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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1917
Page
14
The enrollment rush began yesterday as hundreds of applicants from New England railroad systems, centered in Boston, volunteered for the First nine regiments bound for France.
Men trained in transportation roles gather in Barristers' Hall Pemberton Square to volunteer for military railroading behind Europe’s front. By noon forty New England railroaders from major systems are tentatively accepted for service. A medical officer will begin exams Monday to start enlistment for reserve engineering units destined for France.
Real 8 day treatment promises absolute privacy with female nurses for women and home service if desired. Three days of homelike care aim to end liquor desire without hypodermics or withdrawal. Free consultation and confidential dealings at 304 Newbury St Boston Back Bay 3970.
Miss Alice Bradley urged using whole grains at a Jordan Marsh food exhibit. She pressed millers to grind all grains whole and argued brown husks and potato skins hold essential vitamins beyond what white flour provides.
A speaker urges families to favor yellow cornmeal and old-fashioned oatmeal over bran and wheat flour. She touts 600 calories of oatmeal for two cents, limits sweets to 30 calories daily, and recommends bulk cereals, homemade flour mixes, and using leftovers.
Washington considers the income tax table for wartime finance. The memorandum from the Ways and Means committee outlines proposed rates and brackets, noting earlier published compilations were likely incorrect and presenting the first corrected statement on the war tax.
Instructions to figure 1917 income tax for married and single filers with exemptions of 8000 and 1000 respectively. Compute 2 percent on the difference to the exemption, 4 percent on excess, plus surtax on amounts over 5000. Example calculations and a note on the extra one third payment due before Sept. 1, 1917.
The National Civic Federation's household economics committee will run a free Food Economics Centre at 20 Ashburton Place starting next Tuesday. Mrs. Malcolm Donald of Mil ton leads the program with experts offering daily classes on meals, substitutes, preservation and waste elimination. Attendees may present food problems for expert guidance.
Mrs. Paul M. Keene, vice-president of the Housekeepers' League, denounces hoarding food and calls buyers of surplus goods criminals. She urges women to study food values and share knowledge to keep prices fair and accessible.
Washington May 11 The Navy will reach its full authorized maximum of 100000 enlisted men next Thursday if the current recruiting rate holds. Total now 95028 with 81841 recruited since April 3. Congress considers bills to add 51000 more, bringing total strength including hospital corps and support units to 195000.
Chicago May 11. The United States Marine Corps will tighten education age and physique standards for acceptance starting today. Enlistment has been rapid and recruits cannot be provided with necessary equipment. Captain William Brackett, from Major General George Barnett, reports only 1000 men per week can be processed at Port Royal South Carolina.
Chief Kendall reports a flood of young applicants for the forthcoming Somerville junior police unit to guard city gardens. The force will include a captain lieutenants sergeants and many patrolmen for the upcoming summer operations amid about two thousand gardens in the city.
Washington May 11 reports the House debate on an 1.8 billion dollar war tax bill opened while the Senate finance committee heard strong protests from both large and small interests likely to bear the new levies.
Manufacturers and tobacco firms warned the Senate committee that the proposed excess profits tax and high duties on liquor beer soft drinks and tobacco would ruin their businesses if enacted. In the House leaders defended the measure as necessary for the war emergency as Fordney touted its overall equity. Hearings focus on excess profits liquor beer soft drinks and tobacco with a decision expected by Tuesday.
The Fighting Round Table members hosted a luncheon at Copley Plaza for Ralph Sadler William Tomer and George Wiswell described as qualified for military fitness. Many attendees who are unqualified for service were present and applauded those ready to defend democracy.
The Pizza Club of Harvard raised $1000 for the Boston Red Cross from its annual musical comedy. The total includes net profits and audience collections from performances in Cambridge and Boston last month.
A reader urges the United States to create a formal award for distinguished bravery under the colors. The letter suggests forming a committee to establish a national reward for valor in defense of the Stars and Stripes, without detailing size or inscription. It is signed Richard Laurence McGuffin from Pactan University.
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