Kingsport announces 49 teachers for coming school year
Superintendent S W Gentry releases the complete roster for Kingsport public schools opening September 4. The 49 teachers hail from 12 states and 22 colleges and universities including the University of Tennessee George Peabody College NYU Columbia University and University of Virginia.
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Kingsport
S. W. Gentry
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
West Virginia
Mississippi
Ohio
Michigan
University of Tennessee
George Peabody College
East Tennesse State Normal
Maryville College
University of Pennsylvania
University of Alabama
University of Georgia
New York University
Columbia University
School of Physical Education
Battle Creek
Mich
Mount Union College
Randolph Macon College
State Normal School For Girls
Farmville
Radford Normal
Georgia State Normal
University of California
University of Chicago
University of Virginia
Winthrop College
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Mississippi Women
K. W. Sams
Helen Horton
Lela Sims
Josephine Hamilton
Esther Hoss
Fred Salow Dies at Home on Clinch Street
Fred Salow aged 51 died Sunday morning at his home on Clinch Street from asthma. A Spanish American War veteran, he received a disability discharge and compensation for injuries. The body was sent to Johnson City to the National Sanatorium for burial.
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Fred Salow
Clinch Street
Army
Johnson City
National Sanatorium
London Window Cleaner Sings Two Notes At Once
A London window cleaner astonishes experts with the ability to sing two different notes simultaneously. The unusual talent has drawn attention from music specialists and locals alike.
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London
Napoleon Demanded Long Bond From Generals
Historical note recalls Napoleon requiring his generals to remain in his presence, regardless of duration, during meetings and consultations.
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Napoleon
National Museum Alcohol Safely Guarded in Steel Vaults
Government agencies safeguard alcohol supplies with strict access controls and tracking. At the National Museum the liquid sits in a steel vault with one non-staff access, while the Navy stores up to 1,000,000 gallons annually in locked steel tanks aboard ships and at depots. Other agencies including Agriculture Standards Fisheries use similar systems.
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Washington
National Museum
Navy Department
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Fisheries
Federal
Navy urges stronger air force to defend the Panama Canal
A Navy Department critique calls for stronger air power in the Canal Zone and a balanced fleet with scout cruisers. It flags weaknesses in defense grouping, limited aircraft, and vulnerability of key canal facilities to air bombardment, proposing treaty bases and improved interservice liaison.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Navy Department
Panama Bay
Canal
Canal Zone
Pacific
Port Culebra
Costa Rica
United States
Blue
United States Defense Fleet
Black
Miraflores
When a 15 inch battleship gun fires its breech pressure
A historical note states that firing the 15 inch gun on a battleship generates breech pressures exceeding 20 tons per square inch, illustrating extreme internal force in naval artillery.
Rattlesnake poison and Irish potato share common elements
A curious note states that all components of rattlesnake venom are found in the ordinary Irish potato. The remark links venom chemistry to a familiar staple, suggesting shared elemental bases between a venom and a tuber.
Officials Proceed With Negro School Plan in Kingsport
After informal talks and site inspections two city boards decided to proceed with a Negro school on Block 90 between Myrtle and Walnut streets in Kingsport Tennessee despite protests from 63 nearby white property owners. A brick building estimated at 15000 will begin when funds are available and a prior site near the old dye plant barracks was rejected for distance from residences.
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Myrtle
Walnut Streets
Board of Aldermen
Board of Education
Board of Mayor
Cloud
Kingsport
Tennessee
City of
Tenn
Panamanian Canal Defense Urged Through Air and Submarine Growth
The article argues that future enemies could strike the United States by air and sea from distances once deemed impractical. It cites eighteen seaplanes traveling from Hampton Roads to the canal zone and submarines covering 3000 miles from San Diego, underscoring the need to advance U S air and submarine forces to defend the coast and protect the canal’s integrity.
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Canal
Hampton Roads
Canal Zone
San Diego
Panama Canal
Odd Fellows Picnic Arrangements Finalized for Indian Springs
The twenty second annual Odd Fellows picnic is set for Saturday at Indian Springs with expected attendance higher than ever. About 5 000 to 6 000 people typically join in the county event, which has rarely been rained on in twenty one years. A special program includes dinner on the grounds ice cream and refreshments. The Sullivan county Odd Fellows meet at 3 pm and music from Glenwood church choir and a Rock Springs quartet will perform.
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Indian Springs
Sullivan County Odd Fellows
Glenwood Church
Rock Springs
Towns urged to cooperate for East Tennessee progress
John Wood of the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce urged Kingsport, Johnson City, Bristol, Erwin, Elizabethton and nearby towns to drop rivalries and unite for regional benefit. He highlighted good citizenship, town organizations, and better road links to improve business interchange and accessibility, addressing a 75 to 80 person Kingsport Business Men's Club gathering followed by a watermelon feast.
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Kingsport
Johnson City
Bristol
Erwin
Elizabethton
John Wood
Mr. Wood
Business Men’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
East Tennessee
Belgian External Medicines Packaged in Yellow-Brown Octagon Bottles
In Belgium medicines for external use must be sold in yellow-brown octagon bottles with red labels, indicating a standardized packaging requirement for topical products.
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Belgium
Riots Leave Dozens Dead as Germans Clash Over Food
Late telegraph reports say twelve Germans were killed and more than eighty wounded when crowds stormed the police headquarters to free a prisoner amid food shortage demonstrations in Aix la Chapelle. Berlin reports Dr. Gustav Stresm outlined conditions for ending passive resistance in the Ruhr, demanding restoration of German control, Rhineland treaty conditions, and liberation of affected citizens.
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Aix la Chapelle
Berlin
Gustav Stresm
Germany
Rhineland
Cloud burst tragedy claims twelve lives in Utah
A northern Utah cloud burst last night and today left twelve people dead or missing. Reports indicate four deaths at Fairmington, three at Willard, and five Boy Scouts drowned near Canion east of Fairmington, with about a million dollars in property damage.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Fairmington
Willard
Canion
Fair
Gasoline Price Reduction Triggers Stock Selloff
A sharp gasoline price cut announced by competitors in fifteen states spurred a broad stock market slide in New York. Shares of Maracaibo, Transcontinental, Invincible Sinclair, Skelly, and Middle States sank to lows on the exchange as oil firms faced selling pressure.
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Henry H. Curran
New York City
Robert E. Tod
United States
Port of
New York
Ellis Island
Stock Exchange
Maracaibo
Transcontinental
Invincible Sinclair
Common
Preferred Skelly
Middle States
Oil price disparity prompted by Indiana cut
In Louisville Kentucky oil firm officials concede the gas price gap with Indiana cannot last as Standard Oil Indiana reduced its price by six and six tenths cents. Harry McGoodwin, district manager for Standard Oil Kentucky, declined to say which side would move first, saying only that the situation likely cannot endure.
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Louisville
Oil Company
Kentucky
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
Harry McGoodwin
Standard Oil Company of Kentucky
Kentucky Court Bars Tax on Foreign Road Rolling Stock
In Louisville circuit court Judge Thomas Gordon and Judge Henry Barker ruled Kentucky cannot collect taxes on rolling stock of 75 foreign railroads not listed for taxation. They said lacking an accounting system makes it impossible to determine which cars are on Kentucky lines.
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Louisville
Thomas Gordon
Henry Barker
Kentucky
Five Widely Known Men Indicted In Bankers Case
Five wealthy men are indicted for conspiring to hide the assets of the Bankers stock bucketing firm E Muller and Company. They are held at Tombs awaiting federal trial as federal agents prepare warrants and a special grand jury investigates. Police guard the suspects under close surveillance.
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New York
E. Muller and Company
Federal
Miners Trapped After Wyoming Coal Mine Explosion
One hundred fifty miners are trapped after a coal mine explosion in Kemmer Wyoming. Reports say there were no other casualties but details remain unclear as rescue efforts continue and information is received.
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Salt Lake City
Kemmer
Wyoming
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