Tax on Dowries of Brides Proposed in Congress
Washington July 12 Representative Kahn urged a heavy tax on dowries paid by American brides in international marriages to curb alliances with foreign noblemen. He defended dollar diplomacy while Rep Henry of Texas faulted diplomatic extravagance and argued for appointing diplomats on merit rather than wealth.
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Washington
Kahn
California
Kann
Henry
Texas
Republic
Joan Hay
Elihu Root
Philander C. Knox
Benjamin Franklin
John Hays Hammond
King George
Reid
London
Democratic Party
Thomas Francis Bayards
Berlin
Legislature Opens War on Governor Urges Tax Oath
The message criticized the legislature for failing to pass income tax and demanded enacting legislation requiring every property holder to make sworn statements. It called for unprecedented action by both House and Senate.
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House
Senate
MAY GET 100 MORE FIREMEN
Acting Mayor Collins may authorize adding up to a hundred firemen after criticism following a three alarm Dorchester fire. Fire Commissioner Daly seeks 100, Finance Commission before approved. dispute over prior 50 vs 100 numbers lingered.
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Walter L. Collins
Fitzgerald
Dorchester
Daly
Finance Commission
Fire Department
Accuse Foss of Inaccuracy in Foxboro Hospital Letter
Trustees of Foxboro State Hospital accuse Governor Foss of misrepresentation regarding a June 28 message to the Legislature. They dispute his claim that a proposed colony cottage would cost 500 per patient, stating the cost is 330 per capita and to be built by patients with concrete blocks.
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Foss
Foxboro State Hospital
Free Milk Distribution Expands Across Boston Areas
Free milk for undernourished babies continued yesterday after a successful run on Tuesday. About 2000 half pints were distributed from eight wagons run by W. A. Graustein of the Boston Dairy Company, serving stations across Charlestown North End South End East Boston Roxbury West End and surrounding districts.
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Roger Flynn
Board of Health
North Bennet and
Hanover Streets
Mr. Graustein
Washington School
West End
Mullowney
Shay
Roxbury
South End
W. A. Graustein
Boston Dairy Company
Charlestown
North Bennet
North End
Washington and
Dover Streets
Maverick Square
East Boston
Dorchester Avenue
Broadway
South Boston
City Square
Roxbury Crossing
Hale Street
Hampden and
Dudley Streets
Woman Chases Man Through South End Streets
William Dunn aged 68 of 3 Decatur Street was arrested by Reserve Officer Edward C. Fitzgerald after a chase by Elizabeth Lampson of 108 Washington Street. Lampson, owner of a lodging house, accused Dunn of stealing a coat and vest from her house and identified the items as belonging to lodger Herbert Delue. Dunn claimed Civil War veteran status and recent arrival from Togus Maine Soldiers' Home.
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William Dunn
Decatur Street
Edward C. Fitzgerald
Dedham Street
South End
Elizabeth Lampson
Washington Street
Castle Street
Fitzgerald
Dunn
Togus
Five Take Boat Ride One Dies in Ipswich Harbor
Five men went up river in a boat near First Grove. Four survived returning to Goodhue Landing. Charles Buzzell disappeared during the trip and was found dead with facial injuries. Autopsy performed. findings withheld. Survivors Mc Clellan Young Lemieux and McGregor reported the incident. Buzzell’s death investigated as possible drowning with pre death wounds.
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Ipswich
First Grove
Charles Buzzell
Bailey
Alexander McClellan
James Young
Isaac Lemieux
Edward McGregor
Goodhue’s Landing
Buzzell
Lemieux
Grove
McGregor
Young
Crazed by Heat Jumps to Death in Roxbury Hotel
John S. Clark a former police officer and long time truant officer at Lewis School Roxbury living at 38 Gleason street Dorchester died after leaping from a second floor window at the Warren apartment hotel Roxbury The medical examiner ruled death self inflicted and a chemical stomach analysis planned as the body was moved to his home and then City Hospital morgue
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Fie
John S. Clark
Lewis School
Roxbury
Gleason Street
Dorchester
Warren
S J. James Streets
Clark
F. 8. Bardwell
City
Timothy J. Leary
City Hospital
Publisher E G Lewis Indicted For Mail Fraud
St Louis July 12 E G Lewis former publisher of several magazines faced a federal indictment by a special grand jury in the United States District Court on charges of fraudulent use of the mails.
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ST. Louis
E G. Lewis
United States District Court Today
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