Jackson School Grounds Graded and Improved Access
Rough grading on Jackson School grounds finished yesterday with finishing work to wrap up this week. Sidewalks will connect the main entrance to the newly graveled road encircling the building, giving convenient access from either door. A new road from Scott Street will replace the old hill road, routing automobile traffic to the new route. Grounds will be beautified with grass and shrubs as soon as possible, enhancing accessibility and appearance for students.
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Jackson
Gata City
Scott Street
Two Arrested In Killing Of Youth In Greeneville
Preliminary hearings for Sam Brotherton and his son Lee Brotherton are set for next Saturday at nine. Authorities accuse them of shooting 18 year old John Carter and wounding Ross Park during a watermelon patch incident on Till Brotherton's farm. Carter died at Greeneville hospital Sunday. the two defendants are from Pilot Knob district and free on bonds of 6000 each.
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Times
Greeneville
Tenn
Sam Brothaxton
Lee Brotherton
John
Carter
Young Carter
Tors Park
Brotherkan
Liberty
Ross Park
Till Brotherton
Greneville Hospital
W. A. Gatter
Greene County
Stork Visit Charms Rare Arctic Community in Spitzbergen
In Longyear City Spitzbergen a stork visit stands out as a rare event and wireless chatter fills the archipelago. AP reported the christening of Sigurd firstborn of a mining engineer from the Great Norwegian Coal Company at the quiet Lutheran church near 78 18 north. The crowded church and festive home celebration marked the day amid a tobacco-rich, jazz flavored afterglow.
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Longyear City
Spitsbergen
Sigurd
Norwegian Coal Company
British Ship Owners Compete For Tramp Steamer Cargos
Shipping freights are in a bad state with rates below costs, forcing shipowners to cut rates to fill cargo space. Large liner companies fear weak demand for space and are cancelling sailings while some cargo steamers return to home ports ballast rather than accept the quoted rates in certain trades.
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Tondon
Hag
Vinercom
Church notices from Bly, Pa listing services
A compiled page lists sermon times and leaders for multiple Bly churches including Dale Street Micaion, St Pauls Episcopal, Holy Trinity Lutheran, Broad Street M E South, Barton's Chapel, First Methodist Episcopal, First Christian, First Presbyterian, and First Baptist. It notes Sunday schools, worship times, superintendents, and cordial invitations to all.
A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Mrs Stella Cartwright secretary J F Prayer service Wednesday Rev Simpson superintendent M E Church Colored Hendricks pastor Sunday school 9 30 a m Epworth League 7 p m Mrs JR Sucker president Preaching 8 p m
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Piarce Memorial Sunday School
Stullett
Smith
Broad Street
M.E
M. A. Stevenson
Hi A
A. M.E. Zion Church
Col
Sunccy School
Christian Endeavor
Stella Cartright
J. Ft
Simpson
M. E. Church
Thompson Hendricks
Bradforton
Presbyterian Colored and Central Baptist Services Notice
Presbyterian Colored service schedule with Whitley as pastor at 11 a.m. Sunday school 3 p.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Louise Tipton president. Central Baptist Colored with Crippins as pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Gospel choir singing at services. All are welcome.
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First Presbyterian Thes
First ‘Baptist
G. C. Coldson
G. D. Pitts
Bly. PA
T. C. Crume
Dr. Crume
Southern Baptist Ministry
Presbyterian (Colored
F. Whitley
Oklahoma Grove
Christian Endeavor
Misai Louise Tipton
Central Baptist (Colored
J. G. L. Crippins
Apple Tree Branch Sells For Six Thousand Dollars
A new variety of apple discovered in William Wood’s Hammonton New Jersey orchard near Mullica Hill has drawn national attention. A western firm is reported to have paid $6000 for a single branch to use in transplanting and grafting. Experts from across the country are expected to visit Hammonton to study the tree and its fruit which reportedly can be grown in at least 20 states.
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Tha Associated
Hammonton
N. J
William Wood
Mullica Hill
Cost of Living in Romania Surges in 1925
In Bucharest in August, living costs rose sharply from the previous year. The Argus notes food up 18 points, fuel and soap higher, and overall prices about 40 percent above August 1924.
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Bucharest
Aug. Zy
Rumania
Argus
Japanese Expert Will Teach Americans How to Eat Rice
Tokyo specialist IK Sugimots attached to the Tokyo Nutrition Laboratory and Rockefeller Foundation scholar says his mission abroad includes teaching Americans how to eat rice. He has studied rice nutritive value for five years and tested it on 30 people.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
IK. Sugimots
Tokyo Nutrition Laboratory
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
Changeable weather causes loss of numerous articles
Rain and sun cause many to forget items on Los Angeles streetcars. Alfred T. Clothier, manager of the lost and found, reports 4800 umbrellas left on street cars in one day. In six months of 1925, 13371 miscellaneous articles were turned in, with $3883.57 found money and $1282.18 returned to owners.
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Associated ‘Press
Los Angles
Los Angeles
Alfred T. Clothier
Expenses for Airships Pile Up In England During Peace Times
London report notes airship costs in peacetime, detailing reconditioning and hydrogen charges for R8Y, mooring mishaps for R33, and flight hours and total expenditures for R33, Raé, R35, R37, and R58. Sir Samuel Hoare provided the figures in a written answer to MP B Viant.
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England
London
Winior
Pulham
North Sea
Raé
Sir
Samuel Hoare
Ss. B. Viant
West
Willesden
Mayor uses crowd vote to free intoxication defendant
In Williamsport mayor Hugh Gilmore presiding in police court used an unusual method to decide punishment for a drunk defendant. Seven members of the courtroom audience voted for release and the case was dismissed.
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Associated Press
Williamsport
Hugh Gilmore
Prolonged Drouth Threatens Tennessee Crops and Livestock
The drought continues to plague Tennessee with West affected less than Middle and East regions. USDA warns the crop situation is serious in Middle and East Tennessee without relief. State veterInarian Dr. W B Lincoln notes low water, forage shortage and scarce hay will push winter scarcity. livestock are being dumped on markets due to pasture and water shortages.
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West Tennessee
Middle
East Tennessee
United States Department of Agriculture
W. B. Lincoln
West Tenn
Fragmentary forecast hints at break in long stalemate
The passage notes cautious optimism among researchers as the overall situation shows signs of a possible turning point after a prolonged stalemate. Observers expect a breach or relief to emerge, even as interpretation remains uncertain.
Foreman of Mine Dies After Slate Fall
Trammer Virginia August 20 Special to The Times mine foreman St McClanahan died in Dante hospital from injuries after a slate fall at 10 o clock Friday about six thousand pounds of slate crushed him as he was moved to hospital all mine operations in the area paused for the day McClanahan had lived in the community for years His brother James McClanahan was killed at a State fair recently in Gary West Virginia He leaves a wife and relatives
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Times
Trammer
ST. McClanahan
Dante
Clatshan
Clanghan
Mr. Clanahan
James McClanahan
Gary
W. Va
Centenarian study guides own health after long life
A 100-year-old Swiss centenarian, afflicted with illness, was diagnosed by doctors. Guendier studied his case personally, reading many books to craft a diet and living method, enabling him to work at his trade until a few years ago.
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Hia Casable
Ae Guendier
Aged Scot Reaches Belfast After 62 Years Away
An 86 year old Scot, John Neill, who left Glasgow for the United States in 1863 and fought in the Civil War, arrived in Belfast from Liverpool aboard the Cedric. He found the land of his birth strange and said he would return home to Hawaii to spend his remaining days.
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Belfast
Cedric
Liverpool
John ‘Neill
Glasgow
United States
Wight
Hig
Hono, Ilu
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Spitzbergen
St. Paul's Episcopal
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Sonzide
Holy Trin
Lutheran
J. A. Unfford
D. D
Jewhard
M. L
Sir Jox
Barton's Chapel
A. Z. Barton
John Williams
First Methodist Episcopal
E. O. Woodyard
First Christian Broad
Charlemont Streeta
Bible School
J. M. Morton
A.m
Minison Christian Endeavor
Clifon Hamlett
Aline O
John Kendrick Banga
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Amanintd
Prem
Maria Kurenko
Patti
U.S
Simea
Formly
R. H. McLanahan
Woody
Sullivan Street
Science and Service
Youl
Kingsport Drug
Penney Lot
Kingsport
Tents
Baying
New York
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