Happy Jack Caves Nears End of 99986 Mile Walk
Globe trotter Happ Jack Caves arrives in Kingsport after traveling from Rogersville and Boston since 1919 with a 230 pound wheelbarrow. He has logged 49,986 miles on foot and aims to exceed 99,986 by next April, aided by the World Medical Association. He has visited many countries, speaks 21 languages, and plans lectures to fund the trek. He will receive 90,000 dollars for completing the journey and expects signatures from governors and city officials along the way.
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Happy Jack” Caves
Globe Trotter
Kingsport
Rogersville
Caves
Boston
Mass
World Medical Association
John Hawkins University
Jack
Central America
Gavlern
G. D. Black
Happy Jack
America
United States
Wesl
Tennessee
Alabama
Mason and Dixon Line
Virginia
Maryland
Bristol
Main
Texas
Marion
Ohio
A. C. Anderson
Portland Clinchfield Cement Corporation
Real Boy and Real Girl addressed at Kingsport primary chapel
News highlights at Jackson School include Supt. Robinson's chapel talk on The Real Boy and The Real Girl, visits by Borden J Fred Johnson and Howard Long, ongoing basement classroom work, and plans to use seventeen rooms in the new term. Teachers note Christmas programs, student honors in spelling and subtraction, and donations like twelve thermometers from a cement plant.
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Supt. Robinson
Chapel
Messrs. Borden
J. Fred Johnson
Howard
Keener
Miss Deams
Gladys Patrick
Edna Sherfey
Edna Hawkinds
Florence Duncan
Catherine Crockett
Willie Light
Helen Beals
Ruth Richards
Lillie Starnes
Iva Ruth Benntley
Lillie Bell Samples
Christmas Tree Attended by Local Children
The report notes Bob Mathews attended the Christmas tree event after illness last week while Maude Lee Thompson was unable to attend due to not feeling well.
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Sammy Newell
Ralph Smith
Prezzle Quillen
Miss Low
Madonna
Miss Goode
Fred Morrison
George Green
James Smallwood
Carless Crigger
William Grills
Maude Richards
Clarence Coa
Bob Mathews
Maude Lee Thompson
Christmas Present Wins Hearts in Junior High Essay
Janet Mc Naughton tells of Kathrine Rand and her mother Mrs Rand living by fishing after Kathrine’s sea captain father perished at sea. Christmas Eve reunion comes with Santa Claus as a shipwreck tale unfolds and Kathrine learns the truth about her father’s fate.
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Janet McNaughton
Katherine
Mrs. Rand
Santa Claus
Mr. Rand
Robinson Crusot
Nicaragua Doctor Dies After Exhaustive Journey to Washington
Roberto Gonzales of Nicaragua died of araemic poisoning in Garfield hospital, Washington, shortly after his father Dr. Pedro Gonzales, a Columbia University Medical School graduate, passed away. The son, a Columbia Medical School alum, endured a nine day multi mode trip delayed by storms and mosquitoes, arriving at 3 am to learn of his father’s death. He and his sister will return with the body to Nicaragua at month end.
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Washington
Roberto Gonzales
Nicaragua
Columbia, University Medical School
Pedro Gonzales
Columbia University Medical School
Gonzales
New Orleans
Garfield Hospital
Nicargua
Hunt for Missing Aviator Loses Six Years of Mystery
In Pittefield Massachusetts a group led by woodsman Eugene Chagal begins a search into the wild hills to find Captain Mansel R. James Canadian aviator missing after a prior flight from Boston to Atlantic City veered off near Tryingham. Warren Campbell Brooklyn huntsman found wreckage last week but news only reached authorities yesterday.
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Chague
James
Boston
Atlantic City
Massachusetts
Tryingham
Wealthy British Merchant Sentenced to Prison
London reports Helen Morris a wealthy merchant and landowner was sentenced to three years imprisonment with two years at hard labor for offenses against young servant girls. His wife received nine months at hard labor for conspiring with him.
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London
Helen Morris
Illinois Governor Accused of Bribe in Bank Scandal
Springfield December 17 The Illinois supreme court orders Governor Len Small to account for about 1 million dollars in interest money allegedly withheld while state treasurer. He plans a rehearing to contest findings of depositing state funds in a fictitious bank at 2 percent and profiting from reloans at 5 to 8 percent before the February term.
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Springfield
Illi
Len Small
Illinois Supreme Court
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Noted Publisher Johnson Dies in Chicago
Bolling Arthur Johnson, 62, editor and publisher of the Lumber World Review, died in Chicago after arriving from New Orleans where his wife had died suddenly the preceding Thursday. He led the Lumber World Review and was a prominent figure in the Southern Pine and Southwestern Lumberman's Associations. Born in Fayette County, Ohio.
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Chicago
Bolling
Arthur Johnson
The
Lumber World Review
New Orleans
Johnson
Southern Pine
Southwestern Lumberman’s Association
Fayette County
Ohio
Reichstag recess set until January 12
The Reichstag adjourned today until January 12 as the new cabinet is not expected to be formed before the holidays.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Steeplejack Rescued After Gas Fumes In 100 Foot Chimney
Henry Edginton, a Birmingham steeplejack, was overcome by coal fumes at the top of a 100 foot chimney and rescued with difficulty after colleagues aided his descent and safety crews responded.
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Birmingham
Eng
Henry Edginton
Youth Drowns In Old Hopewell Reservoir
Petersburg story reports ten year old Hiawatha Almarode drowned today after falling into an abandoned Hopewell reservoir. Companions tried to rescue him as the Hopewell fire department pumped the basin dry to recover the body. The group was reportedly hunting Christmas trees and had been tossing rocks into the water.
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Petersburg
Hiawatha Almarode
Hopewell
Kingsport Cotillion Club Dance At Hotel Borden
The Kingsport Cotillion Club hosted a dance at Hotel Borden on Friday night with Lopez Orchestra from Bristol providing music. Guests traveled from Greeneville Abingdon and Gate City and chaperones included Mr and Mrs F J Brownell Mr and Mrs J C Price and Mr and Mrs C M Gibson.
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Kingsport
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