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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
4
Howard Long and Burkett announce carrier subscription rates payable in advance. Entered at the Kingsport Post Office Tennessee as second class mail matter.
The notice explains that Associated Press dispatches and local news published in this paper are protected and not to be republished without permission. It reserves rights for republication and credits Bob Wortham AN. The text emphasizes exclusive entitlement to use by the AP and related entities.
A Kingsport Times appeal recounts a Christmas doll gift to a needy seven year old, and urges readers to support the Needy Children Fund. The piece praises quiet generosity and requests contributions to provide Christmas joy for local underprivileged children with no publicity.
A New York sale of antique furniture drew strong prices with total proceeds around 30 000. The top price reached 1450 for an armchair once from the Washington home at Moon Vernon. Collectors prize rare pieces though value hinges on period and provenance.
Secretary Mellon argues against extending the war debt liquidation to sixty two years, contending it weakens public credit and is faulty finance. He cites high future interest under long terms and urges liquidation now, noting postwar government expenditures have fallen to near prewar levels while the dollar's value shifts.
Dispatches from Cairo announce seven doctors will hold a consultation after diagnosing King Tutankhamen with an X ray and may insist on removing his tonsils. The piece plays on satire about editors and public figures, including references to Gloria Swanson and a local attorney.
The fragmentary text mocks a “phone opera tor” figure and mentions Wil Gagsum a lawyer in a Commerce Building in the 1890s. It references magical imagery, a mysterious Little Symph, and a joke about a new law in Turkey allowing only one wife. The passage reads as a garbled satire with scattered names and phrases.
A Nashville banker notes that federal debt relief hinges on national growth and government reorganization to cut operating costs. He cites a $30 million drop in last year's interest payments and predicts favorable financial prospects as surpluses persist, with ongoing efforts to shorten obligations and secure the future through expanding power and dam projects.
Four men charged with conspiring to violate the Volstead act appeared before Judge Hicks last week. They received two years at the Atlanta penitentiary, with one fined 500 dollars and sentenced to county jail after the federal term. The judge asserted tough action is needed and cautioned against leniency toward criminals.
Readable fragmentary OCR quotes recount a chaotic scene with two attorneys and children crying. The text references The Times and a rough dialogue about predicaments and a "sinner" label amid a noisy setting.
A scrambled text discusses weight gain and the vest waistband as a symbol of body size. It references belts, shirts, buttons, and meals with chaotic phrases about scales and medical commentary, hinting at dieting or health concerns.
The snippet shows characters discussing holiday plans and gifts. A dentis t and two old maids exchange fragments about stockings and items desired for the season. The dialogue presents a domestic, informal tone with incomplete phrases.
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