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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1925
Page
9
The city plans to take over Kingsport Utilities waterworks on January 1 after voters approved the purchase last Saturday by a large majority. Bonds totaling 300000 may be sold later, with Manager Frank L. Cloud stating policy will remain unchanged under city control.
Two Ford touring cars collided at the corner of Center and Broad streets about 1 30 this afternoon. Arch Bushong of near Kingsport drove one car. The other driver was not identified. Witnesses said the second car was speeding down Center as Bushong’s Ford struck it on the side. Bushong’s car had minor hood and headlight damage while the other car’s left running board was smashed. He claimed moderate speed.
The city judge held a morning session fining three Sunday drunks the usual fifteen berries and costs, with one paying two fines. A store owner paid 3.50 plus costs for operating yesterday. An autoist paid 7.50 plus costs after using too much gas. A warning was issued to dew enthusiasts during Christmas, mirroring Sunday penalties.
Tennessee street near the high school has been paved with concrete from end to end. Sidewalks on both sides extend the full length of the 525 foot by 25 foot street and were started December 9. City engineer W L Webster said completion is near. Clay street sewer work also finished, a 12 inch storm sewer extending from below ne Park on Clay to Main street. Credit for progress goes to the Insley excavator.
Bing Carrington encounters Connemara Moore and Aunt Celimena at Dawid Lacy's Long Island farmhouse. Connemara plans to clear her name while hiding fifty thousand dollars from smugglers near a beach. Lacy confesses love as they hurry to the hidden money site, amid mounting misunderstandings and proposals.
Automime and storytelling program directed by Beatrice TM King Stodoia invites children to join Thursday afternoon sessions and adults Tuesday evenings at the Community Y. Enroll now for January 5 openings. phone 462.
The Sullivan county criminal court session at Blountville began with Judge Guy S. Chase presiding. More than 140 cases are docketed for about three weeks, including two murder trials, liquor and larceny cases, and a kidnapping case with Attorney General O. B. Lovette expected to prosecute most.
London December 12 AP court circles report the will of Queen Alexandra likely shows minimal wealth left by the late queen mother. Her generosity exhausted surplus income and annual allowances were pledged to charities and individuals in advance. She owned valuable property including art collections from Edward VII and libraries at Sandringham and Marlborough House.
H R Dennis of New York, chair man of Kingsport Improvement Company, stayed in Kingsport for two to three days last week and praised the city’s growth. Real estate ads note West View Park lots from 100, six room frame houses at 3000, brick house with furnace at 5000, The Oaks lots at 500, Char lemon two lots at 1800 each, and a Sevier Terrace lot at 750. John B Nall.
Dame Mary Astor asserts British women have lost political energy since enfranchisement and that women’s votes influence policy via prohibition. She plans country lectures to spark national debate on liquor laws and aims to study U S prohibition during a Virginia visit next year.
Most Romanoff jewels not in Soviet hands are in the United States. Americans lead purchases when czarist gems appear in London sales, with recent items like a matched pair of pigeon blood ruby earrings sold to Mrs Danil Warton of Washington.
Mrs Wharton purchased one of the Romanoff emeralds described as the most unlucky of all stones, a detail noted by the article.
London reports Dr Leonard Williams describes a trend of girls being taught or compelled to play combative games once designed for men. He warns this ultra athleticism develops combat instincts and muscles, creating giantesses with male characteristics rather than female traits.
Sir William Milligan told the Manchester diocese Church of England Temperance Society that better cooking by young women would reduce drunkenness. He argued focus on potatoes and roast beef over fluff about botany and physiology would lower beer consumption among workers.
Lord Lonsdale announces Lowther Castle Penrith will be lit by electricity replacing old oil lamps. The estate covers 150000 acres and the shift aims to please Lady Lonsdale while keeping conservatism intact.
Governor Peay pardoned 23 inmates at once from the Shelby county workhouse who helped control a fire. Three were white and the rest Black. most were serving misdemeanors. During the blaze they acted without shackles under little guard supervision. Only three prisoners escaped. Named freedmen include Will Randle James R Franklin Willie Jones Arthur Lew Frank Rochele Louis Love and others.
Sam J. Bolton, hotel inspector, reported in November that 45 hotels totaling 542 rooms were inspected. One building was ordered cleaned throughout with room rates posted and other improvements required.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a two fold medicine for persistent coughs colds and related respiratory issues. It claims soothing healing and germ inhibition with creosote and other elements and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved with proper use.
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