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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1925
Page
12
The Kingsport Publishing Company lists the publisher Howard Long and L. L. Duckett as business manager with Sunday and weekday printing at 497 Market Street. The piece includes mis-scanned subscription rates and notices about Associated Press republication rights and postal handling.
The Times invites reader correspondence signed by full names though requests for withheld publication are possible. Anonymous submissions are not printed.
City Judge Hurst upheld a principal’s right to whip a pupil in Kingsport causing questions about the validity and impact of corporal punishment. The article argues a male principal might be better suited, urging the Board of Education to consider this policy shift in the town.
The piece argues beauty and prosperity depend on people not location. It contrasts towns with natural advantages that fail to improve with those on barren land that become charming through civic effort. Kingsport's future hinges on communal energy and service.
Beautifying school buildings with paint plants and landscaping boosts pupil pride and response. Kingsport has graded and planted current schools and plans beautification for the new high school, worth the investment.
Secretary Wilbur praised the navy and marines for their fine appearance and conduct during the fleet’s Australia trip. The war era army in Europe also left a positive impression, despite limited training. The passages suggest instilling pride and self restraint in all young men through disciplined training and home conduct.
The article argues Americans should model fineness and dignity in public life to inspire youth. It suggests teachers and ministers guide young men toward high standards, noting millions already gravitate to such ideals and that future generations will value proud citizenship and refrain from unbecoming acts.
The German press latches on to Coolidge's Omaha remarks accusing him of insults and war guilt, while ignoring his call for abolition of international jealousies and peacetime cooperation. The New York Times notes the missed opportunity for calmer coverage. The piece ends with a quip about sponge cake in answers.
The Washington Star notes President Coolidge develops succinct significance in state papers and public addresses. He favors epigrammatic phrases that seize attention without aridness, showing an orderly, precise thinker whose utterances remain memorable and enduring.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes science foresees lab grown meat from cottonseed but offers no guidance on how olive oil will be affected or produced in that scenario.
The Toledo Blade notes a correction to a previous column misnaming the breakfast nook as a break fast room. It clarifies there is no room in a breakfast nook.
A humorous Tit-Bits line plays on mishearing during a sermon. A speaker declares recalling nothing, implying talk in sleep yet defending the prior remark as innocent. The quip showcases early 20th century witty one liner style.
Dialogue hints at early symptoms and last hints in a playful exchange. A patient asks about the onset of chills and teeth chatter. The doctor notes uncertainty while implying a final hint.
A fragment recalls Harold proposing during a music moment, followed by a warning that the move may have been manipulative. The exchange hints at trust issues and potential manipulation in a strained relationship.
A fragment notes a domestic dispute about visitors called the Borehams visiting frequently for tea at Good Hutch. The dialogue implies irritation or social friction centered on hospitality.
A terse quip from a judge on dog days and cat girt humor. A humorous exchange notes Helen preparing a shrimp salad while a surprise guest plans to call that evening. The Boston Transcript style underlines light social banter.
A Boston Transcript cartoon caption mocks African American children, prompting criticism over racial stereotypes and calls for editorials on representation in local media. The caption reads to calm the child with a taunt about suspending feet above the ground.
Snappy chatter notes spectators mentioning Alice Terry in Sackcloth and Ashes and Gilda Grey in purple tights. Light entertainment buzz from campus paper with playful asides and fashion nods.
In a classroom exchange, the teacher asks about historical ages and a student cites the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. The teacher follows by asking the current era, with a response from Vancouver Province.
A sharp exchange features a Texas Ranger asking about a man with one eye named Everitt and teasingly inquiring about the other eye, turning a grim inquiry into a taunt.
The Times invites readers to contribute stories and clippings about history more than fifty years old for a Sunday column. Send items to Historical Editor, care of the Times.
Article from the Kansas City Times recounts the 1817 Benton Lucas duel on Bloody Island near St Louis. Benton killed Charles Lucas in a famed Missouri confrontation. Lucas details the dispute from 1817 and Benton’s challenge amid election tensions.
The account details a single island duel between Lucas and Colonel Benton. Lucas dies from a wound after a second encounter arranged to quell rumors. Benton, haunted by the event, bans further duels and dissolves related papers. France’s Dawes-era receipts from Germany reach 40 million marks, freeing 30 million tons of coal for other uses.
Note mentions abolition of compulsory chapel attendance at Dartmouth University this year as World Wars era policy shifts. Also reports ships arriving late into New York Harbor due to weekend gale across the Atlantic and a comment on reduced prohibition enforcement staff in Philadelphia.
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission seeks to end wire pulling activity aimed at increasing salaries of state officials. Officials warn against improper influence and pledge a review of compensation practices to ensure fairness and compliance.
Tea remains England's national beverage with growing popularity while spirits and beer are consumed less since the war. The trend indicates a shift toward tea dominance in the nation's drinking culture.
A small airplane built for thin women only has appeared on the London market and sells for about $1,500. The producer emphasizes its light frame and easy handling.
A definite preventive or cure for the common cold is to be sought in an investigation by the public health laboratory at the University of Amsterdam.
Rochester and other western and central New York cities fear a coal famine if cold weather lasts another two weeks. Officials warn shortages could disrupt heating and daily life as winter pressure continues.
In Philadelphia the American Red Cross chapter trains volunteers to teach the blind skills for self support and independence, reflecting a community effort to expand assistance programs.
United States infantry patrol Panama City streets at the government's request amid rioting connected to a tenants' strike protesting high rentals.
Anasarika Dharmapala arrived in London wearing an orange robe to pursue conversion of England to Buddhism.
The state of New York maintains a naval program with a single vessel, the N Y S Newport, used to train students from the New York State Nautinal School for merchant service duties.
The volume of water borne cargo arriving at United States ports during the fiscal year ended June 30 1925 totaled 1 725 000 tons less than the receipts of the previous fiscal year.
New York City allocates four million dollars toward a fifteen million dollar fund aimed at constructive relief for Jewish communities suffering after the war abroad. The effort targets humanitarian aid in affected regions and supports resettlement and recovery initiatives.
London physicians conducted a survey to identify the oldest active doctor in the country and concluded that Dr. Mary Scharlieb, aged 80s, holds the honor. The finding spotlights her long career and prominent status in medical circles.
The Better Business Bureau warns men about organizations allegedly led by men of position that seek contracts for advertisements in an official organ.
A projection indicates that within fifteen years two million households in the United States will switch to a new heating method. The plan aims to reduce energy costs and increase efficiency across major regions.
General Dawes arrived in Newark carrying his own grip with his pipe visible, and the police guard assigned to meet the vice president did not recognize him.
Sigmund Breitbart fell to blood poisoning in Germany after a long career of circus feats bending iron bars and tearing horseshoes apart. The death ends a noted display of strength once billed as the world’s strongest man.
The court held that police cannot search private homes without a warrant under the fourth amendment, except as an incident to a lawful arrest. The ruling marks a broad limitation on law enforcement search powers.
At the Church of England annual congress Miss L M Faithful a former college principal startled about 1000 delegates with the claim that modern young women are too old in their ways and that their parents are too young She judged young English women as lacking reverence for man or God.
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