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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1925

Page

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Peace in Ranks of Republican Party Disturbs Leaders

Republican leaders seek harmony over insurgent La Follette issue as they plan to invite Wisconsin Senator-elect and guarantee Senate seat to Nye while allowing insurgents to decide their party status on organization. A vote on old rules and committee assignments looms ahead of Saturday conference.

Washington Senate House Congress Senate Republic LaFollette TaPoijette Nye Watson Republican Committee On Committees Ernst Senate Privileges and Elections Committee Walte House Preent Coolidge Senate Republican Conference la Follette Committee On Committees Tony

Police Officer Found Injured After Home Invasion

Washington December 2 AP An attempted mutilation of Paul A McDuffie a White House policeman was disclosed when he walked into a hospital badly injured He said he was stopped by several soldiers who marched him to a valley and then into a house where he was assaulted and given a drink Hospital attendants said he would recover

Washington Paul A. McDufie White House McDuffie McDutfie Anober En White

Spirit of goodwill prevails as Europe signs Locarno pact

Florida reels from a hurricane scale storm with heavy rain and high tides. The coast suffered damage as vessels wrecked and deaths rose to ten with twenty injured. Miami and Daytona Beach faced the worst impacts while inland areas recorded record rainfall. Russia likely to join League of Nations. Germany moves toward league obligations.

Dusksonville Fla Florida Cimate Atlannic Tampa Daytona Beach Atlantic Wiami Winter Garden Lake Apopka Jrange

Rudyard Kipling Ill With Bronchitis in Burwash

Anxiety grows over Rudyard Kipling's illness with bronchitis and possible pneumonia. His secretary says he is making satisfactory progress as Lord Lawson, the king's physician, is summoned to Burwash to attend the author.

Burwash Eng Rudyard Kipling London Lord Lawson of Penn

Relationship of roads brought up at hearing today

At ICC hearings on Norfolk and Westerns bid to control the Virginian, cross examining traffic VP J W Herrman explored coal rail competition. He said the Virginian and Norfolk and Western were not real competitors under current conditions, while noting potential market rivalry with Chesapeake and Ohio and possible price factors.

Washington Hampton Roads Interstate Commerce Commission Norfolk and Western Railroad Virginian J. W. Herrman Norfolk System Norfolk and Western W. C. Bronson Chesapeake and ‘Ohio Ierrman Norfolk Chesapeake and Ohio Virginia

Briand Faces Grave Financial Strain In Cabinet Claim

Paris December reports Briand's cabinet acknowledges a grave financial situation. He pushes changes in procedure to speed debate on increasing paper money limits from 51,000,000 to 58,500,000 francs. The finance committee wins a vote extending sessions to 9 p.m. and demands more time.

Paris Briand Cooly Chamber Loucheur Financial Committee

Woman Back Of Nye Murder Case Identified By DA

New York reports say a woman linked to 19 year old George Nye Jr and killed by Gordon Pirie remains unnamed while DA McGeehan seeks more about the suspect circle. Violet Smith, 17, aided in obtaining a second confession from Pirie after an initial admission of impulse to kill. Pirie described a plan to dispose of the body and hid Nye under his sister’s bed. motive cited as chivalry.

New York George, Nye, Jr Chum Gordon Firie McGeehan Nye Pirie Mr. McGeehan Violet

Committee Repeals Proposals On Taxes Inheritance Relief

Washington December 2 The House Ways and Means Committee rescinded its proposal to permit retroactive reductions in inheritance taxes. Treasury estimates show revenue would drop from 70 million to about 20 million. The panel kept lower inheritance rates for future years.

Washington House’ Ways and, Means Treasury

Man Dies After Thirty Foot Fall at Federal Dye Plant

William M. Rigsby, 42, instantly killed when he fell through a tin roof in the boiler room at the old Federal Dye Plant. He landed on a steel rod impaling him, skull fractured, both legs broken. Earlier, supervisor Frederick Newell suffered a crushed foot needing amputation. Rigsby, of Fordtown, Tenn., left a wife and ten children and will be buried near his home. He had worked at the plant seven months.

William M. Rigsby Federal Rigsby Fordtown Tenn

Bank Robbery at Highland Park Branch Sees $14,000 Taken

Two armed men robbed a branch of the Peninsula State Bank of Highland Park shortly after 1 p.m. today and escaped with about $14,000. Police were alerted and launched a search for the suspects. Witnesses described the bandits as wearing dark clothing and masks. Investigators recovered some teller records but no injuries were reported. The incident marks a rare robbery for the city, prompting renewed calls for bank security improvements.

Detroit Peninsular State Bank Wighland Park

Kip Rhinelander’s Counsel Attacks Father in Suit

White Plains N Y Dec 2 AP Isaac Mills chief lawyer in Leonard Kip Rhinelander suit to annul his marriage to Beatris accuses Pat Rhinelander of neglect and faults the father for the financial and social plight of the young man. The attorney asserts the father bears responsibility for the troubles surrounding Kip Rhinelander Phillip Rhinelander and the ensuing sensational case.

White Plains Isaac N. Mills Leonard Kip Rhinelande Beatris Pat Rhineland Phillip

Commission Postpones Report by Boundary Commission

Prentier Baldwic announced that the Boundary Commission has agreed to postpone the release of its report. London date unclear, attribution AP style notes the delay in the commission’s schedule.

London Deé 5 Apythe Irish” Boundary “Commission Prentier Baldwic

Counsel Warned to Protect Witnesses at Mitchell Court Martial

Washington AP Major General Robert L Howze urged prosecutors and defense to shield all witnesses from irrelevant insulting or improper questions and harsh treatment at the Mitchell court martial. The opening referenced regulations from the manual of courts martial and ordered strict adherence. Commander Whiting testified Langley editor stated it is Asia west carrier with largest storage for air machines. Rodney and Nelson described as battleship types by witness.

Washington Robert L. Howze Mitchell Howze William S. Graves Kenneth Whiting Navy Aeronautical Bureau Langley Asiawest Rodney Nelson

Farmer Burned In Garage Fire In Hampton

Hampton Va Dec 2 AP J A Baines a prominent farmer of the Swayers Swamp section was severely burned about the Tower limbs and body when a fire totally destroyed the garage of his farm and the Wythe district school truck yesterday morning It is believed the fire was the work of an unknown arson fiend as the circumstances surrounding the destruction point to an incendiary Mr Baines has the contract for hauling the children to school from his section.

Hampton J. A. Baines Swayers Swamp Wythe Baines

Coolidge Receives Report of Special Aircraft Board

President Coolidge today received the report of the special board led by Dwight W. Morrow to study the aircraft situation. The White House released the text to press with a pledge not to publish until morning papers. The board members signed the report at a capitol special meeting and Morrow remained in conference with the president.

Washington Coolidge Dwight W. Morrow New York White House Morrow Capitol

Tacna Arica Row Brought to Front by Chile

Geneva Dec 2 AP Chilean minister Valdes Mendeville filed with League secretary general Sir Eric Drummond a memorandum protesting the delay in the Tacna Arica plebiscite. It accuses General Pershing of obstinacy and warns that rushing the vote could fuel Chile Peru tensions.

Tacna-Arica Chile Geneva Peru Tacna Arica League of Nations Berne Valdes Mendeville Eric Drummond League Coolidge John J. Pershing Plebescitary Commission Pee Yeting Issene General Pershing Pershing Augustin Edwards Tacna Arcia

Rumors of War Circulated Over Mosul Dispute

London reports yesterday's rumors of a potential Britain Turkey war over the Mosul boundary did not dampen public joy over the Locarno Treaty. The issue remains unsettled and is being discussed informally in Parliament lobbies while delegates head to Geneva for council deliberations.

London Great Britain Turkey Mosul Geneva Council of the League of Nations

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Republican Party Valollette Paul McDuffie Europe Russia Germiny Foreign Office Chamberlain Lancaster’ House Germany M. Briand Lricus Herrman Chamber of Deputies Sethe Mirand Kentucky Police Court Kentucky Bourbon Co Fanniebell Southerland Federal Dye Plant William Rigsby Neral Arrangements Frederic Newell Morse Digmantliing Company River View Hospital Kip Rhinelander Isaac Philip Rhinelander Trish Womperrow Gen. Pershing Mem Lorandum Locarno
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