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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
10
Mr Marshall Philosophy Inspires Faith in American Ideals
The memoirs of Thomas R. Marshall reveal his literary skill and a humane outlook. He believes institutions arise from experience and benefit the common good, resisting a total claim that progress is a sham. He trusts in people and the majority’s intent to do right when shown how.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Wilson
Mr. Marshall
The Teacher's Influence
The article argues that a compelling teacher can awaken a student’s interest and potential by inspiring learning. It notes that even ordinary educators may spark ambition, leading youths to pursue meaningful service and future rewards. The piece concludes that such service deserves high honors and substantial pay.
Current Comment on Protection Policy
The Tornado Telegram notes that protection raises smoke stacks and prices while boosting wages to compensate for higher costs. It keeps money in circulation, fuels railway traffic, and raises the standard of living.
Remembered by Their Rubbish Summer’s About Gone
A brief notice reflects on a season of waste and picnickers who have finished their share of work and leisure, marking the end of summer activities with a contemplative tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picknickers
Lewiston Journal Reports Ongoing Damage Concerns
The Lewiston Journal notes continuing damage over the past several months affecting local properties and infrastructure. Authorities assess causes and consider mitigation steps as residents seek relief and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lewiston Journal
Shipping Board Ousts Admiral Palmer Amid Power Struggle
The Shipping Board forced Admiral Palmer to resign from his post as head of the Fleet Corporation after stripping him of most powers. President had appointed a shipping expert to investigate the issues. Admiral Palmer’s successor, Captain Crowley, is described as a widely experienced officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Admiral Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Captain Crowley
Shipping board clash stokes reform push in Congress
The text argues the Shipping Board lacks power to unify operations and urges Congress to curb executive authority. It favors a single commissioner under the secretary or an independent board with direct fleet operation control by the head, citing Admiral Palmer’s efficiency gains and a shift toward private fleet ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Palmer
Crowley
Congress
Department
Interstate Conferce- Commission
Fleet Corporation
Shout! Rave
Shipping Board
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mountaineer Teacher Corrects Boy With Slurred Speech
A mountaineer school teacher corrects a boy who says I ain't vine that in a folksy exchange. He explains proper wording with simple examples and affirms the idea that nobody is going there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yessur
Everybody’s Magazine
Humor censoring issues noted in Lafayette Lyre
The Lafayette Lyre notes that many humor cent entries fail due to lack of censoring. It argues that wit often outpaces restraint, suggesting a need for tighter editorial standards to avoid offending readers.
Lincoln School Progress Highlighted In Bristol Pike
On Bristol Pike the Lincoln school shows steady progress with praise from teachers and students. Mr Borden addressed Kings rt schools recently and was well received by faculty and student body. Mrs Leona Hammond and family were visiting the cotton mill Tuesday as events continued in town. Mrs Frank Hall's mother stayed a few days, R E Hall returns soon to New York after a 30y army furlough, and Miss Estaglie Hall retires this week after a three week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Ely
Leona Hammond
Tesday
Borden
Kingsrt
Frank Hall
R. E. Hall
York
Ora
Kate Little
Estaglie Hall
Appalachia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Big Stone Gap residents Miss Emma and Margaret Goode spent Thursday in Appalachia shopping. Miss Eugenia Allen will study nursing at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Mrs J P Beiton and son Bernard with Mrs Anna Fletcher shopped in Appalachia. Elizabeth Fletcher will teach at Inman school. Ruth Smith joined a Norton shopping trip with her mother. The Allman, C S and Ed Beaman just returned from a business trip to Florida. John Allen Kilbourne of Harlan Kentucky visited homefolks. Jerry Donaldson family to move to Roaring Fork Virginia this week. Arthur Johnson of Waycross Virginia visiting relatives. Ernest Reece, former Southern Depot operator, back in town. Bernard Otto Belton sick this week. Rebecca Jessee of Pennington Gap visiting daughter Mrs W B Kilbourn. Conley Belton and Thomas Goode spent Sunday at High Knob hunting chestnuts. Rev A M Joyner of Kingsport Tennessee visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Daniel Head shopped in Appalachia on Wednesday. Mrs Bill Hurd spent Sunday with F L Adams. Hiram Linkes and three children Dalton Sallie and Billy of Elizabethton Tennessee were in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Margaret Goode
Appalachia
Eugenia Allen
Baltimore
John Hopkins Hospital
J. P. Beiton
Bernard
Anna Fletcher
Elizabeth Fletcher
Inman School
Malcolm Smith
Ruth
Norton
W. T. Allman
C. S
Ed Beaman
Florida
John Allen Kilbourne
Harlan
Jerry Donaldson
Roaring Fork
Arthur Johnson
Waycross
Ernest Reece
Southern Depot
Agin
Bernard Otto Belton
Rebecca Jessee
Pennington Gay
W. B. Kilbourn
Conley Belton
Thomas Goode
High Knob
A. M. Joyner
Kingsport
Tenn
Daniel Head
Bill Hurd
F. L. Adams
Hiram Linkes
Dalton, Sallie
Billy
Elizabethton
Wise Woman’s Age and Naughty Look Incident
A quip quotes the Wise Woman saying aging may be visible but true mischief remains hidden behind a coy look. The remark underscores playful caution about outward appearances versus intent.
Har vard Lampoon Cartoon Quip Cited in Note
A line from Har vard Lampoon humorously cites the question Why didn't Brown cry out when he sat on the hornet He felt it beneath him The quotation reflects the magazine satire of academic life and social elite culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Hornet
Harvard Lampoon
Poems Read in France Referenced by Michigan Gargoyle
A snippet notes a reader asking about service in France and another replying that they read his poems. The line reflects literary interest within a wartime or postwar context and hints at cultural reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Michigan
Notable Exchange Cited by Notre Dame Juggler
A humorous exchange quotes a girl noting her father chased a man with a car and a reply calling the act lovely. The punchline identifies the chaser as the chief of police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
We Moderns: lively child and pedestrian parents
A fragment notes a bright, spry child praised as lively and compares his parents as pedestrians, reflecting a light life snapshot. The line hints at a humorous social observation about mobility and vitality in a past era.
Alibi Offered Amid Charity Case Questions
A courtroom exchange centers on an alibi for the defendant named Rastus as defense argues the person was at a prayer meeting during the time of the charity incident. Evidence focuses on proving presence at a religious gathering to counter other testimony.
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Rastus
Social News From Nearby Communities
Community notes list visiting friends in the gap Exter Va and Benham Ky with visitors to Pardee Va and Knoxville Tenn. Local residents call on J F Pierce and related families while cattle movements and hospital news are noted. School progress mentions teachers Mr Deek and Miss Ethyl Blord.
Community Farmers Gather Corn Amid Social Visits
Local farmers busy with corn gathering while residents share Sunday visits and calls across families. Names include Hite Poore Strickler Gott Slaughter Brummet Light Moody and others in Kinross area social roundups.
Rain lifts spirits in Horse Creek community
The town notes Wednesday rain was welcome. J. C. Childress is indisposed, Henry Boyer remains ill, and Mrs. J. F. Pierce recovers after surgery at Knoxville General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Childress were among shoppers in Kingsport, while Mr. and Mrs. Lee T. Childress are mentioned as residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Childress
Tom Childress
Kingsport
Henry Boyer
J.F. Pierce
Knoxville General Hospital
Lee T. Childress
Local Farmers Busy With Corn Harvest and Wheat Sowing
The community reports good health and active farming with corn gathering and wheat sowing. James Childress travels toward Kingsport on Wednesday while residents attend a league in New Haven and visit family homes across Bristol and Dante Virginia.
Local Gossip On Family Visits In Buffalo Area
Rain falls as residents report weekend gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. John McCarry visited with both sets of parents and kin from Elizabethton Bristol and Vermont. The Blizzard Riggs Miller families plus Dollie Miller spent Sunday with Houston and James Blizzard in Kingsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCarry
J. M. McCarry
R. M. Blizzard
Dennie Riggs
Elizabethton
James — Les
Bristol
Lolita Miller
Vermont
Houston
James Blizzard
Kingsport
Dollie Miller
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Charlie Moore
J. O. Hite
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Effa
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Bruce Devault
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