War tax Cuts Into Most Pay Envelopes
The 1917 war revenue law imposes income taxes on earnings, affecting clerks, married couples, and professionals. Unmarried individuals earners under 1000 dollars and married under 2000 dollars escape tax. higher incomes face rates and exemptions with per-child boosts. The article notes widespread financial strain across classes, with middle and upper earners pressured to cut living costs as living costs rise and taxes bite. It highlights increased wages for some workers, especially in mills and shipyards, while many middle salaried workers see little or no raises.
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Uncle Sam
Sam
New England
Bridgeport
Puy
Army
Navy
Boston
War taxes hit all as new rate system goes into effect
The article outlines how income and excess profits taxes, plus new excise levies, apply on March 1 1918 with payments due by June 15. It contrasts how $5,000 and $10,000 yearly earners face different tax burdens under the war revenue law, notes state taxes, exemptions for married versus single filers, and describes broader consumer price effects across goods such as theater tickets alcohol tobacco automobiles and mail. It emphasizes the broad impact on middle and well to do earners and the need for war economy.
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Milady
Sam
Fruit-a-tives Ad Promises Cure for Indigestion
Fred J. Caveen of 632 Gerrard Street East Toronto endorses Fruit-atives after claiming relief from acute indigestion and heart pains. He says he used three boxes since last June and now feels well. The ad offers 50 cent boxes, six for $2.50, and trial sizes, with ordering via Fruit-atives Limited in Ogdensburg.
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Gerrard St. East
Toronto
Fred J. Caveen
Fruit-atives Limited
Ogdensburg
Funeral services held for Mrs Henry Andersen in Somerville
Funeral services for Mrs Thora J. Andersen widow of Henry Andersen were held at her home 273 Highland avenue Somerville. She 63 died in Bath City Hospital after an appendicitis operation while visiting Woolwich Maine. Born in Christiania Norway she came to the United States about 40 years ago and lived most of her life in Somerville. She leaves four sons Henry H Theodore A Frank and George and two daughters Mrs W L Dougherty and Mrs W E Stewart.
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Thora J. Andersen
Henry Andersen
Highland Avenue
Somerville
J. M. Wathen
Highland Avenue Congregational Church
Annie L. Heiser
Andersen
Bath
Woolwich
Christiania
Norway
Charles Holst
Henry H
West Somerville
Theodore A
Camp Hospital
42D Division
Camp Mills
Long Island
N. Y
Frank 4A
George Anderson
General Sweetser Calls For Recruits For 26th Division
Brigadier General Sweetser issued a call for volunteers to fill the Depot Brigade of the Twenty sixth Division after returning from Camp Bartlett Westfield. He described the unit as a real fighting brigade and said it will likely be sent to a Southern training camp or abroad soon due to winter conditions at Westfield.
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Sweetser
Bartlett
Westfield
Exemption Audit Supersedes Doubtful Claims
Every exemption will be investigated beyond question. The exempt registrant must appear before the agent for further examination and inquiry into his case. The notice emphasizes personal appearance and thorough review of all exemptions.
Provisional Provost Marshals Named to Review Exemptions
Secretary Sampson announced deputy provost marshals will investigate exemption claims in Boston District 4 and work with local boards. Names and Tremont area addresses of agents are listed, with orders to reverse granted exemptions where appropriate.
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Sampson
District 4
Boston
Federal
John A. Sullivan
George A. Flynn
Joseph P. Lyons
District Board 4
Tara M. Huggan
Tremont Street
Burglars Sought in Medford Home Break-In
Medford police reported no clues to identify the burglars who forced entry and ransacked rooms at the home of Mrs. Daniel Cronin on 165 Magoun Avenue Medford as she lay dying in an adjacent room.
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Medford
Daniel Cronin
Magoun Avenue
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