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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1925

Page

5

Opponents On Fair Catch Rules In Football

The article explains that on a fair catch the opposing side may line up behind a ten yard imaginary line parallel to the goal lines. They must stay behind this line until the ball is kicked touched by the referee ground touched or a kickoff returner advances beyond his restraining line. If violated the kicking side may re kick from eight and a half yards closer to the opponents goal line.

Norman E. Brown Rey

Gridders McNabb and Smallwood Set for Milligan Clash

Carson-Newman College meets Milligan College on Milligan’s field Saturday afternoon. McNabb of Carson-Newman and Smallwood of Milligan, former high school stars from Erwin and Kingsport, renew a long rivalry as the featured players in the big game of the season with strong support expected from fans.

Milligan College Tenn Carson-Newman College McNabbd Carson Smallwood Milligan McNabb Erwin Kingsport Lee Meredith End Dennig Barron Casey Tucker Carson-Newman Tie Lake Russell Sprankle Avard Pianger

Kiwanis Bowling Team to Defend Cup In 1925-26 Season

Captain Black announces Kiwanis will defend last year’s city league cup for 1925-26. Team members listed include Buree Pratt Frazee Reed and McNaughton with Frazee showing strong in practice. Opening season plans to be decided at Community Y meeting tonight with captains.

Captain Black Kiwanis Mr. Black Buree Pratt Frazee Reednd McNaughton

Americans Bag Bears In British Columbia

Ten grizzly bears, one over a dozen feet long, along with twelve black and brown bears, were part of an American hunting party passing through Winnipeg on their way home from the Cassiar district of British Columbia. They also secured 32 mountain sheep, 28 mountain goats, 16 varieties and 12 moose. R. Le Riles of Williamport, Pennsylvania led the expedition.

Winnipeg Man Cassiar British Columbia R. le Riles Williamport

New Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air Promises Free Trial

An advertisement touts a new oil lamp by K. W. Johnson of Chicago promising brighter white light than gas or electricity. It claims odorless smoke free operation using 4 percent air and 6 percent kerosene and offers a 10 day free trial plus agency earnings of 250 to 4500 monthly.

U. S K. W. Johnson Lake St Chicago

Trick Play No 71 A Criss-Cross Pass At West Point

A detailed diagram explains Trick Play No 71 a criss cross pass designed to deceive defenders and buy time for the receiver. The article outlines precise assignments for each offensive lineman and back, noting the play’s origin with Alajor Graves and its use at West Point.

Buck Harris Denies Scapegoat Claim After Loss to Pirates

Washington October 16 Buck Harris manager of the Senators denies throwing Walter Johnson under the bus to excuse yesterday's defeat by the Pirates. He says no alibi exists and condemns Ban Johnson for his sentiment critique. In Boston the Boston Transcript reports the steamer Peary grounded near Hone Dal Labrador risking the MacMillan Arctic expedition. Commander F MacDonald reportedly kept disaster details under his own control.

Boston Boston Transcript Peary Honedale Labrador Paver F. MacDonald

Farmers Hold Corn For Cost Plus Price

Farmers in Iowa organize to withhold corn from the market until it can be sold at cost plus prices. Iowa Corn Growers Association officers say success is assured and urge sealing corn, obtaining warehouse receipts, and holding it to prevent warehouse companies from profiting on the market.

Prass Iowa Iowa Corn- Growers’ Association

Great number of women at Oxford summer school

The Oxford Summer School showcased a large female student presence with women outnumbering men in lecture rooms and libraries. The report notes women are conscientious and hardworking, aiding a shift in attitudes toward female admission, despite fewer honors in final exams.

Oxford Oxford Summer School Oxford Enilagan Syren Seller Cole Stebel

Two Murderers Die In Separate Executions

Chicago dispatch reports two men, one in Gary Indiana and the other in Michigan City, Indiana, executed for murder. A woman was the victim in both cases. John slashed the throat of his landlady Martha Egelski in Gary last year and Frank Lanciano, a common law husband, was hanged in Chicago for killing Rose Attila.

Chicago Michigan City Ind John Martha Egelski Gary

Several Sick From Eating River Fish

Several families in Kentucky report illness after eating fish from the Kentucky river near a lock. Thousands of fish passed through the lock in a dazed condition and hundreds were caught. None of the ill are in serious condition.

Ravenna Kentucky

King George Reads His Bible Each Day

In London on October 1 a Bible and Empire demonstration, led by World Evangelical Alliance, featured Rear Admiral A. B. R. Emdin who said King George IY will read a Bible chapter daily. The speech condemned Bolshevism for rejecting the Bible.

King George Ty Tae London George Iiy A. BR. Emedin Wembley World Evangelical Alliance Emdin

Truck driver fined after gaze causes crash

A highway mishap in Asheville New York on October 16 resulted when Clarence Sawyer, driving a truck, glanced at a pretty passerby Nellie Jarvis causing a collision with a Ford near Carolina Wood Products. Miss Jarvis testified Sawyer looked away as the vehicles met. Sawyer paid a $5 fine plus costs for reckless driving.

Associated Press Asheville N. Y Clarence Sawyer Blythe Brown Carolina Wood Products Company Nellie Jarvis

Spanish Town Jails Bakers Over Bread Price Policy

Calahorra Spain Oct 16 The town of about eleven thousand has flour but no bakers. Bakers are jailed for refusing to sell bread at a price fixed by the municipality. Authorities threaten to seize bake shops if released bakers refuse to comply with the price scale.

Associated Press Calahorra Spain

Link phones with radio in Japan for emergencies

Tokyo reports the Japanese Department of Communications seeks to connect radio apparatus with telephone lines. The goal is to maintain communications during storms fires or earthquakes and ensure service in emergencies.

Tokyo Japanese Department of Communcations Empire

Money to Loan on Real Estate in City and Farms

Money to loan on improved real estate inside the city and on farms. Loans may be on first mortgage or approved second mortgage. Interest rates reasonable. Apply to H M McNeil Clerk and Master Municipal Building Room 11. 10 15 1f c

H, M. McNeil

Court of Appeals to Decide Power of Judges in Purging Voters

The Court of Appeals faces a final decision on whether circuit judges may supervise the purging of registration books. The Jefferson County circuit judges, seven in number, issued a unanimous vote today asserting jurisdiction, with the burden of proof on challengers as described in law.

Court of Appeals Associated Pree Louisville Jefferson County

Chancery Court Notices From Bristol and Kingsport Tennessee

Court notices report non resident defendants in two chancery cases in Bristol and Kingsport scheduled appearances by November 1925 with warnings of a confessed bill if no defense. A Kingsport Board of Equalization meeting is announced for October 27 1925 to review city tax assessments.

J. B. Cash Howard B.cash Chancery Court Bristol Tennessee Howard E. Cash George’ R. Cash Marion L. Cash Kingsport Times Mel. Hodge Jim Conkin Ben Conkins C. A. Harris Kingsport C. A. Hare A. D. Christian Ben Conkin H. M. McNeil Board of Equalization of the City Main Street Anlyal

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