County Needs Silos Says Sullivan Agent
Sullivan County needs more silos, says County Agent H. M. Cox. He notes cheap silos can be concrete or wood and urges building as a key farm activity amid rising farm product prices and strong markets. Campaigns in several states promote silo and farm improvements to boost local and national business.
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Sullivan County
H. M. Cox
Mr. Cox
Prof
Fisher
Yale University
Missouri
Oregon
Colorado
Agricultural Colleges
Wisconsin
United States
Kingsport Improvement to Start 21 More Houses Next Week
Foundations for 17 of 67 houses on the Bristol highway near Oak Street have been completed. An additional unit of 21 houses will start next week, part of a plan to build 175 dwellings for current and prospective industrial workers and officers in Kingsport. Johnson says the homes will be sold at cost.
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Bristol Highway
Oak Street
Kingsport
D. R. Beeson
Mr. Brady
J. Fred Johnson
Kingsport Improvement Company
Keith Bakery Safe Burglary Reports $150 Loss
J L Keith owner of a Main street bakery reports his office safe burglarized with $150 in currency missing. The entry likely occurred between 8:30 pm and 3:30 am via a small window in the dressing room. marks on the sill indicate forced access. Only currency taken. checks and coins left. Chief W E Carmack leads the investigation.
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J. L. Keith
Main Street
Mr. Keith
Roy Moody
Atora
Marka
Keith
Filtration Plant Nears Completion by August
W C Stone of Kingsport Utilities announced rapid sand filtration plant on Bay's Mountain will be completed and ready for operation by August. Engineer F B Hastings guides pipe and valve installation after three months of work with concrete sand and gravel filtration, promising clear pure water by the deadline.
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Bay’s Mountain
W. C. Stone
Kingsport
Operaton
Hastings
Pittsburg
Stone
Hawkins to Start Road Work Soon
Hawkins County prepares road construction along the Bristol to Memphis highway from the Grainger County line to the Sullivan County line crossing the Rotherwood bridge. The $600,000 project includes $400,000 funded by the State Highway Commission and $4,000 spent on rights of way. The road will be shorter than the current route to Rogersville.
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Eany
Hawkins County
Messrs
Lauderback
Reeser
Sheriff Lawson
Kingsport
Grainger County
Sullivan County
Rotherwood Bridge
State Highway Commission
Rogersville
Kaiser Trial Hinted But Not Settled in London
In the House of Lords Earl Curzon said former Emperor William may not be tried in London. Baron Buckmaster warned against English judges handling such a case. Curzon noted a trial could be improper and that a decision on location remains undecided with public opinion a factor.
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London
William
House of Lords
Earl Curzon
Kedleston
Washington
Charles I
Napoleon
National Life
Fiist
Britain
Completion of Streets Garners City Improvement Push
Concrete pavement on Charlemont and Boone streets finished yesterday. Work began on Dale street today with pace dependent on sand supply. If continued, Dale street should finish in a fortnight and paving on Wanda and Broad streets will start then.
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Charlemont
Boone Street
Dale Street
Wanda
Broad Streets
Inter-Allied Commission Finishes Eastern Evacuation Plan
Paris reports the inter allied commission completing its work on the German peace treaty evacuation of territories along Germanys eastern boundary. A separate committee on Jugoslave and Romanian affairs met and continued its discussions on related questions.
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Paris
Inter-Allied Commission
Germany
France's Damages Put at 40 Billions
Paris July 24 The Parliamentary Commission of Peace heard Deputy DuBois report on reparations detailing 40 billion dollars in total damages from the invaded departments. He cited 24 billion for material loss verified by engineers and experts, with agriculture losses at 8 billion and separate military pensions and expenses excluded from the sum.
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Paria
Parliamentary Commission of Peace
M. Viviani
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
DuBois
M. DuBois
Rogersville Names Nation's Oldest Rural Carrier
Rogersville dated July 25 reports Edward Lee, the United States oldest rural carrier, serving 21 years. He began delivering 76 letters in his first month for $25 and now earns $122 monthly, handling 5600 to 6000 parcels each month. Harold Kinser has returned from Birmingham.
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Rogersville
United States
Edward Lee
Bela Kun Seeks Exit From Europe to Argentina
London July 24 Bela Kun head of Budapest Soviet government asks for life conduct to the Argentine Republic where he intends living an Exchange Telegraph dispatch quotes Vienna report.
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London
Bela Kun
Budapest
The
Alles
Argentine Republic
Sopenharen
Vienna Faport
Dye Makers Spend Millions For Trade Competition
American chemical bulletin reports dye firms are investing millions to compete with Germany. One firm reportedly cut 1.8 million dollars for color research. The new American Chemical Society dye section meets September 2–6 at the Hotel Bellevue Stratford in Philadelphia to discuss factory management and scale production.
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Germany
American Chemical Society
Bulletin
Veterans to hold reunion in Atlanta this October
The United Confederate Veterans will hold its annual convention in Atlanta in October after accepting the invitation forwarded to Mayor Key and Walter P. Andrews by General K. H. Van Zandt. Daughters and Sons of the Confederacy and affiliated groups will also attend. date to be announced.
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Atlanta
United Confederate Veterans
Key
Walter P. Andrews
Citizens’ Committee
K. H. van Zandt
Veterans
Papeas
Daughters of the Confederacy
Sons of the Confederacy
Outing for Returning Soldiers Promises Free Dinner and Games
Kingsport hosts an oncoming Outing Free Dinner and Reception for Returning Soldiers at Oklahoma Grove sponsored by the Walnut Street Music Club. The event features contests for all ages with prizes including sugar, oranges, a lace collar, face powder, and a prize dinner. Families and individuals are invited to join a day of foot races three legged races and other amusements beginning at noon with a dinner by Ben Fitzsimmons at 10 p.m.
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Kingsport
Oklshoma Grove
Walnut Street
City News Co
Dresed
Goodwin Furniture
Ben Fitzsimmons
Remarkable American Lecturers Share Resolved Disabilities
Judge Q D Corley of Texas and Michael Dowling of Minnesota, both disabled, are slated to lecture at a London War Persona Committee meeting. Corley lost both arms while Dowling lost both legs and part of a hand, yet Dowling leads a major Minnesota bank and both advocate adaptive methods and mechanical hands for writing and daily tasks.
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London
Q. D. Corley
Texas
Michael Dowling
Minnesota
Judge Corley
Mr. Dowling
Dowling
Georgia Legislature Rejects Federal Suffrage Amendment
Atlanta July 24 Ratification of the Federal suffrage amendment failed in the current Georgia session. The Senate voted 89 to 20 against ratification and the House followed with a 242 to 4 defeat.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Senate
House
James R Anderson Dies in Blountville at 51
Blountville Tenn July 26 James R Anderson prominent county farmer died at his home in his fifty second year Funeral services were held at Blountville Presbyterian Church with Rev W T Howison and Rev Jas Doggett in charge Survivors include three sisters and two brothers and several nieces nephews and relatives The obituary notes visitors and local happenings surrounding the Anderson family and town activities.
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Blountville
Tenn
Jas. R. Anderson
Anderson
Robert R. Anderson
Winnie Boy Anderson
Blountville Presbyterian Church
W. T. Howison
Jas. Doggett
Bristol
Mr. Anderson
Miss May Anderson
Mrar
Ellen
Glover
Mra
Amanda Neal
Sem
RB. Anderson
Frank Anderson
Rogersville
C. B. Earhart
J. H. Earhart
W. H. Cox
John Miller
Will Miller
Joe Anderson
Will St. John
Lee Anderson
G. W. Humphreys
Rain Aids Fight Northwestern Forest Fires
Rain in Eastern Montana and Northern Idaho eased fire threats near St. Regis and Thompson Falls. Lightning started new blazes as winds calmed. Nez Perces blaze near Elk City covered 1500 acres while Lolo reported a new fire. Forest Service deployed extra crews amid dozens of lightning-caused fires in Oregon the previous night.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Idaho
Forest Service
St. Regis
Thompson Falls
Nez Perces
Elk City
Lolo Forest
Oregon
France Big Buyer of American Coal
London reports Swansea Coal Exchange announced a signed contract for 100,000 tons of American coal to France with delivery insured. Negotiations for an additional 600,000 tons are under way, supplementing the coal previously supplied by South Wales.
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London
Swansea Coal Exchange
France
South Wales
Kingsport Seeks New Members For City Band
Kingsport plans to reorganize a city band led by Guy E Devault registry clerk at the post office. The group has 12 members after disbanding last year as many joined the army. Musicians in Kingsport and nearby are urged to contact the organizers to join and build a stronger ensemble. A meeting will be held soon to discuss efforts.
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Kingsport
Guy E. Devault
Mr. Devanit J
Yard Engine Collision Injures Young Man Near Kingsport
Riley Pressley twenty of Kingsport was struck by a C C and C switch engine in railroad yards near the Extract plant. He was rushed to Community Hospital unconscious with a bruised face and left arm and possible skull fracture. Doctors Edwards Miller and Marsh treated him. at two o clock he had not regained consciousness. His condition is not listed as critical. Pressley was said to be trespassing in the yards when the accident happened.
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Riley Pressley
Old Kingsport
Pressley
Edwards
Miller
Marsh
Egyptians killed in uprising shock riots in Egypt
London reports eight hundred natives killed and 1600 wounded in Egypt disturbances. Dispatches from General Allenby quoted by Cecil Harmsworth show European casualties at 31 dead and 35 wounded, military losses at 29 killed and 114 wounded, with 89 natives given death sentences and 27 life terms. Over 2000 sentenced to imprisonment, military courts scrapped and sentences trimmed.
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London
Egypt
E. H. H. Allenby
Cecil Harmsworth
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Bere
Hawkins County Teachers Institute to Meet Next Week
Rogersville Tennessee will host the Hawkins County Teachers Institute from Monday morning to Friday night with expected full attendance. Notable speakers include Prof. Rogers and Dean Mathes of East Tennessee State Normal, Superintendent Crouch of Kingsport, and President Gentry of Carson Newman College among others.
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Rogersville
Tenn
Hawkins County Teachers Institute
Rogers
Dean Mathes
East Tennessee State Normal
Crouch
Kingsport
Gentry
Carson
Newman Corene
Clemenceau Wins Confidence Vote in Cabinet
Paris July 24 The Chamber of Deputies granted a vote of confidence to the Clemenceau cabinet by 272 to 181 as the government sought support for its policies. The vote occurred Tuesday afternoon in Paris.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
M. Clemenceau
Kingsport 1919 Census Underway Across City
Kingsport begins its 1919 census with Prof. Eugene M. Crouch, superintendent of city schools, appointed to conduct a school census and also to tally the entire population. Work should finish in a few weeks.
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Kingsport
Eugene M. Crouch
Vspaprri RH
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