J and N Plan Extension to Clinchfield Railroad Link
Officials report an extension will connect the Louisville and Nashville line between McRoberts Kentucky and Elkhorn City within the first half of 1926. The ICC grants L N 30 extra days to prepare. Six to eight months of construction could enable trains to run between Elkhorn City and McRoberts, linking to South Atlantic seaports. The project promises modern machinery and major regional relief.
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Carolina, Clinchfield, and Ohio Railroad
Louisville and Nashville
McRoberts County
Elkhorn City
Interstate Commerce Commission
McRoberts
Tableau at First Christian Sunday
A special Christmas program will be given at the First Christian church Sunday evening in place of the regular preaching service. A tableau titled The Babe of Bethlehem will be presented by adult members of the church. The regular morning service will be held in charge of the pastor.
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First Christian Church
Bristol to get General Shelby a modern hotel
James A. and W. R. Stone announce a half million dollar modern hotel for Bristol on the former Tenneva site at Cumberland and Front streets. The 161 room General Shelby will honor the revolutionary general who lived on the property. Demolition starts before January 1.
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Bristol
Tenn
James A
W. R. Stone
Tenneva
Cumberland and
Front Streets
General Shelby
Kand
Modification of Volstead Act Is Proposed In Bill
Washington December 18 AP modification of the Volstead Act to legalize sale of 2 75 per cent beer was proposed by Representative Oliver Democrat New York Rep Boyland Democrat New York introduced two bills to modify the Volstead act one to legalize the sale of 2 75 per cent beer and the other to legalize manufacture of light wines and cider Also included are letters from Kingsport and Will Kingsport Tennessee December 1925 these child gift requests and Santa notes with names and addresses but no clear local action.
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Washington
Oliver
Dem
New York
Boyland
N. Y
Mercury Drops to Low Mark Amid Freezing Night
Last night, among the coldest of the winter, the mercury fell below freezing causing burst water mains and frozen auto radiators. Pedestrians faced cold feet while citizens welcomed the clear cold spell and a hint of Christmas spirit. The forecast hints at a rising temperature tomorrow and the next day with Christmas week outlook uncertain.
Drive in Smoky Park fund raises substantial early total
Campaign to buy lands for a Great Smoky Mountains national park in North Carolina and Tennessee has raised about one quarter of the half million goal in NC and TN. Asheville Buncombe counts $50,000 toward NC quota with $66,525 raised locally. Knoxville reports $123,000 in four days for Tennessee. The drive plans three payments, starting within 30 days, to be completed by January 1 1927 if the park is established.
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North Carolina
Tennesee
Great Smoky Mountain
Asheville
Buncombe County
Swain County
Jackson County
Clay
Tennessee
Knoxville
Buncombe
Central
Webster
National Park
Federal Park Commission
Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Dazzling Mystery Story by Twenty Famous Authors
A Warner Bros picturization of BOBBED HAIR follows Connemara Moore and Bing Carrington as they travel from Lacy’s Long Island farm toward Aunt Celimena’s Connecticut home. They encounter Saltonstall Adams in a costume from last night’s ball while Connemara wavers between Bing and Salt as romance unfolds. Aunt Celimena foresees further adventures ahead.
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P. F. Collier & Son Co
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Marie Prevost
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc
David
Lacy
Long Island
Aunt Celimena
Connemara Moore
Bing Carrington
Auntie
Connecticut
Saltonstall Adams
Connemara
Bing
Salt
Celimena
Nighttime fear and secret evasions in Connemara house
In a tense Long Island setting, Connemara endures a strained calm after unsettling events. She wrestles with a hidden past, obsessively remembers a dangerous night, and creeps through the house in a panic as a mysterious intruder threat looms. The scene ends with a loud bang as she shields herself and plans to move unseen.
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New York
Long Island Sound
Deauville
Connemara
Connie
Mr. Pooch
Dog Bite Suit Awards $75 in Hamlin Case
James Carris received $75 in a suit against L. C. Martin after Martin's dog bit the plaintiff. The decision cites the January 1 1928 and January 1 1929 dates as part of the historical timeline.
Special Christmas Services at First Presbyterian Church
Special Christmas services will be held at the First Presbyterian church this weekend. Pastor Thomas P. Johnston will preach a morning Christmas sermon titled Prince of Peace, with special choir music featuring Mrs. N. V. Geyer of Perry, Georgia. Evening service will replace the sermon with H. Alexander Matthews cantata The Story of Christmas performed by the church choir.
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First Presbyterian Church
Thomas P. Johnston
N. V. Geyer
Perry
H. Alexander Matthews
Regular Services at First Baptist Church Sunday
Regular services at First Baptist Church will offer all attendees a chance to donate to the Nashville Home orphans. G C Goldiron oversees funds. Dr Sam P Martin will preach both morning and evening, with morning theme Surmounting Difficulties and evening Jesus Only.
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Nashville
First Baptist Church
G. C. Goldiron
Sam P. Martin
Jesus
Cardiff quake trap claims life in bed
David Evans was jolted from sleep by a quake that fractured his neck, reporting details indicate the tremor caused fatal injuries as authorities investigate the incident in Cardiff.
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Cardiff
David Evans
Car overturns on Bristol Kingsport road near Blountville
A Ford roadster carrying a man and wife skidded on a curve seven o'clock last evening and turned over on its side. The woman driver escaped without serious injuries and helped by bystanders to right the car, which sustained only a broken bumper after striking the roadside barricade.
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Bristol-Kingsport
Blountville
Ford
Bain Winner of 4 Quilt Raffled by Eastern Star Ladies
John Bain won the silk patch quilt raffled by the Eastern Star ladies. The 500 piece quilt features embroidered patches from members of the order and is described as one of the city’s most elaborate works. It will serve as a lasting memorial of the Order of Eastern Star.
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John Bain
the Eastern Star
Order of Eastern Star
William Harris Child Dies At Five Points Home
Fred William Harris nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Garfield Harris died at their Five Points home at 4 30 this morning. Funeral and burial set for Hilton Virginia tomorrow morning. He is survived by his parents and a younger sister.
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Fred William Harris
Garfield Harris
Hilton
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Santa
Sevier St. Kingsport, Tenn
Santa Claus
Thomas E. Dodson
Elizabeth St. Kingsport, Tenn
Gilmer Mead
Wexler St. Kingsport, Tenn
Nannie Mae Calhoun
Shore
Smoky Park
Tennes
George Agnew Chamberlain
Moorelands
New England
Sweetie
Ping
Auteuil
David Lacy
Nuary
Hammond
Ind
G. H. Scheever
Presbyterian
First Baptist
Georgetown
Jured
Bain
E. S
William Harris
the Howdy Store
Market St
Kingsport
The
Kingsport Times
American Legion
Conference of Ministers
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