Sullivan County Man Appointed to Shipping Board
Samuel R. Howell, former Blountville High School principal and Sullivan County resident, is named executive assistant to the director of operations for the United States Shipping Board in Washington. The appointment was made by the board chair with backing from Congressman Carroll B. Reece. Howell is a West Point cadet alumnus and ex Philippine Islands teacher.
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Samuel R. Howell
Blountville
Sullivan County
United States Shipping Board
Washington
Carroll B. Reece
Tennessee
Howell
Mountain City
Johnson County
Sullivan
Kine College
Bristol
United States Military Academy
West Point
Philippine Islands
Kingsport Progress Praised by Chattanooga Visitor
R W Boyd of Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph, Chattanooga, spent Christmas in Kingsport and hailed the city’s progress over the past ten years. A former Rogersville resident, he joins others in remarking on Kingsport’s rapid development and growing attention from across the region.
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R. W. Boyd
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Chattanooga
S. N. Boyd
Boyd- Cope Company
Kingsport
Boyd
Rogersville
Myrtle Yates Rites Held at Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle June Yates were held at the Baptist church at 2:30 PM after she died at her father William Jackson's Sul livan street home. Rev S P Martin led the service. Burial was in the city cemetery. She had been ill about two years. She is survived by her husband and parents and several brothers and sisters. Also listed are real estate ads from John B Nall including lots and houses in West View Park The Oaks Charlemont and Sevier Terrace with prices from 100 to 5000.
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Myrtle June Yates
William Jackson
Sullivan Street
Baptist Church
S. P. Martin
City
West View Park
the Oaks
Charlemont
Sevier Terrace
John B. Nall
J. H. Caldwell
Bristol
O. B. Lovette
George M. Warren
Peters
E. H. King
Frank Pitts
Robert Hawk
D. W. Snodgrass
Ben Cain
Will Mobley
Sam Hunt
Charles Smalling
Landon Isley
Joe Isley
E. W. Hughes
Nat Barnes
Guy S. Chase
S. S. S. Promises Skin Relief by Building Blood
Claiming eczema and skin eruptions vanish as S. S. S. increases red blood cells and cleanses the system. The ad asserts impurities cause skin breakouts and urges readers to use the larger bottle sold by druggists.
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S.S.S. A
Peters Sentenced Two to Ten Years for Rosenbaum Murder
Albert Peters, 23, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Sullivan county court in Blountville for the April 13, 1924 killing of Andy Rosenbaum, and sentenced to two to ten years. Jury composition and trial details noted, with defense claiming self defense.
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Albert Peters
Rosenbaum
Sullivan County
Peters
H. Tyler Campbell
E. K. Bachman
Bristol
James McAmis
Bertha
Auline
Turned into Lit Artists Warned By Modern Language Group
Chicago readers report a clash at the Modern Language Association meeting as authors denounce university written course kits and mail order firms offering at home lessons. Christopher Moreley and William McFee condemn turning literature into commerce and insist fiction cannot be taught by sales methods.
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Chicago
Modern Language Association
Christopher Moreley
William McFee
Senator Kinney Gets New Trial
Indianapolis December 30 AP Senator Michael J Kinney of St Louis one of 22 men convicted December 19 in federal court here for conspiracy to milk the Jack Daniel distillery of 891 barrels of pre war whiskey was granted a new trial by Federal Judge Baltzell today Kinney's counsel argued conviction rested on insufficient evidence All defendants except Ben Doncaster asked new trials New trials were denied to the others while the court declined to arrest judgments Judge Baltzell said Arnold Helmich former eastern Missouri revenue collector is among those who helped carry out the conspiracy The trio Helmich Goldstein and Morris Martin all of St Louis were sentenced to two years in federal prison and fined 5000 each Baltzell called them the heads of the conspiracy Helmich is identified as former collector of internal revenue for eastern Missouri district Goldstein as former circuit court clerk and Levin and Mul-
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Tin’ Dyer
Radforte Tn
William J. Kinney
Joney
Into Revenue
Cincinnati
Daniel Distillery
Daniel O'Neil
Edward J. O'Hare
St. Louis
Robert Walker
John Conners
Walker-White Bill Posting Company
Harry F. Stratten
Clifford Sampson
Carlisle Sampson
Bernard Brink
Isadore Multion
St Louis
Richard Fitzribbon
Daniel
Ben Doncaster
Indiana
Sidney Maltin
Don H. Robinson
Chicago
Daniel Syndicate
Thomas A. McCaffey
Police Arman
Michael J. Whalen
Indianapolis
Ind
Michael J. Kenney
Jack Daniel
Baltszell
Kinney
Senator Kinney
Baltzell
Arnold J. Helmich
Internal Revenue
Eastern Missouri
Arnold Helmich
Nathan Goldstein
Morris Martin
Balzell
Helmich
Eastern
Missouri
Goldstein
Levin and
Mul
1925 Breaks Past Records for Warm and Dry Weather
Washington December 30 AP reports 1925 ended as a record warm dry year with widespread drought and high temperatures. Nearly every region saw above normal monthly heat, especially in the South Atlantic and North Pacific states. A dry spring and summer persisted despite a cold windy October and a cold wave.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
South Atlantic
North Pacific
Funeral services for W A Cope held in Rogersville
Funeral services for W A Cope age 81 of Rogersville were conducted from his residence at 10 am with Rev Cook and Rev Harvey Davis officiating. Interment followed in a nearby Rogersville cemetery. He owned substantial property near Rogersville and was a Baptist church member. Survived by two sons J C Cope of this city and Gus Cope of Russellville Tenn and a daughter Mrs N T Tate of Hansonville Va. Mrs Cope had preceded him ten years earlier.
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W. A. Cope
Rogersville
J. C. Cope
Boyd-Cope Company
Cook
Harvey Davis
Fred Davis
Joe Williams
Ben Sams
Hugh Rogers
Mack Jones
Earl Hardin
Truck Crops Damaged by Freeze Across Southern States
The Weather Bureau reports extensive damage to truck crops including cabbage, lettuce, and onions from a March cold snap. Florida sees heavy losses with further harm into western and northern Florida, while Virginia and North Carolina report cold slows outdoor work and crop stress. Tennessee suffers dry pastures and minimal plowing as temperatures stay below normal.
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Washington
Atlantic
Gulf States
Weather Bureau
Florida
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
British Take Control of Weishaden Zone in Ceremony
At Schlosplatz outside the French general headquarters the occupation authority in the Weishaden zone was handed from French to British forces after Cologne's evacuation. The tri color and Union Jack were raised as troops conducted a review.
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Weishaden
Rhineland
Germany
Dee
Cologne
Schlosplatz
Divorce Granted to Mrs. Dorothy Thomas in Paris
Paris reports the Paris Tribunal granted a divorce to Mrs. Dorothy Thomas from Luke Thomas on the charge of new support. Luke Thomas is said to be a son of American playwright Augustus Thomas.
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Paris
the Herald
Paris Tribunal
Dorothy Thomas
Luke Thomas
Thomas
Augustus Thomas
Golf ball prices jump as rubber costs rise
A large manufacturer announced higher golf ball prices recorded in Chicago on December 30. Standard balls will rise from 15 cents to 85 cents and the 50 cent variety to 60 cents due to the high price of rubber.
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Chicago
Dec
Giants Trade Dean Bentley for Ring with Phillies
New York Giants announce two pitchers Wayland Dean and Jack Bentley traded to the Philadelphia Nationals for veteran right hander Jimmy Ring. No cash changes hands.
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New York
New York Giants
Wayland Dean
Jack Bentley
Philadelphia Nationals
Jimmy Ring
Jury to Probe State of Elizabeth City Poor House
Hampton Va Dec 30 An Elizabeth City county poor house inquiry opens with a special grand jury hearing complaints from negro ministers alleging bad food and cruelties toward inmates. Witnesses testified and the panel plans to tour the alms house to interview helpless residents.
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Hampton
Elizabeth City County
Melloglo Beauty Cream Promises Quick Complexion Change
An advertisement for Melloglo beauty cream from Holston Drug Company touts rapid complexion improvement with a rose petal texture. It claims nourishes while beautifying and whitening, can be worn all night, and serves as a powder base without stickiness or grease.
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Holston Drug Company
Alabama Football Warriors Ready for Battle in Rose Bowl
Alabama football players two days before the Rose Bowl face Washington in Pasadena. Coach Wallace Wade keeps the team secluded, with light workouts planned as they prepare for the New Year’s Day clash. Washington travels southward, arrival set for tomorrow morning.
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Pasadena
Calif
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Wade
Connie Mack predicts hard 1926 American League race
Philadelphia December 30 AP Connie Mack says the 1926 AL race will be the toughest in years with every club in the hunt. He notes the Athletics and Yankees will contend along with Washington St Louis Detroit and the White Sox and says Red Sox pitching is strong. He cannot explain last season’s Athletics collapse.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Yankees
Washington
St. Louis
Sisler
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Shipping Board
Blountville High School
Posi
Tion
Chattanoogean
R. B. Boyd
Cumberland Tele
Phone and Telegraph Company
Yates
Baptist
City Cemetery
Mar
Tin In Charge
Sullivan County Court
Harold
Smallwood of
Elbert Pritchett
John H. Parett
Harold Smallwood
Kingsport Feed and Produce Co
Will Denton
Ardent
Carl Kincaid
Butchers
Bakers
America
Dis
D. and W. Roller Hatchery and Poultry Farm
Kingsport, Tenn
T. H. Bailey
Nn Strand
Broad St
the Howdy Store
Market St
Holston Drug Co
J. H. Watkins
First National Bank
Cor
Boone and Sullivan Sts
Cope-Funfrat
Rogersvel
Dean
Kingsport Insurance Agency
W. B. Ramey
Mer
Kingsport Restaurant
Main St
C. G. Frye Optometrist
Kingsport Drug
Cherokee Street
Palace of Sweets
Washington University
Prac
Tice
The
Kingsport Publishing Co
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