Wildcat Road opens shortening toll to Kingsport
The Appalachian Journal reports the Wild Cat road from Appalachia to Kingsport via Duffield Natural Tunnel Clinchport and Gate City cuts travel distance from 58 to 32 miles. The new route promises faster southwest Virginia to Tennessee access and a planned Lynch-Appalachian highway opening by September with a celebration.
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Appalachia
Kingsport
Knoxville
Big Stone Gap
Appalachian Journal
Duffield
Clinchport
Gate City
Big Stone
Gap
Virginia
Appalachi
Lee
Tennessee
Hawkins County
Tate Springs
Lynch-Appalacha
Kentucky
Consumers Urged to Conserve Water Supply
With dry weather and low rainfall since January 1 the Kansasport Utilities warns of an impending water shortage. Letters go to consumers urging conservation and banning lawn sprinkling and car washing. Cooperation from the public is valued to keep the city water supply from failing.
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Kangsport, Utilities
Tnc
C. A. Thornburg
Prder
All Kiwanis Night Program Scheduled for Monday
Preparations are underway for All Kiwanis Night on Monday in St Paul Minnesota. The Kings club hosts the event at 8 o clock with about thirteen hundred clubs worldwide participating in a fellowship observance promoting Kiwanis ideals and international friendship.
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J. C. Stone
Annual Flag Day Service of Elks
The Strand theatre hosted the annual Flag Day program with an address by Ralph Worley delivering a forceful educational speech. The event featured town participants and a flawless program including overtures poems solos and the Star Spangled Banner with Mr Figg at the piano.
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the Elks
Strand Theatre
Ralph Worley
Mrs. Brown Cate
Charles Wiley
Margaret Wyse
Will Divide Estate and Typhoid Case Details
The article recounts a tangled tale involving a late engagement, a schoolteacher, and a millionaire, with claims of a marriage license and a physician’s testimony. It notes a typhoid diagnosis, clashes over patient care, and a judge ruling on defense questions about a conspiratorial conviction.
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Young
Billy
Shepherd
Thomas J. Lynch
Amante Rongetti
Harquette University
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ford's Greatness Seen In Chrysler Growth
Detroit reports that Max well-Chrysler sales exceed 12 000 000 annually under Walter P Chrysler. In four years his leadership built one of America's largest industrial concerns, drawing attention to his career alongside Henry Ford and noting a long period of behind the scenes preparation.
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Ford
Chrysler
Detroit
Maxwell-Chrysler
Walter P. Chrysler
Mr. Chrysler
Henry Ford
Mr. Ghrysler
Henry Tord
Chrysler Shad
British plan to combat the mosquito menace abroad
The Associated Press reports Britain escalates anti mosquito efforts inspired by General Gorgas. The College of Pathology organizes hundreds of volunteers to attack breeding sites using oil gas and fire as reports warn of inland spread.
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Associated Press
London
William C. Gorgas
Panayua Canal
Brit
College of
I Js
Law Court Hears Several Cases In Session
Several cases were tried in law court yesterday afternoon and this morning with both non jury and jury actions. Dispositions include debts continued by plaintiff and divorces. adoptions and a disorderly conduct judgment. a divorce dismissed with fee to defendant. and a $135 96 debt judgment for Dunlap versus Bright.
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Law Court
W. R. Feagins
O. Railroad Company
George Blankenbecler
Clude Wampler
Nora. Wampler
Oate
Hawkins
E. Litton
Lark Minton
A. L. Spradlin
Ordi Ty
Wattie Barker Moyd
Charlie Lloyd
Edward Harman
Lula Stacy
Chilh
Charlie Guordner
City of
Kingsport
Wester Whetsel
John Bishop
Maggie Bishop
Roma Jackson
Robert Jackson
Dunlap
B. Bright
Peking Living Buddha Reception Draws Diverse Faith Groups
In the Ying Tai palace Peking a reception for the Living Buddha, Panchan Lama, gathered Chinese and foreign religious bodies. Dr. Gilbert Reid welcomed delegates from missionary churches and Russian Orthodox groups, urging unity to better the world. The Lama spoke on Buddhism’s compatibility with other faiths, with readings in multiple languages and choral performances closing the event.
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Peking
Ying Tai
Panchan Lama
United Religious Bodies of
China
Rai Palace
Kuang Hsu
Tsaozhun
Buddha
Thibet
Gilbert Reid
podies_am
Thibetan
Panchan ‘Lama
Peking Choral Society
Stainer
American Is Captain of Oxford University Tennis Team
An American leads the Oxford University tennis squad for the second time in three years with J. Y. Carleton of Dartmouth as captain. The team recently defeated Test to an all England squad but Cambridge, highlighting how American players increasingly populate college teams. English tennis lags behind American standards, and many overseas captains arise from the limited public school emphasis on cricket and football.
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Associated Prose
London
Oxford University
Axel Graven
California
J. “Y. Carleton
Dartmouth
Garleton
Cambridge
United’ States
Wood
Si Ile
Towwine
Uiversity
Investigation Into Intoxication Charge Ordered By Governor
Governor Fields orders investigation into intoxication charges in a public place. Alleged incidents involve convicts serving at the governor’s mansion. If proven, state trustees would be removed and administration actions considered.
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Prees
Frankfort
Japanese divers set sights on sunken World War treasure
A Japanese expedition plans to salvage gold bullion from a sunken World War II transport sunk near Marseilles by German submarines. The wreck reportedly carried around $500000 to $1,000,000 in gold aboard.
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Tokyo
Mediterranean
Alga
Egypt
Marseilles
Port Ya
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Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
J. Fred Johnson
Seonson
Trigg
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Bdgewood
Jp. P. Gillenwater
Edgewood Village
Dillenwater
Ian
ELKS
Sullivan Offic Street
J. Fred Johnson & Company, Inc. Undertaking Department
JM. Hamlett
Oxford U
Banby Bread
Kingsport Bakery
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