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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1925
Page
12
Fragmentary text from a newspaper legal notice page shows an Associated Press copyright notice and rights statement. The readable portion references AP republication rights and local news content, indicating a standard rights disclaimer rather than actionable event details.
Voters in Kingsport face a special bond issue to buy the waterworks from Kingsport Utilities for 300000 dollars. Officials project annual net revenue of about 10000 dollars after debt service and operating costs, implying no new taxes. Citizens are urged to vote their judgment tomorrow on the measure.
The piece discusses a growing youth movement in Europe and America that seeks to end war and promote practical religion over creeds. It argues that many leaders push militaristic policies while actual soldiers feel no quarrel with the opposing side, suggesting global action requires restraint, cooperation, and reassessment of war costs to avoid future conflicts.
President Green of the American Federation of Labor denounces labor individual shops as selfish and autocratic, accusing them of harming worker solidarity and undermining collective bargaining efforts. He urges unity within the federation and calls for reforms to strengthen organized labor.
Persons interested in keeping Maine trunk highways clear of snow this winter have been summoned to a conference by the governor to discuss the winter maintenance project and related measures.
Lucius Storrs of the American Association of Street Railways cites that sixteen billion passengers were carried by U S street railways last year, proving the trolley’s strength against vehicles. He expects buses under street railway control to aid rather than rival urban lines. The Philadelphia Ledger and Baltimore Sun quotes frame the trolley as a dominant industrial story and mock thrift amid global wealth consolidation.
A famed financier, who invested $10 in Colombia, promises the sum will grow to vast billions over 1000 years to spur thrift. The article notes the eventual recipients of the proceeds and questions the plan’s feasibility and motives.
A Paris dispatch notes the city has moved beyond nude stockings and shimmer, embracing sheer lisle to match wearers’ complexions. The Philadelphia Record warns Paris may be losing grip as a fashion center while our streets already mirror the shift toward coated and seemingly nude legs.
A Safety First report questions whether women are as smart as men, analyzing claims and presenting balanced views from experts. It discusses educational performance, cognitive testing, and social factors influencing perceptions, inviting broader discussion on gender equality in intellect.
A discouraged worker earning 15 dollars daily is urged by his wife to study perceptual psychology for master salesmen. He changes course and becomes a success, closing a big deal after applying new mind-reading techniques. A paid booklet offer follows.
The Philadelphia Inquirer and Cincinnati Inquirer lines reveal scattered opinions on courage and tone while a dry goods clerk offers goods at 98 cents. Henry Ford buys hoopskirts and Penn Dutch relics for a museum as tax exemption concerns echo in Senator Reed’s critique.
The Briand ministry must win French pride and sentiment to unite the nation beyond party lines. A bold bid for national cooperation could guarantee success even if the program is radical.
Secretary Hoover expresses concern that the natural grandeur of Niagara Falls could be destroyed in the next three to four decades. He urges timely public attention to the issue as reported by The Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
A Hartford News note states the annual operating cost of a car is about 250 to 500 dollars. About half of this goes to gasoline and oil and tires. The estimate prompts reflection on how much driving costs beyond purchase price and upkeep.
Lassen Peak in California erupts once more as ash clouds rise and observers monitor seismic activity. Scientists warn of ash dispersal impacting air travel and local communities near the volcano.
Fog suspends Wo auctions in London with the next Schneider cup speed races possibly moved to Boston. Harvard ends the 1925 sports year with an 88000 deficit while salvage work on the submarine S 51 ends for winter. 595 deer killed in New Hampshire, two by women.
In a short vignette from American Legion Weekly, the clock strikes eight, nine, and nine thirty while the new maid Mary remains asleep, prompting the mistress to descend and wake her.
City authorities backed by county officials clashed over liquor pours into gutters near the courthouse. Fumes drove rats into Spring Street, alarming women pedestrians and prompting merchants to protest lost trade and safety concerns.
A witty quip about a man who kisses to fuel confessions stories. The remark highlights sensational writing methods in a confessions magazine context.
William Otta testing a new fertilizer loader at Arnold Huer Farm near Sturgeon Bay becomes entangled in the revolving shaft. His trousers and one sock are ripped off, though he escapes injury. A domestic remark follows about placing a lamp in the window.
In a Boston Transcript item the claim is that Irene’s stumble was staged to attract an eligible young man’s attention and that the incident served as a business trip pretext. The report frames the remark as a suggested motive behind the event.
A shop girl recalls a witty moment when a lady who had just left asked if the store had a shoe department prompting lighthearted humor about the department mix up.
The Legion Weekly advertises a new stock of baby carriages with silk lining, leather hoods, nickel finishing, and handmade basket-work bodies priced at 98 dollars. It also promotes a basement special go-cart for 2.49 dollars, noting it as a practical option for a first child.
A caller asks if the hosiery department has flesh colored stockings. The sales clerk confirms availability, revealing a brief exchange in a weary store setting.
The Canadian Automobile Association president proposes a continental highway corridor through Canada lined with trees. He argues the route would boost trade and tourism while linking major cities across North America.
The Highway Research Board reports tire wear on macadam roads is seventeen times greater than on concrete. The finding highlights the material impact on road durability and maintenance costs amid ongoing highway studies.
Facing financial difficulties German industries announce they will not take part in the Philadelphia sesqui centennial exposition. Trade officials note impact on German representation and potential shifts in international participation.
Anthony H. G. Foker, noted aircraft engineer and designer, forecasts the availability of airplanes for general use at a cost of $800 each, outlining the economic potential and implications for private aviation.
Christian and Jewish leaders protested a proposal to place an image of Buddha in Cen building or area. They urged oversight and questioned implications for religious displays and community harmony amid ongoing policy discussions.
Sir Lawrence Weaver, director of exhibits at the Wembley exposition in England, travels to Philadelphia to discuss plans for the sesqui-centennial expositions and potential collaboration with American organizers.
The New York legislature will be asked to amend law to allow municipalities to issue exempt bonds to fund grade crossing elimination projects. The move aims to speed up safety improvements and reduce traffic delays by financing roadway railway improvements.
Government experimenters report rubber production in paying quantities feasible in Florida California the Canal Zone and Hayti. The finding indicates potential for expanded domestic and territorial rubber output amid ongoing agricultural and industrial research efforts.
Earl R. Gray of Union Pacific argues for extending the interstate commerce commission authority to coastwise shipping, contending it would regulate vessel traffic and rates along U S coastal routes. He asserts the change would harmonize federal oversight with existing rail and barge regulation and prevent discriminatory practices.
Advertisement listing real estate in West View Park offering lots from 100 dollars and up and a six room frame house at 3000 dollars. Brick six room house with furnace priced at 5000 dollars. Oaks area lots at 500 dollars and two Char lemon lots at 1800 dollars each. Sevier Terrace lot 750 dollars. Contact John B. Nall.
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