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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
16
Debate on giving the President power to let the Federal Trade Commission control the print paper industry continued in the Senate. Few senators were present and a final vote is not expected for several days as many speeches remain.
Senators Hardwick Smoot Sherman and King attacked the resolution as a attack on press freedom. Smoot called it vicious and said it would let the President withhold print from any outlet. Owen defended the move as necessary to curb a press monopoly, warning of dangers to democracy. Owens argued government control would empower people, while Gallinger urged caution and Smith promised ample discussion. Trade Commission hearing adjourned to Feb 9 as jobbers pressed for data on distribution costs and a 50 cent differential between sheet and roll paper faced challenge.
Readers learn how to compute allowances under federal income tax, including what counts as deductible expenses for farmers and merchants. Guidance covers farm costs, livestock, repairs, depreciation, and how dismantling an old building affects deductions and basis for new construction.
Mrs Lawrence Diemer of Brooklyn reports eleven months of use with its children Charlotte 17 months and another infant showing weight gain and good health. She also notes personal use as a builder and endorses a doctor prescribed remedy claimed free of alcohol or dangerous drugs with 60 years of success.
Chairman Alonzo R. Weed warns gas users about preventable accidents and outlines safety steps. Turn off all cocks if gas is out, shut unused burners, don’t sleep with gas burning, and notify the supplier. Never search for leaks with flame. conserve gas to ease coal shortages.
Luke T. McAvoy, a Blackwell's Island workhouse keeper, confessed to theft of more than $4000 from incoming prisoners. He said most money vanished in race betting and that shortages were covered by paying departing prisoners with funds from new arrivals. He handled roughly $500 daily.
The Men's Club of Temple Mishkan Tefila plans a memorial service tomorrow evening at the temple on Moreland Street Roxbury to honor Sholom Abramovitch known as Mendele Mocher Seferim who recently died in Odessa Russia.
A military court martial convened at the Federal building in the city for the first time under General Johnston's Northeast Department policy. Each harbor fort and nearby headquarters will be represented by one officer on the panel, preventing excessive departures from posts. The sessions were held in the federal grand jury room on the third floor.
The Harvard Regiment announces the first dishonorable discharge from the college ROTC after L. B. Davis was found unfit for an officer and discharged for poor conduct.
An Americanization conference will organize to coordinate immigrant education and convey American democracy to newcomers. More than 100 women’s organizations attended at the State House under the Massachusetts bureau of immigration. Edith Prescott Wolcott presided. Bernard J. Rothwell spoke on the conference’s object and federal speakers outlined language support for women unable to speak English. Frances A. Keller described efforts in New York and Syracuse to unite immigrant services.
The effort to educate aliens about American customs and rights will use personal contact, foreign language newspapers and magazines, and public meetings where aliens are addressed. The program aims to help newcomers enjoy the privileges of U S law through direct outreach.
St Louis Postmaster Colin M Selph ends a 15 day trial for women letter carriers on several city routes saying the work is too heavy and the service will not continue after the trial period.
The city of Amesbury will share equally with all Massachusetts towns in the sugar distribution, as announced by Food Administrator Henry B. Endicott. Reports suggesting discrimination were investigated and addressed.
Boston will soon have ample sugar as a second cargo reaches the port. The vessel cleared Cuban shores with 16,000 bags about 5.12 million pounds, boosting total receipts since Tuesday to 11.2 million pounds.
The Society of Master House Painters and Decorators met for its 27th annual convention and planned to push a licensing bill for master painters in the state. Officers elected included President Ivory H. Morse of Hyde Park, Vice President Thomas W. Scott of Weston, and Secretary-Treasurer Alexander Peters of Boston.
Navy Department reports fireman Harry Graham drowned from a transport on January 3. His father Edward Graham resides in Cincinnati.
Pittsfield Jan 9 Zenas Crane late of Dalton left an estate valued at 5 000 000 dollars bonds filed by his brother former Senator Crane in Probate Court. Specific bequests total 1 127 000 dollars and the residue of business interests and stocks goes to his son Z Marshall Crane.
An old market remedy urges relief for constipation by using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The ad claims gentle laxative action with pepsin and promotes a free trial by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 456 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
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