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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1925

Page

3

Fundamentalists May Convene for Knox Ape Trial

Dayton banquet will launch plans for a national fundamentalist convention in September during the Scopes appeal. Knoxville favored for central location and Bryan memorial efforts, with governors and congressmen expected, to organize against modernism.

Knoxville Renn Auglia-Knoxville Scopes Supreme Court William J. Bryan Dayton Austin Peay W. Upshaw Georgia George F. Washburn Massachusetts Friends of Bryan Y. £. Robinson United States Lower South New Ireland

Swedish rush to secure air licenses

Stockholm Europe attracts tourists eager to fly as regular air services begin. In Sweden operation between Malmo and Hamburg, Stockholm and Helsingfors, Malmo and Copenhagen has drawn nearly three hundred individuals seeking licenses for aerophines amid ongoing regulatory changes.

Stockholm Europe America Sweden Re-gulay Malmo Ilamburg Helsingfors Copenhagen Individuds

American societies to tour Germany this summer

American societies plan tours to Germany this summer with new groups joining. The Schluraffia society of New York and Brooklyn sails 200 members, while the Badische Harmonie Society will spend substantial time at the Rhineland’s thousandth year celebrations.

Perlina Germany Ba Uy Schluraffia New York Brooklyn Badische Harmonie Society Rhineland

Revolvers Seized by Detectives in Raids

Toledo August 11 detectives raided a $25 000 residence in an exclusive area seizing about 200 revolvers and a dozen sawed off shotguns and rifles. Albert House 29 Terre Haute Ind described as a safecracker was arrested.

Aavacikuiad Toledo Albert House Terre Haute Ind

Youths Arrested This Morning On Charge Of Theft

Four Cassard youths aged 13 to 18 were taken into custody by officers Starnes and Anybergon on a shoplifting charge. They allegedly possessed apparel from Castes Fullers Frazee Variety Store and items from Army Goods Store. A pair of shoes from Smith Blakley Co. was found with one youth. another was seen exiting a rear door with shoes. They were jailed and to be sent to Blountville for grand jury proceedings.

Cassard Virginia Hobart Buehlannan Bert Rogers Claude Fletcher G. C. Winegar Starnes Anybergon Castes Fullers Frazee Army Goods Smith Blakley Co Blount Ville Smith Mr. Cope Ben

Evangelist Buys Time For Anita Toomer Return

Louisville preacher Rev. L. Toomer says he will drop his eye for eye doctrine if 15 year old Anita Toomer is brought home unharmed. He planned to seek a warrant for the local paper hanger accused of persuading the girl to leave home as he waited with a revolver.

Louisville Anita Toomer L. Toomer Anita Hanger

Secretary Involved in Suit Allegations at Washington Office

Florence Dallan, servant to Congressman Frank Scott, testifies in Scott divorce case that Scott and his secretary Jane Kennedy were alone in the House office building in April two years ago under suspicious circumstances.

Asaocihied Pros Alpena Midh Florence Dallan Frank Scott Edna Scott Scott Jane Kennedy Washington

Aged War Veteran Dies In Kentucky

Captain Joseph Pettus a 71 year old Confederate veteran of Morgan's command died at his home in Louisville after a three week illness He was later known in insurance and banking circles and was born in Tanpaste Kentucky.

Louisville Joseph Pettus Morgan

New Kentucky Elks Elect D. D. Crabbe President

D. D. Crabbe of Winchester was elected president of the Kentucky Elks at the state convention in Henderson. Hazard was chosen as next year’s meeting place.

Henderson D.D. Crabbe Winchester The Kentucky Elks Hazard

Strike Looms as Miners Prepare for Sept. 1 Tie Up

Atlantic City reports John L. Lewis of the UMWA standing firm against wage increases and the checkoff. Officials say suspension of hard coal operations on September 1 seems likely, with little sign of miner-led peace overtures. Government intervention is unlikely.

Atlantic City John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Samuel D. Warriner Wartiner Lewis Warriner Hoover

Chief of Narcotic Division Arrested in Chicago

Colonel Will Reach head of the narcotic division and three trusted assistants were arrested on charges of bartering drugs for stolen goods. The raid on opium joints in Chinatown by agents followed Beach's arrest, yielding clues to the investigation. A drug peddler they arrested had bond set at 10000, later reduced to 1000, with stolen items tied to the agents.

Irene Chicago Will Reach Internal Revenue Bureau Chinatown Beach Confederate

Bryan Memorial Site Chosen in Florida

Clewistown Florida has been selected as the site of the national monument to the late William Jennings Bryan, announced by his god daughter. The announcement came from New York on August 11.

New York Clewistown, Fla National Monument William Jennings Bryan

Markets Louisville August 11 cattle hogs sheep and lambs

Market notes show cattle about one hundred head steady, hogs five hundred steady eight to fourteen cents, sheep one thousand steady, lambs fourteen dollars, ewe and wether prices around forty to fifty dollars, sheep at fifty five dollars down.

Louisville Ewe Wethers

Good Roads Chief Tops East Tennessee Plans At Meet

Business Men Club hears plans for a Kingsport to Greeneville hard surfaced road and formation of East Tennessee Association to unite regional towns. Members from Greeneville, Knoxville and others discuss securing officers at Knoxville meeting August 19 and sending delegates to Greeneville August 25 for road talks. Community fair plans are dropped due to severe drought affecting exhibits.

Kingsport Greeneville The East Tennessee, Inc East Tennessee Association Business Men's Club Frank Levette Chamber of Commerce of Tennessee Lovette East Tennessee Johnson City Bristol Morristown Knoxvile

Cost of Living Increase Reports Vary by City

The Associated Press notes July 15 retail food costs rose 1 to 7 percent nationwide, while Salt Lake City saw a 2 percent decrease. The report covers urban changes through mid July and highlights regional differences.

Washington Salt Lake City

Mary Spas Triet Seeks Nun Life in New Jersey

Newark reports Mary Louise Spas, a 21 year old Bohemian girl, attempted to join convents and an orphanage in Newark seeking nun life and a hoped for future with a poor husband. An annulment of her adoption by Edward Brovening was granted in New York for misrepresenting her age.

Newark Aesotiated Press N. J Newark Star Eagle Mary Louise Spas New York Mary Spas Edward Brovening

Injured Plant Manager Suffers Hearing Loss At Kingsport

Scott Roller, manager at the Kingsport Goal and Ice Company, was injured when a glass gage tube exploded at the plant. Glass fragments lodged in his right eye causing severe pain while he lost hearing in both ears though his mind remained clear. Doctors say the deafness is likely temporary with rest.

Kingsport Goal and Ice Company Scott R. Roller Roler Boller Raller

Eads Dies at Home on Dale Street

Co. B. Eads died at his home on Dale Street after a long illness with double pneumonia and typhoid fever. He leaves a wife two children his father and mother and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services are at Rock Springs church tomorrow at 11 o clock with interment in the Rock Springs cemetery. The Mason order will conduct the services.

B. Eads Dale Street

Kiwanis Clubs Plan Agricultural Exhibits This Fall

Kiwanis clubs across the United States and Canada prepare to hold county fairs dairy grain and poultry shows and agricultural institutes this fall. The effort aims to strengthen ties between farmers and city residents after last year's success in expanding shows to new communities. Dairy and poultry displays led last season while grain exhibits are expected to grow this year with favorable crop conditions.

Chicago Kiwanis United States Canada Kiwanis International

Farmer Charged in Patrolman's Death at Ambush

Madisonville Kentucky August 10 Leé Tapp a 35 year old farmer will face a preliminary hearing tomorrow on a charge of murdering John Allen a 56 year old county patrolman who was fatally shot from ambush yesterday the AP reports

Associated Press Madisonville Leé Tapp Farmer John Allen

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