Massachusetts Income Tax Bill Moves Through Ways and Means
The Ways and Means Committee reported favorably on the income tax bill as hearings continued, with legislators and supporters arguing it would tax intangible property and reduce real estate taxes. Opponents warned it could be a rich man's bill and urged delays or defeat, while supporters defended its fairness and potential revenue.
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Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
House
Tiouge
Arthur L. Spring
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
John A. Sullivan
Boston
Henry Abrahams
Cigar Makers' Union of
George F. Willett
Norwood
Massachusetts Tax Association
Holyoke
William L. F. Gilman
Ernest H
Willett
Ife
Green
Gilman
Ile
Gifford
Hannigan
New Bedford
W. P. Thore
Mahoney Wins Boston College Oratory Prize
Francis J. Mahoney of Somerville captured the $50 gold prize at BCs annual public oratorical contest in College Hall Ames Street with The Nation Under God. Eight contestants spoke on original topics as judges Justice Dowd and alumni leaders announced the winner.
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Boston College
College Hall
Ames Street
Francis J. Mahoney
Somerville
George I. Murray
Natick
England
Ireland
Warren J. Clear
Newton
Mr. Mahoney
Thomas H. Dowd
Municipal Court
John A. Brett
Francis R. Mullin
Cambridge
Sullivan Arrested in Irish Rebellion
Sullivan is arrested in connection with an Irish rebellion case. The report notes severance of his ties with the State Department.
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Sullivan
State Department
Sullivan tied to Ireland trip for minister Sullivan’s long career and links
Jeremiah Leary testified Sullivan, a San Domingo minister, went to Ireland last June with his wife and son to live with his father in law Stephen O Mara a former mayor of Limerick known as the Irish Bacon King. Sullivan, born in Willarney Ireland, June 6 1875, rose in Irish American circles and Yale Law School graduate 1902 practiced in New York. He also aided Jack Rose in the Becker case by inducing Rose to become a state witness.
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New York
Jeremiah Leary
Sullivan
Ireland
Stephen O'Mara
Limerick
Bacon
Phelan
California
San Domingo
Clan-na-Gael
Sons of Irish Freedom
Willarney
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Hartford Courant
Waterbury Republican
Yale Law School
Jack Rose
Crnmen
Becker
Rose
German Reply Delivered to Ambassador Gerald
Press reports suggested the imperial government would seek conditions the United States could not accept. President Wilson stood by the note demanding immediate abandonment of submarine methods or a severance of diplomatic relations. Secretary Lansing withheld comment, fearing garbled telegrams or misinterpretation before the note was fully reviewed in Washington. Officials noted Berlin's concern over concessions impacting German public opinion.
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United States
Wilson
Germany
Washington
Berlin
Lansing
Gerard
White House
Europe
German manifesto classifies armed British merchant ships as warships
Washington reports that Germany's February memorandum declares armed merchantmen from war‑bearing nations are warships and may be sunk without warning. It accuses Britain of arming liners for defense and claims English ships have attacked German submarines under false colors.
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Dicate
State Department
Germany
la Correntina
Judge Morton and Gregory clash over post office theft case
Judge Morton defends his handling of a 16 year old Springfield boy's alleged post office theft and cites Attorney General correspondence backing the law. Attorney General Gregory denies issuing any such instructions and says the department has no say in a judge's punishment. Morton maintains local self government and says documents in his office substantiate his position.
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Morton
Springfield
Congressman Gallivan
Gregory
Bureau of Justice
Department of Justice
French Fishing Schooner Bernadette Sunk by Submarine
An official report states the French fishing schooner Bernadette was sunk in the Atlantic by an enemy submarine on May 1, 150 miles from land. The 34 crew escaped in boats. eight were rescued, 26 remain adrift.
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London
Bernadette
Atlantic
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Legislative Committee
Tives Committee
George M. Worrall
Attleboro
William, O. Souther
Cohasset
Charles Gifford
Cape
John Hannigan
Spring
Curley
Hoston
Workingman’'s
State Labor Convention
Worrall
Souther
Drury
Special Committee On Taxation
Commission
Washington Manover Sts
Iti
En Mills
The
American Woolen Company
Washington Hanover Sts
Heather Mixtures
F. Gray CO
N. E
B. C
Killarney
Lim
Erick
Prey
O. Ae Seal
Mohican
Swift
Bermuda
W. K. Kellogg
Brisa
Gallivan
Judge Morton
Mr. Gregory
Moorfield Storey
South Boston
Storey
Department
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