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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
2
Fragmentary text references a hearing context with phrases about testimony to a congressional committee. It mentions aviation and a request to obtain judgments from individuals, plus a note that witnesses may say they do not represent department policy.
A tumultuous crowd welcomed Governor Trenkle and Ambassador Moore to Gate City. Fireworks lit Natural Tunnel as the Me thodist church supper, a Business Men's Club speech, and a motor caravan drew citizens to Scott county’s scenic site.
In recent days officials disclosed no public records naming federal prohibition agents. Inquiries at the treasury office and Director Jones’ Bathyvick center were told the matter was closed to protect undercover operatives, signaling avoidance of disclosing agent identities in undercover work.
The Kingsport high school team travels to Gate City for a boys and girls doubleheader. It notes this is the focal team’s second game after a win over Hilton. Boys likely lineup includes Stevens Teague or Lieferman Mallory Brosch or Stokes McConnell. Little known about Gate City girls.
Babe Herman trims to 127 pounds for a featherweight title bid with Kid Kiplan in New York. Joe Glick bout discussed for Ted Morgan, who seeks a Philippines trip under Frank Churchill. Yankees add Ed Torr and Vinegar Bill Essick to nine-man roster. USGA lists championship dates for women. Knapp lauds Columbia footballers while noting catching needs. Compston Massey to boxing debut in St Augustine. Boston Braves plan large spring training squad. Bie Munn to face Andre Anderson in boxing return.
Fragmentary OCR records a welterweight boxing bout with a technical knockout and several garbled names and locations. The text mentions fighters from Georgia and Santa Fe, with references to college students and a Mexican city, but the exact results and participants are obscured.
Rotary club at The Inn hosts a Christmas dinner plan for underprivileged city boys next Wednesday. Each boy will receive a toy or trinket, and Rotarians will bring one boy to share in the event with entertainment and a film ticket prize. Visitors included Rev A M Fox and Dr Gilmore among others.
Bertram H Borden pays a usual visit to Kingsport public schools praising the 2000 plus students for promise and discipline. He noted strong local support and community co operation exceeding expectations and thanked The Times for securing AP leased wire. Durfee accompanied him as plant executive and assistant treasurer of the American Printing Company.
War secretary Weeks described General Mitchell as not fit for his post and outlined air service needs. He told the president that the War Department seeks $60,000,000 yearly for ten years to fund construction and pay for 4,000 officers including reserves and 26,000 enlisted men. Weeks added that the air service organization is provided in War Department plans.
A frail widow, emaciated and nearly unable to stand, wanders through the cold night seeking aid. Passersby report her feeble state and a few generous souls offer small meals and shelter as holiday distress is felt across the streets.
Aflante GA December news reports student protests over the election of Mabel Holloway, a Black woman, to the Executive Committee of a new national student conference at Princeton. Charles T. Gleaves of the University of Virginia predicts protests and urges separate representation for races, while Louisiana State University officials voice support for Holloway and Kiger withdraws from the conference.
Washington correspondent Live Bell of the Courier Journal has been elected president of the National Press Club for the coming year. A H Kirchhofer of the Buffalo Evening News was chosen vice president.
The report notes confusion over Manchuria security and possible railway guards in Manchuria. It mentions the Portsmouth treaty conditions on troop deployments, and claims of Japanese and Chinese forces in the region amid tensions.
A contest named Capewwa-sine, OverMMene Nas offered 125 for the best flag design representing Southern Africa. The call invites artists to submit entries showcasing a national flag concept for the region.
Washington reports order to keep open gas stations and smuggling crackdown continues as Coast Guard men stay on duty all winter. Pennsylvania dealers reportedly withhold about 4 million dollars in gasoline tax from the state treasury. Spanish exhibits at the Philadelphia sesqui centennial next year offer wine plates gratis to visitors if permitted.
Washington dispatch says Alexander P. Moore of Pittsburgh who resigned as American ambassador to Spain is expected to give up his posts and return to the United States later this month. Moore submitted his resignation to President Coolidge during a Washington visit, but was announced to remain in Madrid until health and business matters were cleared.
Lausanne reports a new peace treaty among Switzerland Germany and France to resume track and field relations halted since 1914. The first meet is set for August 15 1926 in an unspecified Swiss city with Germany and France competing against Switzerland. A duel meet between Germany and France is planned for August 21 1927.
John H. Walsh of New Orleans was nominated today to be a member of the Shipping Board. He presently serves under a recess appointment.
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