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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
7
Out of 183 ballots cast for the city sanitary sewer expansion, 161 favored bonds, seven opposed, and 15 defective. The issue carries by 161 votes. election officials expect no major count changes. The Board will act after the election commission issues its final report.
The American Federation of Labor votes against forming an independent labor party after a heated debate. President William Green says a future need may arise, but currently AFL backs candidates favorable to labor interests.
New York police dog Hop survived surgery after 558 nails and other metal pieces were removed from his stomach along with a three inch nail and a plum sized stone. Earlier, a companion dog Skip died in the same operation. Surgeon Dr Alfred W Meyer planned to operate on Jump after X rays confirmed nails present.
Federal Judge Wilkerson sentences Wesely H. Westbrook to four months in jail for contempt of court over bribe favors to Terry Druggan and Frank Lake. Sheriff Peter Hoffman gets 30 days and $2,500 fine. other officials face grand jury actions and bail. Additional terms postponed to allow appeals.
New York Oct 14 Plans for a new southwestern rail system merging the Kansas City Southern Missouri Kansas and Texas and St Louis Southwestern with possible additions were announced by L F Loree KCS executive committee chairman The plan envisions over 11000 miles of trackage assets near 1 0 billion and debt and capitalization above 150 million The Rock Island Rock Island Cotton Belt merger efforts face Interstate Commerce Commission opposition and may realign to Southern Pacific relations with the Frisco Katy and Chicago and Alton networks.
Ed Hoffman and Westbrook were ordered confined in Dupage county jail and DaKalb county jail respectively. Druggan and Lake remained in U S deputy marshals custody to be returned to their respective jails.
United States senator from Indiana Samuel M. Raulston died at his estate after a six week illness. He was unconscious for 22 hours before death from uraemic poisoning. Interment is likely at Lebanon, Indiana, his old home.
Indianapolis date line reports funeral services for Senator Ralston to be held Saturday afternoon in Lebanon. The item notes the planned proceedings and honors for the late senator without detailing attendees or specific rites.
Indiana's Samuel Moffett Ralston died at his country home north of Indianapolis after a long kidney illness. He was 67, set to turn 68 December 1. Ralston, a Democrat, once governor of Indiana and U S senator, declined presidential nomination bids and remained devoted to state service.
Tokyo reports a rising infant mortality due to inadequate relief and sanitation. Official figures show over 1 300 000 babies die annually. The Home Ministry plans sanitary stations in all cities over 50 000 population with physicians and nurses on duty, costing over 3 million yen.
Cuyler delivers a climactic three bagger with the bases loaded in the eighth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to the world championship. The dramatic homer seals the title as the Pirates clinch the crown.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Senators 9 to 7 in game seven to claim the world baseball championship. Cuyler delivered a three-run threebagger in the eighth to spark a rally as Pirates totaled 15 hits. Grimy field conditions and record attendance marked a dramatic, high-scoring finale at Griffith Stadium.
Washington reports the treasury plans to urge Congress to set a maximum surtax at twenty per cent in the next tax law. Secretary Mellon and Under Secretary Winston work on how much total tax receipts may be cut, with figures due when the Ways and Means Committee begins considering the bill on Monday. No change in views on eliminating miscellaneous taxes or repealing the publicity provision.
In a baseball matchup Washington defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 2 after a 4 run first inning. Washington players included Rice and Harris with Goslin Judge and Peckinpaugh contributing, while Pittsburgh featured Moore Carey Cutler Traynor and Morrison in the lineup before a Kremer pitching appearance.
Germany announces adherence to the Locarno security pact aimed at outlawing war. The agreement will be signed by Germany France and Belgium with Britain and Italy as guarantors. In Pittsburgh the World Series game between Pittsburgh and Washington opens in heavy rain with Aldridge starting for Washington and Johnson for Pittsburgh.
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