Kingsport’s Industrial Boom and Blue Glass Plant
Kingsport marches forward with substantial growth in industry trade and infrastructure. The year saw $1,000,000 spent on streets sewers and public works while new industries take root. The Blue Glass Corporation will take over the Coming Works plant with reconstruction pushing ahead and production expected soon. Local employment rises as the city expands its manufacturing footprint.
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Eyer
Goelike
Wuron Hitchet
Kingsport
Kespaca
Impr
Kingaport
Blue Glass Corporation
Cityspend on Kingsport roads and water works noted
Expenditures of about 1,000,000 marked Kingsport city year 1926 gains including water works system purchase at 300,000 and Dobyns Bennett High School completion. Major paving projects on Watguna Walnut Maple and other streets, plus a two mile sewer line from Holston river to Highland Park. Water system now operating 10 months with 2,000 services in city.
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Kingsport
Dobyns Bennett High School
Watnena Street
Myrtle
Tennessean
Walnut Street
Holston River
Highland Park
Maple Street
Linville Street
Sullivan Boulevard
Watauga Street
Dobyns-Benvers High School
Mexico condemns United States over Latin American policy
Mexico City January 1 reports deputies at a midnight session denounced U S Mexican and Latin American policy amid cheers for President Alles. The session followed new petroleum and land laws and featured condemnations of U S actions and calls for unity among Spanish speaking peoples.
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Calles
Chamber of Deputies
Mexico City
Mex
Janu
United States
Department of State
Alles
Mexico
Father of 34 Clogdances as Advent Year Begins
Williamston South Carolina man Rewbon Bland, 72, Father of 34 children, claims paternal championship after Georgia farmer with 26 children. Bland, married twice, has 15 lived with last wife and 19 with present wife. Oldest child 50, youngest 10. inventory may reveal three grandchildren. Bland plans to visit Washington next week to see President and Congress. He farms a small tract near Williamston. he is uneducated.
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Williamston
S.C
United States
Rewbon Bland
Marin County
Georgia
Congress
Quakes and Fires Cause Major Damage in Imperial Valley
Earthquakes and fires across the Imperial Valley and Mexicali area caused extensive damage estimated at 2.5 million dollars. No casualties reported as aftershocks continued at twenty minute intervals, with water mains broken and fires uncontained.
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Imperial Valley
Calexien
Calif
United States
Mexico
Valley District
W. F. Prizzell
Southern Pacific Railroad
el Centro
Po- Nee
Mexicali
Calexico
International Boundary Line
Population growth and power line forecast for Kingsport 1927
Local business and industrial leaders predict a strong year ahead for Kingsport with larger population increases and expanded retail and commercial activity. The outlook emphasizes major achievements already realized and further ambitious plans expected in the coming year.
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Kingsport
Weather Snapshot Virginia and Tennessee Forecasts
Fair Sunday and Monday with rising temperatures in the south Monday. Virginia forecast notes fair conditions and warmer spells, while Tennessee sees fair Sunday and Monday with warmer Sunday. Data from the local weather station compiled by C L Readings at 6 p.m. Friday. Includes last year comparisons, temperatures, rainfall, and December averages.
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Virginia
C. L
Fear of food shortages grows from Nicaraguan conflict
Managua reports warn that liberal forces mass in Somotillo Telica and San Pedro, risking Chinandega fighting and railroad disruption. Food for interior regions grows scarce due to harvest problems and August riots’ damage, raising fears of famine and Red Cross aid needs amid gun runners and arms routes.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Chinandega
Renards
Somotillo
Telica
San Pedro
Gulf of Fonseca
Mexico
Red Cross
Cumberland River Reaches Its Crest in Nashville
The Cumberland River crested at 56.2 feet in Nashville, 16.2 feet above flood stage, leaving 8,000 homeless in North East and South Nashville. The Chamber of Commerce seeks 50,000 dollars for flood relief as waters recede expected tomorrow morning.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States Weather Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Bureau
WLAC
Cumberland
Sparkman Street
Charity
Carthage
Rome
Smith County
Detroit Paid to Lay Down in 1917 World Series Scandal
Detroit players paid to throw games in the 1917 series, with Charles Risberg testifying to Landis about a fixed outcome. Other players named include Eddie Collins and a former Detroit star tapped to manage in Pittsburgh. Rowland’s connection remains noted.
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Chicago
Charles
Risberg
Black Sox
Gemmissi M. Landis
White ‘Sox
Detroit Americans
Sox
American’ League
Pennal
Detroit
Rowland
Eddie ‘Colina
Bush
Pittsb Fer
Ormiston Aids Grand Jury In McPherson Inquiry
Los Angeles January 1. Befiherson cage figure Ormiston testifies to the grand jury about his movements during Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance. He traces a May 29 departure from Carmel with a companion identified as Miss Eliza, and his subsequent travels ending in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Continued on page four.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Kenneth G. Ormiston
County Grand Jury
Aimee Semple McPherson
Smith signals 1928 presidential bid in inaugural address
Albany January 1 Governor Alfred E. Smith in his inaugural address indicated he was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1928. He said he would not seek the office but would serve the people in a way that might merit it, a remark greeted with thunderous applause from lawmakers and ticket holders gathered at the state capitol.
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Albany
Alfred E. Smith
Jio
United States
Overnor
Assembly Chamber
State Capitol
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Miss X
AL Smith
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