War tax data show big levelling of incomes in 1917
Treasury analysis of 1917 returns finds the war trimmed extreme fortunes while boosting smaller incomes. Total personal returns reached 3,472,899 with net income of 13.65 billion dollars, up 7.35 billion from 1916, led by wages and salaries and a large rise in light incomes.
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United States
Treasury Department
Treasury
New York
Nevada
Alaska
Hawaii
Crown Prince Frederick William Leaves Amerongen After Visit
Former Crown Prince Frederick William departs Amerongen with Dutch officials and Irienas, likely returning to Wieringen. Despatches say the Dutch government extended his stay and conferences at Bentinck Castle spurred speculation about the talks with the former German Emperor.
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Amerongen
Associated Press
Frederick William
Wieringen
Bentinck Castle
Auto Accident Breaks Boy's Skull in Dorchester
Frederick Hanrahan nine of 12 Ellet street Dorchester was struck by a car owned and driven by Paul H Sherwin of the Parker House while playing baseball in front of 140 Adams street Dorchester. He was taken to City Hospital with a fractured skull.
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Frederick Hanrahan
Ellet Street
Dorchester
Adams Street
Paul H. Sherwin
Parker House
City Hospital
Committee Probes Rent Profiteering in Medford
An appointed Medford committee held its first session at Washington School to investigate rent profiteering. Several property owners and agents for a large syndicate with over 100 dwellings attended. The committee found no case to press and slated another meeting for Thursday night.
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Medford
Washington School
Polish German pact frees Poles held in Germany
A Polish German agreement signed in Berlin provides for release of Poles interned for military political or national activity. It revokes all sentences imposed on Poles and ensures the return of refugees. The accord covers Upper Silesia and Poland and takes effect after ratification.
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Warsaw
Berlin
Germany
Upper Silesia
Poland
Transport Kittery Delayed by Accident in Charleston Harbor
The transport Kittery carrying 800 Marines was delayed by a steering gear misSNAP. Reports that the ship sank were incorrect.
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Kittery
Charleston
Apple pie named national dish by cookery group
The International Stewards Association declares apple pie the great American dish with no regional claim, noting East and West both excel in pies and listing distinctive regional foods from Philadelphia scrapple to California seafood. The piece appears in the Chicago Evening Post.
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International Stewards Association
Plantation
New England
Boston
New
Savannah
Florida
New Orleans
Galveston
California
Chicago
Great Lakes
Despondent Miss Rothman Dies After Gas Attempt
Miss Georgia F. Rothman 33 died at City Hospital yesterday after an attempted death by gas Sunday caused by despondency from a love affair. She resided at 25 Peterboro Street Back Bay.
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Georgia F. Rothman
City Hospital
Peterboro Street
Back Bay
Apple Heist in Dish Sparks Child Grown-Up Question
A child's confession that fear of others taking the largest apple in the dish led to the act highlights a domestic moment. Parents assess sharing dynamics as the standard question arises.
Noonan's Hair Petrole Tops Boston Barbers Touting
Boston barbers promote Noonan's Hair Petrole as a popular tonic claiming petroleum and antiseptic ingredients refresh the scalp and restore gloss to thin dry hair. It is sold by druggists, department stores, or directly from T. Noonan & Sons Co. at $1 a bottle, with barber applications at fifteen cents.
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Noonan
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T. Noonan & Sons Co
Portland St
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