Banks Brace Against Usury and Charter Cuts
A government report details efforts to curb usurious bank rates and mentions ten banks leaving certain businesses. It catalogues national clearinghouse totals at 241.4 billion dollars, with New York and other cities showing large increases. Per capita deposits in the United States lag behind New Zealand and Australia, while bank presidents' salaries rise with capital size. The document urges life insurance for clerks with small salaries and outlines annual bank call disclosures.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
United States
New Zealand
Australia
Methodist Hospital Plan Promoted for High Point City
A city housing a proposed Methodist hospital invites civic support with a plan requiring a donated site and 40 000 dollars. Backers argue such a hospital would boost local welfare, business, and prestige and advocate raising 50 000 dollars locally to seed a 150 000 dollar facility.
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Methodist Hospital
Methodist Church
North Carolina
High Point
Supreme Court postpones decision on union treble damages suit
The Supreme Court postponed ruling on whether labor unions may be sued for treble damages under the Sherman antitrust statute. It refused to interfere with orders in Arkansas lawsuits totaling 61,283,006 against the United Mine Workers by Coronado and other coal companies. After trial, another appeal may be brought.
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Associated Press
Washington
Feb
Supreme Court of Day
Arkansas
United Mine Workers
Coronado
Sinking of Norwegian Steamship Ymer Reported
Lloyds reports the Norwegian steamship Ymer of 1123 tons gross sunk by a submarine. Part of the crew was landed. A Reuters dispatch from Madrid reports the sinking of the Spanish steamer Dos de Noviembre with one man drowned.
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London
Lloyd’s
Ymer
Reuter
Madrid
Henry Ford Offers Plant to the Government
Henry Ford the automobile maker and peace advocate is in Washington conferring with President Wilson and officials. It is reported he offers the use of the Ford plant in Detroit to the government.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Washington
Wilson
Ford
Armories in Asheville Placed Ready for Troops Arrival
Asheville February 5 Major Rankin received orders from the adjutant general in Raleigh to have the armory ready for Companies F and K of the first regiment. The two Asheville armories will likely be used as the troops arrive Tuesday and remain only long enough to muster out.
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Asheville
Rankin
Raleigh
Salisbury Baptist Church Begins Revival This Month
Salisbury February 5 A series of meetings starts February 19 at First Baptist Church with T T Martin Harrell and Rabin leading the revival Rabin will sing and direct the choir The trio have previously attended meetings here and conducted last spring life event notes this revival follows those prior efforts
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Salisbury Baptist Church
Salisbury
First Baptist Church
Messrs
T. T. Martin
Harrell
Rabin
Teachers Approve State Board Bill Despite Section
The Catawba County Teachers Association in monthly session approved the bill to establish a state board of examiners and institute conductors for public school teachers. City superintendents may recommend life certificates, but county superintendents are not mentioned.
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Newton
Catawba
Brazil to Back United States With Note of Protest
Rio de Janeiro government prepared a reply to the German note that is expected to be in harmony with the United States. The move signals Brazil's alignment with U S policy and raises prospects of coordinated diplomatic action against Germany.
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Brazil
United States
London
Reuter
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Theda Bara
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Marguerite Snow
William Nigh
Washington,d.c
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Washington, D. C
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S. E. Burgess
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