This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
1
The League of Nations adjourned after Greece completed the evacuation of Bulgarian soil. Briand lauded Woodrow Wilson for proposing and realizing the league as peace returned after hostilities were averted.
Denver researchers report North American Indians allegedly devised a seven stage evolution myth written in symbolic cave texts. The legend starts with a protoplasmic form in earth’s depths, telepathic communication, then corn granted by two hero gods leads to speech and senses as man emerges on the surface.
Funeral services were held today for Robert Hughes vice president of the Citizen's Union National Bank of Louisville who died yesterday. The burial will be in Lancaster Kentucky.
Paris reports Senator Henry Berenger will be appointed French ambassador to the United States, succeeding Emile Daeschner. The change appears linked to ongoing French debt negotiations.
In Pueblo Colorado on October 30 Dale Schrist, a high school student, wore 30 inch Oxford bage pants to class. Thirty minutes later he collapsed on the school grounds and the trousers dangled from a nearby tree as authorities investigate the odd incident.
In Detroit on October 24 a radio controlled safety system demonstrated on a 10 mile Pere Marquette stretch. Officials from Pere Marquette Michigan Central and inventor Thomas Clark watched as three lights in the engine cab signaled danger. The system auto applies brakes if the engineer is incapacitated, potentially saving lives and equipment. Michigan Central has equipped 10 locomotives on the line with the device and plans broader use.
Jersey City October 30. One man was shot and killed in a pistol battle between three police officers and five gunmen. Police Lieutenant Emil Fehrmann, who killed the gunman, was critically wounded. The chase began in Union City after the gunmen halted their car overturning following a woolen track hold up.
Knoxville October 30 Three governors will attend the University of Tennessee homecoming on November 14. Governor Peay of Tennessee, Governor Whitfield of Mississippi, and Governor Brandon of Alabama will participate, with General Carey E. Spence as parade marshal. The event is organized by the University and several alumni and student groups and features a parade, alumni meeting, lunch, and the football game UT versus Mississippi A. and M. College.
Four all time records fell in the last forty eight hours as Kentucky faced heavy snow. Cities including Glasgow Hopkinsville Mayfield and Louisville reported record cold and snow with Owensboro noted as the coldest spot at twenty five degrees.
East Tennessee Y M C A hosts a three day Older Boys Conference in Etowah beginning Friday November 6 with speakers from Milligan College Atlanta Nashville and Athens. Theme Opportunity. Delegates fourteen and older from area high schools Sunday schools and boys clubs may register for 1 50 with free home entertainment.
The AP reports the Louisville market with cattle at two hundred, hogs at five hundred fifteen cents, ranges eight to eleven- sixty five, sheep steady, lambs and sheep unchanged.
The article announces the annual Community Chest Drive in Kingsport set for November 3 4 and 5 with a goal of $10 000. It lists the general and plant committees led by B M Brown and others, explains chest funds support charity cases after investigation, and cites past aid such as a starving youth helped with medicine food and school support for needy children.
London lacquered furniture becomes fashionable among society figures. A bedroom suite is completed for the Queen of Spain in a subtle ivory ground with red blue and green colorings. Princess desired officers and works shop produced a bedroom set for Egerton Newmarket for Lord Roberts.
Paris reports Premier Painleve has rebuilt the cabinet with Puinleve as finance minister and Briand retaining foreign affairs. Chauvet becomes Bank of France governor as the government faces fiscal and political pressure from coalition radicals and pending parliamentary sessions.
Colonel William Mitchell goes on trial in a court martial after rejection of defense motions. He pleads not guilty to all charges and specifications concerning alleged conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline in relation to statements about the Army and Navy Air Service. The court overruled defenses arguing lack of bill of particulars and constitutional rights.
Prime Minister King of the Liberals denies rumors of resignation after the Conservatives win 120 seats of 240. The Oct 30 Ottawa dispatch notes the Liberal defeat in yesterday’s election and confirms the party’s result.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.