Kingsport Silk Mills to Build New Unit in Highland Park
Kingsport Silk Mills plans a second plant near Highland Park on five acres between the Lee Highway and the Country Club, with a 70,000 square foot one story brick building. The unit will initially employ about 700 workers, four times the size of the current West Mark Street mill, and begin operation by January with potential future expansion. The plant will produce radium silk using the same process as the present facility and is to be supervised by Harold Levy.
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Lee Highway
Betwen
Aviv
Harold le
New York Exeru
Kingsport Sik Mills
Times
Levy
Weather section reads showers and mild temperatures
Virginia shows tonight and Thursday showers with little temp change and moderate southeast winds. Tennessee partly cloudy with showers in the east tonight, then fair and warmer, followed by data from the U S Weather Bureau with daily readings and high and low temperatures listed.
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Virginia
Tennessee
East Pare Tien
U. S. Weather Bureau
C. 1
Bann
Costa Rica asks League to interpret Monroe Doctrine
Costa Rica requests the League of Nations interpret the Monroe Doctrine before deciding to accept or reject a League Council invitation to resume League membership. The move, incorporated in an official communication to the council, has stirred reactions among informed observers.
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Geneva
Central American Republic
Costa Rica
League of Nations
League Council
League
Council
Cogni Gant
Hoover Attention Shifts as South Becomes Key Region
Stanford article notes Hoover plans to invade the solid South with speeches in Memphis and Alabama if conditions allow. It mentions preparations for a reception at his acceptance speech and potential trips to the East to rally delegates and organize campaign logistics for nationwide reach.
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Stanford University
Cal
Herbert
Middlewest
Memphi
Alabama
Ohio primaries see-saw in latest report
Ohio voters see contested races for governor and U S senator as Hamilton County returns boost for Algers VY Cooper in the Republican governor contest and Charles V Truax leads agriculture alongside George White. Hunt leads Locher in the Democratic dry wet split, with Burs ton winning the short term senate nod. Daves seeks the Democratic governor nomination amid party mergers and Arkansas results close with Harvey Parney in Denver race.
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Columbus
Ohio
Aus
Hamilton County
Algers
Cooper
Amet
Ty Bows
Hamilton
Opper
Trunk
Charles V. Truax
George White
Marietta
Denver
United States
Travax
White
Mess
Amon
Cyrus Locher
Cleveland
Graham P. Hunt
Cincinnati
Burton
Locher
Hunt
Theodore E. Burston
Martin N. Daves
Begg
Davey
Truax
Rockford
Haseell
Sweden
Mystery Deepens Over Lowenstein Death Inquest
Paris Aug 15 AP an unofficial report cites toxic matter found in Captain Alfred Lowenstein's viscera. The Bank financier vanished July 4 after his private plane crash in the English Channel. An exhaustive post mortem to quell sensational theories was requested by his family and entrusted to Dr Paul of the Surete Generale.
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Alfred Lowenstein
Lowenstein
Cowenstein
English Channel
Manke Lane
Taxle
Paul
Surete Generale
Brench Scotland Yard
le Matin
Ourthouse
Boulogne
Chicago's vanished night spots seed private clubs and vaudeville
One Quinby reports that with padlocking of clubs like Club Ansonio and Moulin Rouge, butterfly dancers and lively hostesses disperse to new venues. Many join vaudeville or host home parties as cities shift from public cafes to private night clubs in upscale apartments and bachelor flats.
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Central Press
Chicago
Club Ansonio
Moulin Rouge
Colisime
Day in Politics AP Dispatches mix of party activity
In New York William Allen White denies charges against Governor Smith while the Evening Post cites Dr John Roach Straton ready to repeat a critical sermon if Smith declines meeting elsewhere. Cedar Rapids Hoover meets with Farm and Labor groups and editors. Omaha Neb Charles W Bryan backs the party ticket. New York Guaranty Trust vice presidents named as finance leaders. Mississippi Senator Harrison refutes claims of southern Democrats deserting the GOP. Chicago Senator Robinson predicts Hoover lead in Indiana. Kansas City Socialist nominee Norman Thomas accuses big business of curbing both major parties.
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Associated Press
New York
William Allen White
Smith
NEW York—Evening Post
John Roach Straton
Calvary Church
Cedar Rapids
Hoover
Danneborg
Danneborg, Neb.—Charles W. Bryan, Brother of William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Percy 5. Strauss
the Guaranty Trust Co
James D. Phelan
California
Democratic National Finance Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Chicago
Robinson
Indiana
Kansas City
Norman Thomas
Motives Unknown In Triple Slaying Case, New York
Three mysterious killings in New York and Bronx shake police as a 1 year old peddler is shot on an East Side tenement steps. A young Italian girl and a man are linked to Pantellina’s gunfire, while a Bronx family father and a truck driver are also slain in separate incidents. Police cite lack of motive and uncertain identities, with one victim an insurance clerk and another a truck driver found beaten.
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New York
Saferina Pantellina
Po Hce
Bronx
Pantellina
Louis Sabile
Sabile
Frank McKnight
Brooklyn
Sinking of Chinese River Boat Claims 500 Lives
Shanghai reports British naval circles confirm the loss of five hundred souls in the sinking of the Chinese steamer Hianhsutung on the Yangtze River. The vessel, travelling from Chungking to Sehang, foundered in dangerous rapids with all aboard. No British missionary fatalities are believed among the drowned.
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Hianhsutung
Yangtee
Sehang
Chungking
Smith to Start Campaign From Capital Steps
Associated Press Albany Aug 15 The governor Alfred E Smith will announce his presidential stance a week from tonight on the capital steps marking the notification ceremony. The event signals the start of the general campaign with an acceptance address prepared for distribution to press associates. Large crowd plans include seats for delegates dignitaries and reporters with thousands more along surrounding grounds.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Legetislature
Alfred E. Smith
New York
New Jersey
Annte
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Plane plunges into river after risky thrill ride
A passenger air tour over Tiptoncille Ohio ended in tragedy when pilot August Haucke and passenger George Griffin died after the cabin plane plunged into the Ohio River. Three others escaped. two injured by windows broke free, while a boatsman aided Joseph Duncan to shore.
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Ohio
Ohio River
Here
August P. Haucke
Rovedale
L. J
Harry Duncan
William Machin
Martins Ferry
Joseph Duncan
Shire
Governor Rejects Calvary Debate Challenge In Church Feud
The governor of New York declines minister Straton’s demand to debate in Calvary Baptist Church and warns he will not participate in a church based political contest. Straton threatens to hire the largest hall to repeat the sermon that sparked the dispute, challenging the governor to attend a public venue.
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John Roach Stusten
Calvary Baptist Church
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Straton
Calvary Church
America
Stenton
Steaton
Cathill
Smith Tie
State of
New York
Tiltonville
Jacksonville
Atlantic
Southern
Georgia
antiSmith
Atlantic City
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Public Iron and Steel Co
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Arkevorn
Harvey Parney
Denverstic
Law
Windy City
Gourer
de Willaar
Weary
Blanchard
Ine
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D. Harold Oliver
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