Why Ice Cream Sodas Cost More Today in Boston
Boston soda dealers explain price rises lie beyond ingredients. Carbonated gas costs 13 dollars per 50 cubic feet vs 3.50 in 1914, and overhead and distribution add to prices. Managers of Schrafft's and Woodward Drug resist public cost disclosures, citing fairness and proprietary costs.
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Boston
Murphy
Woodward Drug Company
Tremont Street
H. Jones
Schrafft
Washington Street
New York City
Taunton Kids Stage Three Ring Circus at Lovers Playground
The Taunton playgrounds staged a three ring circus at Lovers Playground led by children in parade costumes. Acts included trained dogs, Zu Zu clowns, Kazoo band, ballet, acrobatics, Japanese dances, nations dance, and a chariot race.
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Taunton
Lovering Playground
Rose and Be Ballet
Charlie Murphy
Lovering
Ireland must gains full national independence says Bulletin
The Bulletin argues Ireland will not accept domestic concessions or dominion home rule that negates self determination. It rejects coercion on Ulster and insists Britain must end interference and grant full independence, including control of finances, despite threats of violence.
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Bulletin
Ireland
Ulster
The
Government Still Hopeful on Irish Peace Talks
Dublin headquarters of the Sinn Fein declares only national independence will satisfy the movement. The Irish Bulletin criticizes London press tone and hints government proposals for home rule and fiscal autonomy, including civil policing reforms and disbanding auxiliaries as key concessions amid a long, difficult peace path.
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London
Associated Press
Sinn Fein
Irish Bulletin
Dail Eiraenn
Dublin
Ireland
Ulster
Mayor in Favor of Trousers for Women
Miss Sears appears in knickerbockers drawing crowds at Nantasket Wharf and City Hall. Mayor Peters praises the outfit calling it very practical for active outdoor life while noting it suits only certain wearers. City staff and officials inspect the fashion as Miss Sears and her mother depart City Hall.
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Sears
Nantasket Boat Wharf
City Hall
Edwin V. B. Parke
Joseph Lomasney
School House
Peters
Miss Sears
Gertrude Maloney
School Street
Killed on Way Home From Mother's Funeral
Mrs Ellen Frew aged 45 from Bicknell Indiana and her husband Henry Frew 47 were killed when their car skidded and overturned east of Columbus Ohio while returning from Pittsburg after attending the funeral of Mrs Frews mother. Five children were injured in the crash.
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Columbus
Ellen Frew
Bicknell
Ind
Henry Frew
Here
Pittsburg
Three-Cent Postage Discussed In Planned Tax Revision
Washington July 25 Plans for building a new tax law took more definite form as preparations were completed for the revision of revenue laws by the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harding Aides Debate 3-Cent Stamp Revenue Proposal
President Harding heard details from Fordney and other Ways and Means leaders about a possible return to the three cent postal stamp as a revenue measure. The idea, discussed with Mellon in a Saturday conference, will be reviewed by the Post Office Department before any action. Other methods to raise about 4 billion dollars a year were discussed, including a stamp tax on bank checks, but that idea was reportedly frowned upon.
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Harding
House
Fordney
Committee
Mellon
Ways and Means Committee
Post Office Department
Treasury committee debates tax proposals and Mellon stance
The committee weighs stamp tax revisions while fearing public reaction. Mellon reportedly opposes a sales tax to replace the excess profits levy and supports a flat corporate tax to offset losses from abolishing profits taxes. Leaders expect a 15 percent corporate tax with a $2000 exemption to be abolished.
New Hampshire Businessman Drowned at Westport Beach
Irving T. Lull of Concord N H drowned while bathing at Horse Neck Beach Westport This morning His two nephews William Crawford of Westport Point and John Baker of Concord N H aged about 13 were saved from drowning by Bradley Baker their cousin of Concord
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Fall River
Irving T. Lull
Concord
N. H
Horse Neck Beach
Westport
William Crawford
Westport Point
John Baker
Bradley Baker
Waltham Man Rescued From Echo Lake Drowning
Taft F., 30, of Waltham Mass and summer resident of the White Mountains, was saved from drowning at Echo Lake in North Conway by Walter F. Morris of Boston former captain of the East Boston Swimming Club. Both men are registered at Sunset Inn North Conway.
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North Conway
N. H
Taft
Waltham
Mass
White Mountains
Echo Laka
Walter F. Morris
Boston
East Boston
Sunset Inn
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eKa
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
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Gilchrist
Houghton & Dutton
Shepard Stores
Epstein’s
Walker-Rintels
Macy's
Armstrong's
Liggett's
Outiours Laboratories
Dept
Malden
E. L. Smith
Exchange St
New Hampshire
Savoy Hotel
Hartford
Castoria
Morgan's
R. RK
New England
Gemline
Home Outfit
Hollis Street
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