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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
4
Kentucky pursues over 200000 dollars in inheritance tax on Mrs. Robt. W. Bingham's bequest. The bequest carries 75000 dollars annually in interest directed to the University of North Carolina. The state cites legal grounds for the tax and questions the distribution.
The toll of war looms through the Allied struggle with 7,354,000 dead reported. Russia bears nearly 2,000,000 deaths, Germany close behind, France 1,385,000, Britain 800,000, Italy 460,000, Belgium 102,000, and smaller losses across Romania Serbia Montenegro and Turkey. The United States saw 60,000 battle deaths and another 60,000 from non combat causes.
A February 27, 1919 mass meeting in High Point North Carolina urged charter amendments to create a five member public school commission with two women. The body would govern schools with one member from each ward and the city at large and align terms to appoint one member each year. A repeal of the city’s primary election law and restoration of pre 1915 election procedures were requested for municipal officers. Representative Thomas J. Gold was asked to introduce the repeal bill.
A London writer praises Lloyd George for building the world's greatest munitions production as minister of munitions. The account credits him with unifying Allied command during visits to Avenchy, Rapallo, and Versailles, despite domestic opposition, leading to a decisive victory.
The statement maintains that Bill Hohenzollern believed his crown came from the Lord. He asserts the divine bestowal and quotes, blessed be the name of the Lord, as justification for the claim.
The city council elected R. L. Pickett as city manager to fill the unexpired term of Thomas J. Murphy whose resignation took effect March 1. Pickett, a longtime tax lister, will serve until May 31 the end of the fiscal year. The council calls the choice about the best possible under the circumstances.
Multiple 1919 public auctions in Guilford County a sheriff sale of a church property in High Point with court confirmation and two commissioner's sales of adjoining tracts including 83 acres and a 15000 square foot lot. notices list dates March 20 1919 and April 12 1919 with terms 1 3 cash 1 3 in six and twelve months and a 2 percent cash discount.
Executor Co L Gray, named as administrator, calls all creditors to present claims against the Peter G Jackson estate by March 6 1920 at High Point North Carolina. Debtors are urged to pay promptly. Filed February 28 1919. Roberson Dalton Smith Attorneys.
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