Bates and Towns in Money Troubles
Massachusetts figures show 156 towns examined report municipal indebtedness totaling over 1.12 million dollars with no provision to meet it. Gettemy warns of wholesale borrowing from trust funds and cemetery funds causing confusion and possible illegality, with nearly half a million borrowed for current expenses from town improvements funds.
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Charles F. Gettemy
Mas.susetts
Gettemy
Malone
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Gettemys Summary of Wildcat Town and City Borrowings
Gettemys Summary of Wildcat Town and City Borrowings details loans from individuals or banks on demand notes, trust funds for perpetual care, and centers funds. It reports totals of $2,265,694.28 in cities and $1,160,171.82 in towns, with $621,799.28 and $502,452.70 outstanding indebtedness respectively.
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Billerica
Senate
Cohasset
Misappropriated Funds Attract Six Percent Tax Penalty
Towns are paying 6 percent upon these misappropriated funds, highlighting financial penalties tied to fraud or embezzlement. Authorities warn of ongoing scrutiny and recovery efforts amid municipal budget concerns.
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Penses
Towns seek legislative approval for gradual tax refunds
Several towns request legislative permission to refund taxes gradually to avoid harming current taxpayers. The issue follows an inquiry by Mr Gettemy linked to a Senate order from Frank Bennett and adds to the discussion on town finances. A State Finance Commission is urged to address the situation.
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Mr. Gettemy
Senate
Frank Bennett
State Finance Commission
Gettemy
Engagement Told Atter Miss Helen Longyear
Miss Helen M. Longyear of Brookline announced engaged to Lieutenant Carroll Paul U S N The couple’s plans come after she studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she ranked high in class and served as art editor of Technique Paul, born in Japan, joined the Naval Academy from Nebraska in 1907 and later worked in warship design and yards and docks.
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Helen M. Longyear
Brookline
Carroll Paul
J. M. Longyear
New York
Miss Longyear
John M. Longyear
Marquette
Mich
John. N. Richardson Lyeth
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
the Technique
Fisher Hill
Paul
Japan
Naval Academy
Nebraska
Bureau of
Tech
Town seeks refunding authority for old 188 notes to 20 years
The idea of a town that issued 1887 interest bearing notes for current expenses asks the 1911 Legislature for power to refund them by new notes running up to 20 years. This would extend repayment and set a fixed termination date for the obligation, offering hope of final settlement.
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Holbrook
Burglars Caught After Midnight Break-In Spree
Police halted a five-man burglary ring after a late night spree. Officers Marks and Minot traced suspects from 339 to 345A Washington street where doors were forced and loot including watches, jewelry, and coin boxes were taken. A 17-year-old Fall River youth was detained as a suspect linked to the Harvard Place activity.
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Marks
City Hall
Washington Street
Minot
Old South Theatre
339
Harry Hunt
Plyers
Jimmy
Ylis Brother
Province House
Harvard Place
E. J. Whilton
Bartha Shift Company
E. E. Merrill Manufacturing Jewelers
C. F. Rasch
Hu. J. Russel
A. Cavallo Jewelry Manufacturers
Boston Tay
Wasington Street
Province Court
Anthony Corey
Newspaper Row
Painter Falls to Death From Porch in East Lynn
Arthur W. Pepper a 50 year old painter living at 66 Western avenue East Lynn was instantly killed while working on a second story piazza at 25 Archer street when ladder rungs slipped causing a fall that broke his neck authorities said Pepper resided in Lynn but was working in East Lynn at the time of the accident
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Lynn
Archer Street
East Lynn
Arthur W. Pepper
Western Avenue
Pepper
Lauder
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G. W. Manzing
Washington &I
Boston
Mass
Sports
Fred Harvey
Grand Canyon
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Sted Ats Oge
Tures
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