American Tobacco Company Wins Case in Supreme Court
Federal court dismissals under the Sherman law were upheld by the Supreme Court in a $390,000 damages suit by People's Tobacco Company. The action claimed unfair competition and alleged violation of a 1911 dissolving decree. the lower court found service failure, while the Supreme Court ruled the decree had been obeyed by American Tobacco Company.
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Washington
American Tobacco Company
People’s Tobacco Company
Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Call rule upheld by Supreme Court
Washington March 5 The call rule for grain to arrive established in 1906 by the Chicago Board of Trade was held by the Supreme Court not to restrain trade under the anti trust law. Injunctions restraining the rule were set aside. Board officials argued the rule increased competition and prevented monopoly, but it was abrogated after the government suit filed in 1913.
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Washington
Chicago Board of Trade
Supreme Court
Landis
City Demographics Show More Women Than Men
New census style data indicate gender balance in New York City tilts toward women over men, with higher female population across boroughs and age groups. The shift affects housing, labor markets, and social services.
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New York City
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Endorsed by Local Druggist
A 1916 letter from W H Mason, a Humboldt Tennessee druggist, praises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver, and bladder troubles after twenty years of selling it. He urges readers to try a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York and notes a booklet about kidneys and bladder. The Wilmington Daily Dispatch is referenced.
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W. H. Mason
Humboldt, Tenn
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Wilmington Daily Dispatch
America
Europe
United States
Wilmington
Elvington
Interstate Drug Co., Inc
New York
City of Wilmington Repairs After Atlantic Storm
The American steamer City of Wilmington limped into the Atlantic port after severe storm damage at sea. Damaged machinery caused four days of heavy seas, a leak, and ballast removal before temporary Bermudan repairs enabled the ship to reach port under her own steam for dockside work. No survey of the damage has been conducted yet.
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Atlantic
City of Wilmington
Bermudas
Durham Traction seeks fare hike to six cents
Mr. R. L. Lindsey, general manager of the Durham Traction Company, asked the Board of Aldermen for an increase in street car fares from five to six cents. The request was referred to a special committee of Aldermen Rogers, Lockhart and Minor for investigation and recommendation to the Board.
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R. L. Lindsey
Durham Traction Company
Rogers, Lockhart and Minor
Durham Herald
High Point Merchants Announce Strict Credit Policy
The High Point merchants announce a policy effective April 10 restricting credit. No one with an unpaid account beyond 10 days after due date will receive further credit, unless satisfactory arrangements are made. The policy allows extensions at the merchants’ discretion.
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High Point
High Point Enterprise
Farmers Union urges farming over city work to ease labor shortage
The Mecklenburg County Farmers Union at its monthly meeting in the courthouse urged minimal city labor use, avoid public or private projects, and employ idle white and black workers on farms to boost food production this year due to scarce farm labor.
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Mecklenburg County Farmers’ Union
Court House
Charlotte Observer
Cannaday's custody dispute interrupts murder trial
W P Cannaday, a negro lawyer, was taken into custody by Constable George L King on a charge of disposing mortgaged property while he stood in for a murder defendant Ed Boissieau. Cannaday was acquitted the next morning after bond was signed by attorneys Everett and Brawley. The case centered on claimed stolen property from Cannaday's office.
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George L. King
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Ed Boissieu
R. O. Everett
S. C. Brawley
Constable King
Recorder’s Court
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Everett
Brawley
Durham Sun
William R. Cole Dies in France as War Dept Reports
William Richard Cole of this city is listed among American expeditionary force dead in France, the War Department announcing via Gen Pershing’s daily report. A 31 year old Warren county native, he served in Company B 23rd Regiment US Engineers, sailed six weeks prior, with no contact since. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs C F Coleman of Warrenton and three sisters.
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France
War Department
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Coleman
Dick Coleman
23Rd Regiment
United States Engineers
Atlantic
Warren County
C. Fr. Coleman
Warrenton
Woman Finds Road to Health With Acid Iron Mineral
Mrs. R. G. Hamilton of Troy North Carolina reports relief from female weakness and stomach and kidney trouble after using Acid Iron Mineral. The ad claims strong medicinal iron from Mississippi ore, urges readers to request a folder, and notes a one dollar prepaid bottle via Ferroline Chemical Corporation Roanoke Virginia.
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R. G. Hamilton
Troy
N. C
Mississippi
Ferroline Chemical Corporation
Roanoke
Quarantine Established in Maxton Over Bennettsville Outbreak
Maxton North Carolina declares quarantine against Bennettsville South Carolina due to meningitis. Local news covers returning military relatives, farm gardening surge, school stamp drives, and Mrs E T Carrowan’s appendicitis operation at a Richmond hospital with family and doctor in attendance.
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Bennettsville
Dispatch
N. C
S. C
A. J. McKinnon
Henry A. J. McKinnon
Camp Sevier
J. C. Everett
Frank G. Everett
France
Herbert Steed
W. F. Steed
McCaskill Avenue
J. T. Pool
Baltimore
Fallon
E. T. Carrowan
Richmond
Carrowan
M. E. Baldwin
J. QO. McClelland
Dandruff Cure Promises Hair Growth With Parisian Sage
An advertisement urges readers to treat dandruff quickly to prevent baldness. It touts Parisian sage as a guaranteed antiseptic remedy that stops itching and promotes new growth, with refunds if unsatisfied. R. R. Bellamy supplies the product and offers a money-back guarantee.
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R. R. Bellamy
Ady
Noted Engineer Harry Morrow Dies in New York
Harry Smith Morrow hydraulic engineer died at his New York City home aged 44. He led construction of the Whitney Dam and waterworks at N C and helped build part of the New York state barge canal. He installed the high level pipeline delivering NYC water 900 feet under the Hudson from Storm Mountain.
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New York
Harry Smith Morrow
Whitney, N. C
New York State Barge Canal
New York City
Whose Does Death Move A Dreaming Courtship Scene
A lank young man gazes at a charming girl and asks a low dramatic question about longing for death. The girl responds with practical interest asking Whose? as the moment pivots on a tense exchange of fate and desire.
Aluminum price set at 32 cents a pound by Wilson
President Wilson fixes a maximum base price of 32 cents per pound for aluminum at U S plants and subsidiaries, effective on ingots weighing 50 tons or more of 98 to 99 percent grade with June 1 review. The notice notes the scale may be revised and outlines coverage of associated lots.
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