Lavish Preparations Made for Dollar Day
A large group of Kingsport merchants prepared for Dollar Day with fresh stock and many items priced at one dollar. The sale promises greater savings and a vast variety, including hardware, house furnishings, furniture, dry goods, clothing, toilet goods, and more. Participating firms include Cates Cincinnati Bargain Store, J Fred Johnson and Company, Dobyns Taylor Hardware, Arnott Furniture, Freedman Bornstein, The Miracle Store, Christopher's Five and Ten, S L Showker Department Store, and Taylor's Fashion Shoppe.
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Kingsport
Frms
Cates
Cincinnati
J. Fred Johnson and Company
Dobyns- Taylor Hardware Company
Arnott Furniture Company
Freedman-Bornstein Company
Ic the Miracle
Christopher's
Five and Ten Cent
S. L. Showker Department Store
Taylor's Fashion Shoppe
Want Bootleggers Out of the Mining Districts
Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers filed a petition with the prohibition bureau asking removal of bootleggers and narcotic peddlers from non union coal mining camps in the Pittsburgh district. The note cites widespread violations, especially at the Pittsburgh Coal Company camps after non union workers were brought in.
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Washington
Prohibiton Bureau
Pittsburgh
Bureau
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburch Gull’ Company
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Rabbit Raising Talk to Air on 60 Radio Stations
The United States Department of Agriculture will broadcast a 10 minute program on rabbit raising through 60 commercial radio stations starting January 26. The talk aims at farmers and townspeople who raise rabbits as a sideline and will be followed by a second program on March 26.
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Washington
Recuce
Department of A Sericulture
Virginia House Debates Fire Insurance Regulation Bills
Three bills seek to place fire insurance rate control under the Virginia State Corporation Commission, abolish territorial zones, and follow Dr. Chandler's commission. Introduced by Delegates Hall and Parker, the measures would create a Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau under commission oversight to set rates with approval. The plan faces resistance from fire insurance firms already mobilizing against passage.
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State Capitol
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Dr. Chandler
House of Delegates
Wilbur C. Hall
London
R. R. Parker
Wise County
State Corporaion Commission
Bueau
Commission
Weather forecast for Virginia and Tennessee regions
Readings from the U S weather station note fair conditions in Virginia with increasing clouds and warmer temperatures and possible rain in the extreme west. Tennessee shows similar trends with cloudiness and a chance of rain, especially in the east, as a west to southwest breeze persists. Readings taken daily at 6 PM by CG L Gunn with yesterday's high and last year's figures recorded for reference.
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Virginia
Fennessee
U. S
CG. L. Gunn
Pan American Union Reform Proposals From Three Nations
Discontent with the Pan American union prompts sweeping reform proposals from Mexico Peru and Argentina. Mexico seeks a governing board elected by governments and a rotating chair in alphabetical order, aiming to reduce U S influence. Argentina plans constructive measures but won’t move the seat from Washington. Peru has not released details.
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Jiavana
Pan-American Union
Cengre
Mexico
Peru
Argentine
Washington
United States
Argentina
Honorio Pueyrredon
Union
State Department
Barnett Trial To Start Tomorrow In Va Circuit Court
Special to The Times reports John Barnett’s trial for the fatal shooting of Creed Frazier and his son Willie was postponed to tomorrow to finish the 5 L Qs. The Fraziers were killed with a high power rifle after a land ownership dispute near Gate City. Witnesses say they were en route to a mill for an amicable settlement.
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Gate City
John Barnett
Creed Frazier
Scott County
Willie
Barnett
Fraziers
Tehowa
Borah objects to Navy buildup proposals in Congress
Senator Borah denounces Admiral Hughes and Rear Admiral Plunkett proposals for a billion dollar navy as madness and warns that armament plans will provoke taxes and another war over commerce. He urges taxpayers to have a voice as war fears and postwar debts linger in Washington.
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Washington
Congr
Borah
Idaha
Charles F. Hughes
Charles P. Plunkett
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Great Britain
Senate’ Foreign Relations Committee
Admiral Plunkett
Alaska Favors Al Smith For Big Job
SEWARD Alaska Jan 23 The Alaska Democratic convention has instructed its six delegates to the national convention to vote for Governor Al Smith of New York for the presidential nomination. PROBE ACCIDENT RICHMOND Va Jan 28 Deaths of three people at Fort Lee Henrico county when an automobile collided with a C O freight train yesterday were being probed today by three county officers who were to be called before a coroner s inquest as witnesses. Those killed in the crash yesterday were Julius Mayner street car motorman Richmond Mrs Julius Mayner and Marjorie Clark their 3 year old granddaughter Mayner and his wife were killed almost instantly while the little girl died shortly after she reached a hospital here.
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Seward
Alaska
Alaska Democratic Convention
al Smith
New York
Richmond
Fort Lee
Henrico County
Julius Mayner
Marjorie Clark
Mayner
Gate City Court Tries Cry Agent Murder Case
The Scott County circuit court in Gate City Va heard the defense as the murder trial of prohibition agent S L Osborne continued. Mrs Baldwin widow of Charles Baldwin testified as the chief prosecution witness after the prosecution rested Saturday following the shooting incident when officers attempted to arrest Osborne on a charge.
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S. L. Osborne
Charles Baldwin
Thos. C. Harris
Gate City
Scott County
Baldwin
Sdow
Coolidge Greets Irish Executive During Washington Visit
President Coolidge welcomed Irish Free State head Cosgrave in Washington marking a four day stay. The schedule included White House calls, diplomacy meetings, luncheons, a tomb of the unknown soldier visit, Pan-American Union dinner, and a Philadelphia departure planned Friday morning. Police prepared for no demonstrations.
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Washington
William T. Coosgrave
Irish Free State Legation
William J. Donovan
Kel Jogg
State Department
White House
Dawes
Longworth
Taft
Vincent Massey
Gabe Halis
Mr. Cosgrave
Kellogg
Pan-American Union
Lady Howard
Timothy A. Smiddy
Cosgrave
Philadelphia
Chicago
Congrave
Lindbergh to Resume Tour Friday Morning
Lindbergh plans a two day stopover in each port on his goodwill flight to South America and the Antilles starting Friday from Colon. The itinerary lists Bogota Colombia Caracas Venezuela St Thomas Porto Rico Santo Domingo Haiti Havana with distances ranging from 75 to 700 miles and dates January 29 through February 8.
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Christobal
Canal Zone
Charles A. Lindbergh
South America
Antilles
Colon
Pan-America
Bogota
Colombia
Caracas
Venézuela
St. Thomas
Lindbergh Nervous on Ground During Central America Tour
Col. Arthur Fisher says Lindbergh shows nervous strain from heavy honors and social duties in Central America. After a 4000 mile goodwill trip, the Spirit of St. Louis pilot plans several days rest before continuing to Cartagena and Barranquilla. He requests a stand in for social engagements, remaining calm in flight but restless on the ground.
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Central American
Spirit
St. Louis
South America
Lindbergh
Cartagena
Barranquilla
Colombia
Colonel Fisher
Lone Eagle
Washington
Col. Fisher
Lind
Senate faces split over Nicaragua policy action
Senate leaders from both parties reopen debate on Nicaragua policy after President coolidge returns from Havana. Foreign relations committee plans to review resolutions Wednesday while factions clash over Marine withdrawal versus full inquiry. Borah seeks constructive steps. Swanson Pittman want official briefing from Kellogg. Continued on page four.
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Washington
Senate
Coalidge
Havana
Foreign Relations Committee
Administration
Borah
Idaho
Swanson
Virginia
Pittman
Nevada
Kellogg
Diary Reveals How Aviator Died in Blizzard
Utah diary details Fred Hoyt Kansas aviator forced down January 14 in snow bound Idaho canyon. Entries describe spins from 15,200 feet, a parachute jump, and a failed attempt to avoid freezing as he sought shelter. Body found amid brush piles after a week.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Fred Hoyt
Kansas
Idaho
Hoyt
Evise
Fel
Bione
Hoyt Iane
Threats Against South Spark Severe Senate Reply
In Washington on January 23 AP reports Senator Swanson of Virginia delivered a two hour address denouncing threats to reimpose Fifteenth Amendment penalties and reduce Southern representation. He defended the South’s rights under the Constitution and urged unity among 48 states while condemning attempts to intimidate Southern lawmakers. The remarks reference Reconstruction era debates and claim Southern suffrage aligns with constitutional meaning. Continued on page three.
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Washington
Senate
Swanson
Virginia
Congress
Soxth
United States Supreme Court
South
Senator Swanson
Agbate
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PAN- Americas
Bill
Asi
Hughes
Gate City Court
Coolidge
William T. Cosgrave
Irish Free State
Lindy
Panama
Nicaragua
Ing
Southrand
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