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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1925

Page

7

Russia May Help Plot China Turmoil Says AP

Washington june 5 information reached the associated press pointing to direct Russian soviet participation in the impending armed struggle for control of all china. preparations indicate a civil war of major proportions centering in the northern provinces and possibly a war between japan and russia with supplies from moscow and tokio.

Washington Associated Press China Japan Russia Moscow Tokio Feng Yuhsing Chang Tsolin Feng Magnolia Cunningham Shanghai Vice-Counsul Peking

Columbia University Head Urges Graduates to Score Fanaticism

The 171st Columbia University commencement awarded 3,543 graduates in 1925. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler condemned Tennessee and Indiana laws as affronts to popular intelligence and common liberties, warning such statutes erode respect for laws and civilizational progress.

Associated Press New York Columbia University Nicholas Murray Butler Tennessee Butler Indiana Columbia

Smallpox Epidemic Spreads in Ballard County

Paducah June 5. Physicians regard the small pox situation at Barlow and Lacentor in Ballard County as serious. Lacentor has 11 cases under quarantine and the epidemic is reported spreading. Times Want Ads get results.

Paducah Barlow and Lacentor Ballard County Lacentor

Democrats Appear on Coming Ballot in Kentucky Race

Frankfort June 5 Democrats of Louisville who passed the state tax commission exam for county tax commissioner positions will appear on November ballots due to a court of appeals decision. The ruling affects county elections across Kentucky as Republicans had only passed in Jefferson County.

Frankfort Louisville State Tax Commission Court of Appeals Kentucky Jefferson County

Markets Report Louisville June 5 Cattle and hog prices steady

Markets in Louisville on June 5 show cattle as 100 head slow and steady, hogs around 800 head steady with most between seven and thirteen ninety, sheep at 1500 with a quarter lower, springers 14 to 14 25, sheep 4.75 to 5, and bucks at 3.50 down. Also a political aside notes the quote about the constitution as more than a scrap of paper provoking argument.

The Associated Press Louisville

Water Shortage Threatens City Demand Conservation Plan

Due to an unusually dry winter and spring with rainfall about eight inches below normal, the city faces a probable water shortage. Consumers are urged to avoid waste and lawn sprinkling will not be permitted after this date. Residents should cooperate with Utilities to prevent a shortage.

Heat Wave Deaths Sweep Nation Amid Storms

At least 151 people have died nationwide due to a heat wave and drowning storms. About 71 deaths occurred east of the Ohio, with the rest in the middle west and west. Four drownings were reported in Kentucky yesterday and today as officials warned of continued high temperatures for days.

Ohio Middle West Louisville Kentucky

Wagner back in Blountville jail for second trial

Kinnie Wagner, a former Kingsport officer slayer, was moved from the Knoxville jail to Blountville late yesterday under guard. He faces a second trial set to begin June 22 at Blountville. A gun found in a Knoxville cell prompted tighter security, and Wagner will not testify in his own defense.

Kinnie Wagner Kingsport Knoxville Blountville Wagner Joe Thomas D. L. Heatherlin Bristol Barr

Standard Oil to Build Bulk Station in Rogersville

The Standard Oil Co. has bought a large tract from Henry R. Nelson along the Southern Railway line and will erekte a bulk station for gasoline and oil. A siding, warehouse, pump house, garage, three storage tanks are planned and completion is expected in about six weeks with H A Attrill in charge and Frank Hale serving as Rogersville representative.

Boersville Tenn Standard Oil Co Henry R. Nelson Southern Railway H. A. Attrill Frank Hale Rogersville

American Legion to Build Hut on Lee Highway

The American Legion plans a log hut on the Lee highway to serve as a club room. Logs donated by Mayor G. L. Berry will be used and Legion members will do the construction work.

American Legion Lee Highway Legion G. L. Berry

Plots Suppressed Reports Reach From Barcelona Bomb Link

Travelers report plots to bomb King Alfonso with a 175 pound device set to explode electronically. Fourteen young students and Catalan functionaries were arrested near Barcelona as authorities say news is being censored by Spanish papers. The plan targeted the royal train between Barcelona and Madrid.

Perpignan France Barcelona Alfonso Madrid City

Husband given 30 year sentence on charge of murder

The Pineville jury found Islam Alder guilty of killing his new wife Maggie whose body was found along the Cumberland river in 1918 near the Pineville depot. He was sentenced to life in prison. The verdict rested on circumstantial evidence as no eyewitnesses were identified.

Islam Alder Associated Press Pineville Maggie Cumberland River Alder Whitley County Lexington

F. E. Clark Addresses Kingsport Kiwanis on Child Welfare

F. E. Clark of Grundy Va spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon praising the club’s work for underprivileged children. He has run a school for 17 years in Grady, serving over 1,500 youths, with 237 current students and 300-plus denied admission due to capacity. He recounted a 13-year-old boy saved by admission, illustrating the need for help.

Kiwanis Club Kingsport F. E. Clark Grundy Clark Grady

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