03 Mar 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1914
Page
1
Massachusetts residents and corporations are expected to pay about 3 million dollars in income tax to the U S government on roughly 300 million in income. The estimate relies on figures from other states and notes about 22 000 to 23 000 returns filed with Internal Revenue Collector John F Malley.
Cambridge school teachers received 23028.24 in back pay dating from April 1 1915 after a lengthy fight through the Legislature city election and Supreme Court. About 460 teachers gathered at Latin School hall to receive envelopes with increases from $2 upward as Paymaster Hopkins and assistants disbursed funds. The payment covers ten twelfths of the total raise for the year ending March 31.
John Grady senior deputy chief of the fire department was yesterday afternoon appointed fire commissioner by Mayor Curley. He will succeed Charles J. Cole whose resignation takes effect March 7. Grady will appoint his own deputy chief as successor.
The new fire commissioner has long been regarded as one of the ablest fire officials, bringing decades of experience and a track record of modernization to the department. His appointment signals a push for enhanced safety protocols and rapid emergency response across the city.
Miss Mary BE Chandler of Athol, linked to Frederick A Chubb, is confined in Westboro Insane Asylum while Chubb remains jailed in Charles Street. Chubb, named for Miss Chandler’s child, was sentenced to four months for non support after his wife Anna Laura Hagan Knight Zimmerman Chubb of New York filed suit. He appealed, a decision likely to be reviewed tomorrow. He once wore Spanish war veterans attire during arrest as medals adorned his chest. Earlier, Mrs William E Bedell of Quincy offered her husband to Miss Chandler for 1000 dollars, an offer she rejected.
A. W. Ellis Co proposes an outside point of view to help firms improve products, widen markets, standardize demand, and increase sales and profits through publicity. The text argues advertising is as vital as sales force, rental, or commission in business success.
Passenger service on the New Haven railroad will be curtailed starting March 15. Unofficial figures indicate a cut of 6 to 10 percent, affecting 30 to 50 trains with the possibility of broader impact on more runs.
Officials admitted a plan to cut back service, with a formal announcement expected Thursday. Chairman Howard Elliott and President James Hustis downplayed the scope, but other sources indicate major reductions in local service while Boston suburban and through service to New York remain largely intact. Some trains will be abolished or cut back on portions of their routes.
In an East Cambridge Court session Mrs. Edward L. Rantoul moved close to witness Mrs. Susan Loring Noble to hear better, staring at her as she testified. The spectacle interrupted by Attorney Hunt drew attention to the intense confrontation while the defense prepared to call Chester Chapin Rumrill and two more witnesses. Edward L. Rantoul continued his dramatic account on the stand amid a prolonged cross examination with Proctor.
President Wilson said he would exhaust peaceful means to resolve the Mexican problem but could act quickly if needed. Attitude of Great Britain and Carranza's control of information shape developments. Villa asserts Bauch’s death was by enemies. others report execution in Juarez. Consul Letcher, en route from Chihuahua, had his return trip to the Benton inquiry canceled. Mexican bandit raids on Texas cattlemen continue as Villa claims leadership and cuts foreigner disappearances.
Salem reports a tragedy as 13 year old George Call, lacking grown help, set out on a cake of ice to rescue 10 year old Charles Powars. Their ice floes collided, both boys sank and efforts to save them failed while the mother prayed nearby.
During spring vacation a boy and a comrade risked their lives on thin river ice. Carl Powars and Charley Charley struggle as a strong current pulls them apart. George Call, spurred by a mother's cry, lunges with a pole and ice fragment but sinks, giving Eve Powars a chance to live through his selfless act.
The Supreme Court held Boston Lodge No. 10 B P O E is not a charitable organization for real estate tax exemption. It ruled against the lodge’s request to recover 3260 55 paid under protest for 1911 taxes on its Somerset Street home. The full bench affirmed the Superior Court, noting the lodge’s property is mainly used for social and private club purposes, despite some charitable functions.
A new Board of Selectmen in Revere met at 1 15 a m after election returns and announced the removal of acting police chief Clair P Chainey and filed charges against him. Charges were pressed by Chairman Walter T White, who previously conducted a raid on the Lynnway Club at the Point of Pines and seized liquor.
The board suspended Streets Superintendent John V. Fitzgerald and Patrick Murphy of Buildings, appointing Walter A. Sanchez as interim Streets chief. Additional removals are expected as friction with the police chief and mayor’s term surface. The Republicans began session immediately after being notified to serve the town.
The note lists celestial positions for the day including Mars Saturn Venus Mercury in the evening and Jupiter in the morning, plus light auto lamps before 6:00. It recalls anniversaries and historical events such as American bombardment of Boston in 1776 and Bell’s birth in 1847, plus Dewey’s admiralty in 189? and Wilson’s 1921 inauguration.
Forecast shows Boston and vicinity turning fair and colder Tuesday with moderate northwest winds. Wednesday brings increasing clouds and likely rain or snow. Northern New England expects snow then clearing and colder with Tuesday and Wednesday fair and brisk northwest winds. Southern New England to be cloudy Tuesday and fair Wednesday with brisk northwest winds.
Report from Thompson's Spa records a garbled weather and timing note with figures for temperatures and a partial timetable. The fragment mentions an average temperature of 37 yesterday and 23 to 24 for a previous period, plus other clipped digits and times.
An advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a guaranteed healer for throat and lung ailments. The local claim credits Adot with endorsing the remedy and urges readers to try the product for relief.
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