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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
4
The Times invites reader correspondence and requires full signatures for print. Anonymous letters won't be published, but names may be withheld upon request.
The piece argues sustained, regular notices outperform sporadic splurges. For best effect, place ads in consistent positions and repeat messages daily to build recognition and imply ongoing importance in the trade. Continuous exposure keeps the advertiser top of mind.
East Tennessee civic clubs plan a regional promotion organization to advertise the entire area from Chattanooga to Bristol. A Morristown meeting July 28 formed a temporary group with many town representatives. Knoxville is set to host August 19 as Kingsport seeks representation and support for a unified East Tennessee booster effort.
The court will not bring the Wagner trial to its current term. No new date is set, and the matter remains awaiting future scheduling. Local observers note the decision impacts ongoing legal proceedings and timing for related hearings.
American rubber interests urge Britain to ease colonial export limits, highlighting rising tire prices and heavy U.S. consumption of global rubber. Stevenson Act tied to wartime debt relief debates. fears grow over raw material scarcity as manufacturers seek reclaimed rubber or in-house production.
The article argues that independent plantations may emerge as smaller manufacturers seek to reduce dependence on British output from Ceylon and the Malay states. It notes Britain’s embargo risks destabilizing markets and suggests developing plantations could rebalance patronage, with the United States drivers of demand and rubber production rising from 53,890 to 80,280 tons between 1900 and 1922.
Rock Island Argus notes that crowds shape thoughts and actions, merging individual identity with collective behavior. It discusses crowd psychology, the ease and danger of shared impulses, and how crowds affect summer life, mobility, and societal norms.
A collage of quips and brief notes from diverse papers covers witty lines about bootlegging, clean living, and celebrity trivia. It references Waco Texas, Nashville, Asheville, Spartanburg, Paterson, Greenville, Fort Wayne, Charleston, Saginaw, and others, with a mix of local humor, misquotes, and social commentary.
The clipping surveys gossip about Pola Negri and potential Italian collaborators for new epic projects. It suggests Valentino's second film aims to outshine Mary Pickford and notes actors resembling Adolph, while crediting Thomas men like Nardelli and Arlen for future efforts. It also includes stray quips about currency, street names, and a senator’s quip about reading.
A Boston Trans excerpt recalls a girl noting an eggshell on a nest and a boy joking the hen first lays the inside then the shell. The Washington Star quotes a pushy remark about energetic constituents. A San Antonio Express line imagines outlawing Prance to shorten federal terms.
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