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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1925
Page
5
In a violent spree on the congested East Side police report two men dead and a third critically wounded with six bullets. A taxi driver Irving Madonic died in a restaurant after being lured from a cabaret. An unidentified man was killed on a street corner. Meyer Lewis was shot near his home with his wife and son nearby.
Washington October 4 The U S Supreme Court opened a new term facing a crowded docket with 780 cases awaiting review and a rule change aimed at reducing congestion. Most new filings are petitions for certiorari with decisions to be made without oral argument. Notable cases include M S Daugherty challenge to congressional power to compel witnesses and book production in a Senate DOJ inquiry.
James Quinn, a St. Louis roadhouse owner and former sailor, shot dead three alleged gangsters during a robbery attempt early today. He escaped unharmed after saying five men opened fire. two fled. The dead are Vincent Goedde 21 Don Jean Hoffman 24 and James Tully. The bodies showed 17 wounds.
New London Conn Oct 5 Rear Admiral H H Christy in charge of efforts to recover the bodies of 28 men who went down with submarine S 51 reported that weather conditions and the sea were too rough to permit diving operations today.
Washington October 5 The comptroller of currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Monday September 28.
Markets in Louisville on October 5 show cattle at around 250 to 10 lower for 3500 head, hogs 1400 head steady to 20 lower with 8 to 12.90 prices, sheep about 500 steady, lambs 13.50 to 14, and sheep 5.50 down.
Nashville vaudeville stage riffs on Governor Austin Peay and a possible third term. The governor has offered only quiet remarks, fueling public gossip as the political rumor mill swirls around his intentions.
Donald MacKay of Hartford wed Miss May Harrington Miller in Watertown on October 4. During the ceremony he fainted three times, the officiants paused, and a cup of coffee revived him each time. He recovered enough to complete the marriage, noted by wedding guests as a sturdy finish to a tense moment. MacKay is a Syracuse University alumnus.
Chattanooga Tenn October 4 The Scopes evolution case is expected to be brought before the Holston Methodist conference with an answer to a communication to Bishop Edwin D Mouton by Dr John R Neal senior counsel for Mr Scopes The letter was sent by registered mail and explains that ministers and laymen of the church deserve to know the bishop s attitude on the matter
New York on October 4 reports the expansion of autumn business aided by sound credit. New York Federal Reserve kept the discount rate at 3 1 2 percent as stock market speculation concerns ease. Banks show modest borrowing growth and stock loan increases, while United States Steel operates at about 80 percent capacity awaiting tonnage data.
Felix G. Walker, 81, founder of the F. G. Walker distillery in Bradstown Kentucky, died after a two year illness at his home in the county. He was born on the farm where he passed. Funeral services are planned for this afternoon.
Owensboro district presiding elder A. Lyon was named to lead the Louisville district at the Louisville conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Lyon succeeds R. B. Grider, reassigned to Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
The state board of equalization continues sessions at the state capitol hearing appeals and citations on county assessments. The board is expected to be busy for about ten days.
At U S submarine base New London on October 4 a memorial for the 33 S-51 victims drew 600 officers enlisted men and civilians. Chaplain Parker read Lincoln's letter to Mrs Bixby and led prayers after readings and hymns including Lead Kindly Light Abide With Me and Ave Maria amid roses flags and a large S-51 wreath.
Rumors and discussions circulate about Governor Peay seeking a third term as political circles across the state focus on potential implications and public sentiment. The topic grows daily, shaping alliances and campaign expectations in current affairs.
Omaha observed the opening of the seventh annual American Legion convention with colorful scenes and strong enthusiasm. The vast auditorium echoed with music and songs as veterans celebrated postwar democracy once formed in cantonments and in France.
A requisition issued by Governor Peay of Tennessee requests the return of J. B. Barton and aliases from Kansas to Tennessee to face charges under the state bad check statute. The action targets a suspect charged with writing fraudulent checks and fleeing across state lines.
Cresco Iowa man Warren B Perry a plant wizard has worked 36 years on a 40 acre tract near Cresco. He specializes in developing vegetables and corn and 20 years ago created a new sweet corn variety the earliest in the state. He crossed rice popcorn with golden bantam to create a pop corn with rice shape and golden color and flavor that pops full and flaky.
The Methodist Episcopal church board of temperance, prohibition and public morals states it disclaims responsibility for a prohibition report recently submitted through the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. It says the report was not about the Federal Council and was prepared by a small number of representatives. The statement asserts the phrasing often misrepresents the report's statistical content.
Montana’s mineral wealth grows with sapphire gems from two Montana mines valued near 100000 in seven months of 1924. One Yogo mine yields the world’s most valuable sapphires, quartz‑like in mining. Output ships to London, cutting chiefly in Switzerland. Other native gems include octahedral diamonds, moss agates, tourmaline, topaz, rhodonite, azurmalachite, jasper and garnets.
Louisville reports a deadly weekend with three fatalities and seven injuries from motor traffic. Walter E. Williams, 42, died from injuries sustained last night becoming the county's 47th motor victim this year. Walter Brummil was arrested today for manslaughter for failing to stop and aid after the crash. Victims included William Otto, 72, and James Bradford, a Black man, neither fatally hurt.
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