Neary Looses Scalp But Will Recover
F R Anderson aged 63 was nearly scalped and bled heavily after being struck by a slow moving car driven by Miss Elsie Hickman on Sullivan Street. He was taken to Community Hospital for treatment and, despite health issues, withstood anesthesia and is reported improving. Doctors Tipton and Marsh attended him.
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F. R. Anderson
Sullivan Street
Elsie Hickman
Anderson
Gibsontown
Lyon’s View
M. A. Hogan
Mr. Anderson
U S Agents Seized Hindenburg Plans From German Officers
Washington July 21 A story of the German high command betrayed by American military intelligence and a vendetta by German officers against traitors emerges as two former high ranking German officers, consigned to the U S director of military intelligence, arrive in New York. The officers, who landed from the Agamemnon, provided plans of the German general staff, aiding Pershing to shape the western front campaign. After surrendering to American forces, some associates pursued justice, and a plan to move the prisoners to a remote post in France for protection and possible escape was discussed.
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Washington
New York
Washington, D. C
von Hindenburg
Pershing
France
Worley Nominated for East Tennessee Marshal
President Wilson sent to the Senate the name of J Parks Worley of the Tennessee State Senate to be United States marshal for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
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Worley
East Tennessee
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
J. Parks Worley
Tennese State Senate
United States
Tennessee
Black Expected to Seek City Manager Post
G. D. Black a former Kingsport Pulp Corps treasurer and American Wood Reduction Company purchasing agent is expected to file for the City Manager vacancy. If filed he will join Lieut. David R. Shearer as the second candidate, with William R. Ponder’s resignation pending the Board of Mayor and Aldermen decision.
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G. D. Black
Kingsport Pulp Corporation
American Wood Reduction Company
Black
William R. Ponder
David R. Shearer
Floods Hit North Carolina Crops Across Yadkin and Catawba Valleys
Flood waters in the Yadkin and Catawba river valleys and smaller streams in the Piedmont section of the Carolinas damaged crops amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Bridges over smaller streams were mostly spared, and the Yadkin and upper Catawba were rising without expected rain cessation.
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Charlotte
N. G
Piedmont
Carolinas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kaiser Unbroken Writes Visitor On Emperors Fortitude
Berlin July 21 An intimate view of the former German emperor is given by Frederick von Berg former chief of the emperor’s civil cabinet in the Aufrechte He notes the meeting after the peace treaty was accepted as melancholy yet joyful the Kaiser remains unbroken bearing his fate with calm dignity He praises the empress for her unselfish strength and fragile health under the new blow.
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Berlin
Frederick von Berg
Herr von Berg
Amerongen
M E Church Women to Meet Tomorrow Night
The Broad Street Methodist Church invites its women to meeting Wednesday at 8 30 p m led by Rev W S Hendricks. Discussion will cover a special women only church program and full attendance is desired.
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Broad Street Methodist Church
W. S. Hendricks
Larson resigns post here for Texas assignment
C A Larson, the city of Kingsport Superintendent of Street Construction, resigned Saturday to supervise brick paving work at Electron Texas. He and his family plan to move there. His successor has not yet been chosen.
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C. A. Larson
Kingsport
Electron
Tex
Passenger Train Delayed by Freight Derailment near Johnson City
A freight derailment involving 15 box cars on a C. C. and O. line near Johnson City halted a passenger train due at 6:35 p.m. Saturday and delayed its arrival until about 1:00 a.m. Sunday.
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Johnson City
Mrs M A Hogan Dies After Relapse
Mrs M A Hogan mother of P V Hogan of this city died Friday night in her seventy eighth year after a relapse from an illness believed recovered. She came from De Funiak Springs Florida last winter to visit her son and fell ill with an age related disease but had seemed well weeks earlier. A brief service was held at the Hogan home on Watauga Street Saturday and conducted by Rev Robert King of the Presbyterian Church. The body was taken to Chapel Hill North Carolina for burial accompanied by family and the Rev Mr King. Many floral tributes marked the service which drew a large crowd.
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Hogan
Watauga Street
Robert King
Presbyterian Church
Chapel Hill
N. C
Landlord Wins, Though He Loses In Rent Debate
A Virginia tenant landlord dispute is highlighted by a New York Tribune view showing the landlord in a favorable light. The tenant’s barter proposal and price comparisons over a decade illustrate rent dynamics, noting bacon and nails as benchmarks and criticizing rent regulation attempts. The letter ends with a signature “NOT A MOSES.”
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Virginia
New York Tribune
New York
Virginian
Douglas L. Elliman
The
Tribune
Preacher denounces Kingsport critics of Wilson in sermon
Dr John H Clifford secretary of the Y M C A and war veteran from France denounces Kingsport residents who disparage government and favor the Kaiser. He warns such people to leave the country or move to Germany after a union service at Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Two local men reportedly echoed the Kaiser praise during church talks.
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Dr. Clifford
Kingsport
Kaiser
Wilson
Germany
Curc
League of Nations
Feud Ends With Wounding Near Kingsport
O H Carr of Kingsport area was shot in the thigh following an altercation with Charles Mountey near the C C O tunnel. Mountey was arrested for felonious assault but discharged after testimony that stones struck his front door and two shots were fired before he retrieved a gun. Carr had previously threatened Mountey, prompting a peace writ. Attorneys Dodson Ferguson defended Mountey. T R Bandy prosecuted.
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O. H. Carr
Kingsport
Charles Mountey
E. D. Smith
Carr
Mountey
Leedy and Parrott
W. P. Flora
Mountey Oine
Mouney
Dodson
Ferguson
T. R. Bandy
Child Dies After Illness in Rogersville Funeral Planned
Frank Arthur McCoy an eighteen months old child died at the family home on Myrtle street yesterday afternoon after a week of illness. The body was prepared by Armbrister's Undertaking Chapel and taken to Rogersville this morning for funeral services.
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Frank Arthur McCoy
Frank McCoy
Myrtle Street
Armbrister
Rogersville
Mother of Miss Frances Harris Dies in Bristol
Mrs Mary V Harris 63 widow of Charles Harris died in Bristol after living there 15 years Her body was buried Sunday in Abingdon Virginia Friends of Frances Harris are saddened by the loss from this city
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Frances Harris
Bristol
Mary V. Harris
Abingdon
Sells Heads Council of Scouts in Johnson City
Sam R. Sells was elected president of the Johnson City First Class Council of the Boy Scouts of America at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. The council plans to raise 9000 dollars for three years of local Scout activities and to hire a Scout executive by August 1.
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Sam R. Sells
Council OF Scouts
Johnson City
Tenn
The
Boy Scouts of America
S. K. Lindsay
Stanley A. Harris
Normal School
East Tennessee
P. O
Ferguson’s
Bee Hive
Dixie Girls Excelled in Farm War Work
In the fifteen Southern States 9 026 girls clubs with 286 278 members organized by home demonstration agents supported farm wartime tasks. Members cultivated plots bread and poultry clubs and many filled roles left by men in the army while Violet Willoughby of Pitt County North Carolina noting she could have canned more if not for tobacco harvest demands.
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Washington, D. C
Violet Willoughby
Pitt County
N. C
Careful Poultry Care During Hot Weather Emphasized
Guidance urges careful feeding watering and housing of poultry in hot weather to prevent losses. Extension agents stress proper diet clean water shade and ventilation to keep birds healthy and productive.
Mass Riot Sparks Martial Law Plea in Washington
A pair of reports describe violence in Washington as rioting between whites and negroes prompts calls for martial law from Representative Emerson and a Senate bill for segregated street cars. Police and troops surge to restore order amid ongoing clashes with multiple fatalities and injuries.
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Washington
United Press
Wilson
District of Columbia
Emerson
Ohio
Harrison
Mississippi
Clark
Florida
Maryland
Virginia
Baltimore
Great Britain Approves Peace Treaty After Commons Vote
London reports the peace treaty approved by Britain after the House of Commons passed the ratification bill on its third reading by 163 to four. An attempt to defeat the treaty over the Irish question was defeated.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
President Wilson Returns to Confer With Republicans
President Wilson, recovered from dysentery, resumes conferences with Republican Senators. Norris’ removal from invited discussants signals possible refusal to the League of Nations talks. Neither Norris nor the White House confirms the claim.
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Washington
Wilson
Norris
League of Nations
White House
Americans killed in Mexico reach fifty one in two years
Ambassador Fletcher told the House rules committee that fifty one American citizens were killed in Mexico over the past two years and he could not recall a single prosecution or punishment by the Mexican government.
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United Press
Washington
Mexico
Fletcher
House Rules Committee
Senate committee blocks reparation commission plan
Washington July 22 The Senate Foreign Relations committee refused the presidents request to approve provisional American members of the Allied Reparation Commission. The vote was eight to seven and the panel said no power exists to execute a treaty provision until ratification.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Allied Reparation Commission
Mrs Minnie Ardan Named Community Hospital Head
Mrs Minnie Ardan former Bristol and Richmond resident has been appointed superintendent of the Community Hospital succeeding Miss Ethel Croyle who resigned to join Knox ville. Ardan recently completed post graduate work at Johnson Willis Hospital Richmond. City manager William R Ponder said the city is fortunate to secure her. He stated the hospital will be operated as the people of Kingsport want with a competent nurse and a personality essential to success.
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Minnie Ardan
Bristol
Richmond
Ethel Croyle
Knoxville
Ardan
Johnson-Willis Hospital
William R. Ponder
Kingsport
Rioting in Washington after attacks on white women
In Washington on July 21 clashes between whites and blacks erupted in retaliation for alleged attacks on white women. A black man was killed when a marine struck him. four others were wounded as mobs attacked street cars and fought near the Capitol and White House. Police reported multiple shootings and minor injuries among detectives.
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Washington
National Capital
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Norfolk Race Riots Break Out During Troop Homecoming
Serious race riots erupted in Norfolk Virginia's Negro section during troop homecoming festivities. Four people including a detective were shot but no fatalities were reported as police reserves and a naval detachment were deployed to quell the disturbance.
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Norfolk
Naval Base
Weer
Forty Business Men Attend Dr Clifford's Bible Class
Forty business men Sunday attended the first Business Men's Bible Class at the Baptist Church. Dr John H Clifford will run the class permanently and hopes to build it into one of the largest in the region.
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The
Baptist Church
John H. Clifford
Clifford
Pennybacker and Todd Form New Kingsport Law Firm
E. B. Pennybacker of Parkersburg West Virginia and J. R. Todd of Greeneville Tennessee announce a new Kingsport law office. Both graduates of Washington and Lee University, they name the firm Pennybacker and Todd.
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Pennybacker and Todd
E. B. Pennybacker
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. R. Todd
Greeneville, Tenn
Kingsport
Messrs. Pennybacker and
Todd
Washington and Lee University
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