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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
9
The Game Laws in Tennessee Urged for Enforcement
The article argues for strict enforcement of Tennessee game laws to protect wildlife. It notes open seasons for Sullivan county and nearby areas, details license costs, and criticizes hunting out of season and without proper licenses. It calls for humane season adjustments and opposition to pump guns and automatics.
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Tennessee
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Self criticism urged over hyper criticism in Kingsport
A clergyman urged the community to stop faulting the world and instead examine their own honesty kindness and helpfulness. He warned that the most censorious often fail in their duties to the community and government. The message called for self introspection and constructive effort rather than hyper criticism.
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Kingsport
The World Series Thrill and Team Discipline
The World Series delivers suspense to fans, with low scores highlighting intense concentration and athletic skill. The piece praises the players discipline and obedience to game rules, suggesting such order could transform industry and society if applied broadly.
Bathing Customs Highlight Global Differences
The piece notes Tibetan Lamas visiting England bathe once yearly, challenging Western ideas of propriety. It contrasts with other cultures where practices seem mad to practical minds, citing high caste Hindus who bathe daily with clothes on.
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England
Daily Bath Rite Astonishes Western Viewers
The London Post reports that a Burman practice requires a daily bath before touching or eating. Men women and children bathe in open wells or seashores with a dhoti wrapped around the body. After bathing they wrap a dry dhoti and slip the wet one away to avoid exposure. Even during travel they bathe at station wells near pauses in trains. Railways provide wells at stations for this ritual, a sight that astonishes Western observers.
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London Post
Where the Danger Lies Prohibition and Corruption in Law Enforcers
The piece argues that jail populations and abundant bribes tempt jailers and guards, making corruption in law enforcement inevitable where moneyed violators exist. It contends this is not an argument against prohibition but a sign of human frailty. It notes Chicago’s disclosures as an unstable rebuttal by opponents.
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Chicago
Prohibition Enforcement Questioned by Jailer Bribe Case
A jailer’s acceptance of a bribe is cited as proof of nothing beyond the need for tighter screening of jailers. The Virginian-Pilot notes the core objection to prohibition arises when officials intrude on honest lives in enforcing the law, urging greater caution in selections and methods.
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Jses
Honesten
Norfolk
Foods and dishes across cities timed to perfection
A compact survey of regional eating quirks notes Boston serving twenty four hour baked beans Philadelphia expertly scrapple cooked for three and a half hours New York offering three minute eggs and Chicago showcasing a minute steak reflecting varied city food rhythms across the era.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
London daily quick wit gibes at wireless crackles fire
A fragment from Tatler in London features a comic exchange about a wireless set catching fire and a wise dentist who refuses chat, with quirky banter between Mrs Arris Mrs Iggins and others, reflecting playful society chatter.
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Arris
Lawk
Iggins
London
The Highest You are an artist. How do you et a living
A fragmented quote from Kinods in Copenhagen ponders the main question artists face. The line hints at the tension between creativity and income.
Not The Usual Shingle Causes Barn Fire Injury
A burning shingle from the barn fell on Mrs. Anna Noonan's neck causing a severe burn. Insurance coverage is only partial.
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Anna Noonan
Senator Underwood Defends Muscle Shoals at Washington Dinner
In a Detroit Free Press report, Senator Underwood rebutted attacks on the Muscle Shoals case during a Washington dinner. He likened criticisms to a lawyer's cross examination and quipped about sobriety at the party, noting the question and answer sequence.
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Underwood
Muscle Shoals
Washington
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