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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1918

Page

8

Federal income tax questions answered in Worcester

A Worcester Post reader asks about late filing penalties for missing March 1. IRS official Malley says the excuse won’t be accepted and penalties apply. blanks are available. The piece also answers questions on deducting interest from invested capital, costumes for vaudeville actors, and city employee income for federal tax purposes.

John F. Malley Internal Revenue Devonshire Street Worcester United States

Phe Ma Academy Tech Ice Hockey Game Called Off

The Phe Ma Academy Tech ice hockey match scheduled at Milton yesterday was canceled. No reschedule details were provided.

Phe Ma Academy-Tech Milton

Johnson presents new alibi in West Virginia removal case

Testimony shows John Johnson was in bed at his Charleston home during Edith Godbey’s claim he was in Cattlettsburg Kentucky. Mrs Lillian Washington Johnson’s sister offered the alibi as the hearing resumed before United States Commissioner Hayes in federal court. The crowded courtroom heard two witnesses with more to come after a delay to consult with Charleston witnesses including former Charleston Mayor C A Petty.

John Johnson Charleston Edith Godbey Cattlettsburg Lillian Washington Johnson West Virginia United States Hayes McCall Federal Building William H. Lewis C. A. Petty

Carnation Show Opens at Horticultural Hall in Boston

Boston admirers flocked to Horticultural Hall for the American Carnation Society annual meeting and exhibition held with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society show. The largest bloom is the Laddie owned by S. J. Godard of Framingham. A. H. Knight’s 50 vases, led by W. E. Morey, attract much attention. Crystal White shown by Cottage Gardens under R. T. Brown also draws crowds. Collections are presented by several Ideal florists including Galvin Penn Henry Comley Carbone and Julius Zinn.

Boston Horticultural Hall American Carnation Society Massachusetts Horticultural Society J. Godard Framingham A. H. Knight W. E. Morey Cottage Gardens R. T. Brown Galvin Penn Henry Comley Carbone Julius Zinn

Vatican Talks Eye Reorganization of Finances

Rome report states Cardinal Gasparri announces an international committee will be formed to reorganize the Vatican finances amid alarming conditions.

Rome Vatican Gasparri

Vatican seeks world loan as war drains holy treasury

A Vatican committee including Thomas F. Ryan of New York plans funding strategies amid war cuts to rentals and gifts from multiple nations. Pope Benedict spends thousands daily on war charities sending aid to prisoners of war in Germany and Austria. Appeals pour in as the Holy See finances falter with the pope acting as treasurer and funds stored in a safe.

Thomas F. Ryan New York Vatican Mexico Belgium France Austria United States Pope Benedict Germany Holy See

Man Fakes Police to Collect Reiser Fund

A man named Robert W. Phillips of Dudley street faces Central Court for collecting a $50 Reiser Fund donation from Mrs. W. F. Grant of 425 Beacon street without authority. Police say he phoned pretending to be a officer and sent the money by messenger. he was arrested cashing the check at Merchant's National Bank. The fund, raised for the widow of slain Back Bay police officer Joseph Reiser, has grown to prominence.

Robert W. Phillips Dudley Street Central Court Joseph Reiser Back Bay Merchant's National Bank W. F. Grant Beacon Street Phillips Back Bay Station Reiser

General Squire Updates Aviation Program Before Senate Panel

In secret session Brigadier General Squire chief signal officer of the army and assistants told the Senate military committee that encouraging aviation program news was heard. Committee members voiced lively satisfaction though testimony remained undisclosed.

Washington Senate Militry Committee Squire Army

Will Tanner Proves a Real Cut-Up in Brockton Court

Wilbur Tanner of Brockton, claiming to be a special officer, was fined 10 dollars in Central Court after an incident on Sudbury street. He allegedly dragged a prisoner and chased by Officer Munroe, then apologized as the pursued woman vowed to press charges unless stopped. The girl failed to appear at the trial.

Wilbur Tanner Brockton Sudbury Street Central Court Wilbur Revere Black River Falls Wis Lydia E. Pinkham Eau Claire A. W. Binzer

Berlin Admits Italians Hold Captured Positions

Berlin reports that Italian forces retain possession of Col del Rosso and Monte di Val Bella on the mountain front after renewed attacks by strong Italian forces. The army headquarters announced the update today via London.

Berlin London Col del Rosso Monte di Val Bella

New Hampshire Poultry Growers Consider Central Boston Market

At a mid winter meeting in Manchester New Hampshire the New Hampshire Poultry Growers Association forms a committee to study creating a central market in Manchester for better prices than in Boston. Delegates complain about current Boston market prices.

Manchester N. H New Hampshire Poultry Growers’ Association City Hall Boston

Navy Man Settles Alienation Case

Fred B. Brown a ship's machinist sued Lt Roland C Nickerson of the U S S Winchester for 30000 alleging his wife Carrie was attracted away in 1% the suit begun in Suffolk county has been settled out of court with an agreed judgment for the defendant Nickerson from East Brewster previously in the fish business Brown claimed alienation began about five months after the couple married.

Suffolk County Fred B. Brown Roland C. Nickerson Brown Carrie Nickerson East Brewster U. S. S. Winchester Naval Reserve

American Zeppelin Flew Over New York City

A pear shaped American dirigible balloon passed over Manhattan late this afternoon causing excitement. It sailed from the north toward the Battery at about 1500 feet, carried eight men in the small car beneath the airship.

New York New York City Manhattan Island Battery

Firemen's Ball Ends With Alarm at Woburn Fire

Woburn firefighters at their annual ball at the new State armory heard a fire alarm after an explosion at a Merrimac Chemical Co building on the outskirts of the city.

Woburn New State Armory Merrimac Chemical Company

Dancing evolutions cut as firemen flee to blaze

Firemen in full dress uniforms abandoned the ball and rushed to a fire at an acid plant. Private cars were used to reach the blaze while frost bitten ears and colds afflicted the crew. The cause of the $10,000 explosion on the shaft’s third floor was not yet determined. Six workers fled the building as the blast occurred. The plant’s department fought the flames until the Woburn department arrived.

Woburn Fire Department

Last Day for $4.12 War Savings Stamps

The final day to purchase War Savings Stamps at 4.12 ends tonight as prices rise to 4.13 tomorrow. Massachusetts sales have grown since December with over 350000 workers in industries receiving Thrift Stamps and exchanging them for War Savings Stamps.

War Savings Massachusetts

Loot Recovered in Boston Murder Case Tied to Harry Manster

Police recover thousands of dollars in loot linked to Harry Manster charged with Patrolman Joseph Reiser's murder. Loot identified by owners Robert Bitzer and Worth W. Foster of Fenway, including $500 in diamonds. Manster, known as Thomas H. Larson, operated while traveling from Boston and frequented a New York hotel, meeting a fence.

Harry Manster Joseph Reiser Back Bay New York City New York Thomas H. Larson Boston Broadway Robert Bitzer Worth W. Foster Fenway

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