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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
8
The Daily and Sunday Post begins a series of personal memoirs from members of New England's division recounting real World War experiences. Readers are invited to follow the narratives as they resume in future issues.
A veteran recalls two months with the 101st Machine Gun Battalion during Chemin Des Dames front lines. He praises Captain Murphy later Lieutenant-Colonel Murphy as chief of staff of the 26th Division for caring for his men and earning widespread respect from Major-General Edwards.
Madrid reports a bread shortage with bakers striking and bread output about 25 percent below normal. The Cortes suspension gains newspaper approval and Count Romanones receives praise. Valencia printers have also struck, halting newspaper publication.
A veteran recounts resting after trenches then serving in Busson and Chemin des Dames. Generals Edwards and Baker visited a church service, praising Captain Murphy of the 101st Machine Gun Company. A St Patrick's Day artillery barrage by the 101st Artillery followed Irish pride. the narrator later joined the 147th Machine Gun Company before returning to New York and planning a parade with the 26th Division.
Washington reports Senator Jones of the Senate woman suffrage committee unveiled a modified resolution before adjournment to submit an equal suffrage amendment to the federal Constitution. The plan grants states initial power to enforce the amendment and aims to satisfy Southern Senators amid approval from President Wilson and suffrage leaders.
Newport R I February 28 Orders to Admiral Oman detach him from command of the second naval district on March 15 and divide the second district between the first and third districts with a line at Point Judith. The district now covers Chatham to New London and Newport loses flag station status. Admiral Sims will focus on the war college as its administration separates from district operations.
Providence reports the death of D Russell Brown former Rhode Island governor 1892 to 1896 at his home. He was born March 28 1848 in Bolton Connecticut and had served as president and treasurer of Brown Brothers and owned the Providence Evening News for several years.
Mayor Hartley C. Banks was renominated for a third term at the Democratic caucus in Biddeford Maine held tonight.
A federal income tax guidance column explains head of family status for a single parent with dependents, deductions for boarding house income, and reporting rules for a minor’s income. It includes a sample question about a 19 year old earning 1700 with a sick father and six dependents, concluding no tax due when combined totals exceed 1000 but exemptions apply. It notes interest from cooperative bank shares is taxable under the tax law.
A single earner who supports an 86 year old mother qualifies as head of a family and may claim the $2200 exemption, including $200 for one dependent. If the mother dies mid year the exemption adjusts to $1600 for six months. Liberty bonds earnings are fully exempt from tax.
Crowds of earners over two thousand dollars in 1918 flocked to the State tax department at 40 State Street to file income tax returns before the 5 PM deadline. Officials caution that no extension will be granted, penalties will follow late filings, and federal returns have separate due dates.
Washington February 28 A result by Senator McKellar Tennessee adopted without a record vote asks the War Department for information on promotions in overseas service and the names of officers who have not seen overseas service.
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