Kingsport Impresses Railroad Leaders With Local Industry
A group of prominent railroad officials toured Kingsport, praising its industrial plants including Kingsport Press. J. R. Kinley of Atlantic Coast Line and H. J. Borden of the Atlantic Comet Line led the delegation, noting the city’s growth and neighbourly spirit during a two car visit.
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Kingsport
Raitroad
J. R. Kinley
Wilmington
N. C
Atlantic Coast Line
H. J. Borden
New York City
Atlantic Comet Line
J. J. Nelligan
The
Safety Deposit Company of
Baltimore
J. F. Post
L. H. Phetteplace
Clinchfield Railroad
Stuart Johnson
Me“Pretroplate
A. W. Anderson
Co and
W. C. Railroad
Lola Anderson
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Phatteplace
Clinchfield
Kingsport Press
Rotherwood
Actress Caught in Unique Eve Role in Garden of Eden Scene
New York May 11 Actress Beryl Halley was ordered to explain her Eve role in a Garden of Eden scene from the show Bank of 1926 at the Broadhurst Theatre Police arrested Halley and the theatre staff for the act noting Halley wore no tights Four clergymen were among the audience Maria Smith wife of the governor attended and described the performance as immensely engaging.
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New York
Beryl Halley
Eve
Mira
Alfred E. Smith
George
Smith
Miss Halley
Garden of Eden
Bank
National Park Grants Urged for Smokies and Shenandoah
Senator Swanson urged the creation of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Great Smoky National Park across North Carolina and Tennessee. Virginia has raised about 1.2 million dollars for land purchases and North Carolina about 1.0666 million, to be transferred to the federal government. Shenandoah would span at least 250000 acres, about 125 miles long and 9 to 10 miles wide, with Great Smoky potentially larger. Both sites have been recommended by the interior secretary.
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Washington
Shenandoah National Park
Blue Ridge
Virginia
United States
Senator Swanson
Senate Public Lands ‘Committee
Great Smoky National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
Shenandoah Park
Great Smoky Park
Interior
Government Bonds Close in New York утром
U S government bonds closed with Liberty 3 1 25 at 100.25 second 4s 100.10 first 4 t ds 102.18 second 4 1 43 100.27 third 4 t ds 101.10 treasury 4 1 48 103.10 treasury 5s 101.9.
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New York
U. S
Liberty
Treasury
Prohibition Committee OKs Revamped Dry Law Tightening
Washington May 11 The prohibition committee approved a revamped administration to tighten dry law enforcement and will forward the bill to the Judiciary committee. The wets plan to debate modifications. Key provisions include bonds and permits for malt beverage makers, annual permit renewals, stiff penalties for denatured alcohol, and seizure powers for vehicles and ships involved in bootlegging.
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Washington
Senate Prohibition Committee
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Treasury
High Seas
Coast Guard
Democrats Move to End Deadlock in Nomination Rules
Buffalo May 34 Supporters of McAdoo and Smith discuss abolishing the two thirds grand unit rule to prevent 1924 style deadlock at future Democratic conventions. Telegrams between national committeemen show a movement toward changing the rules with opinions sought on how to proceed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William G. McAdoo
Alfred E. Smith
C. L. H. McAdoo
Nonnan E. Mack
Smith
Crop bills enter amendment trial in House debate
Washington May 11 The surplus crop bills moved to amendment review after five days of general debate. Leaders hope action by Friday or Saturday as price stabilization in the $375 million Muugen bill dominates proceedings. The $100 million Tinder credit and the $10 million Curtis-Aswell marketing bill may be advanced as substitutes.
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Washington
House
Mitsu
Amundsen Starts On Arctic Flight To North Pole
Amundsen and Ellsworth began the Norge dirigible voyage from Kings Bay Spitzbergen toward the north pole and Alaska at 10:10 AM. The expedition plans to claim land for Norway, with Umberto Nobile as pilot and Ellsworth as the sole American crew member. The Norge, 248 feet long, 64 feet wide, with 8 ton cargo capacity, aims to reach Point Barrow, Alaska in about three days.
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Oslo
Norway
Amundsen-Ellsworth
North Pole
Alaska
Kings Bay
Spitbzergen
Amundsen
Polar
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Spitzbergen
America
Europe
Asia
Borge
Pole
Arctic
Polar Sea
Spitebergen
Point Barrow
Umberto Nobile
Rome
Norge
Leningrad
Virginia and Tennessee Weather Outlook
Virginia sees fair skies with slightly cooler tonight and Wednesday. moderate north and northeast winds. Tennessee reports showers this afternoon and tonight, cooler tonight, and Wednesday fair with cooler in the eastern portion.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Enat
Peace may come soon as miners chief says
London May 11 peace talks in Britain’s coal strike show signs of easing. Miners chief A J Gook asserts peace is possible at any moment under terms guaranteeing economic security for miners. Government sources say the tide has turned and many strikers are drifting back to work. The North Wales Presbytery telegraphs King George urging peace.
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London
A. J. Gook
Herbert Samuel
Royal Coal Commission
North Wales Presbytery
George
Evolution Debate Looms At Southern Baptist Convention
About 10 000 Baptists gathered in Houston for the opening session of their annual convention. A proposed resolution would affirm biblical creation, reject evolution as unscriptural, and challenge scientific claims. The pre-session reports highlight the cooperative program’s funding and fuller missionary, educational, and benevolent work. Likely to be reelected are Dr George W McDaniel of Richmond as president, Dr H C Moore of Nashville and J Henry Burnett of Murfreesboro as recording secretaries.
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Alouston
Tex
Co-Operative
George W.mcdaniel
Richmond
H. C., Moore
Nashville
J. Henry Burnett
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Strikers Liable to Prosecution Says Barrister
London May 1 A WP Sir John Simon former attorney general will move in parliament soon for settlement of the general strike. He warned that strikers are liable to prosecution and that government action may follow to resolve the dispute.
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London
John Simon
Furland
House of Commons
Deluge of Reports Swamps Methodists in Memphis
Memphis Tenn May 11 A flood of recommendations and reports from multiple standing committees fills the Methodist convention as Dr. B. Parkes Cadman of the Federal Council of Churches prepares to speak. The unification issue is expected to be discussed late today.
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Memphis
Tenn
Parkes Cadman
Federal Council of Churches
Byrd Polar Flight Claim Said Substantiated by Navy Experts
U S navy experts accept Byrd and Bennett’s Spitzbergen to pole and return flight as fact noting sun compass bubble sextant kept exact position. Italian skepticism persists but naval circles see proof as a landmark achievement with the Norge submarine?airship potential. Germany reserves judgment while Rome reports incredulity.
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York
Richard E Byrd
Floyd Bennett
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Italy
Denmark
Norway
Germany
Byrd
Kings Bay
Peary
Naval
Arctic
Rome
Josephine Ford
Spitebergen
Amundsen-Ellworth
Norge
America's economic supremacy tied to natural resources
Washington May 11 The United States Chamber of Commerce heard Julius S Barnes of New York describe America's economic leadership as rooted in natural resources, disciplined labor, and stable government. He contrasted American labor with European limits on wage and output, noting British unions and employers misread production gains as restraint. He warned Britain clings to old wage concepts that hinder progress while American industry expands through modern equipment and higher production.
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Washington
Ameriga
Julius S. Barnes
New York
United States Chamber, of Commerce
America
Associated Industries
London Mail
Great Britain
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Ben Tillett
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Swamp Methodists
Tions
Committee
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