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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1921
Page
4
Miss Moseley Williams, a veteran of 1914 to the end of the European war in French ambulance and American Red Cross Service, who earned the Croix de Guerre and a Legion of Honor, arrived today aboard the Olympic to study at Barnard College. She received a Red Cross scholarship in recognition of her service.
The amended House tax revision bill was formally presented to the Senate by Chairman Penrose of the finance committee. He gave notice he would submit the majority report tomorrow and urge consideration as soon as Senate business permits.
The amended measure aims to raise about three and a quarter billion dollars this fiscal year by repealing the excess profits tax in 1922, cutting top surtax to 32 percent, lifting the normal corporate tax to 5 to 15 percent, repealing corp stock tax, reducing freight and passenger taxes, and repealing all transportation taxes starting 1923. It also raises exemptions for heads of families and dependents and repeals nuisance taxes.
House action repeals nuisance and luxury consumer taxes and shifts to manufacturer taxes. Republican leaders have not set a debate date, with Senator Penrose noting the bill likely will not be taken up before Monday to allow Senate discussion.
The Massachusetts Checker Association met at the Boston Checker Club to review yearly work led by secretary E W Mac Donald. The world championship match will be in Glasgow with Newell W Banks versus Robert Stewart. the state backs Banks and funds are being raised to send coach A J Heffner. A June 14 exhibition at the Boston City Club drew substantial support, and eleven players contribute to the fund via B H Phelan at 411 Broad Street Lynn Massachusetts.
Aniel A. Sikora testified in Worcester Superior Court that her husband Joseph Sikora beat her twice weekly and sometimes locked her in a room before punishment. She received custody of three children and alimony of seven dollars weekly. married in Syracuse May 6, 1918 and later lived in Worcester.
Screen gossip notes Fred Niblo, Nebraska born actor and director, earns further fame for his work on The Three Musketeers. His career spans elocution, minstrel shows, and international work with wife Josephine Cohan and later wife David Bennett.
Actor-director-producer Ben Wilson outlines four screen versions of Peter B Kyne stories led by Roy Stewart and Marjorie Daw for A Motion to Adjourn and includes One-Eighth Apache The Land Just Over Yon der and My New Partner Other projects feature Neva Gerber with titles The Price of Youth and Her Unknown Knight for future features
A 50 plus group of New England postmasters vowed that a clerk can be too courteous at their annual convention in the American House. They split on whether constant politeness aids or impedes service noting long weather chats delay customers. Officers elected include President Michael T. Cronin and vice presidents Roland Baker M J Moran Harry Spaulding P J Heffern M J Lawler and secretary treasurer M O Haggerty.
Zona Gale's Miss Lulu Bett begins in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine, drawing attention to families and social contrasts. The feature promises a portrait of poor relations and the lives of those linked to wealth.
Clara Kimball Young Juanita Han Sen and Bessie Love lead a new vaudeville tour acting circuit across theaters. The group promotes varied screen talents on stage engagements nationwide.
The article lists several silent film stars and marriages or separations including Honey Miles Minter denying engagement. It notes Constance Binney Norma Talmadge Vivian Martin Justine Johnstone Ruth Roland and others as single or linked to studios in Hollywood. It mentions addresses and studio ties and ends with a fashion detail about a white pansy toque and Chantilly veil.
A long list of battery service shops and garages by town and street across the region. Entries include company names such as Gloucester Garage Company, Nashua Battery Shop, Manchester Storage Battery Company, Baker-Wright Battery Service Station, and Connant Battery Service Company, with street addresses and operator names where given.
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