English Nobles Parts With Land Amid War Taxes
London April 7 England s war taxes push nobility to sell large estates. Duke of Rutland sells about 12000 acres of Belvoir in Lincolnshire. Goodby Hall 220 acres sold privately. Earl Manvers estate Ilom Pierrepont 320 acres sold for 42635 pounds. Racecourse and aincliffe Woods part of Londesborough estate reportedly bought by a Scarborough financier. Gasoline price rises alarm the public. Congressman Dyer calls for investigation. The Times hopes a real inquiry follows.
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England
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Belvoir
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Earl Manver
Earl of Londesborough
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German telephone tax aims to raise 1 billion marks
Berlin reports the German government plans a one time levy of 1000 marks on telephone subscribers with interest and return upon cancellation. Regular charges for telephone use will more than double while postage rates rise 100 percent. Telegraph rates also increase in April.
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OUR CHEMICAL INDEPENDENCE AND ITS COST SAVINGS
The war spurred the United States to develop domestic medicine production reducing reliance on German imports. Years of research produced broad chemical self sufficiency, cutting the price of costly drugs. A medicine once costing $100 per dose now runs about one dollar.
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United States
Germany
Ex-Gov Tingier Burial Held in Rockville
Funeral services for former lieutenant governor Lyman T. Tingier were held at Union Congregational Church in Rockville Connecticut with many state officials in attendance. The Rev. Percy B. Thomas officiated and the Masonic Order oversaw the committal at Grove Hill Cemetery.
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Cost-Plus Plan Defended by Rep F J Garrett
Representative Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee defends cost-plus wartime contracts against Republican attacks. He argues cost-plus secured rapid, essential projects as prices and labor fluctuated, preventing government paralysis and bankruptcy. He notes no scandal in wartime contracting and urges focus on reconstruction rather than GOP blame.
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Taxes on Grand List of 1919 Notice for Bridgeport
Taxpayers of Bridgeport are informed that 1919 Grand List taxes are due at the Tax Collector’s Office City Hall Rooms 4 and 5 from April 1 1920. Tax collector Howard F Smith will be there daily 9 to 5 Sundays excluded and Saturdays 9 to 12 to collect taxes. After May 1 1920 interest of 0.75 percent monthly will be added to unpaid taxes as required by law.
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