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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
2
Representative Hartshorn of Gardner seeks an act to empower inferior court judges to sentence men convicted of drunkenness wife desertion or non support to hard labor on county roads. Sentences would range from one to four months with governing county regulations. The petition also proposes $7 weekly support for dependents.
A four year old, Ar kalis Apostolis of 1 Main Court Woburn, was struck by a heavy truck on Main Street and Main Court and died of internal injuries. The driver J J Cronin of 76 Chestnut Street Chelsea was arrested but later released.
The Fish and Game Commission reported to the Legislature in support of a salt water fish hatchery. It recommends a $2000 appropriation for site investigations and preparation of plans and specifications, highlighting the enterprise as a food source and species preservation measure.
New York Court of Appeals upholds the section of the penal law banning dissemination of birth control information, ruling Mrs. Margaret Sanger, not a physician, cannot claim unconstitutionality. The court notes physicians and vendors acting under prescription remain protected to aid married patients, leaving sociological issues to the Legislature.
Harvard scientists may test improved aero strength ideas at a new experimental station in Cambridge. The Harvard Aeronautical Society now controls part of the Harvard physical laboratory and will arrange tests for practicable schemes.
Federal income tax drive opens with 100 revenue men stationed statewide under John F. Malley. Headquarters set in industrial centers as officials urge patriotism to finish by March 1 and assist the public in filing returns while lightening workers' burdens.
Federal income tax officials say the 1817 levy reaches about 350000 Massachusetts residents. Clerks farmers and small merchants must determine their own tax status under a mandatory system with penalties for failure to file. Tax personnel will aid filers as divisions cover Boston Cambridge Chelsea Somerville Revere Winthrop and other towns from Devonshire Street to New Bedford and Brockton with multiple deputy collectors in charge.
Federal tax officials say amounts spent entertaining out of town or prospective customers can be deducted if the sole purpose is to cultivate goodwill and increase trade. The practice is allowed when aimed at securing higher sales.
Lector T. F. O'Brien is deputy in charge. Division 9 opens its headquarters at the Worcester Post Office with Deputy Collector Arthur J. Rutledge directing visits to Worcester Southbridge Webster and about 30 nearby towns. Division 10 heads at the Springfield Post Office under John P. Coogan serving Springfield Holyoke Chicopee West Springfield Ware and Palmer. Western and Northwestern divisions at Pittsfield Post Office led by Deputy Collector Frederick W. Otto will visit Pittsfield North Adams Northampton Adams Westfield Greenfield Gardner Athol Easthampton and 75 other towns.
The Department of Justice reviews the Treasury ruling allowing use of either cost price or market value for inventories on excess profits and income tax returns. The decision, pivotal for taxes amounting to millions, may be revised if challenged. Forms for incomes above 3000 and excess profits returns await issuance, with amendments to the war tax act expected.
Agnes Coppinger Coakley daughter of Daniel H. Coakley will marry Charles Lillis Murdock of Lafayette Indiana at St Columbkille Church Brighton. Bishop Lillis and Cardinal O Connell attend with bridesmaids Helen Mears Mary Murdock flower girl Jessie Coakley best man William Cullen ushers James Murdock James B Mahoney. Breakfast at Copley Plaza Hotel then wedding journey this afternoon.
Major Charles H. Robbins deputy sheriff of Plymouth County and Old Colony Club member has been promoted to lieutenant colonel at Camp Greene Charlotte NC according to information received today in Plymouth.
Ex Premier Vaughan of New South Wales Australia will address the Massachusetts House of Representatives today at 2 p m. He will be introduced by Governor McCall. The event brings an international figure to the state capital for a formal address before the legislative body.
General Pershing reported the deaths of Private Joseph J. McNeary of Manchester Massachusetts from a fractured skull, Johnny Daly of Patten Maine from pneumonia, and Corporal Carl C. Withee found dead on a railroad in England on October 18, with presumed train fall. Withee's sister Mrs Gertrude Stinchfield of Skowhegan Maine is listed.
The Gloucester fishing schooner Blanche was wrecked off the Bay of Islands Saturday and the crew reached Bonne Bay then sailed to Sydney NJ by steamer. The vessel was burned ashore to avoid navigation danger after ice drove it ashore.
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