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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
10
The Times invites letters from readers and requires full signatures. Anonymous submissions will not be printed, though names may be withheld upon request. The policy emphasizes signed correspondence as its standard practice.
A reflective essay argues that sophistication alone distorts youth by fixating on sordid motives. It holds that faith and generous ideals guide action better, inspiring people to rise above cynicism and achieve outcomes, even if they doubt their own limits.
The Garden City Movement conference in New York outlines garden city ideals focusing on beauty, health, and community control of growth. It notes existing towns cannot implement all features, but new neighborhoods can be planned with higher aesthetic standards and improved home grounds, with progress possible even without formal organization.
The city and town planning movement spreads through 22 states with active work in 354 cities and towns in 1924, up at least 100 from the prior year. Kingsport is urged to lead, to avoid being left behind as planning becomes as common as street lighting and sidewalks.
President Hibben at Adelphi College urged optimism about the nation, noting Princeton’s remark on education and the surge in college students. He attributed the rise not to economic gain but to a broader belief in the value of intellectual pursuits.
Dr Hibben urges graduating women to resist dependence on material goods and isolation in world affairs. He condemns American worship of luxury and national selfishness while insisting colleges sow seeds of a sound national life and moral progress.
A steerage baby born mid ocean aboard the Leviathan prompts the United States Lines to collect a parsimony fare of $9.25 for an under stamped ticket while half the journey is counted as travel. The infant’s parents must pay the amount, illustrating the era’s economy program and citizenship lessons.
A quirky dialogue fragment features Bella Donna asking if Life Savers are thrilling, Digitalis noting breathless effects, and Cougar's Paw with a joke about shoes for golf hose, answered by Pitt Panther with hip boots.
A humorous exchange ends with a playful jab about being pleasedly plump. The remark turns a potential moment into a lighthearted tease, reflecting a witty newspaper style of social banter. The dialogue captures a candid social interaction with a friendly edge.
A 1914 remark by a judge notes the incongruity of hill collectors entering the homes of early settlers. The quote captures social tension and the era's uneasy class dynamics as frontier land issues surfaced in legal rhetoric.
A 1915 judge quotes a chauffeur in a grim exchange about mercy after a fatal roadside incident. The remark suggests refraining from warning someone who might be struck, highlighting a dark, ironic take on mercy and action in a fatal road encounter.
A 1912 courtroom joke features Mrs Ayre-Shaft noting neighbors in the next apartment argue over names for their newborn twins. Mr Ayre-Shaft quips he suggested Hugh and Cry, prompting a judge to remark on the humorous exchange.
The testimony details Faiman and Shepherd as the defense and prosecution clash over Billy McClintock’s actions after Mrs. McClintock’s death. Shepherd explains the motive was to secure his livelihood and avoid losing his job, while prosecutors press about the McClintock home sale and debt concerns.
Faiman testified he sent three bacilli to Shepherd and taught him to use them for the killing of Billy McClintock prior to a will dispute. He claimed a $100,000 payoff from the McClintock estate. Marchand also linked Shepherd to a course and a letter. German began the defense opening as the case moves toward further arguments with no time limit.
The navy hydrographic office tracks two ocean current shifts. The Humboldt current off South America altered course bringing rains to arid areas. Japan current near 500 miles east of Japan weakened by Oyashio. El Nino intensified this year, possibly driving unusual weather patterns. Officers expect currents to revert as solar radiation normalizes.
Washington Penn June 24 Dr William Curtis Farabee a noted scientist died at his home today after an extended illness He was widely known for his research and university affiliations through decades of work and teaching in anthropology and related fields.
Lexington Kentucky June 24 Harris Chenault a noted Kentuckian capitalist and race horse breeder aged 72 died today after over a year of ill health. He was a retired farmer and member of Central Kentucky’s oldest families.
The life story of Gladys Brockwell spans stage stock and screen from child actor to vamp and character parts. She shot two films at once on First National’s lot while Brooklyn born, she worked for Lubin Ince Fox and others. Florenz Ziegfeld plans to glorify the American girl on screen with Allan Dwan directing.
Colleen Moore vacations with husband John McCormick abroad and has kissed the blarney stone. Lloyd Pantages seeks film fame, debuting with Rod LaRocque in The Coming of Amos as a dramatic performer and dandy dancer. Cecil B. DeMille, First National and Warner’s projects are shaping a lively musical comedy era with Irene and The Last Waltz while others like Stop Flirting and Kid Boots enter production.
First week reports show seven counties selling their full quotas and 17 counties moving to underwrite allotments. Patriotic groups buy the county’s coins and auction them locally, boosting interest in Memorial coins. The 614th coin was auctioned in Knoxville for 50 dollars, with other early lots fetching 27.50, 15, 15, and 10 dollars in Loudon Mountain City Sevierville and Maryville respectively. Knoxville Nashville and Chattanooga compete to see which can sell more coins relative to white population.
British efforts to preserve the village blacksmith gain support from Hertfordshire county council and the Ministry of Agriculture. A show exhibit highlights hand crafted items and tools that resist factory production, aiming to keep artisanal work alive amid mass produced farm implements and motors.
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