Kingsport Plans Early Action to Safeguard Water Supply
City officials led by W L Webster announce a proactive program to conserve water and explore new sources as Bay's Mountain plant faces growing demand. Engineers from across the country will be consulted in the coming days to select the best plan, with recent rainfall helping hold reservoir levels through summer.
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Kingsport
W. L. Webster
Bay’s Mountain
Webster
Frank L. Cloud
United States
Bay’s
Place Restrictions on Ballots By Mail
Appomattox County voters face a legal bid to block opening or counting mail ballots in the Democratic primary on August 2. Plaintiffs allege county election officials issued obsolete vouchers causing potentially illegal votes and seek a circuit court injunction. A revised law requires notary or qualified attestation for mail ballots. some notices may have used former postmaster attestation.
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Appomattox
Appomattox County
Robert G. Hutchison
Charlotte
D. N. Twyman
A. H. Clement
G. R. Pullman
Electoral Board
Postmaster at Surgoinsville Dies Suddenly
Surgoinsville Tennessee July 30 John F. Fudge aged about 65 died suddenly this morning while en route from home to the local post office in his car. He had served as postmaster here for 13 years and was regarded as a man of sterling qualities. Funeral arrangements were not announced. His death came as a shock to many in the community.
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Times
Surgoinsville
Tenn
John F. Fudge
Fudge
One Killed In Auto Wreck Near Bristol
Warren Chapman 30 of Wytheville died and Harry Cartwell and Howard Blevens minors were injured in a head on collision near Bristol while riding in a Taylor Poster Co truck. The other driver fled and refused to reveal his name.
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Bristol
Warren Chapman
Wytheville
Harry Cartwell
Howard Blevens
Taylor Poster Company
Differing Views On Favorite Ship Tragedy
Reports from Chicago detail conflicting accounts of the Favorite excursion boat disaster. Survivors say life belts were rotten. federal investigators hear belts were in good condition. A father who lost two sons accuses two crew members of abandoning passengers as rescue efforts continued. Two investigations wrap up with no criminality found. police end inquiries.
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Chicago
Favorite
State’s Attorney’s
Admiral Bullard Named to Radio Conference Delegation
Rear Admiral William H G Bullard retired wartime chief of Naval Communications is designated by President Coolidge as member of the American delegation to the International Radio Telegraph Conference in Washington beginning October 4. He replaces John Hays Hammond Jr who declined to serve after all.
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Washington
William H. G. Bullard
Naval Communications
President Coolidge
Admiral Bullard
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Pressmen's Home Improvements Near Completion in Happy Valley
Pressmen's Home Tennessee reports progress in Little Happy Valley where a boulevard system runs from Pressmen's Home westward through the valley. The billet building, begun April 10, rises to two stories with roof construction pending. A Spanish style natatorium expansion is underway with a 150 by 50 foot pool 12 feet deep at maximum and two feet minimum, to become a premier local facility.
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Times
Pressmen’s Home
Tenn
Little
Happy Valley
Legion
Attempts to Enter Home in Gate City
A noise of breaking glass at two o'clock Saturday morning woke W H Johnson at his boarding house in Gate City. G A Eads, manager of the L and S store, saw a person climb the yard fence and flee. It is believed the intruder aimed to rob the store manager's room and knocked out a window before abandoning the attempt.
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the Times
Gate City
W. H. Johnson
G. A. Eads
Eads
L. and S
Coolidge Deeply Concerned Over Geneva Meeting
President Coolidge followed Geneva armament talks with concern as the conference teetered toward possible failure in cutting naval armaments. Hugh S. Gibson, chief delegate, seemed unlikely to speak without Coolidge’s approval as details from Washington and Europe awaited at the summer White House.
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Hugh S. Gibson
Geneva
Coolidge
Rapid City
S. D
Detais
Washington
Europe
White House
Naval conference faces showdown at plenary session
The tri partite naval conference nears a Monday plenary session with no progress on ad journment. British and American delegates remain far apart on naval limitation methods, and fear rises of an imminent rupture. Japan may mediate though no settlement emerges.
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Geneva
Tripartite Naval Conference
Prince of Wales Receives Warm Canadian Welcome in Quebec
In Quebec the Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived with Prime Minister Baldwin to a tumultuous greeting. Crowds cheered along the Empress of Australia as the royals boarded a tug for the king's wharf. An American angle arose as Ohio Wesleyan glee club aboard the ship sang to the heir.
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Quebec
Que
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Stanley Baldwin
Canada
Seaforth Highlanders
King’s Wharf
Glee Club
Ohio Wesleyan University
England
Carol Maintains Right to Throne in Roumania
Former Crown Prince Carol of Roumania told The Associated Press he still has hereditary rights to the Roumanian throne despite a government renunciation voted January 4, 1926. He said he remains a loyal patron and may intervene personally, though he acts as an authorized agent.
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Paris
Carol of
Roumania
Associated Press Today
Carol
Rogersville P T A Presents Lis ten Lady Play
Rogersville July 30 The Rogersville P T A will stage Lis ten Lady a rollicking musical comedy at the high school auditorium next Friday evening August 5 at 7 45 oclock. A whirl of laughter music dances and action is promised. Public invited Admission Adults 50 cents children 25 cents.
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the Times
Rogersville
Parent- Teachers Association
Oaly
Monument to Major General Mahone Unveiled at The Crater
In Petersburg Virginia on July 30 a monument to Confederate leader Major General William Mahone was unveiled at the Crater battlefield site. Ex Governor William Hodges Mann traced the Mahone Brigade’s Civil War deeds as the Petersburg Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy revealed the memorial, unveiled by Mrs. William L. McGill, Mahone’s daughter.
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Petersburg
William Mahone
South
of the Crater
William Hodges Mann
Mahone
United Daughters of the Confederacy
William L. McGill
Aimee and mother drift further apart after temple talks
In Los Angeles on July 30 AP reports that financial and family strife at Angelus Temple could not be settled. Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson attended an attorney conference but her mother Minnie Kennedy left hastily and temple leaders did not approve tentative agreement plans.
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Los Angeles
Angelus Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Christian Endeavor Meet Comes to End
Newport News Va July 39 AP Delegates to the Christian Endeavor Society convention here for the past three days departed for home after a noon closing. The session was seen as satisfactory with constructive work and enthusiasm. C E Barfield of Newport News led an open discussion as the business and social events wrapped up. Roanoke will host the next convention, date to be announced.
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Newport News
Christian Endeavor Society
C. E. Barfield
Roanoke
Weather synopsis for East Gulf to Florida Straits
East Gulf area shows gentle southeast and south winds with mostly overcast skies and probable local showers Sunday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras region expects moderate southerly winds and mainly overcast weather with occasional showers Sunday. Hatteras to Florida Straits sees moderate south or southwest winds with easterly shifts in the far south and partly overcast conditions Sunday.
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East Gulf
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Florida Straits
Ford Opposes Automobile Trade War On Ford's Birthday
Henry Ford says a trade war would be wasteful for all firms and that saturation in auto production is a myth. He plans to continue low priced models and aims to beat his record of 15,000,000 cars in 19 years with a new Ford automobile. He spoke to associates on his 64th birthday amid trade rumors and predicted broad industry prosperity.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Automobile
Ford
Knoxville Plane Crash in Reedy Creek Bottom Near Kingsport
An army plane piloted by Herbert Toomey of Knoxville and passenger Elmer Breeding, a Kingsport electrician, mangled after striking a tree near Sullivan Street. Both men escaped with minor injuries, the craft badly damaged. the incident occurred around four o'clock Saturday afternoon at Groseclose field. The owners and investigators planned removal of the wreck as crowds gathered. speculation blamed a clogged gas line for engine idling.
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Kingsport
Herbert Toomey
Knoxville
Elmer “Darby” Breeding
Reedy Creek Bottom
Sullivan Street
King Motor Company
Toomey
Breeding
Groseclose
Marsh Clinic
Hall
Lee Highway
Predict Light Vote In Lynchburg Primary
In Lynchburg Virginia on July 30 AP reports a light city vote but heavier county turnout expected in the Democratic primary. City races see Oglesby vs Boyd for House of Delegates and Scoggin vs Brandt for Senate with no city candidate. Projected city vote under 2,000 while county turnout may reach 15,000 to 18,000.
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Lynchburg
R. Hillman Oglesby
E. Thurman Boyd
House of Delegates
Walter Fauntleroy Scoggin
H. W. Brandt
Campbell County
Geneva Navy Talk Showdowns Over Cruiser Size
Washington officials report U S and Britain at stalemate over cruiser armament and tonnage at the Geneva conference. Britain backs expanded cruisers and 8 inch guns. Washington fears costly programs. Debate also covers 600 ton submarines and 6000 ton cruisers as potential standards amid coastal defense concerns.
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Washington
Coolidge
United States
Great Britain
Four Injured When Automobiles Collide in North Carolina
NORFOLK July 30. Mrs. R G Turnbull wife of Rowland Lumber Co president and her husband plus two women were injured in a head on crash near Sunbury N C last night. Mrs James Newsom of Ahoskie and Mrs L H Porter of Ahoskie were also badly hurt. Mrs Newsom suffered a broken leg and arm and punctured leg. Mrs Porter broke a leg and arm but was less seriously hurt. Mr Turnbull remained in hospital but not seriously injured. Both cars wrecked.
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Norfolk
R. G. Turnbull
Rowland Lumber Company
Sunbury
N. C
Suffolk
James Newsom
Ahoskie
L. H. Porter
Turnbull
Porter
Newsom
Weather Outlook Tennessee and Virginia Likely Showers
National weather data show Tennessee expect showers and thunderstorms Sunday into Monday with little temperature change. Virginia forecast calls for showers Sunday and possibly Monday with minimal temperature shift. Readings from the U S weather station at 6 p m list yesterday's high 94 and low 66, with rainfall near 0.00 inches to 6 p m Friday.
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Tennessee
Ture
Virginia
U. S
C. L. Bunn
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Thomas E. Dreher
James J. le Bouef
le Bouef
Charles Pecot
Pecot
Louis R. Blakeman
Morgan City
Dr.Dreher
LeBouef
Robert Toerner
Port Arthur
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