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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
7
Secretary Mellon announced that the French plan to settle the war debt was unacceptable and no clear proposal had been presented to Coolidge. The American commission met in executive session and planned to await the French commission's next move while continuing talks.
Drouth conditions in Tennessee show improvement with local rains, though southeast Tennessee toward Atlanta remains hard hit. Nashville reports 2.25 inches in four days, while Clarksville and Nashville see 1.16 and 1.55 inches. The August weather summary cites crop losses at about 60 million dollars, with corn, hay, tobacco affected and low river levels, plus a fatality from a windstorm near Covington.
Plans for an Inter City booster meeting between Big Stone Gap Appalachia Gate City were announced by W. G. Coutts. The aim is to organize a large celebration for the North and South highway completion from Gate City to Lynch Kentucky and the opening of a new bridge. John R. Williams of Knoxville is invited to attend, but acceptance is uncertain.
Funeral services for Mrs Bessie Mae Wolfe 35 died at her home near Mace Springs Virginia were conducted from her residence Sunday afternoon by Rev Sam P Martin and burial followed. She died after a brief illness Friday evening. She was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Neal of Mace Springs and a faithful church member. She married G C Wolfe in 1921. Survived by husband, parents eight sisters and three brothers.
Tempt Florida October 1. Benjamin T. Simmons says P Green Miller an agent and former Kentucky and Tennessee chief has not resigned through official channels. Tampa deputy marshal I O Price cited Miller quitting, while Miller denying it. Simmons notes Miller is not permanently assigned yet under the new setup and would be dropped by October 15 if not assigned.
The body of John Owens, 35, was found on the Clinchfield Railroad tracks opposite the Bordens Mills plant. He was believed to be on his way home when he met death. The body was identified as John Owens and the incident was reported by The Associated Washington.
Johnson City Tenn Oct 1 Sheriff Norris says he does not know Bus Davis the boy who walked from the Jonesboro court room before a judge jury and crowd. He adds he did not help bring Davis to the court room nor know he was there. Davis remains at large as officers search nearby towns and cities for a lead.
Markets report from Louisville shows cattle five hundred head, hogs six hundred, and sheep two hundred unchanged from prior levels. Prices held steady across cattle hogs and sheep.
Captain Anton Heinen testifies at Lakehurst that primary cause of the Shenandoah disaster was officers ignoring danger signals. Heinen assigns blame to Commander Zachary Landsdowne and says the ship could have avoided the storm with proper steering. Heinen contends signals were obvious for over a half hour before Landsdowne took control.
Dayton Tennessee reports the Bryan Memorial University association plans a five million dollar drive to found a university at Dayton emphasizing Bible literalism. Malcolm Lockhart of Atlanta is named campaign director with funds sought only from anti evolution supporters. Rhea County quota set at 100000 with phased county state and national campaigns.
Polish police recruits study foreign languages. Officers fluent in additional tongues wear a badge with the initial of the language on their arm.
Hundreds rush to secure accident policy from The Times offering coverage for loss of life limb or sight at 75 cents. Both men and women eligible. notice indicates continued details on page six.
Tokyo reports twenty killed and many injured in the heaviest rain storm in years. In Yokohama fifty houses were crushed while a landslide and damage hit the Canton district.
Early reports from the U S S Camden indicate a massive crane operation by the Monarch and Century to raise the sunken submarine. It is expected to take at least three hours to lift the vessel as crews search for survivors.
A base message from Admiral Christy, relayed from Washington, states none on board are alive. The note says there is no probability of anyone surviving on the vessel identified as $51, and it is unclear if Secretary Wilbur had replied when the message was sent.
Large crowds attend the J. Ade Page show grounds at Highland Park each night enjoying dancing singing and entertainers. A balloon ascent with parachute stunts led by Captain O R Grant is planned around 6 pm and again Saturday between 3 and 4 pm. Saturday marks the show’s last night open nightly for visitors.
William R. Gilmer purchasing agent and secretary of Mead Fibre will move to Madawaska Maine mid next month to take charge of a local paper plant. He is being transferred by Mead Fibre and will be replaced by A. P. Wilson as purchasing agent and secretary, with A. A. Owen succeeding Wilson in traffic.
Prague reports that a Czech translator star under Prof. Ottokar Fischer guides the project to publish Goethe's complete works in Czech. This edition will be the first non German language publication of the full body of Goethe.
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