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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
3
Sullivan County elementary schools will open for the fall term next Monday August 31. Teachers sign contracts at Blountville and new text books are issued. Consolidations replace one room schools and attendance rules tighten to boost compulsory attendance and reduce losses from absences.
American Chemical Society reports German researchers Miethe and Stammreich have increased gold yield from mercury by 10,000 times, with experiments showing gold forms in the spark path between mercury electrodes and in Berlin Siemens labs. Doubts had persisted about validity, but Tokio and other labs corroborate results.
The article notes theoretical feasibility of repeating use of the same quantity of mercury and suggests that mercury-197 could transform into gold, with a silver-like substance arising from mercury. It also mentions Nagaoka obtaining a second substance alongside gold similar to platinum.
The city league draws growing crowds with daily attendance climbing and more wives and friends attending recent games. Spectators increasingly cheer for their preferred teams as interest in the league intensifies.
Indians fans hear high praise for the city league games and the sportsmanship shown by teams. Umpire Meredith and Speedy Clyce receive commendations for fair, decisive calls. Standings show a wide spread with .833 high and .200 low as teams eye upcoming matches.
The Kingsport Press regular league team will face a government engineers team Saturday at 3 PM. The engineers have played with Big Store teams and show strong material. Press plans to provide solid opposition and finish before the city league game at 5 PM. Admission is 25 cents for both games. those arriving for the city game only pay regular 50 cent price.
By Adda C. Hall. The piece discusses why young couples decide to live together briefly before seeking divorce. It cites trends such as women focusing on appearance with hair curling and powder, suggesting social changes impact marriage stability.
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