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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1915
Page
4
Nelson B. Clark the Progressive candidate for governor spoke at Liberty Hall Somerville and Bloomfield Hall Dorchester last evening. He said the 1916 Legislature will consider tax changes including an income tax replacing the tax on tangibles.
The piece argues that five to eight billion dollars in stocks and bonds are hidden from taxes, costing Massachusetts over a hundred million yearly. It questions the ballot proposal to empower the Legislature to levy income tax, criticizing sponsors and hinting at drastic compulsory return laws versus milder measures.
A provisional national group to combat hyphenated Americanism formed with 24 members led by William Lustgarten. About 1500 people signaled interest, mostly Germans born or with German parentage in New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Colonel Roosevelt sent a supportive letter urging loyalty to the United States.
An article notes a smart neckpiece of blended mole skin fur worn draped around the shoulders and falling to the front and side, aligning with surplice decoration trends.
A sample of a freak composite banana sent to the Post by Joseph Comella of Glover's Corner Dorchester describes a banana misshapen form. He believes if all bananas grew this way customers would not detach a desirable piece as they pass his stand.
The ninth annual banquet of the Union Rescue Mission of Dover street South End will be held this evening in Ford Hall Ashburton place with covers for at least 400. Superintendent P E Call assures. President Frank I Davison will extend the welcome and brief addresses will be made by Rev E O Jago missionary to India Rev D T Conlan Seabrooke Crawford Smith Y M C A assistant secretary and other converts.
The city’s mayor announces Washington has acted on his plea to allow Armenians in Turkish and Syrian cities, relatives of Boston naturalized citizens, to emigrate to the United States. Assistant Secretary Phillips says State forwarded Armenian names to Ambassador Morgenthau in Constantinople for immediate action. The Turkish government reports many Armenians aided by the program have begun departing and will reach the U S soon.
Harry and Hilma Jeffrey, once convicted of forgery in Boston, were paroled after 18 months in Windsor prison. Located in West Stewartstown, the man shot himself with a shotgun as officers prepared to move them back to Vermont. The wife will attend the burial before return to prison.
Washington reports Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves is appointed to command the Atlantic destroyer flotilla, taking over from Captain W S Sims who moves to the new superdreadnought Nevada. The change begins November 22 with Rear Admiral Herbert Dunn succeeding McLean in the fourth division, Atlantic fleet as McLean shifts to the Norfolk navy yard.
Fourteen vessels arrived yesterday with fresh groundfish, prices high and trade slow. Mackerel noted among arrivals at T wharf and Little Fannie, Ethel, Jubilee reported among mackerel consignments. Hides led the 7000 ton cargo from Buenos Aires on the Norwegian Hercules, plus fruit and tobacco on United Fruit Esparta.
Shipping notices record a fleet of steamers and torpedo boats arriving at and sailing from multiple ports including Buenos Ayres Montevideo Esparza O'Neill Port Simon Havana Halifax Charlottetown Hawkesbury City of Atlanta Munson Savannah Juniata James Newport News Norfolk Mohawk Ingersoll Machiasport and more. The list includes numerous tugs barges and towing operations to Portland Bangor Sewalls Point Sewalls Point Boston Lynn Portsmouth and other routes with destinations and barge numbers noted.
Last year 310 students enrolled this year 610 have enrolled with more expected this week to double last year’s total and with second semester registrations the annual total is expected to pass 700. The surge is straining seating for large classes.
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