President Urges Ratification of Treaty and League Credo
President Wilson tours Columbus and Indianapolis urging citizens to aid Senate ratification of the German peace treaty He defends its terms saying reparations are manageable and praises the League of Nations as essential to end militarism He also highlights labor provisions and the treaty's promise to empower small nations with independence and unity
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Columbus
Wilson
United States Senate
Germany
Senate
Memorial Hall
Versailles
United States
League of Nations
League
International Labor Organization
Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
Paris
Poland
President in Enemy's Country Headline
A brief dispatch from St. Louis reports that the president is now in enemy territory as part of current operations. The move signals a strategic shift with potential implications for diplomacy and security.
Wilson Signals Stronger Speeches Ahead in Campaign
President Wilson, touring opposition territory in support of the treaty, arrives in St. Louis for two speeches. He will not use prepared notes, calling for heart to heart talks and direct explanation of the treaty to voters. He aims to reach broader crowds with brief talks at small stations.
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St. Louis
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Secret Service
Indianapolis
Nelms urges bondholders to reinvest in War Savings Stamps
Postmaster J E Nelms asks Kingsport bondholders to reinvest Liberty bond coupons in War Savings Stamps. He explains saving adds dollars while investing through stamps multiplies wealth, noting semi annual interest due September 15 and urging readers to keep their dollars working.
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J. E. Nelms
Kingsport
Bootleggers Fired First Shot in Winchester-Area Case
In Manassas on September 4 defense testimony contends the bootlegged car fired first. Joseph Williams, chauffeur for prohibition officers, testifies officers stopped the whiskey laden auto near Tumbling Run bridge after it was illuminated and fired upon from inside the vehicle.
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Manassas
W. C. Hall
Raymond C. Shackelford
Lawrence W. Hudson
Winchester
Joseph Williams
Prohibition
Hudson
Shackelford
Williams
Tumbling Run
Broad Street church to build modern parsonage
The Broad Street Southern Methodist Church of Kingsport plans a two story parsonage for Pastor Rev. Walter S. Hendricks. Architect Rev. James A. Baylor of Louisville endorses the plan as first rate for the Holston Conference. Dr. T. C. Schuler toured the site and indicated Board of Church Extension support.
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Broad Street
Southern Methodist Church
Kingsport
Walter S. Hendricks
James A. Baylor
Louisville
Holston
Watauga Street
Schuler
Oswald Widow Learned of Death Four Years After Murder
L. J. Oswald, a 67 year old Kingsport real estate dealer, was shot in his office on August 26. His widow Mrs. Linnie Oswald learned of his death only after a telegram to his brother in Princeton Ind. revealed the murder and his years of silence.
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Kingsport
Linnie Oswald
Indianapolis
Oswald
Princeton
Ind
Tipton
Julius
Mr. Oswald
Evansville
Danville
Virginia
Fire destroys six room house on Sullivan Street
A kitchen stove fire started at five in the morning in the Rowan Upchurch home at 686 Sullivan Street, spreading to destroy a six room frame house. Firefighters saved neighboring houses but the residence and contents were a total loss. occupants escaped unharmed. The blaze is blamed on a defective flue.
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Upchurch-Rowan Place
Bootleggers Suspected in Mississippi Murder
Memphis report says George Cush ion of Mississippi near the city was murdered robbed of 500 dollars and buried on a sand bar in the Mississippi. Police believe bootleggers carried out the crime.
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United Press
Memphis
George Cushion
Mississippi
Courthouse Plans to Be Finalized in Monday Meeting
Sullivan County Magistrates will hold a special Monday session at Blountville to finalize plans for the proposed new courthouse. $50,000 in bonds has been sold and an additional $9,081 may be appropriated to meet bid prices and to review offers for the present courthouse. Opponents are expected to oppose the project in the session.
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Sullivan County
Blountville
Court House
J. F. Yoakley
Tobacco prices seen rising after light Virginia yield
Richmond Virginia September 4 J G Bruce of the State Department of Agriculture reports after inspecting the Virginia Bright Tobacco belt that yields will be at most fifty percent. Seed growth is light but quality is excellent with high prices expected when the market opens next week in many areas.
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Richmond
J. G. Bruce
State Department of Agriculture
Virginia Bright Tobacco Belt
Secretary Redfield to Quit in October
Secretary of Commerce Redfield announced he has resigned and will leave his post in late October. He cited personal affairs and denied any friction with the President.
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Redfield
United Press
Washington
Tennessee constitutional convention vote draws light city turnout
Kingsport and Bristol reported low interest as Tennessee voters weighed a constitutional convention. Kingsport counted 41 votes with a 15 vote majority for the proposal, while Bristol had 150 ballots with 120 supporting and 30 opposing. County results favored no change, and overall state sentiment appeared solidly against a convention due to rural fears and judiciary control concerns.
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Kingsport
Tennessee
Bristol
Sullivan County
Blountville
Bluff City
Fordtown
Ten U. S. Soldiers Face Death Penalty Revealed
United Press reports from Paris that nine AEF soldiers were hanged and one shot for wartime crimes. Court martial findings cited murders, several assaults on women including six African Americans, and desertion among the offenses investigated by a congressional war expenditures committee.
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Paris
Congressional Committee
Gompers Seeks Wilson Help With Steel Officials
Acting for steel workers Samuel Gompers wires President Wilson urging a conference with steel corporation leaders. Wilson asked to reply before Tuesday as 24 international steel unions presidents arrive to decide on future action.
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United Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Steel Corporation
Christians Start Big Revival Sunday In Kingsport
The Christian Church of Kingsport opens a revival this Sunday at the Shelby and Market streets tent with Rev. A A Ferguson of Johnson City in the pulpit assisted by Pastor H L Patterson. R O Merrill leads singing. Patterson says Ferguson’s gospel gift is strong and the revival delays were due to plans for a new church house.
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The
Christian Church of
Kingsport
Shelby
Market Streets
A. A. Ferguson
Johnson City
H. L. Patterson
R. O. Merrill
Patterson
Ferguson
Christian Church
Flasher J. F. Tormey Bound Over On Checks
J. F. Tormey twenty two former Kingsport Pulp employee pled guilty before Magistrate Bunn to passing worthless checks in January and was bound over for grand jury on six counts in two thousand two hundred fifty dollars bail. He was arrested at Ruffin North Carolina by Sheriff Gammer and brought to the county seat by Deputy Flora. Complainants include Mrs. M. S. Ketron who cashed two checks totaling seventy three dollars and seventy five cents. other victims include T. C. Warrick S. L. Shawker and S. L. Miller for small sums.
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J. F. Tormey
Kingsport Pulp Corporation
Bunn
Tormey
Jersey City
Alleghany
J. L. Gammer
Ruffin
N. C
Kingsport
W. P. Flora
Landscape Artist for City Beautification in Kingsport
Miss Lola Anderson, Cornell graduate and leading landscape architect, arrives in Kingsport to guide the City Beautiful program. She will advise residents at the Improvement Corporation office and begin planting at the railway station, churches, schools, parkways, golf course, and company housing, with a citywide campaign to boost groundskeeping and curb appeal.
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Kingsport
Lola Anderson
Cornell
Miss Anderson
Kingsport Improvement Corporation
Shelby and
Market Streets
C. C. & O. Rilway Station
P. T. Berkman
Augusta
E. S. Draper
Charlotte
Charles F. Gillette
Richmond
South
Improvement Company
Minister to preach at First Baptist in Athens Tenn
Rev. S. B. Ogle of Athens Tenn will preach two sermons at First Baptist Church this Sunday at 11 am and 830 pm. He has served as pastor for two years and was unanimously re-elected for another year. The Reflector notes church growth, a $10,000 value, and auditorium improvements including electric fans.
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S. B. Ogle
Athens
Tenn
First Baptist
Ogle
Baptist Church
The
Baptist “Reflector
Tennessee
Train Collision Abroad Kills 12 and Injures 40
Toulouse reports twelve dead and forty injured after an express train from Paris and another from Bordeaux collide near the city. Investigations underway to determine cause. authorities confirm casualty figures and coordinate emergency response.
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United Press
Toulouse
France
Paris
Bordeaux
Cost of Living Commission Considered in Congress
Washington reporters note Senator Randsell of Louisiana is considering a bill to create a permanent cost of living committee. The proposed panel would include consumers producers manufacturers jobbers and retailers and would govern itself.
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United Press
Washington
Randsell
Louisiana
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Liberty
M.E. South
L. J. Oswald
Kingsport Real
M. D. Stal
Sullvan
B. L. Rowan
Sullivan Street
O. F. Upchurch
Kingsport Fire Department
T. C. Warrick
U. S
Gompers
J. F. Tormy
City Beautiful
Miss Lola Anderson
Beau
Kngsport
Baptist
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