Kingsport Y M C A to rise at Shelby and Centre streets
Kingsport's Y M C A will be built by Kingsport industries and the Kingsport Improvement Corporation with a cost of 125000 to 150000. Construction starts within 3 to 4 weeks and the building will open on New Year’s Day with a large gymnasium pool bowling alleys auditorium and more. Dr John H Clifford plans the Y as clearing house for city activities and open to all residents.
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Kingsport’s Y. M. C. A
Associated Industries of Kings
Shelby
Centre Streets
John H. Clifford
Clifford
Kingsport Y. M. C. A
Kingsport
Woman Preaches at First Baptist Church in Kingsport
Mrs. John H. Clifford preached at the First Baptist Church to a crowded crowd Sunday night in Kingsport. The sermon titled Bringing Back the King drew positive reception as she spoke of Christ returning as King and urged the congregation to be ready with shared joy and unity.
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John H. Clifford
Clifford
Kingsport Y. M. C. A
The
First Baptist
Christ
Mrs. Clifford
Messiah
King
David
Grant Leather plant project delayed. estimates held up
The Grant Leather Corporation delays the new harness and leather goods plant until late September due to unfinished estimates. The three brick and concrete buildings will cover 700 by 100 feet, with initial 400 workers and eventual 1000 at full capacity, and involve a major global buyer guaranteeing output.
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Grant
Revival in Big Tent Begins Sunday Night
Through the courtesy of the Presbyterian Church the Revival Services of the Christian Church will be held in the Big Tent commencing next Sunday night. Rev Ferguson will hold the first service Sunday night. Those who know him praise the selection of the minister. Rev Ferguson is father of Shelburne Ferguson, a local attorney.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Christian Curch
Rev. Ferguson
Shelburne Ferguson
Ben Fitzsimmons Honored as King of Colored Cooks
Ben Fitzsimmons of Kingsport has been elected president of the Cook’s General Association of the United States at Springfield Illinois. He received 215 votes out of 314 cast and is titled king of the colored cooks of America, while staying busy frying chicken and making waffles at Clinch Field Club.
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Ben Fitzsimmons
Kingsport
Ben Franklin
Philadelphia
Paladelphia
Ben
Clinchfield Club
Cook’s General Association of the
United States
Springfield
Ill
The
Colored Cooks of America
Kin kead in Oil Land Developments Near Burkburnett
R D Kinkead former editor of the Tines now in Texas visiting friends says he has entered an oil land development enterprise. He reports leasing 18 000 acres four miles from Burkburnett a profitable oil town and expresses optimism about success and profits.
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R. D. Kinkead
The
Tines
Texas
Kin
Burkburnett
Kinkead
Overseas troops demobilized after armistice
War Department reports show 97 percent of overseas forces and 79 percent of U S troops in the United States demobilized since the armistice. As of August 26 only 65 913 men remained in Europe, 324 000 in the United States, and 8 500 in Siberia with 107 694 voluntary enlistments to date including 3 657 for Siberian service.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Europe
Siberia
Hearings on Peace Time Army to Open Today
The House Committee on Military Affairs begins hearings on the peace time army program. High army officials led by Pershing are expected to testify within the month. Secretary Baker and Chief of Staff March will outline universal military training and a one billion dollar yearly army plan.
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House Committee On Military Affairs
Pershing
Baker
March
War Department
James B. Cook Leaves Kingsport For Kansas City
James B. Cook, formerly assistant treasurer and purchasing agent for Federal Dyestuff and Chemical, will depart Kingsport today to pursue business in another city likely Kansas City Missouri. He has not fixed his destination but will assume a role as general sales manager and purchasing agent with a manufacturing firm. Cook previously directed mail weighing nationwide before joining the Federal Company in Kingsport as the firm expanded from 1800 to 10000 residents.
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James B. Cook
Federal Dyestuff and Chemical Corporation
Union Dye and Chemical Corporation
Kingsport
Cook
Kansas City
Mr. Cook
Hoover blames blockade for high prices in America
Paris report quotes Herbert Hoover testifying before the Congressional Committee on war expenditures. He says the blockade failure keeps prices high while food stocks in the United States exceed any since 1913, arguing current costs are artificial.
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Paris
America
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Congressional Committee
United States
Hoover
Governor Catts Meddles Attorney General Quits
James McCants adjutant general of Florida announced in Jacksonville that Governor Sidney J. Catts interfered with his office and that he would resign, having telegraphed the governor to quit September 1.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Sidney J. Catts
James McCants
Florida
Washington
No Boarding Houses for Teachers in Kingsport 1919
Kingsport schools face a shortage of housing for teachers in 1919 20. Prof. Eugene M. Crouch urged local residents with rooms or table board to aid teachers, noting city growth has filled vacancies and that one boarder has stopped taking in guests. He asked for information on how many teachers could be accommodated.
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Kingsport
Eugene M. Crouch
Prof. Crouch
Bryan Would Give State Rail Control
Washington Sept 1 William Jennings Bryan proposed a dual plan of State and Federal ownership for railroads as a solution to the reorganization crisis He denounced private ownership as indefensible and called railroad magnates political corruptions He urged a skeleton Federal trunk line with states owning feeders at a cost of four to five billion dollars while state ownership would be decided by voters.
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Washington
William Jennigs Bryan
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
S. Davies Warfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate.Commerce Commission
County Court to Meet Next Monday for New Court House Proposal
The Sullivan County Quarterly Court will hold a special session next Monday to decide the plan for a new Blountville courthouse funded by bonds. The call, issued by Chairman J F Yoakney, covers architect bids, options on the old building, and necessary appropriations. The building committee has accepted a bid of 631 to construct the structure and seeks an extra 9 081 for work.
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Blountville
D. A. Barger
John F. Blevins
Sam S’. Eanes
H Steady
Col. S. L. King
Bristol
Bristol “Herald Courier
Labor Groups Press Right to Organize at Wilson Conference
Washington labor leaders said the central goal at the upcoming industrial conference called by President Wilson is the right to organize and bargain collectively over wages and working conditions. They expect the President to support this demand.
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Washington
Wilson
Cummins Proposes Rail Plan with Labor Share and Board
Senator Cummins introduces a bill for private rail ownership under strict government supervision with labor sharing in management and earnings. The plan also creates a railway transportation board with sweeping powers.
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Washington
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Railway Transportation Board
Knoxville Patrol Maintains Calm After Race Riots
Knoxville Tennessee remains under heavy patrol by National Guardsmen and officers after weekend riots in which two men were killed and 16 wounded. Ten white men were arrested on aiding escape charges, with more arrests expected. Outside troops to be released leaving a machine gun company and one rifle company stationed in Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cate
E.B. .Sweeney
Fourth Tennessee Infantry
Poles Clash Again in Upper Silesia
United Press dispatches report insurgents in Upper Silesia blew up the German garrison at Bytom killing a number of soldiers. A sequence of clashes between Poles and Germans followed.
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United Press
Brest
Upper Silesia
Bytom
First Baptist Church Week Program Announced
The First Baptist Church lists nightly services this week at 8 30 p m starting with a song service. Tonight features A Model Prayer Meeting Wednesday covers A Model Church and its Equipment Thursday A Model Worker Friday A Model Conversion and a Model Program All are welcome.
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First Baptist Church
Robin Cooper Slain in Mysterious Nashville Killing
Nashville attorney Robin J. Cooper, linked to the Carmack pistol duel case, was found dead after a bloodstained car on a Belle Meade Park bridge. Suspects Feuston and Casey Jordan were arrested. authorities cite a suspected liquor motive and lure to the secluded river crossing.
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Nashville
Tenn
Robin J. Cooper
United States
Edward W. Carmack
D. B. Cooper
Carmack
Cooper
Richland Creek
Belle Neade Parke
J. F. Fensten
Casey Jordan
Feuston
Jordan
Roberts
Belle Meade Park
Tennesseans Oppose Kenyon and Kendrick Packing Bills
Delegations from Tennessee oppose licensing of the packing industry in the Kenyon and Kendrick bills. Nashville and Kentucky stockmen argue livestock development needs room to grow and warn heavy regulation could harm markets. Hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee ends with adjournment until Tuesday.
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Kenyon and Kendrick
Henry M. Hood
Mt. Sterling
President Wilson Holds Final Cabinet Meeting Before Trip
Washington September 2 President Wilson plans a final cabinet meeting this afternoon before his speaking tour begins tomorrow. He aims to settle administrative matters as much as possible prior to departing for Columbus Ohio.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Columbus
White House
Tennessee political turmoil surrounds Cooper Carmack legacy
The report details Olein Cooper’s conviction and pardon by Gov. Malcolm Paterson after a fatal shooting involving Mr. Carmack. It notes Cooper’s long political involvement in Tennessee, shifting loyalties, and his later residence in Nashville. It also mentions Mrs. Carmack’s long tenure as postmaster in Columbia and the family’s respected standing.
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Tennessee
Olein Cooper
Malcom R. Patterson
Mr. Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Carmack
Col. Cooper
Gov. Taylor
Gov. Paterson
Robin Cooper
Nashville
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Shelby and Centre
Kingsport Industries
Kingsport Improvement Corporation
J. Fred Johnson
Presi
Mr. Johnson
New York
Steed
Kingsport “Y” Secretary
Tist Church
Grant Leather Corporation
Tember
R. Y. Graunt
Ben King
Ise
U. S
ARE
Catts
Supt
Crouch
Oisi
Warfield
Yoakley
Sullivan County Quarterly
J. F. Yoakney
Fordtown
Baptist Church
Nashville Lawyer
Cooper Case
E. W. Carmack
Tennessean
Duncan B. Cooper
Senator Carmack
Kenyon Trust
Dustry
Louth
Sena
Tor Shields
Representative Hull
Senate
Riculture Committee
Posi
Ducing
R. E. Powers
Nashville Stock Yards Committee
Swift
Armour
Georgia
Chicago
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