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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
12
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Poem recalling a sunlit garden with a thousand flowers and enduring life, contrasted with memories of a garden buried in France. The piece shifts to local social notes about Country Club hostesses, ball game visitors, missionary society events, and a parade of residents traveling and visiting towns and colleges.
Mrs. John Crum visits her mother Mrs. A. E. Ketron at Bloomingdale. Mrs. George Penn and two children visit relatives in Washington. Mr. F. M. Kelley and Mr. George Penn attend the funeral of Dr. G. W. Summers at Glade Springs, Tennessee, today.
A description praises gingham and chambray for junior dresses. It notes gingham is woven rather than printed, making it easier to wear and wash. The suggested design uses Gilbrae plaid with chambray collar, cuffs, pocket trim, and a narrow crush sash, ensuring color fastness and lasting appeal.
The Rev H Patterson sails to the city Monday morning from Milligan College where he attended the state convention. He will preach at the First Christian Church Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
America's disabled veterans will lead silent tribute across Allied capitals and at Arlington Cemetery on June 22 as The Unknown Soldier is honored. The Omaha national convention announces a minute of silence, Taps by Madame Schumann-Heink, and wreaths on The Unknown Soldier tombs in five centers. Representatives of the U.S. government and foreign nations will conduct the ceremonies simultaneously with Omaha.
A Marshfield Oregon report notes 28 tall men forming Long Fellow Club No 1 to aid life quality for six footers and taller. Aims include longer beds hotels Pullman berths bathtubs and theater seats plus closer member ties and shared living-condition information. Officers named: Benjamin Ostlind president Wilson Kaufman vice president Earl W Murphy secretary James Montgomery treasurer.
Sweden, without coal, leverages water power to electrify railways and replace steam. Motors propel most new ships, and rail freight shifts to motor trucks and Diesel-powered railroad trucks. The Halmstad-Uassie line converts an American automobile into a 3.5 ton railroad truck at 26 mph. Deva of Westeras builds Diesel railroad trucks, with 25 completed and ten more underway.
In Frankfort on June 12 1925 the court of appeals ruled the 1925 Louisville election invalid upholding Democratic fraud claims and declaring 335 aldermen councilmen and park commissioner offices vacant. Only Dan Carrell Republican park commissioner was found elected legally. All other offices must be filled in November.
Nashville reports the winter wheat crop in Tennessee shows partial recovery compared with thirty days ago and much better than last year. May brought cool dry weather aiding heads and grain but other crops suffer from drought. hay fields foul and pasture poor. Fruit crops are short, berries and apples down. potatoes, gardens hit by drought. Milk up, eggs down. State wheat condition 84 percent suggesting 4,182,000 bushels this year versus 3,570,000 last year. oats 80 percent for 5,962,000 bushels. Total hay area 1,406,000 acres, hope yield per acre low.
Harry K. Thaw, back in New York after two short returns to Broad way since his release, denounces alleged hounding by the press. He says he will sue any false reports and insists he has not given gifts or lavish tips, maintaining normal conduct.
London debates underground parking to ease rising auto traffic in the business district. The Automobile Association backs a first subway garage at Leicester Square near Piccadilly, central to the theatre area.
The proposed underpark garage would feature a single entrance and exit and not fit hundreds of cars. Charges would run about 12 cents an hour based on car size with attendants present around the clock. The rise of small private cars in London this spring outpaces supply as owners increasingly drive themselves rather than employ chauffeurs.
New York June 11 J P Morgan and Co with the Guaranty Company will float tomorrow a 50 million Kingdom of Belgium loan. Part of the proceeds will stabilize the Belgian currency and cleanse the internal floating debt. The Morgan firm is highlighted for its leading role among private American bankers in postwar European reconstruction.
George T. Ketron a steel worker at Bastrope Louisiana was accidentally killed while at work yesterday. News reached his sister Mrs John Crum. No details of the death are known. The body is being shipped here for burial and funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of the body. Further announcements will follow.
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