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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1925
Page
4
A partial line from a newspaper copyright notice appears, referencing The Associated Press exclusive rights and republication terms. The text includes fragmented phrases on news dispatches and local coverage, with garbled endings and stray characters.
The Times invites reader letters and requests correspondents provide full names. Anonymity is possible upon request, with names withheld from publication if desired.
An editorial on the Locurno accord among Germany France England and Italy, hailed as a milestone toward permanent European peace. It notes pessimism from war supporters, observes potential German resistance, and stresses America benefits from Europe’s quest for stability.
A Kingsport newspaper discusses U S labor figures showing men spend 71.88 yearly on clothes while women spend 3.55, challenging the idea that women overspend. It notes variations due to social pressures, advertising, and limited means, with commentary on tobacco and liquor spending and concludes Kingsport women do not overstate their family’s portion.
The editorial urges finishing the fourteen mile Lee Highway across the state to accelerate regional growth. Officials say the road will serve all Southwest counties as tourist traffic rises, with many cars expected to use surrounding routes for access to scenic areas. The piece emphasizes unity among counties along the corridor seeking early completion.
Jax Post-Herald notes the value of the Palaste to Carroll and Creyson counties as the Southwest endorses a rough road upgrade. A November meeting aims to show officials the region’s interest in building the road, uniting counties for economic improvement and a hard-surfaced cross-state link.
A scrambled collection of humorous lines and conversations from various papers. Jokes about marriage, catching opportunities, and aging appear in quick exchanges. Included are quips about a man trapped by bricks during building and dismissive commentaries on old school manners.
Weather impacts World War era apparel spending and crop financing shifts. New York druggists seek liquor distribution relief. Massachusetts shoppers switch to anthracite per Emergency Fuel Administrator Hulman. Paris political indications hint Caillaux exit tied to U.S. debt accord. Philadelphia insurance payouts in 1924 reach 16.1 million. Freight car loadings top a million for a week ending October 10. Foxes struck by cars along Pennsylvania highways due to glare.
An improvement group in Kansas City plans to raise 14 million dollars to boost Missouri river navigation. The Vatican arranges with American bankers for a loan to fund the American College in Rome. New York faces continued anthracite shortages with a suspension of the smog rules to allow soft coal use.
The farmers of this section are busy gathering corn and sowing wheat. Mrs. James Bushong and her husband are wintering with daughter Mrs. J. T. Jayne. Miss Verna Mac Wolfe has been sick but improving. Mrs. Floyd Litton is also improving. Many neighbors visited and spent time with relatives including the Ketron and Litton families. Verna Wolfe and Clarence Miller attended a tent meeting in Kingsport Saturday night. Mrs. L. M. Pearler accepted a position at Borden Mills. JR. Dykes visited the Meade home last week. Counts of visits and social calls fill the week in Meade and nearby towns.
The eleventh annual Tennessee county agents and extension workers conference will run December 7 to 12 at the Agricultural Extension Service headquarters in Knoxville. Directors plan a unified farm demonstration program for 1926, with all county, home demonstration, colored, district agents and specialists attending.
Farm facts note cautious view on agricultural recovery with uneven gains across regions. While some areas report profitability this year, overall farm prosperity is viewed as potentially overrated amid fluctuating markets and conditions.
Persistent coughs and colds lead to trouble. Creomulsion offers twofold action to soothe inflamed membranes and inhibit germ growth. It is advertised as a safe, absorbable treatment with guaranteed satisfaction and money back if not relieved after directions.
The report cites cotton and wheat poised to bring about $2.5 billion to producers while U S departments warn hog losses from cholera reach about $65 million annually. It highlights farm families supplementing cash with home consumption, and Tennessee youths benefiting from club work funding college. Autumn outbreak vigilance advised by the agriculture department.
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