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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
10
Payable in advance the carrier subscription rates are listed. An amount of 4.08 dollars is noted for one option. The readable fragment references monthly or periodic pricing and a postal or service term. No further clear entities or dates are available in the text.
The piece urges advertisers to persist with regular, repeated notices rather than big one offs. It recommends choosing a fixed newspaper position, spacing ads across issues, and maintaining visibility so readers associate the advertiser with the trade. Repetition builds recognition and trust over time.
A Morristown meeting on July 28 launched an effort to form a central East Tennessee organization through civic clubs or chambers of commerce to promote the region. Knoxville gathering set for August 19. Kingsport urged to participate to counter Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia booster efforts and push a unified regional boost.
The court calendar shows no Wagner trial scheduled this term. Officials indicate the matter will be delayed or postponed, with no current date set for proceedings.
American rubber interests appeal to Britain to relax the constraint on crude rubber exports from colonies. The price soars to about 1.15 a pound as US auto demand drives consumption. British control of most rubber plantations and Stevenson act impact are cited. Manufacturers urge relief and some advocate reclaimed rubber, while some producers increase own supply.
The piece argues independent plantations will rise if the British embargo hits smaller manufacturers, pushing them to develop their own rubber sources in Ceylon and the Malay states. It notes Britain would lose patronage, that gains from a shift would be slow, and cites world rubber output growth from 1900 to 1922 with U S demand as a major driver, urging moderate pricing rather than heavy taxation.
Rock Island Illinois Argus discusses how crowds shape American life, noting the crowd mind can erase personal responsibility while offering both energy and danger. It compares crowd behavior to a centipede with one head, warning that identity and conscience become harder to maintain in collective motion.
A compilation of gag lines from multiple papers. The items include a Waco Texas man finding his missing wife paid for cooking and various quips on crime, politics, and social topics. The examples underscore humor and sharp commentary about public life and manners from the era.
Star Dust Charlie Chaplin grows gray as celebrity aging is noted. Lige Conley legally adopts Elija Crommie as a formal name change. Jack Holt acts as a polo enthusiast in a Los Angeles club, Patsy Ruth Miller leaves sailboat life after divorce, Roman Novarro shifts from ministry studies to concert work and vaudeville dance, Joh Gilbert once belonged to Eddie Foy's stock company after a California military academy.
A fragmented item reports that many film producers or leaders, referred to as sheiks, are involved in a developing trial or court action. The readable parts hint at a crowded scene with entertainment figures speaking or attending hearings, suggesting ongoing industry conflict.
A collage of film world chatter notes Valentino, Mary Pickford searches, and Pola Negri projects. The piece jokes about William Hart revealing his middle initial S as Surrey, while lampooning industry rumors, contracts, and admirer banter. It also cites quips from Toronto, Louisville, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Washington humor columns.
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