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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
12
The Dance of Gray Raccoon and Local Social Notes
A whimsical poem narrates Gray Raccoon stealing from Black Bear and outwitting danger with medicine dance as North Wind saves him. The page then lists social events: Country Club sewing and bridge, Kingsport Cotillion at Hotel Borden with Merrymakers Orchestra, and American Legion Auxiliary Halloween party at the Community Y.
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Gray Raccoon
Lance
Kingsport
Cotillion Club
Halloween party and wedding news in local society page
The notice describes Hallowe en amusements with 50 cent refreshments from Auxiliary ladies and invites all to attend. It also reports the Snyder Wood wedding of Miss Florence Snyder and Mr Samuel Burns Wood at Dr Sam P Martin s home with a brief list of attendees and plans to honeymoon before settling in the city. The Country Club hosts an Evening Bridge with thirteen tables. prizes go to Mrs Spencer Leonard and Mr A D Brockman with consolations to Mrs J C Price and Mr A W Little Jr. out of town guests are named.
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Country Club
Spencer Leonard
J. C. Price
A. D. Brockman
A. W. Little, Jr
DeWitt
Baltimore, Md
Paul Henderson
Morristown
Tenn
R. J. Nilis
Detroit, Mich
Local Social News Highlights From Town Figures
Miss Nancy Galloway is ill at home on Wanda street. Mr and Mrs L L Duckett spend the day in Bristol. Mr and Mrs A P Pepper of Bristol arrived for a short visit. Mr Olaf Wexler and Mr Ray Walker go to Johnson City to make their future home. Mr W J Hunter returns from Charlotte business trip. Mr and Mrs Paul Henderson of Morristown were guests of Mr and Mrs W A Allen. Mrs Gentry of Independence and Mr and Mrs Steve Anderson of Seattle visited Watauga street. Presbyterial attendees from town gathered in Blountville.
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Nancy Galloway
Wanda Street
Olaf Wexler
Ray Walker
Johnson City
Gentry
Independence
Steve Anderson
Seattle, Wash
W. W. Hufford
Watauga Street
Dawes Refutes Obstruction Power Claim in Senate Rules
Charles G. Dawes argues against any idea that reform opposition seeks to cling to parliamentary obstruction as a personal prerogative in legislation. He calls the claim absurd that any essential right requires a holdup power in legislative procedure.
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Senate
Investigation recounts Shenandoah frame materials in court
The testimony notes that the Shenandoah’s aluminum frame used high grade metal from the Aluminum Company of America. Dr Earl Blough testified that had a certain device been active during the cyclonic disturbance it might have raised the likelihood of the ship's destruction.
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Earl Blough
Aluminum Company of America
Hancock says Tennessee fair outshines Georgia exhibit
Ho mer Hancock, commissioner of agriculture, returned from Atlanta where he spoke to the Southern Cattlemen's Association. He said the Tennessee state fair in Nashville surpasses the fair in Atlanta. Meanwhile the Southern Cities Power Company seeks a franchise to operate in Marshall County.
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Nashville
Tenn
Homer Hancock
Atlanta
Southern Cattlemen's Association
Atlanta Fair Grounds
Hancock
Georgia City
The
Southern Cities Power Company
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Marshall County
Nashville Chosen as 1026 Convention City for National League
Nashville was selected for the 1026 convention city for the National League of Compulsory Education Officials. Composing its membership are some of the leading educators, especially those focused on child welfare work.
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Nashville
Nation League of Compulsory Education
Retired minister praises Black Draught for liver relief
The Rev. Lewis Evans of West Graham Virginia, aged over 80, credits Black Draught with decades of relief from liver troubles. He says periodic use prevents bilious spells and headaches, calling it nature’s own remedy made from medicinal roots and herbs. NC-166
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West Graham
Lewis Evans
Nature
Japan to Erect Two Memorial Hospitals With Disaster Funds
Tokyo and Yokohama will host memorial hospitals funded by a Red Cross disaster relief fund from the 1923 quake. About 8.59 million yen total, with Tokyo site costs 625,000 yen and hospital costs ~2.375 million yen. Yokohama project priced at 500,000 yen with double reserve. Buildings fire and quake resistant. completion in two years.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
United States
American Red Cross
Hospital Foundation
Reconstruction Bureau
American Red Cross Society
Fraternity Memorial Hospital Foundation
Time hospitals finish would cure over half a million yen
The report states that upon completion of the hospitals, more than 500000 yen will be cured in this manner.
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Richard Talmadge
Douglas Fairbanks
Rupert Hughes
Norma Shearer
Conrad Nagel
Tess Pleasees Mrs Hardy in London Play Debut
Mrs. Tess Hardy approvingly viewed the English premiere of Thomas Hardy's dramatization of Tess of the D Urbervilles in London. She praised Gwen Frangcon Davies for portraying Tess while Mr Hardy, 85, was slightly indisposed but generally in good health.
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London
Thomas Hardy
England
Tess of the
Reforestation Success in Oregon National Forest
Eugene Oregon reports Mount Hebn Douglas fir area in Siuslaw National Forest shows successful reforestation. Trees planted 1912 to 1916 reach eight to sixteen feet, average ten feet, with about 180600 firs added two years ago. Four of five trees thrive except on exposed highest mountains.
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Eugene
Ore
Mount Hebn
Siuslaw National Forest
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dance OF Gray Raccoon
Arthur Gutterman
Black Bear
Moween
A. J. Doggett
J. H. Thickens
Hallowe’en
American Legion Auxiliary
Mme. Lisbeth
Paris
Longchamps
Gleneagles
North Berwick
Strand Theatre
Jackie Coogan
Jackie
Pathe News
L. L. Duckett
Bristol
Mrs. A. P. Pepper
W. J. Hunter
Charlotte, N. C
Morristown, Tenn
W. A. Allen
J. M. Morton
Frank Wright
S. C. Minnich
Dora Penley
Mary Lacy
P W. Hogan
S. H. Anderson
W. R. Gilmer
W. H. Snow
Estes
W. B. Hill
Blountville
Charles G. Dawes
ITAL
Associated Press
the Times
Kingsport Restaurant
Main St
Japan
the Howdy Store
Market St
Tess
Mrs. Hardy
Oregon National Forest
the Florsheim Shoes
Kirshbaum
New Arrow
Boyd- CopeCo
S. L. Showker
Msagha
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