Supreme Judicial Court voids net income tax and orders refunds
The Commonwealth must refund about 1 060 000 in additional net income taxes on domestic corporations after the Supreme Judicial Court rules the act is operative. Test cases involve American Printing Company P J Harney Shoe Company and Dutcher Polish Company. Chief Justice Ruge writes the opinion. The measure aimed to raise revenue and taxed 1 percent of net income, with deductions for federal excess profits taxes denied.
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Commonwealth
Supreme Judicial Court
American Printing Company
P. J. Harney Shoe Company
Dutcher Polish Company
Ruge
United States
Gas Mask Day Designated by Governor McCall
Governor McCall proclaims November 9 as Gas Mask Day urging public cooperation to boost production of materials for charcoal used in American gas masks. The aim is to make this the greatest day in wartime effort toward perfect gas mask equipment.
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McCall
Secretary Daniels Reassesses 1914 Shipping Bill Clash
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels cites Senator Weeks and Republican filibuster as delaying the 1914 shipping bill which, if passed, he argues would have shortened World War I by months. He praises unity behind President Wilson and outlines plans to campaign for supporters in Massachusetts and elsewhere. He notes Weeks proposed a Ten Committee plan that would have shifted war control to Congress and criticizes it as weakening executive action. Daniels travels Boston area delivering speeches and promoting allied candidates.
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John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Congress
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Post
Providence
Boston
Ifrance
Great Britain
Daniels
Wilson
Walsh
United States Senate
Richard H. Long
Long
Weeks
Senate
Week
Merchant Marine
House
Navy, Commerce and Treasury
Senator Weeks
Copley Plaza
Faneuil Hall
Lynn
Vie Quincy House
Tremont Temple
Portsmouth
Manchester
Dover
New London
Bridgeport
Washington
Dorchester School Centre Opens Tonight For 1918-19 Season
The Dorchester School Centre opens this evening in Dorchester High School for the 1918-19 season with regular Wednesday evening programs, motion pictures, and community singing led by Thomas Clifford. A Friday mass meeting will boost efforts for the Victory Boys and Girls drive by United War Workers. The Mothers' Club meets Thursdays at 3 p.m. and girls afternoon dancing starts Saturdays at 2 p.m. John B. Holt is centre manager with Mrs. Margaret Higgins as assistant. Miss Marion Owen leads activities.
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Dorchester
Dorchester High School
Thomas Clifford
Victory
United War Workers
Mothers’ Club
General Hall
John B. Holt
Margaret M. Higgins
Marion Owen
Measures You Will Vote On Constitutional Amendment
The 19th and final constitutional amendment seeks to reorganize the Commonwealth’s executive and administrative work into not more than 20 departments by January 1, 1921. It places all executive boards and commissions under a single system, with supervision to be set by law, to improve accountability and efficiency.
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Commonwealth
General Court
Bates
Thiz
War excess profits tax extended to individuals and partnerships
Senate finance committee extends war excess profits taxes from corporations to individuals and partnerships in trade. The new clause would add about 12 percent to existing rates and allow small capital corporations with service-heavy roles to be taxed like partnerships. Estimated revenue would approach 3.2 billion dollars, per the committee plan.
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Washington
House
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
American aircraft production in France reaches 1000 Liberty motors weekly
Washington reports October output of Liberty motors at 1000 per week and about 2500 fighting airplanes shipped to France since June 1. By October more than 1500 heavy bombers and other aircraft are in service or en route as supply lines expand.
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Washington
France
Liberty Motors
Improvement At Fish Pier In Gloucester
Burt W. Gove a Gloucester fish dealer told the legislative recess committee on fish that conditions at the pier have improved for dealers since last spring. He said fish commission men now feel free to sell Boston bound fish from elsewhere as prior restraint by the pier fish exchange has eased. Willard M. Hill and Michael I. Foley spoke on pricing and consumer demand while James J. Phelan urged increased production and government turnover of trawlers to cut prices.
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Burt W. Gove
Gloucester
Legislative
Fish Commission
Boston
Fish Exchange
Willard M. Hill
Shattuck & Jones
Michael I. Foley
M. F. Foley Company
James J. Phelan
Public Safety Committee and Food Administration
Gaffney to Confer with Braves Officials Today
Jim Gaffney former owner of the Boston Braves arrived last night and will meet with Boston National Baseball Club officials this afternoon to discuss the club’s affairs.
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Gaffney
Braves
Jim Gaffney
Boston Braves
Boston National Baseball Club
Truck Driver Charged With Manslaughter
Eelle and Fred Burdell drivers for Andrew Dutton Company were arraigned in Municipal Court on manslaughter charges. The alleged incident involved a truck knocking down Mrs Mary Quigley of Chelsea in Adams Square yesterday.
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Fred Burdell
Andrew Dutton Company
Canal Street
Murray
Mary Quigley
Chelsea
Adams Square
Local inquest continuation granted after hospital death
Mrs. Quigley died at the hospital the night of the accident. Judge Murray granted a continuance until Nov. 13 to give time for making a report of the inquest. Burdell was held in 1040 dollars.
Local draft board inspector appointment in district 3
A voluntary assistant in Major Wolcott s office has become inspector of local boards in district 3 covering Haverhill Lawrence Malden Lowell Medford Waltham and state divisions 19 20 21 22 24 26 27 28. Mr Lee succeeds Mrs Etta M Messer who requested relief from duties.
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Major Wolcott
Haverhill
Lawrence
Malden
Lowell
Medford
Waltham
Lee
Etta M. Messer
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L. S
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WM. Sheinwald
W. L. Douglas
Bengue
Jules Bengué
Paris
Ming & CO
New York
Uncle Sam
Jordan Marsh
Eelle and
Charles E. Lee
Brookline
Jordan Marsh Company
Coats
Infants’ Enamel
Delft
Hague
Georgette Crepes
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