Plumber Officials Sentenced In Bid Rigging Case
An official of the company was sentenced to ten days in the Tombs after both Siosson and the corporation pleaded guilty to subscribing to the code of practice run by master plumbers in bid operations. Charles A Murphy and John L Knight, master plumbers, received terms of three and two months following their conviction last Thursday.
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Siosson
Corporation
Charles A. Murphy
John L. Knight
Murphy and Firm Hit with Five Thousand Dollar Fines
Fines of five thousand dollars were imposed on Murphy and the corporation of which he was a member, reflecting the outcome of the legal action reported in the article.
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Murphy
Corporation
In Close Retirement humorous story by Halk in Post Magazine
A note announces the complete humorous piece titled In Close Retirement by Holworthy Halk will appear in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The item identifies the author and the venue, signaling an upcoming publication of a light fiction piece.
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Holworthy Halk
Boston Sunday Post
Jones praises general sales tax to boost national revenue
Theodore Jones, president of Jones McDuffee Stratton a crockery and glassware dealer on Franklin street, advocates a general sales tax as a method to raise national revenue.
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Theodore Jones
Jones, McDuffee & Stratton
Franklin Street
Support for a sales tax and its simple collection
A merchant argues in favor of a sales tax as the easiest to collect and enforce. He notes the government can audit books if needed and claims the practical benefits outweigh theoretical objections. Mr. Jones and other merchants oppose exemptions in the sales tax.
Advocate Favors Uniform 1 Percent Sales Tax Across All Classes
In remarks on taxation, Mr. Jones argued against exemptions and urged a uniform 1 percent sales tax. He said the consumer bears most of the burden, manufacturers may feel some impact, and fixed prices will temper price hikes. He noted business groups favor the plan and predicted simpler, not more complex, commerce compared with existing taxes.
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Jones
Mrs Fellows Pleads Not Guilty in Providence Murder Case
Mrs Mary J Fellows pleaded not guilty to murder of her divorced husband Rufus J Fellows. arraigned in Providence Superior Court on January 8 shooting at Sunnyside Inn. She is jailed without bail awaiting trial and may claim accidental shooting defense.
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Providence
Mary J. Fellows
Rufus J. Fellows
Hahn
Fellows
Road House
Brookline Protest Against Coal Pocket Plan
Brookline residents on Kent street petitioned the Board of Selectmen to oppose the Stetson Coal Company project behind Kent street near Kent Square along the Boston and Albany railroad corridor. The board will review the petition and decide.
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Brookline
Kent Street
Board of
Selectmen of
Stetson Coal Company
Kent Square
Boston’ & Albany
Thief Steals Easter Offering From Church
Springfield March 28 a thief with a perverted idea of Easter entered Christ Episcopal Church parish house after services and took the entire Easter offering of about 300 dollars. Colonel Stanhope E Blunt reported the theft to police. The robber attended services then looted a locker in the parish house office and escaped through a rear door.
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Springfield
Christ Episcopal Church
Stanhope E. Blunt
Parish House
Jewelers and civic events fill Boston schedule
Today features the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Jewelers convention at Copley Plaza at 10 am. Other items include Mary Boyle O'Reilly reading at 11:30 am, Pilgrim Publicity luncheon, Kiwanis Club at City Club, Fathers and Mothers' Club benefit concert, Union Academy reunion, tarot at Boston University, immigration talk at Boston College High, a public health lecture at B A Medical School, Wheaton College fund drive kickoff with dinner at the Lenox.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Copley Plaza
Mary Boyle O'Reilly
Hotel Vendome
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Kiwanis Club
City Club
Fathers’ and
Mothers’ Club
Kimball
Union Academy Association
Geecai Chapple
Boston U. Mu
Sonatain O'Connor
Boston College High Hall
B. A. Medical School
Wheaton College
Hotel Lenox
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Blue Ribbon
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23Rd St
Wincernis
Post
Colgate
Coleo
Wrisley
Castile
Armour’s Ca
Armour
Familk
Fitz Presto
Kirk
H. & D. Sandalwood
American Oil
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Davis
Houghton & DU
e-Davis
Oor ‘Ton CO
Ciba
Mrs. Fellows
Hilling
GROVE
HK. W. Ove
Our
TiSsite
Watch Sale
Abe
Mea
Boston
Hamburg
Houghton
Dutton
Fish Departments
Haddock
Halibut
Arthur E. Dorr & Co., Inc
Canal
North Station
Codman Square
Main Stone
uUrruwsa Cor
North & Union Sts
Houghton & Dutton
Park St
Dorchester
Dorchester High Schoo
Merriam
Hall Factory
Leominster
Ad Pt LL
Morgan's
Morgan’s
R.R
Hollis Street
Nemee
Atti
Victory Outfit
Morgan
Washington ST
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