Watkins Plumbing and Heating Opens in New Market Building
Watkins Plumbing and Heating relocated to a newly built Market Street premises covering 108 by 25 feet. J H Watkins, sole owner with about eight years in Kingsport, invites interviews on prices and installations, stressing a large stock and a two‑section facility with office and storeroom.
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Youth remanded to penitentiary for life term
Judge Jenkins denounced Chicago detectives harshly after Perry, a 25 year old prisoner, claimed he was starved and beaten to force a murder and robbery confession. He asserted innocence and described third degree methods used to obtain the statement, including threats, sleep deprivation, and physical abuse.
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Robbers Loot Dows Bank for Cash Bonds
Seven bank robbers terrorized Dows Iowa residents early today taking about $8,000 to $10,000 in cash and Liberty bonds while holding the village marshal the railroad and telephone operators captive. Shots were fired, two residents injured, and the bandits escaped after more than an hour as police offered no resistance.
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Furter Insistence On Safe Passage for Chinese Nationals
AP reports intensified demands by foreign powers for free transit rights for their nationals from Peking to the sea. A note to China's foreign office from the foreign ministers outlines guarantees for international train travel, including passenger safety and unrestricted access, ahead of a planned service from Tien to the sea.
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Two Men Rob Italian Club in Downtown Memphis
Two men robbed the Italian club in Memphis downtown early today, taking about 1500 to 2000 dollars from patrons. A man named Charles Eckelson of Bartlesville Oklahoma was captured after a running gunfight with police and detectives. Eckelson admitted involvement. his accomplice escaped. Eckelson was slightly wounded.
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Bettis and Doolittle World Record Claims Ratified
Paris dispatch reports the International Aeronautic Association ratified Bettis and Doolittle world records for their performances in military aviation events. Bettis won the Pulitzer race at Mitchell Field, while Doolittle won the Lercae trophy at Baitehour, achieving a maximum speed of 245.713 miles per hour.
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Union Babel On Md Air Hag Decides Health Officer
A draft statement says the new officer of health must be a member of a labor union, signaling a labor influence in the appointment process.
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M.D. Air Hag
Toske Mamm Oil
Defamation Suit Over Wife Ainsley Case Reported
A suit filed by a defendant against his former wife alleges cruelty and seeks recovery of damages from his parents after she left. The case centers on claims of mistreatment and contested ownership of assets, with proceedings outlining fault and financial remedies.
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Ainsley
Greek court martial executes Bulgarians over Comitadji activity
Decades of tension with Greece see two Bulgarians condemned by a Greek court martial for participation in irregular bands. The executions, reported via diplomatic channels, lessen prospects for improved Greece Bulgaria relations as Sofia withholds the news to avoid fresh unrest.
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Comitadji
President Favors Creating Special Shoals Commission
Washington December 18 AP reports President favors creating a special Shoals Commission to examine the lease and property disposition. The proposed panel must gain House and Senate approval, potentially pushing the decision back to Congress with uncertain urgency.
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Washington Noverse Close The Case In Brief Statements
In Washington on December 18 Associated Press reports a closing argument scene with members of the Colonel's staff presenting lengthy briefs that were set aside as he delivered his own concise statement. The fragmentary text suggests a military or legal procedural setting with emphasis on the act of closing arguments and the staff's preparation.
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Prisoner Sentenced in Gloucester for Jealous Bride Threats
In Gloucester England Davenport a jealous widower was sentenced in prison for sending an obscene letter to a bride named Mrs Agnes Smith. The case highlights a skewed pursuit of revenge amid ongoing domestic tensions.
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Oxford athlete Raikes pleads guilty to fraud charges
London reports that Thomas B. Raikes, an Oxford athlete, pleaded guilty to fraud charges after allegations of deceit. The case centers on financial misconduct tied to professional or academic activities involving Raikes, with details remaining limited in the available text.
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Thomas B. Raikes
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