Very Little Liquor Must Be Returned
Washington reports that the U S circuit court ruling in South Carolina that the Volstead act supersedes internal revenue laws limits liquor returns to owners. Prohibition Commissioner Kramer says most liquor seized was under the Volstead act and will stay seized. only revenue law seizures may be returned, with uncertain quantities remaining for court decisions.
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Washington
United States Circuit Court
South Carolina
Prohibition
Kramer
New York
Easter egg hunt at the Community Y indoors due to rain
About 75 girls and 100 boys joined the Easter egg hunt at the Community Y on Monday. Indoor events saw Burnett Haney win the prize egg while Beula Powell found the largest number 52. In the boys contest Victor Patterson had 27 eggs and Albert Harkle Road claimed the 28 egg win. Both girls earned Y memberships.
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Burnett Haney
Beula Powell
Victor Patterson
Albert Harkleroad
Court Dismisses Radliffe Case in Slander Suit
The jury found in favor of defendant G G Roberts in the slander suit brought by Jim Radliffe for $10,000. The case, heard in Kingsport Law Court with Judge D A Vines, followed other minor matters including damages against S C Gunning and several divorces.
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Jim Radliffe
Law Court
G. G. Roberts
Kingsport
Roberts
Radliffe
Joe Price
D. A. Vines
H. C. Gardner
S. C. Gunning
Gunning
Gardner
Kate Davis
Henry Davis
Mary Pannel
James Pannel
Lola Sproles
Thomas Sproles
Flora Poor
John Poor
Week at Community Y Events Schedule
Tuesday Ladies day features an 8 PM bowling tournament for women. Wednesday postpones kite contest and White City bowling at 8 PM. Thursday is family day with open invitation. Friday hosts a bowling match Tennessee Eastman versus Boston Badgers at 8 PM. Saturday brings a baseball game between Lincoln and Jackson schools.
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White City
Tennessee Eastman
Boston Badgers
Lincoln
Jackson
English newspapers argue with Secretary Hughes
London reports that the Daily Mail backs Secretary Hughes in opposing Bolshevik overtures and criticizes British and American approaches to Soviet Russia. It notes Harding distrusts Bolshevik diplomacy and predicts Britain may diverge from Moscow, with Afghan relations central to treaty disclosures.
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London
Charles E. Hughes
Daily Mail
Russia
Harding
Lenine
Great Britain
India
Afghanistan
Firth Urges Debt Cancellation and Budget Stability
Leeds March 10 Sir Algernon Firth president of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce says Britain should seek cancellation of debts with European Allies before negotiating with the United States He adds debt relief must come with balanced budgets and no new paper money issues and that Britain’s own debt to America should be left for the moment to resolve.
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Leeds
England
Algernon Firth
Association of British Chambers of Commerce
United States
Great Britain
America
Man Killed by Son-in-Law in Georgia Shooting
Statesboro, March 27. Jack Metts, previously tried for murder, was shot and killed today by his father-in-law John Bessenger at the latter’s home seven miles from Statesboro. Bessenger confesses Metts opened fire after a quarrel involving his granddaughter, with Metts threatening to shoot before a general shooting affray that also wounded Bessenger’s 14 year old son and a woman.
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Statesboro
Jack Metts
John Bessenger
Besenger
Metts
Bessenger
Ire l an Signs Two More Players for Kingsport Club
The Kingsport club received two new signed contracts this week Ralph Phillips of Ingalls North Carolina and J B Houston of Hendersonville North Carolina both players come with strong reputations Phillips an outfielder and heavy hitter hit about .400 last year led the league in home runs and had near perfect fielding Houston a right handed pitcher is regarded as one of the nation's best college pitchers and is highly recommended by coaches Kingsport works on the park continue as weather permits with plans to start tryouts by the 20th and manager Irelan aims for a pennant winning club with four players already signed
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Kingsport
Ralph Phillips
Ingalls
N. C
J. B. Houston
Hendersonville
Phillips
Houston
Irelan
Johnson City
Civil service exams for city carriers announced for April 16
United States Civil Service Commission schedules open competitive exams for clerks and city carriers with five pay grades ranging from 1400 to 1800 a year. Eligibility rules include age limits 18 to 45, with military preference, and male carrier height and weight standards. Applications must be filed at once at the post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Civil Service Board
United States
Post Office Department
Merchants Cut Ads Amid Sluggish Business Baudette Region
In Baudette Minnesota area merchants halt advertising as trade declines and as some advise frugal steps. The note suggests stopping life insurance due to health concerns facing sellers and business climate.
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Baudette
Minn
Burleson Delivers Educational Talk in Kingsport Schools
Prof. D. S. Burleson dean of East Tennessee State Normal spoke to Kingsport High School students during local Comenius birthday celebrations. He outlined Comenius career and educational themes, with brief talks at Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson schools as part of the observance. Superintendent E M Crouch urged honoring great educators who founded universal education.
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East Tennessee State Normal
Johnson City
Kingsport High School
Comenius
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Kingsport
Central High Schoo
Porf. Burleson Maetral High School
Abraham Lincoln School
Andrew Jackson School
E. M. Crouch
Ozaki Calls for Naval Curtailment Amid Debate
Tokyo reports that Yukio Ozaki former justice minister launches an armament restriction campaign. Ryuji Nagashima son in law of Prince Katsura says Ozaki’s initiative to curb Japan navy with U S and Britain marks a new era. He condemns the house vote as disgrace and insists Ozaki’s naval reduction principles are sound.
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Tokio
Yukio Ozaki
Japan
Ryuji Nagashima
Prince Katsura
Ozaki
United States
Great Britain
House of Representatives
Nagashima
Hara
Count Uchida
Jonesboro Bill Defeated in Tight Town Vote
In Jonesboro on March 28 House bill No. 58 failed 154 to 190 after a hard fought campaign. The measure would amend the town charter and was approved to go to a public vote, with opposition from the mayor and aldermen and backing from others. A repeal bill is expected in the legislature under an agreed plan with local leaders and state officials.
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Jonesboro
Washington County
No Decision on Baseball Name for Kingsport Team
Judges L. H. Kidd C. E. Broks and J. O. Thickens undecided at noon today on the best name for Kingsport baseball aggregation. Of 150 submitted names many lacked town relevance and were discarded. a few were strong and one will win the season ticket. Announcement expected in Friday's Times.
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C. E. Broks
J. O. Thickens
Kingsport Baseball Aggregation
Department of the Times
the Times
Federal artillery drives Communists from hills near Eisleben
In Halle Germany on March 28 federal artillery played a key role in suppressing the insurgent Communists who ranged the hills west of Eisleben. After shelling the position, federal forces scattered the attackers and occupied Sangerhausen southwest of Eisleben, gaining control of the town.
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Halle
Germany
Prussian Saxony
Eisleben
Sangerhausen
Communist uprising hits American bridgehead at Montabaur
A Communist uprising broke out this morning in the American bridgehead area at Montabaur six miles northeast of Ehrenbreitstein. A riot call summoned the provost marshal and American military police were dispatched to Montabaur to restore order.
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Coblenz
Montabaur
Ehrenbreitstein
Organization form completed for Johnson City Chronicle
The Chronicle Publishing Corporation with $20000 capital elects Guy L. Smith president Blaine Taylor vice president and James A. Ponder secretary. Smith will edit and control weekly publication The Sunday Morning Chronicle aims to start July 3 as a Republican newspaper in Johnson City Tennessee.
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Johnson City
Chronicle Publishing Corporation
Guy L. Smith
Blaine Taylor
James A. Ponder
Chronicle
Retail Merchants Organize City Trade Week
The Kingsport Times edged the Kingsport Hosiery Mills 14 pins in a close bowling match at the Community Y. Hose Makers tallied 619 and 660 pins in the two games while Public Opinion hit 671 and 622. Smallwood led with 182 in the first game and a 155 average, McSpadden topped the Hosiery Mills with 157 and 152 averages.
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Kingsport Hosiery Mills
Kingsport Times
The
Times
Hose Makers
Smallwood
McSpadden
Organizers Named in Chicago Baseball Scandal Case
Chicago officials charged Carl Zork and Benjamin Franklin of St Louis as alleged fixers in the 1919 World Series plot. Indictments were returned against eighteen men, including Abe Attell and Joe Jackson, with bail set at 24 000 and extradition proceedings under way.
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Carl Zork
Benjamin Franklin
St. Louis
White Sox
Cincinnati
Zork
Franklin
Cook County
Grand Jury
Joseph J. Sullivan
Louis
Ben Levi
Des Moines
Abe Attell
Sullivan
East
Levi Brothers
Central West
Attell
David Zelser
San Francisco
Claude Williams
Eddie Cicotte
Joe Jackson
Buck Weaver
Swede Risberg
Oscar Felch
Fred McMullin
Chick Gandil
Hal Chase
Rachel Brown
Bill Burns
Robert E. Crowe
Helpful Hen Keeps Laying Despite Egg Price Drop
The example of the helpful hen may be studied by followers of the industries these days. Although the price of eggs has fallen several cents a dozen in the last few weeks, she goes right on producing just the same.
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Lawrence
Kan
No Cause for Alarm Over Great Britain Going Dry
London on March 28 Baron Birkenhead lord chancellor urged the public not to worry about Britain experiencing a dry movement. He doubted any general national change could occur in Britain and said he would resist attacks on individual rights to manage private affairs.
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London
Great Britain
Baron Birkenhead
America
Jackson Auxiliary P T A to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Jackson Auxiliary Parent Teachers' Association will hold its regular meeting Friday at 3 50 p m Members are urged to attend and all interested in this work are warmly invited
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Jackson
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Debate Over Sex in Movies and Life Spurs Discussion
A Lake City Minnesota Graphic columnist notes concerns about pervasive sex in films and society. The piece questions public response and the challenge of handling sexuality in culture.
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Lake City
Minn
Graphic
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