37 Are Killed in Porter Wreck Between Michigan Central and New York Central
A Porter Indiana wreck between the Michigan Central and New York Central trains leaves 37 dead, with many bodies not identified. Rescue teams worked through night as investigators review survivor accounts and switch signals at the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
New York Central
Michigan Central
Furniture Store
Chesterton
Michigan City
Niles
Mich
Jackson
Joe Cook
Cook
Charles Whitehead
H. O. Seipel
Claud Johnson
Elkhart
Ind
Chicago
Gary
Condition of Champ Clark Is Critical
Washington reports say Champ Clark Democratic leader of the house has been ill ten days and is described as critical at his bedside. Colleagues fear he may not survive as physicians note a worsening turn with a crisis expected by morning. Mrs Clark Bennett Clark a son and Mrs James M Thomson remained at his side through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Champ Clark
Clark
Bennett Clark
James M. Thomson
Senate approves Fordney tariff bill faces White House
The Senate voted 49 to 35 to approve the conference report on the Fordney emergency tariff bill. House passage was 205 to 127. Democrats voiced opposition while some Republicans backed the measure as President Wilson eyed the next move possibly by veto or pocket veto before the extra session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wilson
House
White House
Underwood
Alabama
Congress
Conference Committee
Y M C A Open Season Loses to King College
The Y M C A basketball team, in its first organized game, fell 40 to 28 to King College on the local association floor. King College led 20 to 14 at halftime and maintained the edge with superior teamwork and speed. Ebner led the Y M C A with 5 field goals. Bradley topped King College with 8, Moore 7, Gordon 5. Referee Graham. Scorer Harrop. Timekeeper Calcote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King College
Association
Collegians
Ebner
Y” Quint
Fain
Davis
Bradley
Moore
Gordon
Y.M.C.A
Bunn
Graham
Harrop
Calcote
Ford urges senate panel to set date for testimony
Detroit February 27 Henry Ford telegraphed Senator Spencer chairman of the elections committee urging the Senate Elections Committee to set a date for taking the balance of testimony in the Newberry Ford election contest and asking that further witnesses be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Senate Elections Committee
Henry Ford
Spencer
Elections Committee
Dr. Thomas Duizinga Dies Suddenly in Miami Winter Home
Dr. Thomas Duizinga aged 61 of Zeeland Michigan died suddenly in Miami Florida where he spent the winter. He collapsed Saturday at his winter home and was pronounced dead. The obituary notes his residence in Zeeland and his year of birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Thomas Duizinga
Zeland, Mich
Farmer Found Dead With Skull Crushed In Forsyth County
Winston Salem Feb 27 A Forsyth county farmer John W Miller was found dead in his home. He lay on the floor with his head on the hearth and his skull crushed in three places from blows with a mattock after a missed visit to a friend triggered a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
N. C
John W. Miller
Forsyth County
Miller
Earthquake Felt at Georgetown Observatory in Washington
An earthquake described as severe, 4200 miles from Washington, was recorded at Georgetown University seismic observatory. The event began at 2 10 p m and peaked between 2 18 and 2 22 p m as the disturbance subsided after the maximum intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown University Seismological Observatory
Deputy Tax Collector Here March 3 4 and 5
J. D. Brown, deputy tax collector, will arrive in Kingsport March 3 and stay several days to assist citizens with income tax returns. He is expected to be based in a local bank and his help will be valuable to those needing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Brown
Kingsport
Magic City
Brown
Senate OKs agricultural appropriation bill for next year
The Senate passed the agricultural appropriation bill totaling about 41 million dollars for the department’s operations beginning next June. Critics argued the measure overfunds and duplicates spending across multiple federal agencies and bills. Senator Smoot urged trimming duplications before the next estimate reaches Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Tonight
House
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Congress
Near East Relief Drive Begins in Kingsport
The Near East Relief drive 13 starts in Kingsport and Sullivan County with an address in Central High School auditorium Saturday night March 12 by Lt Comnes who recently returned from Armenia. Mrs J W Dobyns is chairwoman of the Kingsport campaign as plans are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Sullivan County
Comnes
Armenia
J. W. Dobyns
Drive
Health Talks Begin in City Schools on Citizenship
A series of Citizenship training talks opens in city public schools. Dr Willi Hutchins spoke to Central High students on The Care of the Teeth. E M Crouch, T B Yancey and others will address students at Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln grammar schools with talks continuing indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Willi Hutchins
Hutchins
E. M. Crouch
T. B. Yancey
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Will Hutchins
Tumulty Offered Post on International Joint Commission
President Wilson offered Joseph Tumulty his long serving private secretary a position on the international joint commission to arbitrate U S Canada disputes. Tumulty said he had not yet decided, noting he is busy wrapping up his office affairs before pursuing law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Joseph Tumulty
International Joint Commission
United States
Canada
Tumulty
Cement plant receives fifty rail cars for quarry service
Fifty stone cars have been received by the Clinchfield Portland Cement Corporation local plant. Each car carries 100000 pounds and will be used between Kingsport and the Marcom quarries at Gate City Virginia. Cars were secured from Pressed Steel Car Company in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinchfield Portland Cement Corporation
Kingsport
Marcom
Gate City
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburgh
Kingsport Baseball Club Sees Half Stock Sold
About five thousand dollars worth of stock in the Kingsport club of the Appalachian League has been sold, half the quota of ten thousand. Citizens urged to subscribe, with treasurer F L Cloud and committee members handling sales. Manager Harold Irelan to arrive March 15 as grounds and stands work to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport Club
Appalachian Baseball League
Magic City
Kingsport
F. L. Cloud
I. M. Fuller
Ben Sullivan
Conrad Miller
Mr. Cloud
Harold Irelan
Johnson City
Bristol
Greeneville
Knoxville
Morristown
Asheville
N. C
L. H. Kidd
J. A. Vernon
Square Drug Store
Kingsport Baseball Club
Presbyterians to Attend Laymen Convention in Greeneville
Many members of the Presbyterian church in the city are expected to attend the laymen's convention in Greeneville South Carolina next week. Reports from Greeneville say the city expects at least 50 delegates from here and as many from Johnson City. Special cars will be provided for these delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Greeneville
S. C
Johnson City
Grant Leather to Open New Club House for Officials
The Grant Leather Corporation prepares a $150000 club house in Knoxville with 85 guest rooms and a central cafeteria. J C Tipton will manage, resigning from Kingsport Inn to oversee opening and staff training before the facility admits non-employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Leather Corporation
Knoxville
St. Louis
Tipton
Kingsport Inn
Inn
Kingsport Improvement Company
Two Kingsport Area Prohibition Raids Seize Whiskey
Federal officer R O Darnell and Kingsport police conducted two raids near Kingsport on Thursday and Thursday night. Ottis Salley was captured and bound over to federal court on a $1000 bond for illicit whiskey production after a raid near the Arcadia post office. Charlie Frazier was arrested and bound over on a $1000 bond after deputies found whiskey in his home, outbuilding, garage, and Fall Creek store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Salley
Johnson City
United States
E. G. Vaught
Darnell and Baker
C. A. King
Charlie Frazier
Fall Creek
Kingsport
Frazier
Wrazier
Vaught
Kingsport considers dental clinic for needy children
City health officials announce 611 of 1106 examined students in Kingsport show defective teeth and push establishing a school location at Central High. Funding discussions touch Red Cross gifts and private donations as local dentists volunteer. equipment cost estimated near $800 with self sustaining operation after start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Ing
T. B. Yancey
The
Red Cross
Yancey
Tennessee State Board of Health
Costa Rican fight leaves two dead as panamanian forces capture Coto
Two Costa Ricans were killed and nine wounded in clashes at Coto on the Costa Rica Panama frontier. The Costa Rican force occupying Coto was captured, with 35 more prisoners and a captured Costa Rican launch. The Panamanian reoccupation was led by Col. Laureano Gaston, with 100 cavalry. another demonstration against President Porras occurred, and Americans guard the presidential palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Coto
Pacific
Costa Rica
Laureano Gaston
Porras
Sixty four Men Will Go on Trial March Fourteen
Macon Georgia February 27 Sixty four men indicted by the federal grand jury last October in connection with alleged thefts from the American Express Company will be arraigned in United States district court tomorrow Pleas will be entered by the accused but their trials will not begin until March 14 Some of the best known lawyers of Georgia and Alabama have been engaged as counsel for the accused persons From the evidence presented to the federal grand jury thefts from the express company in the South for the first six months of 1920 totaled 1018722 94 in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Federal Grand Jury
American Express Company
United States District Court
Georgia
Alabama
Express
Elks to Elect 1921 Officers Tonight
The local B P O E lodge will meet tonight to initiate candidates and elect officers for the coming year. The Kingsport lodge, established here less than a year ago, reports a solid membership for the city’s size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Kingsport
Family Night At Local Y Tonight Promises Open Activities
Efforts are under way to secure orchestra music for the family night events at the YMCA here tonight. The association building welcomes both men and women with reading rooms and bowling alleys available. The swimming pool remains open to men only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
First Match Held in Bowling Tournament
The first bowling tourney match at the YMCA drew about 75 spectators. Clinchfield Portland Cement Corp posted 1,452 across ten games, sealing the Tennessee Eastman Coal Co score of 1.38 percent. Art Miller 175 and Keith 169 led high marks. Next clash pits Grant Leather Corp vs Mead Fibre Co, with the winner meeting Cement Corp Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinchfield Portland Cement Corporation
Tennessee Eastman Coi
Art Miller
Eastman Corporation
Keith
Cement Corporation
Grant Leather Corporation
Mead Fibre Company
The
Fire causes $500000 damage at Morris & Co plant
Fire at Morris & Co plant at the National Stock Yards near East St Louis, Illinois, caused estimated damage of $500000. The blaze put about two thousand workers out of employment, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Ill
Morris & Co
National Stockyards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congressional
Association Quint
Doggett Yelton
Farmer
Warries
Agricultural Department
Wadsworth
Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Bayard Dodge
Cleveland H. Dodge
New York
Beirut-Aleppo
Syria
Mr. Dodge
American University
Beirut
Joseph P. Tumulty
Grant Leather Club
J. C. Tip
Ton
R. O. Dar
Lish
Central High
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!