Senate approves repeal of all transportation taxes
Washington Oct 12 The Senate passed the Republican compromise plan to repeal all transportation taxes on January 1 with no dissent. An amendment removing the parcel post tax was accepted. Senator Reed sought broader repeal to telegraph and telephone taxes but was defeated 32 to 26. Also approved were broker license taxes and beverage taxes per gallon and per pound on various drinks and gases.
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Washington
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Apple sale by Nurses Association at Central Wharf
One hundred fifty barrels of King apples arrive on the Yarmouth N. S. boat and will be sold today by the Household Nursing Association directors. Profits go to the Training School for Attendants and the registry.
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Yarmouth
Central Wharf
Household Nursing Association
Society women stage apple selling test at Newbury Street
Prominent Greater Boston society women will act as apple merchants at 222 Newbury Street, selling apples by the barrel to raise funds. If successful they may expand the program to broader sales efforts.
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Newbury Street
Greater Boston
Disabled War Vet Appeals for Work
Manchester N H Oct 12 George F Drez of East Weare a disabled veteran who will be discharged soon from Parker Hill Hospital Boston has appealed to a local newspaper to help him find work. Drez an expert court stenographer and office worker was wounded overseas and has been under treatment since the war ended. He is married with a wife and child to support.
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Manchester
N. H
George F. Drez
East Weare
Parker Hill Hospital
Boston
Drez
$100000 Raised in Boston for Palestine Fund Drive
More than $100000 was raised in Greater Boston on Yom Kippur for the Keren Hayesod Palestine foundation to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Congregations pledged amounts from $1 to $5000, with major gifts listed from Adath Jeshurun Synagogue and various donors and families.
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Greater
Boston
Palestine
Keren Hayesod
Palestine Foundation Fund
Tremont Row
H. S
M. W. Snyder
Morris Feinberg
Adath Jeshurun Synagogue
Associated Hebrew Schools
Wolf Berger
Samuel Cohen
Oscar Goldberg
Joseph A. Green
Isaac Harris
J. Rabinowitch
Max Rubin
Joseph Rudnick
J. S. Shapiro
Harris Allian
Louis Jones
Frank Cohen
Sarah Cohen
Meyers Columbia
H. Goldman & Sons
Coleman Levin
Morris London
William London
Leon S. Medalia
J. Millgrom
Henry Norman
Benjamin Rabalsky
Rosenthal Brothers & Bendetson
Simon Rudnick
J. Y
Hyman Shochet
van Norden
Isaac Model
Harris Se
H. M. Gutterman
Charles Kaitz
Harris Katsoff
Harry Marcus
Jacob Morse
Max Nigrosh
T. Salter
B. Segel & Son
Union Parlor Furniture Company
Jamaica Plain Honors Four War Dead With Memorial Squares
Four Jamaica Plain boys who died in World War I were honored as four public squares were dedicated to their memory. Speakers included Rev A Z Conrad Major Frederick Bauer James Curley and church and university leaders in a ceremony on the memorial day.
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Jamaica Plain
Boston
John Thomas Carr
English Channel
Henry W. Broughton, Jr
France
Matthew Edward O'Gorman
J. Horace Farnham
A. Z. Conrad
Park Street Congregational Church
Frederick Bauer
James M. Curley
John R. Murphy
Edward J. Moriarty
St. Thomas’ Church
West Roxbury
George R. Chaffee
Bailey Lipsky
Barre
Lord
Boston University
Gift to Captain Harriman by Jamaica Plain motorcycle squad
Police at Jamaica Plain staged a general for the station and presented Captain Joseph Harriman with a framed picture of the motorcycle squad. The image shows the men on their machines as they sat astride them.
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Jamaica Plain
Joseph Harriman
Jamaica
Fanchon Returns in The Purple Diamond Detective Tale
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine publishes Hugh Pendexter’s Jeff Fanchon detective story The Purple Diamond featuring Fanchon returning to solve a sparkling mystery. The serial promises intrigue and sharp plotting for readers.
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Jeff Fanchon
the Purple Diamond
Hugh Pendexter
Boston Sunday Post
Stolen Car Returned to Owner in Concord Street
Joseph Mathiere of Concord street reported the theft to police last night and called again this morning to say he found his automobile parked by the curb. The owner did not report any damage or further incidents.
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Lawrence
Joseph Mathiere
Concord Street
Mathiere
Local figure thanks others for thoughtful gesture
A local figure returned an item and expressed sincere appreciation for the thoughtfulness shown by the supporters. The gesture underscores community goodwill and recognition of kind acts among residents.
Murphy Candidate Withdraws as Election Sequel Held Today
Thomas Murphy each received votes. Patrolman William Trainor, once a candidate, yesterday withdrew from the contest. A new election will be conducted today.
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Thomas Murphy
William Trainor
Gorton's Ready-to-Fry Cod Cakes Offer Easy Meals
The enamel lined can contains three cod fish cakes and costs 20c making them an inexpensive versatile option for breakfast lunch or dinner.
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Gorton
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Nurses’ Association
Hart Schaffner & Mara
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Franklin
Washington Pen
Jamaica Plain Hero
Fanchon
Homer’s Optical Department
William S. Shaffer
Winter St
Andrew J
East Dedham Street
Peter Norton
William Hazlet
Knights
Pawtucket
Pawtucket, R. I
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Gorton Sic
Gorton-Pew Fisheries
Gloucester
Mass
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