Senate Revival of Smoot Sales Tax Plan
Discussion in the Senate revived the Smoot sales tax proposal after House opposition. Senator New of Indiana voiced support, signaling executive indifference or shift. New England Republicans generally back Smoot, who aims to simplify the tax system despite earlier objections about collection and consumer burden.
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Smoot
Treasury
Middle West
Harding
Senator New
Indiana
Senate
New England
Women’s middle life tonic offered by Dr. Pierce
An advertisement from Schenectady New York promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as relief for heat flashes nervousness and misery during middle life. A testimonial from Mrs Sadie Thurston praises its effects and urges readers to obtain tablets or liquid or write for advice from the Buffalo Invalids’ Hotel.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Pierce
Sadie Thurston
Veeder St
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
Tax plan seeks 3 percent on domestic goods and 8 percent on imports
The bill proposes a 3 percent levy on domestically produced commodities at sale and an 8 percent duty on imported goods at port of entry, with exemptions for agricultural products and sales under 6000 dollars. It targets replacing nuisance taxes and forecasts about 1 billion dollars revenue, with Harvard's Professor Bullock estimating 1922 yield around 759.756 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Charles Bullock
Harvard
Hyde Park boycott Motor Jitneys Demand 10 Cent Fare
Hyde Park residents backed by the Board of Trade launched a boycott on the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway to force a 10 cent Boston fare from 2 1 2 cents. Ten autos and trucks were made available free, carrying passengers between Readville and Cleary Square to the Boston line. The move drew both men and women and aimed to pressure authorities within a month.
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Hyde Park
Hyde Fark Board of Trade
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
Readville
Cleary Square
Man Claims Wealthy Father Visit Sparks Police Scrutiny
Robert I Gates age 45 visits Pemberton square and claims to be son of the late John W Gates the billionaire. Police headquarter briefed by Inspectors Dorsey Finn and Flaherty with Detective Harry Murray of the Pinkertons who have tracked Gates nationwide.
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Pemberton Square
Robert I. Gates
John W. Gates
Yhillionaire
Dorsey, Finn and
Flaherty
Harry Murray
Pinkertons
Mr. Gates
Wisconsin man admits crime amid confession on checks
A Wisconsin man tied to Chippewa County ranch and a spree of bad checks confessed to Captain Armstrong after denial failed. He and his wife and five children left for a crime career with checkbooks, stamps, and a verse set that hinted at fortune. Police traced the suspect through Milwaukee and a Washington Street hotel with misleading items and a $100 gain in Milwaukee on two bad checks.
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Armstrong
Chippewa Goung
Wisconsin
Washington Street
Milwaukee
Northwestern Railway
Local con man’s spree across midwest banks and shops
A listed scammer traveled from Chicago to Detroit exploiting bad checks. He passed checks for hundreds to thousands, netting cash, car purchases, and hotel entertainment while leaving families behind and evading capture until a railway-bureau hold-up interrupted his flight. He claimed former Western bank cashier status.
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Chicago
Dod
Cigars
Euclaire
Mich
Union National Bank
Lumbermen’s ‘Bank of
Chippewa Falls
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Detroit
Chi¢gago
Pychon & Co
E. W. Wagner
Birchmont Hotel
Howell & Wells
Western Bank
Two Taunton Firemen Hurt in Major Stable Fire
Taunton December 3 A two alarm fire destroyed the Taunton Teaming Company stable on Wales street causing $2000 in losses. Five horses and 20 pigs died while 16 horses were rescued. Fireman James Masterson was injured when the fire wagon bumped a railroad crossing and Fireman Dorsey received minor injuries from falling glass.
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Taunton
Taunton Teaming Company
Wales Street
James Masterson
Dorsey
Curtis Divorce Case Hearing Thursday
Pittsfield this Oct 3 a divorce suit between Mrs Ethel Quinn Curtis of New York and Sheffield and Roy A Curtis former Berkshire representative and reputed millionaire will be heard at 2 PM Thursday in Superior Court Judge William Cushing Wait presides Attorney conference confirms timing and attendance of Mr Curtis and Mrs Curtis through counsel.
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Pittsfield
Ethel Quinn Curtis
New York
Sheffield
Roy A. Curtis
Eighth Berkshire District
Superior Court
William Cushing Wait
Believe Son Murdered by Gangsters or Police
George Fleming of South Boston claims Timothy J. Fleming was murdered by either gangsters or a police officer. Timothy, 22, father of a nine month old, was found unconscious in front of 47 B street and died at City Hospital. Autopsy attributed death to alcoholism and related complications. Local police report moonshine and Jamaica ginger found among consumed bottles.
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Timothy J. Fleming
B Street
Boston
George V. Fleming
Silver Street
South
Young Fleming
City Hospital
Athens Street
Fleming
W. J. Watters
Brookline Vocational Schools Open With Record Enrollments
The Brookline Vocational Training Schools began first classes at the Manual Training and Health Schools with enrollments exceeding prior records. Courses in practical trades and occupations start this term.
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Brookline
Brookline Vocational Training
Manual Training
Heath
Prac
Brookline Offers Free Adult Education Courses Townwide
Brookline organizes free arts and sciences classes for all residents. Men study mechanical trades electrical wiring and engines while women learn dressmaking millinery cooking nursing and embroidery. Classes meet at Masual Training School Heath School and Pierce Winthrop Schools on set weekdays and a health education course runs in the Brookline Gymnasium under Director S. K. Nason.
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Tical
Brookline
Masual Training School
Heath School
Pierce
Winthrop
Brookline Gymnasium
8. K. Nason
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Rochester
N.Y
Certo
Surewell
John T. Connor Co
E. E. Gray Co
Economy Grocery Stores Co
M. O'Keeffe Co
Rose Tea Co
S. S. Pierce Co
Houghton & Dutton Co
Cambridge
Manhattan Market
Brockton Brockton Public Market
George C. Shaw Co
New Bedford
New Bedford Public Market
Worcester Worcester Market
Front Street Market
Lincoln Square Market
Portland
Portland Public Market
Providence, R. I. Providence
The
Shepard Company
Mayflower Stores
New England Grocery
South Main Market
Pawtucket
Meadowbrook Creamery
Roxbury
Washington
Waltham
Moody St
Mohican ‘Markets
West Broadway
Zee
Joicey Williams
Curtis
Whitaker Paper CO
Scottissue Products
Shawmut Ave
Beach
Billings & Spencer
Billings & Spencer CO
Hartford, Conn
Scottissue Towels
Scottissue
Stimson & CO
Chatham St
W. F. Mohan
Fort Hill
Scott Paper Company
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