Explosions Stir New York as Anarchists Blamed
Authorities pursue bombers in Wall Street blast that killed at least thirty three and injured many more. Investigators link the attack to a planned reign of terror, targeting Morgan Bank and the sub treasury. A second case in Hamilton involves an arrest linked to the same outrage.
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New York
United Press
William J. Burns
Morgan
Hamilton, Ont
Edward P. Fisher
Wall Street
Bank of Hamilton
Fisher
Robert Pope
United States
Broad
Department of Justice
J. P. Morgan & Co
Sub-Treasury
Assay Office
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan
Financial District
Lower Manhattan
Broolyn
Governor’s Island
Manhattan
Wall Street Explosion Sparks Awe and Horror
An eyewitness recounts a sudden blast on Wall Street that turned New York financial hub into a shamble. Flames, smoke, and shattered windows filled streets near the Morgan Bank and sub Treasury as victims lay amid debris and lifelike calm returned under police guard.
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New York
America
Financial Center
Wall Street
Broadway
Wall
Nassau
Morgan Bank
Morgan
Sub-Treasury
George Washington
William J. Enyon Elected President of United Typothetae
William J. Enyon of Washington was elected president of the United Typothetae at St. Louis on September 16. The meeting convened to nominate and endorse leadership for the printing trades association.
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JU. T. A. St
Fire Prevention Day Plans Discussed by City Officials
City officials outline plans for National Fire Prevention Day on Oct 9. Aiming to prepare the city by cleaning fire hazards and conducting fire drills in public schools. State fire prevention bulletins are available by writing the department.
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State Fire Prevention Department
Clothes Drive For Poor Children In Town
Mrs. John H. Clifford seeks clothing donations for local schoolchildren unable to buy clothes due to illness or hardship. Citizens may drop off shoes and garments, and volunteers can donate old school books to be given to the neediest kids.
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John H. Clifford
Kingsport to Receive Federal Aid for Road Within City
Kingsport will obtain federal aid for future state highway work within its corporate limits. The aid covers a 30 foot grade and 16 foot pavement, matching the outside road, with the city covering any extra inside-the-city pavement and storm sewer work. About two miles of highway lie inside Kingsport.
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Kingsport
State Highway Department
L. H. Kidd
To Receive Body of Sergeant Hammond
Hammond Post of the American Legion adopted a resolution to receive and bury with military honors the body of Sergeant Hagan Hammond killed in action overseas. The body is expected to arrive within a week, and the post plans a minstrel show with Jake Herrins as director. A meeting was set for Wednesday September 29 to finalize the performance. The post also chose not to send a delegate to the national convention in Cleveland.
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Hagan Hammond
Hammond
American Legion
Jake Herrins
Cleveland
Formal Opening Attended By 1000 At Goodwin Furniture
A crowd of about 1,000 attended the formal opening of Goodwin Furniture Company's new store. The event featured Kingsport Orchestra, a male quartet, and speeches by Rev. W. S. Hendricks and Rev. S. B. Ogle. The program ran from 7:30 to 10:30 with free refreshments for guests.
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Goodwin Furniture Company
Kingsport Orchestra
W. S. Hendricks
S. B. Ogle
Precautions in Chicago After New York Outrage
Chicago authorities announce measures to prevent a repeat of the distressing New York outrage as fear and security steps rise. Officials say vigilant patrols and additional safeguards will be implemented citywide.
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Chicago
New York
Kingsport City Schools Begin Thorough Health Examinations
Physical examinations of Kingsport school children started this week under City Health Officer T. B. Yancey at Central High School. Exams run 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. daily for about five weeks with a detailed assessment and referrals to family physicians if defects are found.
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Kingsport City
T. B. Yancey
Central High School
City Health Department
Yancey
Local Rod and Gun Club Plans Evening Meeting
The Rod and Gun Club of the city will meet at Kingsport Hardware Store at 8 o clock this evening to prepare for activities. Ammunition arrived Wednesday and a field near Lovedale grammar school by Reedy Creek pike is secured for future target practice and trap shooting. Initiation fees for current members total ten dollars and new members may apply.
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Rod and Gun Club
Kingsport
Lovedale Grammar School
Reedy Creek Pike
Tennessee Sails on Maiden Cruise
The U S S Tennessee sails on its maiden cruise from Brooklyn Navy Yard toward Newport for twelve torpedoes and a six week Atlantic run. The vessel displaces 32500 tons and delivers 27000 horsepower with 21 knot top speed. Commanded by Capt. Adolph Staton the crew is largely from Tennessee with skilled electricians aboard.
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New _York
United Press
U. S. S. Tennessee
United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Newport
Atlantic
Cuba
Mexico
Panama
Hawaii
San Francisco
Tennessee
Adolph Staton
Progress Report Shows Gains in Kingsport Schools
Despite building delays, Kingsport public schools report strong early-session gains with 244 in junior and high schools and 864 in elementary grades. Enrollments rise under supervision plans led by Prof. Harry R. Groat while enforcement of compulsory attendance tightens amid overcrowded Central and Cherokee street facilities. Washington notes shipping downturn with seven steel vessels tied up, totaling 10 000 deadweight tons.
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Kingsport
Harry R. Groat
Lovedale
Mabel Doggett
Jackson School
Cherokee Street
Myrtle Street
Emma Pendleton
Lincoln School
Supt
E. M. Crouch
PGI Coreestaetirn
Lonnie Gee
Crouch
Miss Tindell
Central High
Maple Street
Dale Street
Miss Pyle
Washington
The
Shipping Board
Anti-Saloon League Pushes to Oust Lax Officials
Washington reports a national Anti-Saloon League conference launched a drive to rid the government of officials who fail to enforce the Volstead act. A committee was appointed to draft a resolution urging federal judges to uphold prohibition and impeachment moves were discussed as a means to pressure lax officials and ensure dry laws are strictly followed. Wayne B. Wheeler urged voters to elect dry candidates and warned that defiance of law threatens constitutional order.
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Anti-Saloon League
Conference
League
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Wayne B. Wheeler
United States
Wheeler
Poll Tax for Women Is Tested in Court
Nashville Tennessee September 15. Colonel Joseph H Ackland local attorney filed a chancery suit against Davidson county trustee A B Bell and the county election commission to settle if Tennessee women must pay a poll tax to vote in the upcoming general election. Complainants include suffrage leaders Mrs John M Kenny and Mrs D T Kimbrough. Bell refused payment of the 1919 poll tax citing an opinion by H Osment that state law did not require women to pay to vote. An appeal will go to the Tennessee supreme court after Chancellor James B Newman decision to settle the issue.
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Nashville
Tenn
Joseph H. Ackland
A. B. Bell
Davidson County
County Election Commission
Tennessee
Chancery Court
John M. Kenny
D. T. Kimbrough
Bell
H. Osment
James B. Newman
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Premier Miller Receives Deschanel Resignation in France
Paris reports Premier Miller presenting President Deschanel's resignation to the cabinet. The cabinet says the national assembly will convene at Versailles palace Tuesday to elect a successor.
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Paris
United Press
Miller
Deschanel
National Assembly
Versailles Palace
Musical Comedy The Microbe of Love at Central High
Under Miss Margaret Holt of the Wayne P. Sewell Producing Co Atlanta Ga a musical comedy The Microbe of Love will be shown in Central High School auditorium at 8 o clock Monday evening Local talent fills the cast and includes notable amateur actors Practice began last Monday night Vocal solos by Mrs F W Browing and piano solos by Miss Holt will accompany the performance The program features the Concert Etude by McDowell and the Prelude by Rachmaninoff
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Margaret Holt
Wayne P. Sewell
Atlanta
Central High School
Mail Robbery Case Ties Pouch Key to Missing Registers
In Memphis a duplicate registered mail pouch key found on a clerk jailed in El Paso links to $5,450 in cash found in a Memphis bank safety box. Inspectors say the money was part of an $8,500 registered package that vanished en route from Los Angeles to New York last March.
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Memphis
el Paso
Tex
Americans in London blamed for tight purse strings
London shopkeepers report Americans in London have less money and rarely buy. a Burling ton Arcade salesman notes Americans only ask prices while French and Spanish visitors spend more. Continentals are deemed wealthier and receive more smiles from willing sellers.
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London
United Press
Burlington Arcade
Plans for Court Under the League of Nations Debate
Gov. Cox campaigning in Utah argued that a proposed world court is part of the league covenant and under league control with judges salaries paid by the league. He claimed the court lacks independence and would back the League of Nations rather than serve as a substitute. He warned voters Harding Johnson and Elihu Root would push further league efforts.
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Paris
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Utah
League
Harding
Great Mormon Tabernacle
Ogden
Elihu Root
Root
Council of the League
Johnson
Women jurors serve in Bristol sessions
Women jurors served at the Bristol sessions for the first time. The prosecutor praised their achievement and the cause of justice while the jurors faced practical concerns about leaving children and closing shops to fulfill civic duty.
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Bristol
Eng
United Press
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Cox
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