American Window Gliss Machine declares dividend for stock holders
Stock holders of the American Window Gliss Machine company were notified that the directors ordered a dividend of 7 per share on the 7,000,000 preferred stock, the second such payout within sixty days. The move reflects the companys prosperity driven by Belgiums withdrawal and strong bulk trading, with foreign orders in large quantities.
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Pittsburg
American Window Gliss Machine Company
Belgium
Two Hundred Machinists Wanted for Shell Cases in Knoxville
Knoxville reports the William J. Oliver Manufacturing Co seeks 200 skilled machinists to manufacture six inch shell cases under contract for Italy. Immediate service desired as ordnance experience is required. The firm is ready to firm out shells and has ordered extra machinery. In addition, a $60,000 order for standard dump cars for a U. S. government dam project near Yuma, Arizona, will be built at once.
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Knoxville
William J. Oliver Manufacturing Company
L. B. Wooten
Wooten
United States
Yurma
Arizona
Wall board factory planned for Kingsport
Bristol reports a new industry linked to Columbia Paper will be set up in Kingsport to manufacture wall board using Kingsport extract plant pulp. The venture, capitalized at 100000 dollars, will employ over 100 workers and start when weather permits adjoining the extract plant site.
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Bristol, Tenn
Columbia Paper Company
Bristol
Kingsport
Wall Board
Roanoke reports booming Kongs fort industrial rise
Bristol Herald reports in Roanoke that the new Kongs fort industrial town is expanding rapidly. L L Griffiths of Clinch field Portland Cement confirms growth, noting a dye plant cost far higher than claimed and a power plant project. Land sales exceed 50 000 since December with single-day sales hitting 1 000. The brick plant runs 100 000 daily, while a new tile plant nears spring opening. An independent firm eyes 350 000 investment and about 40 buildings plus houses and cottages. Land value and rents climb as a moving picture show opens for 13 000, with projected 2 000 more workers by February 1.
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Bristol Herald- Courier
Kongsfort
L. L. Griffiths
Clinchfield Portland Cement Company
Roanoke
Trix
Watts offers 68000 to ministerial relief fund
George W. Watts of Durham N C offers 68000 to the Southern Presbyterian church endowment fund for ministerial relief conditioned on raising twice the amount in the next year. Dr Henry H Sweets Louisville secretary of the board said the gift would swell the fund markedly and except for a 110000 gift six years ago by H T Inman of Atlanta this remains the largest ever for superannuated preachers in the South.
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Louisville
George W. Watts
Durham
N.C
Southern Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund
Henry H. Sweets
H. T. Inman
Atlanta
South
Sweet
Watts
Southern Presbyterian Fund
Christmas clemency in Knoxville court yields special pardon
In Knoxville on Christmas day 1915 Recorder Williams released seven white men and two ensliven prisoners after suspending fines, presenting each with a Testament inscribed by the city judge. He spoke of mercy and urged sinning no more as officers stood in reverent silence.
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Recordyn Kobt
W. Wilms
Knoxville
Williams
FP. Williams
Recorder Williams
Levine
Recorder Wilns
Hiveh
Hone
Earth
Hint
Maryville editor visits parents for Christmas feasts
Clyde B. Emert editor of the Maryville Times and Mrs. Emert with daughter Dorothy Bean were Christmas guests of his parents Rev and Mrs John M. Jert at the First M B Church parsonage. Emert formerly city editor of the Knoxville Sentinel and bought The Maryville Times last January to pursue country journalism.
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Clyde B. Emert
Maryville Times
Emert
Dorothy Bean
John M. m. Jert
M. B
Knoxville Sentinel
Republican congressional committee to meet in Greeneville
Greeneville Dec 28 Members of the republican congressional committee of the first district have been called to meet at this place on January 1 at 12 30 p m A way will be provided and the time named for nominating a candidate for congress from the first district the time and manner for selecting delegates to the republican national convention will be named and the reorganization of the committee will occupy the members at the meeting Saturday
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Greeneville
Bristol Board Urges Bristol for Virginia Republican Convention
Bristol Tenn December 28 The Bristol Board of Trade adopts resolutions urging acceptance of an invitation from the local Republican committee to have the Republican committee of Virginia arrange to hold the next state convention in Bristol The state committee meets in Roanoke Thursday to set time and place for delegates to the Chicago National Convention A. B Stomp chairman favors Bristol and supports bringing the convention west of Roanoke where counties west of Roanoke hold more than half the GOP vote The Bristol move counters past eastern convention sites such as Norfolk and Newport News
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Bristol
Tenn
Bristol Board of Trade
Republican Committee
Republican Committee of
Virginia
State
Roanoke
Chicago
C. B. Stomp
State Committee
Norfolk
Newport News
City Judge Hikes Tippler Fine to Fifty Dollars
Nashville December 28 City Judge Madison Wells announced plans to fine travelers fifty dollars for tippling and to bind them over to the criminal grand jury. He based the move on input from the city attorney and other lawyers.
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Nashville
Madison Wells
Messenger Boy Attempts Life in Love Disappointment
Knoxville December 24 Clarence Conner, a messenger boy, attempted suicide after a love affair setback but will survive. He shot himself in the left line, a bullet was extracted. The shooting happened in the basement of the Joel Western Union offices. Miss Marguerite Poplin and relatives in Ivantine, Va, mark the holiday season, while Miss Chertie Preston is in Abingdon, Va.
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Knosville
Clarence Conner
Joel Western Union
Milligan College Dormitory Destroyed in Fire at Milligan
Milligan College in Tennessee faced the spring term with the loss of its eye dormitory a three story brick building erected at a cost of 23000 dollars. The fire started on the second floor around midnight from a suspected defective wiring. Johnson City fire company arrived but could not save the structure. About fifteen people were inside. emergency plans are in place to rebuild and reopen on January 1. The total loss is estimated at 25000 dollars with half covered by insurance.
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America
Miligan College
Christian Church
Milligan
Tenn
Eye
Johnson City
Me Achool
Christmas program at United Brethren Church delights city
The United Brethren Church hosted a Christmas program with recitations and songs by area children. Decorations and two Christmas trees adorned the auditorium while Santa Claus distributed treats to all, delighting young and old alike and signaling a joyful season.
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Ualted Brethren Church
United Brethren Church
Santa
Christ
Santa Claus
Tennessee National Guard Company Ratings Report
Washington reports detailed Tennessee unit inspections and drill attendance for 1H commissioned officers and 1,703 enlisted men. Highlights include Company D Elizabethton rated good with 8 absentees from drills. Company E Hampton good with 10 absentees. Company F Johnson City good with 26 absentees. Company H Bristol fair with 12 absentees. Company D Erwin poor with 1 2 absentees and no drill record.
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Washington
Division of Military Affairs
Way Department
National Guard
Tennessee
War Department
State Guard of
Elizabethton
Hampton
Johnson City
Bristol
Fair
Erwin
Memphis Police Chief to be deposed Saturday
Memphis December 27 Fire and Police Commissioner W T McLaine announced that Chief of Police W J Hayes would be deposed January 1 over charges he failed to carry out orders to close certain speakeasies and gambling dens He will be replaced by C H Perry and a new assignment is described in the mayoral notice
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Memphis
Fire and Police
W. T. McLaine
W. J. Hayes
C. H. Perry
McKellar Wins County by 439 Vote in Senate Primary
In the recent senatorial primary, McKellar carried this county by 439 votes over Patterson. The tally is reported by the primary board at Jonesboro, with Mer Keller and Patterson named in the race.
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K. D. Mer Kellar
M. R. Patterson
Jonesboro
McKellar
Dr King's New Discoveries for Colds and Bronchial Follows
Coughs and colds are more dangerous than many realize. Statistics show a significant share of bronchial illness follows a neglected cold. Dr King's New Discoveries has proven helpful for over 45 years, recommended for all ages.
Deplorable Accident Claims Young Man Near Erwin
Dabney B. Bitton died after attempting to board a Caroliot Clinchfield and Ohio freight train at the Spring Street crossing heading to Erwin. He suffered severe injuries and died en route or upon arrival, with funeral services held Monday at home conducted by Rev. George Greens. burial in Oak Hill cemetery amid a crowded home.
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Dabney B. Bitton
Clinchfeld
Ohio
Erwin
Spring Street
George Greens
Central Buost Church
Oak Hnl
James A. Parsons Hurt in Chair Accident
A local merchant, Jas A Parsons, suffered a painful fall when a chair collapsed on Sunday morning. Initial fears of internal injuries subsided as he shows rapid recovery and is expected to make a full return soon.
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Jas. A. Parsons
Proi
Impersonating Officers Charged After Christmas Arrests
Walter Gaui Roy Henson and Corben Baker were arrested Monday before Judge W C Pierce charged with making false arrests on Christmas night. They allegedly wore detective badges and sick badges as authority. Baker jailed at Jonesboro, Gant and Henson bonded. Bruce Hunt a Chattanooga student visited holidays then returned to Chattanooga. W D Beckleheimer was present with his son Millard Beckleheimer of Hopewell Virginia. Attorney S W Price handled legal matters in Jonnaliera Thesdas.
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Walter Gaui
Roy Henson
Corben Baker
W. C. Pierce
Baker
Find
Jonesboro
Gant
Henson
Bruce. Hunt
Chattanooga
Johnson City's first municipal Christmas tree celebration
Johnson City marked its first municipal Christmas event Monday night under the Monday Club auspices. A large cedar tree on the Square near the Collier office and Windsor Hotel was lit with a star and surrounded by decorations as hundreds gathered. Mayor S. B. Miller spoke, praising community spirit and unity as Rev. Dayton R. Dobbs and local children led hymns. The event reflected peace in 1915, with calls to aid the needy and a note of national restraint amid European conflict.
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Johnson City
Collier Office
Windsor Hotel
Star of
Dayton R. Dobbs
S. B. Miller
Jonson City
Lfe
Europe
Seatousatta Animation
W. N. Walker
TJ Wan
Adgal y Presbyterian Church Services and Union Meeting
Dayton A. Dobbs pastor leads Sunday School and weekly prayers at 6 00 pm with a 7 30 pm sermon on The Spiritual Prospect The congregation joins a union service at 7 pm featuring speaker Bordon on a Wednesday night.
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Dayton A. Dobbs
DP. Bordon
Knoxville Market House Damaged by Fire
Repairs will begin at once on the city market house in Knoxville after a Sunday fire. The loss includes a $6,500 lock and about $4,000 in stock damage to several hucksters.
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Knoxville
Social Guests and Local Visits Reported
Mr and Mr G A Barlow were guests offleale at Bulle Gap on Sunday RN Dosser hosted Landon Patton of Jonesboro Miss Elizn Wood visits Flor Win F A Runson returns from Greeneville Mr and Myre T J Galloway visit Boone's Creek Miss Eith Galloway of Boones Creek Featier noted as a bissiere gla itor in Greeneville Mrs Josie Hughs seen with her son FE Hughs of Blueheld W Fa
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G. A. Barlow
Bulle Gap
RN. Dosser
Landon Patton
Jonesboro
F. A. Runson
Greeneville
Mr. and
Myre
T. J. Galloway
Eith Galloway
Boone's Creek
Mra
Josie Hughs
Vin Wenk
Fe, Hughs
Blueheld
W. Fa
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