This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
4
Kingsport welcomes Eastman Kodak company as the third industrial newcomer in a year. The government wood alcohol plant purchase and operation signal a strong manufacturing expansion. The firm’s worker policies and civic cooperation are praised as vital to Kingsport’s growth.
Congressman Sells helped extend the period for road funds approved by Congress, keeping money from June 30 in the hands of Tennessee counties. Sullivan County has applied for funds to build needed roads, avoiding past delays and questionable road materials. The column credits Sells for preserving a chance for better infrastructure and asphalt highway projects.
With the Republican national convention in Chicago four days away speculation shifts to dark horse contenders. Charles E Hughes leads the young field, praised as a foremost American jurist, while the party weighs unlikely paths to the 1920 nomination amid temperamental rivalries.
The passage discusses how Hughes’s near-win in 1916 hurt Republican confidence, the potential for a deadlock between candidates, and the impact on party unity. It notes Roosevelt's unique position and suggests that a non Roosevelt opponent might have faced a large defeat against Wilson with the slogan He has kept us out of war.
The Sixty-sixth Congress, mostly Republican, adjourns amid criticism of its failure to tackle postwar issues. While some measures like railroad privatization and a budget plan passed, major reforms on living costs industry finance and commerce were lacking. The piece denounces delays and credits the Newberry Michigan case as shaping Senate outcomes. The New York World argues the party крес is confident in nominations equating to election.
Arcadia Tennessee June 7 prayer meetings grow in interest with the largest crowd ever Sunday night led by Miss Mae Dennis. A next service is set for Sunday June 20 conducted by Miss Mary Johnson. Children’s exercises planned for 7 PM. Several locals listed visiting relatives and returning from studies, with the Poultry Club meeting and a short course at King's College noted.
Condensed summary of The Choir Invisible by James Lane Allen focusing on John Gray and Amy Falconer. It covers Gray’s Kentucky origins, his romance with Mrs. Falconer, her restraint by honor, and the revelation through Gray’s son that renews lifelong devotion. The excerpt ends with their reunion and declaration of enduring love. Copyright details noted.
A tired businessman fainted in the front row after attending what he believed was a conventional girl and music show. The mix up occurred when the performance turned out to be a musical comedy with a complex plot, leaving witnesses puzzled and monitoring his condition.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes critics noting a stable supply of chorus girls while questioning the current acting talent, framing the scene as a mixed verdict on theater quality.
A message of gratitude from Mrs. A. J. Booker to the Kingsport Carpenters' Union requests blessings for its members. A follow up lost pen notice asks readers to return a fountain pen without cap found between the post office and Wanda Street near Times office with a reward offered.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.