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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
1
Out of 183 votes cast on bonds to expand the city sanitary sewer system 161 supported the issuance, seven voted against, and 15 ballots were defective. The measure proceeds to fund the sewer expansion but awaits final official counts from the election commission.
The American Federation of Labor voted after a heated debate against forming an independent labor party. President William Green said a future need may arise, but for now labor interests are best served by backing candidates friendly to labor.
A New York affair reports two four month old dogs found with a bag of nails. Doctors removed a pound of nails from one dog and 35 percent nails from another. One puppy died after surgery while the other recovered and likely will heal.
Chicago case details a four month contempt sentence for Wesely H. Westbrook and a 30 day sentence plus $2000 fine for Peter M. Hoffman for bribe taking and corruption in Cook County jail. Other officials faced grand jury actions and bail. Judge Wilkerson criticized officials for allowing the bribery scheme and delaying justice.
L J Loree of Kansas City Southern announces a plan to form a unified southwestern rail system by merging Kansas City Southern Missouri Kansas & Texas and St Louis Southwestern with potential additions. The plan envisions over 11,000 miles of track, assets near $1 billion, and debt and capitalization above $150 million.
United States Senator Samuel Moffett Ralston of Indiana died at his country home after a long illness. He had served as governor and senator and was active in Democratic politics. Funeral and interment were planned for Lebanon, Indiana, with family present.
The Treasury plans to tell Congress the maximum surtax could be set at twenty percent as part of the next tax bill. Secretary Mellon and Under Secretary Winston are calculating the total tax cut possible and expect to present statistics as the House Ways and Means Committee reviews the proposed measure on Monday. No change is foreseen in the plan to remove several miscellaneous taxes and repeal the publicity provision of the current law.
Tokyo reports rising infant mortality due to lack of relief and sanitation. Home Ministry plans sanitary stations in cities over 50 000 population and 3 million yen in expansion with physicians and nurses.
Washington scores four in the first two innings and Pittsburgh charges back with a nine run end. Final tally shows Washington 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 and Pittsburgh 7 7 3 0 0 2. Lineups list Washington Rice Harris Goslin Judge J Harris Peckinpaugh Ruely Johnston and side for Pittsburgh includes Moore Garay Cutler Barnhart Traynor Wright and Innis.
Cuyler hits a bases loaded three bagger in the eighth to secure the World Championship for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The dramatic blow caps a decisive victory and crowns the team as champions.
Cuyler blasted a three bagger driving in three runs as the Pirates sealed the world baseball championship 9 to 0 over the Senators in hostile weather at Griffith Stadium. McKechnie used three mound men to stem Washington’s offense while Aldridge Morrison Kremer held the line and the Pirates amassed 15 hits for the comeback victory. Attendance broke records as thousands braved rain for standing room and a final triumph.
Germany officially adheres to the Rhine pact of mutual guarantees at Locarno Switzerland with France and Belgium as principal parties and Britain and Italy as guarantors. The conference adopts the pact draft after the adhesion announcement.
The seventh and deciding World Series game between Pittsburgh and Washington began on a soggy field after nearly 24 hours of rain and a misty drizzle. Walter Johnson and Victor Aldridge pitched as the duel framed the championship stakes with Aldridge delivering a wild first inning before relief and late scoring by the Pirates.
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