curley surprised City Hall by reappointing Edward B. Dailey as chairman and Fred F. Bolton and Philip O'Brien as members of the Board of Assessors. Chairman earns 4500 dollars yearly and each member 4000 dollars. All three have been holdovers for over a year.
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Curley
City Hall
Edward B. Dailey
Fred F. Bolton
Philip O’brien
Board of Assessors
England to enact compulsory rationing amid supply strains
Lord Rhondda, the food controller, announced in London that compulsory rationing would be introduced soon after cabinet approval. He warned of ongoing shortages due to distribution problems, not total supplies, and noted unions demand firmer measures. Meatless days are set for Tuesday in London and Wednesday in the provinces.
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London
England
Lord Rhondda
Silverton
Meat Supplies
Parsons Nomination as Inland Fisheries Commissioner Tabled
Augusta Mo January 3 Governor and council unanimously voted to lay on the table the nomination of Willis Parsons of Foxcroft as commissioner of inland fisheries and game.
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Augusta
Willis Parsons
Foxcroft
Inland Fisheries and Game
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Oieeewe
Thayer Estate
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Swift Co
Resinel Saag
Dailey
Bolton
O'Brien
Parsons
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Coats
Jordan Marsh Company
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