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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
4
Unwilling Service Reflects wartime Household Shifts
A wartime shift reduces country women’s use of hired help as many former helpers drift from jobs. Some women regret the loss of loyal servants while acknowledging that current workers suffer long hours and poor quarters. People increasingly view work as a curse to be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumer
Hoyse
Playing Football Balances Risk and Benefit for Youth
A Kingsport school principal argues football offers vital physical and mental development despite injuries. He notes British parents may fear harm yet stopping play may shift risk to subtler dangers and moral decay.
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Kingsport
Questioning U S Involvement With Interparliamentary Union
In a New York Times letter Professor Manley C Hudson of Harvard Law School questions whether America risks entanglement in European politics by hosting and funding the Interparliamentary Union. He notes the union's offices in Geneva and ties to the League of Nations and asks why U S funds are used to support a body that spends much time on league work.
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New York Times
Manley C. Hudson
Harvard Law School
United States
Kollege
Congress
Hudson
America
Interparliamentary Union
Union
Geneva
League of Na Tiv
League
Investment shift by American workers reshapes markets
The rise of savings deposits and wage earner investment expands ownership of business securities beyond the wealthy. Liberty bond campaigns introduced many to investing, with more than half of investment income going to earners under 5 thousand dollars yearly and two thirds under 10 thousand. The public outlook toward corporations and Wall Street moves toward broader participation.
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United States
Selec
Wall and
Broad Streets
New York
France
England
Ventiers
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Unending Circle Can you beat it
A terse Des Moines Register quip notes Europe seeks a reset with the United States to borrow more money. The line frames creditor-debtor tensions and a lingering cycle of debt discussions across nations. It reflects a skeptical view of seeking funds from Uncle Sam.
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Europe
Uncle Sam
United States
The
Des Moines Register
Amusing Anecdotes From Early Prohibition News
A collection of light quips and jokes and brief captions from early 20th century humor, including university parodies and jokes about prohibition era misadventures. Names, places, and dates are referenced in compact gags reflecting social mores of the time.
Harbour's Chapel Rainy Weather and Local Visits
Rainy weather described at Harbour's Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. G N Gray with children visited Bristol relatives on Sunday. Misses Mary and Water Dillow dined at the Turner home yesterday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dillow and children spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs BR W Dillow.
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G. N. Gray
Bristol
Mary and
Wate Dillow
Turner Home
Thomas Dillow
Mr. Dillow
W. Dillow
Moody Family Social Notes From Higland Park Area
Misa Myrtle Moody visited Mrs C A Dickson on Friday afternoons. Mr and Mrs N W Cox and son C W were weekend guests of Mrs Coxs brother John Moody and family at Higland Park. Various local families including the Todds and Dicksons shared Sunday gatherings and visits as Rev Mark preached.
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Misa Myrtle Moody
N. W. Cox
C. W
Cox
John Moody
Damily
Higland Park
W. M. Thomas
Grace
Wood
Bristol
J. L. Dickn
Ossie
Creek
Boy
Dickson Hone
Mark
Harbor
J. M. Moddy Wade
Kingsport
C. A. Dickson
J. W. Dickson
Wightand Park
Ooie
Myrtle Moody
Kathelee
Lena Filderson
M. Moody
P. Ly
Melesy
R. Wow
Chassie Moody
Holston Institute Appointments and Community Happenings
Regular Holston Institute services were held with Rev. Orr preaching. Miss Mary Fulton Barnes visited home folks. L. O Hunt made a business trip to Kingsport. Miss Ester Tsley visited elsewhere. A N Hauk conducted business in the area. Miss Gladys Iskky attended B Y P U. Mrs. L. C. Hunt and family hosted Sunday dinner. Mrs. J. D. Clayton of Appalachia VA visiting relatives. Dorothy Lee Slaughter visited home folks. Teachers attended a Blountville meeting. Robert Deck's marriage surprised friends. Parent teachers re organized with Mrs. W. L. Hauk as president. Prof. J. C. Johnson traveled to Bristol. First Quarterly meeting set for Centenary on 24th. Swarthmore Chautauqua planned at Blountville next week.
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Orr
Holston
Mary Fulton Barnes
Fair View
L. O Hunt
Kingsport
Ester Tsley
A. N. Hauk
Kinesport
Gladys Iskky
L. C. Hunt
Dares Carlton
J. D. Clayton
Appalachia
E. ¥. Wall
Dorothy Lee Slaughter
Holston High School
Blountville
Robert Deck
Beulah Beulah District Notes Local Visits and Events
Farmers busy with corn and wheat sowing as showers arrive. Norris return from Logan Virginia. Fawcett and Hauk visit Old Fordtown. Deck and Bowery marriage at bride's home. best wishes from friends. Typhoid illness hits Bertha Ford. Beulah hosts prayer meeting Sunday night and W P meeting. locals invited.
Morrison’s Chapel Ice Cream Supper Aids Fund Drive
Community event at Bell Ridge Saturday night drew residents including Mrs. James Matherly and children and Mrs. J P Larkin guests. Attendees and relations from Roanoke Kingsport Bristol and Kingsport area noted. several families announced moves and visits across the region.
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Bell Ridge
James Matherly
J. P. Larkin
Ruth Snodgrass
Roanoke
N. B. Galloway
BR. L. Hickplan
Kingsport
J. W. Graceway
G. W. Galloway
Roy Summer
H. W. McKenzie
H. Dishner
Bristol
Grande Wills
West View
J. R. Praytor
Gsport
Community News Recaps Local Deaths Visits and Events
The stall child of Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson of Kingsport died last Thursday and was buried Friday. Several visitors from Bluff City Huntington and Bristol called on local families. Rev Goodman preached a farewell sermon. Rev Melear spoke at Depews Chapel. A community fair drew many exhibits and praise. John Booker aged 63 died at home and was buried at Rock Springs cemetery. Various social visits, weddings and teaching notes populate the week with invites to future services.
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John Henderson
Kingsport
Brice Lloyd
Church Hill
Clarence Smith
J. O. Smith
Charlie Miller
Rodefer
Bluff City
T. L. Miller
Goodman
Farwell
Melear
Depews Chapel
Warner Hite
GW. Trovite
Guy King
Edward Lee
Nate Hite
Maitie Kate
A. D. Lady
J. F. Carroll
John Booker
Bock Springs
Booker
Charlie Cloud
Huntington
W. Va
J. H. Hood
Mary Berd
Oliver
Rock Springs
Piney Flats
Ernest Hite
Farmers Busy Husking as Winter Approaches
The report notes local farmers including Sneed, Mrs. Jayne, and Mrs. Stuffle engaged in corn husking activities on Wednesday, reflecting community rural life in Kingsport.
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B. Sneed
J. T. Jayne
Broce Stuffle
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