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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1919
Page
6
A Daily and Sunday Post column by Thomas H. Ray continues the federal income tax series. It explains that net personal income can refer to income after expenses and after allowable deductions, addressing who must file and how the term is used. Readers with questions are invited to submit inquiries for clarification.
Advert explains Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that stimulates liver and bowels to relieve indigestion. Claims include improved appetite energy and elimination of bad taste, with dosing of one to two at bedtime and prices 10 or 25 cents per box.
A wide Q and A list covers whether single men with net income over 1000 must file, school teachers, widowers, and head of household rules. It also addresses state versus federal taxes, margin debt interest, stock dividends, home value increases, inheritance tax, patent royalties, and rental improvements as reportable income.
Internal Revenue Collector John Mally explains that taxpayers must report nearly every dollar received in the last year as gross income. Salaries wages bonuses and interest from banks must be included, and dividends are taxable only if paid from earnings after March 1 1918.
Jack Hathaway of Stratford describes the Sobral’s mine clearing method in European waters. The U S ship carries German POWs from Rotterdam to Bordeaux and has detonated charges on several trips by firing rifles at underwater mines from about 100 feet, causing tremendous explosions and occasional glass breakage.
The notice explains taxable profits from property sales and stock, and income from estates and partnerships. It lists exemptions such as life policy income, some war era pay, state and federal bond interest, and Liberty bond exemptions. Massachusetts corporations must file tentative 1120 returns by March 15 with at least one quarter payment, and can get Form 1031T blanks at state offices.
Undigested food delays in the stomach decays or ferments like food left in open air. Indigestion is caused by hyper acidity and souring of stomach contents. A remedy suggests four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acid and aid digestion.
The Treasury adopted Liberty bond holding limits and tax exemptions to ease bonds taxation. Taxpayers may hold up to 110000 in Liberty bonds with interest exempt from surtaxes and war taxes if holdings are distributed as specified. Several bond groups and timing rules apply, including exemptions for 1918 and 1919 interest with conditions on original subscriptions.
War Department releases show 320 total casualties with 105 fatalities nationwide. New England reports four fatalities with most men listed as wounded or severely wounded. Lieutenant William H. Barter of Matapan, 1430 Blue Hill Avenue, is the only commissioned officer on the list.
Pt John V Broder of New Haven Connecticut and Pt Patrick J Powers of Worcester Massachusetts listed as casualties. Pt Andrew Knish of Shelton Connecticut and Pt Jonas Zuraitis of Oakville Connecticut reported died of disease.
A series of first person WWI stories by members of New England's division is published in the Daily and Sunday Post. The narratives recount personal experiences and will continue in upcoming editions.
In detailed memoir style the narrator recalls five brutal days on the Meuse riverfront north of Verdun. Shelling machines guns gas and scarce rations marked the advance and retreat through torn woods. After taking and losing front lines he is wounded by gas and sent to hospital, contrasting idleness with bully beef, hard tack, and hard beds.
A compiled list shows several servicemen wounded with undetermined degrees of injury. Names include Royden E. Brown Burlington Vermont Paul J. Sweet Fall River Sydney H Hall Everett John Simieski Norwich Conn Manuel F. Sylvia Lt William H Barter Mattapan Corp William J Stone Bridgeport Conn Gerald P. Crean New Britain Conn John J. Foley South Boston James L McCormick Dorchester John E Regan Mattapan Pt Henry P Barry Plymouth Conn Walter W J Conner Stamford Conn William Connor Boston.
Pt. Oscar B. Soule Bay rd Duxbury Pt. John H. Strong Bradford Vt Pt. John F. Sullivan 35 Summer st New London Conn Pt. Carroll A Tarr 31 Highland st Biddeford Me Pt. Owen G West 108 Maple st Northampton Previously Reported Killed Pt. Giovanni Larese 69 Sprague st West Springfield WOUNDED DEGREE UNKNOWN Previously Reported Missing Pt. William J Pugliese 585 Lawton st Fall River
Paris reports 9383 foreign decorations awarded to American Expeditionary Force members through February 26. French honors total 8006 war crosses, 61 Legion of Honor, 124 Military Medal, 98 Honneur des Epidemies. British 518 medals. Belgian 571. Italian 5.
The Leyland Line sails from East Boston at noon today with the Winifredian bound for Liverpool marking the return of regular passenger service interrupted by war. The ship carries notable passengers from Brookline Milton Lynn and Worcester and a cargo of 8000 tons dead weight and 16 000 tons measurement including 40000 bushels of wheat 15000 barrels of apples 1000 tons of provisions and 2000 bales of cotton.
Rhode Island lawmakers back a statewide mosquito control plan with a $25,000 set aside. Providence Mayor Gainer forms a city committee to aid the bill as Representative John Bashaw of Providence introduces the measure.
A set of testimonials from women in various cities extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Mrs Connor, Mrs Owens, Mary Wirz, and Mrs Ashley describe relief from health problems and improved well being after using the remedy.
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