Villa Will Demand Safe Government in Mexico
Francisco Villa says he will not be satisfied with mere personal safety guarantees and will demand how the government is operated. He plans to ensure guarantees are in actual operation before returning to private life and may withhold vast valuables for his own use otherwise. Villa seeks a government free of Carranza-era politicians and notes U.S. policy and promises shape his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Villa
Boquillas
Chihuahua
el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Associated Press
Villa
Chihuahua City
Alfonso Alfredo
Gen
Calles
Carranza
Republic
United States
Special music planned for First Baptist Church services
The Rev. S. B. Ogle announced a weekend gospel program with a male quartet from Athens Tennessee for morning and evening services. The group includes Merrill and Hobart Smith J A Royal and Ogle, with Merrill Smith noted for a strong baritone and a solo set. Mrs Royal will accompany on piano as guests at the Ogle home on Watauga Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. B. Ogle
Merrill
Hobart Smith
J. A. Royal
Athens
Tenn
Mr. Ogle
Kingsport
Merrill Smith
Marines
Chateau-Thierry
Wheat Weather Good in East Tennessee
Nashville report summarizes Tennessee week ended May 18 showing cool temperatures slowed germination but overall progress was fair. Wheat in the east ranges from good to fair with some heading. oats, tobacco, and sweet potato plants are plentiful and transplanting has begun. corn and cotton mostly planted with replanting needed in cool spots. Labor shortages reported in some localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tennessee
Republican delegates split as no majority yet formed
Chicago May 20 uninstructed delegates and first ballot supporters for favorite sons dominate the Republican convention scene opening June 8. Of 943 delegates chosen, fewer than 400 are instructed and votes are divided among several candidates. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood leads with 145 instructed, followed by Sen. Hiram Johnson, Gov. Lowden, and Sen. Harding. Contests for 122 of 948 votes in Chicago have been filed, mostly from Southern states, with disputes over fractional and surplus delegates.
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Oregon
Texas
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
California
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Judge Pritchard
North Carolina
Miles Poindexter
Chicago
Miller
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Minnesota
District of Columbia
Wood
Lowden
Johnson
North Dakota
New Jersey
Indiana
Michigan
Nebraska
South
Alabama
Deflationary Liquidation Impacts Markets Amid Rail Blockade
New York May 20. The bankers and Federal Reserve Board prompted another wave of liquidation in securities as credit tightens. Prices for stocks and bonds fell, with Liberty bonds and Victory notes recovering late. Bankers call the move a readjustment, not a crisis, citing rail transportation bottlenecks as a key price-levelling factor and pledging no general alarm. William Fellows Morgan of the Merchants' Association says deflation is necessary to restore normal values and strengthen the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Liberty Bonds
Victory
Wall Street
William Fellows Morgan
Merchants’ Association
Williams Singers Please Audience At Local High School
Williams Colored Singers drew a large audience at the High School auditorium with negro spirituals and popular and classical songs. It marked their first appearance here and they received generous applause, though some spirituals were sung with altered diction by white audience members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Williams Organization
Fiske Jubilee Singers
Nashville
Fiske Singers
Interstate Commerce OKs 125 Million for Freight Cars
Washington May 21 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered 125 million dollars from the railroad revolving fund under Esch Cummins to be made available promptly for the purchase of rolling stock to ease a car shortage threatening transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dr Clifford visits Kingsport Scouts with Jamaica travel talk
Dr. J. H. Clifford addressed Kingsport Boy Scouts at the high school on Jamaica. He outlined geography and history, island characteristics, the earthquake impact, and missionary work, using colored stereopticon views. Mrs Clifford and he had lived as missionaries there. he then told a London street boy tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
J. H. Clifford
Jamaica
Clifford
London
Senate authorizes inquiry into campaign funds for conventions
The Senate approved a probe into pre conference campaign expenses and pledges by Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. Senator Borah urged the inquiry, seeking details on expenditures and patronage, with hearings to begin under Chairman Dillingham. First witnesses likely include campaign managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Calder
New York
Dillingham
Elections Committee
Tomor
Senate calls investigation into presidential campaign spending
Chicago reports quote L Emerson stating no undisclosed Lowden campaign funds. Hoover HQ in Chicago welcomes inquiry into spending as trivial. Edgar J Cooke Johnson HQ offers full disclosure of funds to the Senate or any body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate
L. Emerson
Frank 0. Lowden
Johnson Headquarters
Senate of the United States
Erbert
Kingsport Cuts Prices as Retailers Follow National Trend
Kingsport joins a nationwide move to cut apparel prices by 20 percent sparked by John Wanamaker in New York and Philadelphia. Merchants cite conditions from overstock to weak demand while some warn fall deliveries will cost more, and unauthorized quota rules complicate the price break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
New York
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
H. C. Giles
Dale and
Sullivan
Mack Bond
Sevier Street
Corning Glass Company
Wurster Construction Company
Grant Leather Corporation
Kingsport Inn
Burial for infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ammons
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Ammons died last Monday night at their Park Hill home. The funeral was held Wednesday at Pyle's Cemetery with services led by Rev H L Patterson of the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Ammons
Park Hill
Pyle’s Cemetery
H. L. Patterson
The
Christian Church
Democrats Endorse Wilson Backed Sullivan County County Fair
Sullivan County Democrats plan to endorse Woodrow Wilson at a mass convention in Blountville with McKellar for national committeeman. Delegates may be instructed for first district at San Francisco and to vote on a governor Roberts tax law issue.
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Shields
League of Nations
Senator McKellar
Sullivan
San Francisco
John H. Caldwell
Bristol
Guy S. Chase
Oscar Farrar
Kenneth Fine
Ben Taylor
Republicans work on domestic planks for national platform
Washington May 19 Executives of the Republican committee of 171 and party leaders finish data for the platform framework. They report harmony on domestic subjects with Versailles Mexico and liquor omitted, to be taken up later by convention and consultations. Will Hays and others stay in Washington to focus on foreign affairs decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Committee
Mexico
Will H. Hays
McKellar Triggers Debate Over Treaty and League
Senator McKellar cites Fosdick article to argue the United States is being left behind as Germany peace terms and the League of Nations are discussed in the Senate. Senator Borah attacks the league as a device to finance European wars. Senator Thomas notes the U S could thrive without the United States joining the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mc Kellar
Tennessee
League of Nations
Senate
Raymond B. Fosdick
League
Ben
Borah
Idaho
McKellar
United States
Fosdick
Georgia
San Francisco
Thomas
Colorado
United States Treasury
La Grange Posts 205 Percent Population Gain
The census bureau announced La Grange Georgia has 17 038 residents in 1920 up from 5 587 in 1910 an increase of 11 451 or 205 percent Also listed were Chickamauga Georgia at 965 up 653 or 209 3 percent and Unicoi County Tennessee at 10 120 up 2 919
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Washington
United Press
Census Bureau Today
la Grange
Chickamauga
Unicoi County
Tenn
Georgians hiss down Wilson resolutions at state convention
Atlanta May 18 supporters of Thomas E Watson and Senator Hoke Smith moved to elect delegates to the San Francisco convention. Palmer forces were defeated on all but one measure as W C Vereen won national committeeman over Clark Howell. Readings of resolutions endorsing the president treaty and League of Nations with reservations provoked a stream of hisses and cries of repudiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
Hoke Smith
San Francisco
Palmer
Chatham County
W. C. Vereen
Clark Howell
Hollins Randolph
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Kingsport Man Killed at Matewan in Miner Clash
A. J. Booher, a Kingsport resident and Baldwin-Felts detective, was shot and killed at Matewan West Virginia amid a confrontation with strikers. The funeral will be held at his Kingsport home with burial in Max Meadows Virginia. state guardsmen are patrolling Matewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hendricks
Broad Street M. E
Max Meadows
Kingsport
Bristol
Booher
Union Dye and Chemical Corporation
Baldwin-Felts
Sullivan County
Big Creek
Matewan
L. C. Felts
A. J. Powell
United Press
Doctors versus Lawyers Charity Baseball Game Planned
Doctors will play lawyers in a charity baseball game on the Pulp Mill field next Thursday afternoon. The event is billed as a deadly combat with proceeds to the Community Hospital ward, umpired by R. Floyd Smith of Hugh L. White agency, with tentative lineups listed for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Floyd Smith
Hugh L. White Insurance Agency
Reed
Highsmith
Yancey
Millard
Hauk
Tipton
Marsh
Keener
Hutchins
Catche
Miller
Ferguson
Worley
Dodson
Lewis
Heazel
Todd
Herndon
Bandy
Edwards
Burnett
Kelly
Caldwell
Governor Pardons 17 Year Old Local Boy
William Hixson, 17, of Kingsport, who had been sentenced to six months in jail for petit larceny at the last Circuit Court term, has been pardoned by Governor Roberts, per a telegram received by Attorney John R. Todd Jr. yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hixson
Kingsport
Roberts
John R. Todd, Jr
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DR. Clifford
Presi
H. C
Wilson
Spring Park Heights
Harris & Graves
George E. Burbage
K. D. Kenner
S. P. Pyle
Sam Pickering
S. N. Hawes
Elizabeth
Clinch, Tomkins and
Childress Streets
Blount
Kenneth D. McKellar
Del
Egate-At-Large
National Con
Vention
C.P
Committee of 171
M’kellar
A. J. Booher
W. Va
Dale
Nannie
Kingsport Improvement Corporation
Mr. Booher
Prospectus
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