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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
4
A Treasury ruling states that debts from unpaid wages rents and similar income due after March 1 1913 are not deductible unless the income was included in a gross return for the year the bad debt deduction is sought or a prior year and the debts have been written off as worthless. Debts payable before March 1 1913 remain deductible in the proper year.
Death notice for Charles H Hathaway aged 61 at his late residence 15 Gove Street Medford Hillside. Funeral arrangements to be announced with Bangor Maine papers requested to copy.
Thousands filed past the casket of Archbishop James Edward Quigley as his body lay in state at the Cathedral of the Holy Name in Chicago. A solemn pontifical mass was held at ten and the body was moved to the residence at midnight for interment the next day at Mount Carmel Cemetery Catholic Mausoleum.
Readers seek relief for an itchy scaly scalp and hair growth. A plain yellow mingos treatment is suggested to remove dandruff and refresh the scalp in a few applications. Additional advice endorses three or four sessions for improvements.
Paris reports the ceremony for Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in the Invalides with President Poincare leading the quest for victory. He warns Germany and Austria Hungary aimed to provoke war while urging unity and a decisive allied triumph to rebuild France.
Members of Weymouth police and friends presented Chief Arthur H. Pratt with a gold purse and a gold badge at headquarters. The event occurred as he prepared to depart for the Panama-Pacific exposition with Tax Collector Tirrell. Ex-Senator George L. Barnes of the Republican State committee made the presentation.
The International Correspondence Schools, part of the International Text Book Company of Scranton, denied accusations of fraudulent stock manipulation and mismanagement by the old board. The charges were brought by stockholders represented by Clarence A. Barnes, Boston lawyer and former Massachusetts legislator.
Anson E. Viets denounces alleged fabrications by Mr. Barnes and asserts the Textbook Company and subsidiaries acted fairly. He blames former disgruntled employees for the agitation and denies any stock manipulation. A stockholders committee led by Barnes plans legal action, with Federal Trust Company to hold stock deposits and letters to shareholders.
An Amsterdam despatch to Reuters reports Vienna says Austria-Hungary’s foreign minister warned the American ambassador on June 29 that large scale war material trade is ongoing between the United States and Great Britain and allies while Austria-Hungary and Germany are cut off from the American market.
The Austro Hungarian government argues Washington must ensure neutrality by halting contraband trade and suspending war material exports to belligerents. It cites possible measures to fully respect the American stance and protect wartime trade, appealing to U S friendship and urging careful consideration.
City Auditor Mitchell reports the mayor charged 500 dollar photo purchases to city funds in the last three months. The mayor's office total expenses for the period reached 10,603 dollars with 2,181.81 dollars likely allocated to photo costs.
Sir Robert L. Borden the Canadian Premier attended the Cabinet meeting in London as part of a policy to consult Dominion governments on wartime steps and to hear dominions on empire matters.
The Boston Equal Suffrage Association holds two open air rallies today in East Boston. Maverick Square at 7 30 p m and Central Square at 8 30 p m feature speakers Mrs Walter A Buckley Mr and Mrs William Paine Everts and Mr Nils Kjellatrom.
Auditor notes the Mayor bought ten 11 by 14 sepia prints at 2.60 and sixty 15 by 20 inch prints at unknown price. Framed sepia prints hang in City Hall offices. Photographer Frank B. Conlin assisted. Additional costs include auto, carriage hire, travel totaling 334. Flowers and entertainment costs total 300.15 and 252. Auto bill items include storage and repairs from March to May, insurance 839.00, and various repairs from other vendors totaling 649.77.
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