Usury Case Before Supreme Court Involving Large Loans
Col Harry Skinner and W F Evans argued a major usury suit over a $11 750 loan with a complex charge structure including a $400 bonus and extended interest. The case against Z V Hooker centers on foreclosure debts and alleged circumvention of the usury and revenue acts. Deputy Sheriff John Hull v Norfolk Southern Rail Co also debated Jim Crow car use and prisoner transport with a $2 000 claim, but Judge Bond dismissed for lack of Virginia Jim Crow evidence.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
Col
Harry Skinner
W. F. Evans
Corey
Hooker
W. L. F. Corey
N. J. Corey
Z. V. Hooker
S. T. Hooker
S.J. Booker
Owen
John Hull
Norfolk Southern Railroad Company
Hull
Bud Green
New Bern
Bond
Wilson Asks For A Confidence Vote On War Policy
The article reports President Wilson demanding a confidence vote as Congress debates US policy toward Germany and risks of war. It notes sharp tension in Washington, with Speaker Clark and Claude Kitchin facing fiery speeches once debate opens. The rules committee action hinges on foreign affairs committee review.
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Congress
Germany
United States
Washington
Clark
Claude Kitchin
Kitchin
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
Carranza orders monetary reform to stabilize Mexican currency
General Carranza directs secretary Luis Cabrera to study measures for stabilizing the constitutionalist money, raise its value, reduce circulation, and establish a gold-backed fund. He warns against bankers influence and calls for financial independence from private interests, with plans to replace counterfeit-prone notes.
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Madalajara
Mex
Carranza
Luis Cabrera
the Treasury
Rencys
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Ewing names Preston to lead press section at St Louis
New York news releases on March 1 report Robert Ewing of New Orleans Democratic national committeeman from Louisiana will oversee the press section at the June Democratic convention in St. Louis James D Preston superintendent of the senate press gallery is appointed as sergeant at arms in charge of the press section
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New York
Robert Ewing
New Orleans
Louisiana
St. Louis
James D. Preston
Senate
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Ad Prospect
An advertisement urges readers to mail a cutout to Foley Co. Chicago for a trial package. The bundle includes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with Mann Drug Co. distributing the promo.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Mann Drug Co. Adv
Warrant Issued for Drexel Man in Mace Murder Case
Morganton March 1 A warrant was issued for John Stamey of Drexel charged as an accomplice in Mace's get away. He allegedly aided by shaving and supplying disguising clothing. Other similar arrests are pending.
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Mace
Restore Hair Color With Sage and Sulphur Remedy
The old time mix of Sage and Sulphur is praised for darkening gray hair to a natural shade. A 50 cent bottle of Wreth's Save and Sulphur Hair Remedy from drug stores is said to restore color and improve scalp condition with regular use.
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Wreth
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