Kingsport Posts Banner Year of Prosperity and Growth
Kingsport in 1925 marked a remarkable year of civic development with population growth, new buildings, and expansive projects. The Borden Mills plant addition boosted employment and housing demands, while residential expansions and a $250,000 high school project signaled ongoing progress for industry and education.
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Kingsport
Wongs
Kings‘Port
Duxingy
Borden Mills, Inc
Bown
Borden Mills
Ill Corporation
Oaks
Borden
Kinpyport
Tutaure
Anthracite Strike Enters New Era on Weak Leg
New York report on four month old anthracite strike shows miners and operators still at odds after three days of talks. A recess until Tuesday aims to spark progress. Major Inglis left for Sextator. Joly Lewis, president of the tentative group, remains.
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New York
Dan
Wy W. Inglis
Operators Group
Sextator
Joly L. Lewis
Fire Claims Two In New Year’s Eve Roadhouse Blaze
Peoria, Jan 1 AP A woman and a man are believed dead after a fire at Elms Beach roadhouse near Peoria that destroyed the building during a New Year gathering. The victims are John Houghton 88 and his wife Ethel 27. Three others are in custody for questioning as investigators probe the blaze.
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Peoria
Ill
Elms Beach
John Houghton
Ethel
Fred ‘Teylor
Eagle Root
Taylor
Juergens
Elma
Liberty Bell Rings in New Year at Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports the Liberty Bell rang in 1926 for the first time in 90 years to greet the new year. Mayor Kendrick’s wife struck a gold hammer, radio carried the sound nationwide, and reenactments of the Declaration of Independence occurred in Independence Square and Hall.
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Philadelphia
W. Preeland Kendrick
John Marshall
Independence Square
Kendrick
State House
Grand Union Cambridge
George Washington
Beverage Leads to Bath in Creek Tragedy
Eugene Hill, a Black man, jumped into Scott's Creek seeking relief from extreme heat. Found covered in ivy and waist-deep in near freezing water, he was hospitalized and expected to recover from the cold bath. Local authorities report excessive alcohol contributed to the incident.
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Tortsmouth
Vaydan
Eugene Hill
Scott’s Creek
Bristol loan association stock salesmen in breach
The entire field force of a Bristol based building and loan association stock promotion was sent to Bristol this morning in default of bond after conviction before Polee Justice G. J. Hark racer under Virginia blue sky law. Chief S. M. Whippo and salesmen W. M. Brain-Jette W. A. Spruill and J. M. Surver all from other cities faced penalties with Whippo fined $1,000.
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Bristol
Dun
Building and Loan Association
S. M. Whippo
W. M. Brain- Jette
W. A. Spruill
J. M. Surver
Virginia and North Carolina Weather Outlook
Fair tonight and Saturday in Virginia with a slowly rising temperature. In North Carolina fair tonight and Saturday with a gentle variable wind and slowly rising temperature.
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Virginia
North
Carolina
Elaborate Radio Program Connects World Tonight
An evening radio feature plans a cross ocean exchange with voices from the Turk Avenue Baptist Church and performances by world renowned artists. The program will be broadcast by multiple stations across the United States and rebroadcast to listeners in England Ireland and the continent. Reporter Kent Cooper notes the inclusion of a feature from South Aid Front Central America and the Associated Press dispatch.
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N York
Jas
New York
Turk Avenue Baptist
Big Bert
London
John * Meter Bert
Y'Soind
England
Ireland
Almerea
Associated
Kent Cooper
Y Wy Tele
United States
Nei
Foi
WRZ
Field
Scheneday
Kingsport Year of City Progress 1925
The Kingsport year 1925 saw extensive improvements with sewer extensions, street widenings, and a $200000 bond for water supply acquisition. A new $250000 high school began, junior high completed, and new districts upgraded, boosting employment and population growth through industrial gains and plant developments.
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Kingsport
Eterna Digestives
Sullivan Street
Cherokee Street
Center Street
Cnbre
Shelby Street
Dale Street
Cortimued
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Bristol- Kingsport
Kingsport Utilities, Inc
Tive
Sentral Press
Liberty Bell
Old Tower
McCormack
High
Borde
MOE
Etna
Alto
Borden Ployes
Belgium
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