High Point Woman Named Duke Heir Not Located Here
Investigations to identify Mrs. J. M. Stanley of High Point as one of the 196 heirs to James B. Duke’s estate reveal the only Mrs. Stanley here has moved to Lynchburg Virginia. Her husband J M Stanley stays a High Point resident and he says he knows nothing of the inheritance claims. A committee reports a Mrs. Stanley received 11976 05 of the 2900 000 provision.
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High Point
Duke Heir
J. M. Stanley
James B. Duke
Washington
Artelia Roney Duke
Lynchburg
Stanley
Filbert Street
East Green Street
Thissel Street
J. M
Tate Furniture Company
Nanaline Duke
George Allen
William R. Perkins
Mc Watters and Tyson Present New Musical Revue in High Point
Today and tomorrow Mc Watters and Tyson bring a brand new musical revue to High Point with no repeats from prior bills. The clever duo draw large crowds, avoid vaudeville stereotypes, and showcase patter that once headlined on the Keith and Orpheum circuits and with Ziegfeld's Follies. It is billed as the biggest and best show of the season.
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McWatters
Tyson
High Point
Keith and Orpheum
Ziegfeld
Reynolds Tobacco Stock Sparks North Carolina Wealth Boom
North Carolinians over recent years have built wealth by investing in state firms, led by Reynolds Tobacco. Wealthy investors and lawmakers have benefited as Reynolds stock soared, boosting local industry profits and tax shifts. The rise also attracts new residents who pay North Carolina income taxes, strengthening the state economy.
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J. C. Baskerwill
Raleigh
New York
North
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
North Carolina
Tobacco Company
Reynolds
General Assembly
Asheville
Pinehurst
Southern Pines
Valley dairies not well kept in Charlotte ban
Virginia milk shipments to Charlotte were banned by city health officials after inspector A H Williamson found Shenandoah valley dairies poor in sanitary conditions. Richmond plant deemed sanitary. ban targets dairy farms supplying the Charlotte market.
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Charlotte
Virginia Dairies
Richmond
Virginia
A. H. Williamson
City Health Department
W. A. McPhaul
Dairies
Shenandoah Valley
Child Welfare Goal Stressed by State Board Speaker
Miss Mary Camp of the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare urged Gaston County Federated Women’s clubs to unite countywide for a comprehensive welfare push. She called for strengthened school attendance work, parental education, and coordinated efforts to avoid duplicating services and to better protect children.
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Stanley
Miss Camp
Federation
Gaston County
Sheriff Glover’s four year tax collection record praised
County advisory commission lauds Wilson County Sheriff C A Glover for uncollected taxes totaling just over two tenths of one percent from 1923 to 1926, comparing favorably with Greene County and urging wider adoption of efficient, business like county government. The item notes broader aims to reduce tax rates through better collection and cites related contempt citations in Statesville.
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Raleigh
County Advisory Commission
Charles M. Johnson
C. A. Glover
Wilson County
Rasbury
Greene County
Mr. Johnson
Glover
Sheriff Glover
Rosbury
Wilson
Greene
Earthquake Reported at Niigatan Seaport Town
Tokyo dispatch states a serious quake hit Niigatan, seaport at Shinaho river mouth about 160 miles NW of Tokyo. A considerable movement was reported with no casualties yet recorded when filed.
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London
Tokyo
Niigatan
Shinaho River
Eddie Long Accepts Offer for Canzanzeri Title Bout
Eddie Long, manager of Bud Taylor of Terre Haute Indiana bantam weight, announced that a $20,000 offer from Tex Rickard for a featherweight championship match in an eastern city on December 5 between Taylor and Tony Canzanzeri would be accepted.
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Los Angeles
Eddie Long
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Tex Rickard
New York
Taylor
Tony Canzanzeri
Tax collection efficiency compared across counties
A comparison notes one county collects more of its taxes and runs its affairs economically, while another faces 10 to 15 percent tax delinquency, implying differing service levels for taxpayers. The quote emphasizes prudent local governance and tax administration.
Philadelphia Outfielder Walter French Quits Pro Football
Walter French, longtime Philadelphia outfielder, leaves pro football this year to retire from playing and coaching moves. The decision affects his professional sports career and future plans.
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Cats
Walter French
Philadelphia
Johnny Neun’s Five Stolen Bases Highlight Season Best
Johnny Neun stole five bases in a single game, a standout running performance and the year’s best in the major leagues. The feat emphasizes Neun’s speed and aggressive baserunning in a standout early season showcase.
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Johnny Neun
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Tate Lewis
Billy Wyse
The
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Broadhurst
Broadway
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Felts—Soleils
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North Main
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Fox News
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