Kingsport Pioneers Pure Water and Rising Real Estate
Bacteriological tests by Dr. T B Yancey declare Kingsport water absolutely pure with no harmful bacteria. Water from Bay's Mountain reservoir is filtered and chlorinated, ensuring safe supply during a dry spell. Separately, Broad and Market streets lot sold for $10000 to William Roller, highest city price, as real estate heats up with new industry and school worries prompt Twelfth District residents to seek local schooling or transit to Lovedale.
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Ancey
Kingsport
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Bay’s Mountain
Senate committee to probe steel strike in Pittsburg visit
The Senate labor committee plans a personal probe of the steel strike in Pittsburg if treaty amendment votes can be delayed. Strikes spread to Bethlehem plants remain unsettled with gains for workers limited. Deadlocks persist in the Pittsburg district as mills reopen with difficulties. Judge Gary of U S Steel is to be questioned in Washington.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Pittsburg
Kenyon
Bethlehem Steel
Steelton
Lebanon
Cleveland
Chicago
Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
Rain and Troops Quell Mob Rule in Omaha
Heavy rainfall aids federal forces and civilians in cooling a violent mob that lynched a Black man and threatened Mayor Smith. Major General Leonard Wood leads the city, now described as an armed camp as troops restore order after Sunday’s attack.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Ainfall
Smith
Leonard Wood
Roller plans two more Broad street buildings in Kingsport
William Roller continues construction on a three story building on Broad street adjoining his current project and plans a second two story structure. The five buildings total nearly $100,000 in Kingsport real estate investment, with Roller as a major holder. He notes rising city growth will lift property values, calling Kingsport real estate a strong investment.
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Broad Street
Strauss
Burbage
Painter
Roller
Market Street
R. L. Bullin
Greeneville, Tenn
Kingsport
Shelby Street
Charles Malic
Bill Tur
Mutual Motors Company
Col. Z. A. Robertson
Johnson City
Burbace and Painer
William Roller
Sullivan Street
Kingsport Real Estate
Mr. Roller
Fire department extinguishes haystack blaze in Kingsport
Kingsport fire crews were sent to a field between Market and Center streets to extinguish a haystack fire this afternoon. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
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Kingsport
Market
Center Streets
Sinn Fein loan ads to run in 33 British papers
The Sketch reports the Irish national loan prospectus will be printed on a whole page in thirty three newspapers controlled by The Catholic Herald circulating in London Liverpool Manchester Edinburgh Glasgow and other large cities in England and Scotland. This is the first Sinn Fein loan advertising outside Ireland and will appear today.
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London
Sinn Fein Loan
British Isles
Ireland
Irish National Loan
Catholic Herald
Liverpool
Manchester
Edinburgh
Glasgow
England
Scotland
Two-Headed Calf Draws Local Visit at Bloomingdale Farm
Dr J B Millard George A Caldwell and Judge E D Smith visited Charlie Clark’s Bloomingdale farm last Saturday to inspect the famous two headed calf reported by The Kingsport Times. Judge Smith confirmed its existence saying reading The Times makes it true.
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J. B. Millard
George A. Caldwell
E. D. Smith
Charlie Clark
Bloomingdale
Kingsport
Armed guards to guard Knoxville court room
Knoxville Tennessee reports that armed guards will be stationed in the court room and around the courthouse as the trial of Maurice Mayes, a black politician, opens. Mayes is charged with murdering Mrs. Gertie Lindsay on August 30, with five hundred jurymen summoned in the first panel.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Maurice Mayes
Mayes
Gertie Lindsay
English railway strikers attempt sabotage report
London government communique reports minor sabotage linked to the railway strike with a switch thrown. Rail service and food distribution are improving. bus men tram operators and transport workers postponed a sympathetic strike.
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London
Timble Trial Set For Monday October 27
Jasper Trimble will face trial for the alleged murder of Special Officer J M Carmack in Old Kingsport on June 26. The hearing is moved to Monday October 27 from December due to a date mix up with the Stallard trial.
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Jasper Trimble
J. M. Carmack
Old Kingsport
Stallard
Wilson Warned To Rest Amid Improving Health
President Wilson shows signs of improvement after a day of rest, with Dr. Cary T. Grayson reporting slightly better condition. He begins a strict vacation from work to avoid strain, avoiding meetings with Senate leaders over treaty ratification and staying secluded with family. Meanwhile at Warpath Community Fair, Frank Depew’s goat Billy and pig Porky win blue ribbons in livestock exhibits.
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Washington
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Grayson
Senate
White House
the Times
Warpath
Billy
Porky
Frank Depew
Young Depew
Japan immigration policy urged to exclude all Asians
Witnesses V S McClatchy and Miller Freeman told the House Immigration Committee that Japan violated the gentlemen’s agreement and urged absolute exclusion of Japanese and deportation of Asiatics. They warned of rapid Japanese population growth and suggested a subcommittee inquiry into Pacific Coast affairs and Yokohama Bank ownership.
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V. S. McClatchy
Sacramento
Cal
Miller Freeman
Seattle
Wash
House Immigration Committee
United States
Mr. McClatchy
Mr. Freeman
McClatchy
Pacific
Freeman
Pacific Coast
Yokohama Bank
Northwest
Belgian King and Queen Send Wilson Sympathy
Aboard the U S S Washington on September 3 King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium wired President Wilson expressing sympathy for his illness and asking for daily updates on his condition.
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U. S. S. Washington
King Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
Wilson
Failure to Withdraw Soda Tax Confusion Spreads
Washington reports widespread confusion as states fail to agree on repealing the soda tax. Since May 1 the tax has raised several million dollars while the House repealed it June 28 and the Senate has not acted.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
House
Senate
Kingsport to Welcome New Produce and Poultry Firm
J W Moulton formerly of Fall Branch now based in Kingsport and J H Minnich announce plans to open a produce and poultry business in the Pinquard building on Market Street. The firm vows to pay top market prices to attract customers from a wide local area.
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J. W. Moulton
Fall Branch
Kingsport
J. H. Minnich
Pinquard
Market Street
Government to Sell Brick in Tennessee
More than a hundred thousand bricks offered for sale at the War Department munitions plant near Nashville. The Old Hickory Powder Plant in Jacksonville, Tenn., authorized the sale with bids to be opened October 14 by the plant’s commanding officer.
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Washington
Government
Nashville
War Department
Jacksonville
Tenn
Kingsport Chancery Court Adopts Early Session
Kingsport Chancery Court convened with Chancellor Hal H. Haynes presiding. About a dozen cases were docketed, but only one heard. Vernie Hunter was granted a divorce from Homer Hunter for desertion with $1,250 alimony. Next term set for the third Monday in March.
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Kingsport
Chancery Court
Hal H. Haynes
Vernie Hunter
Homer Hunter
D Annunzio Declares War on Jugoslavs in Fiume Negotiations
Rome reportsGabriele D Anunzio says a state of war exists between Italian forces under his command and the Jugo Slavs during negotiations with the French mission at Fiume.
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Rome
Gabriele D’anunzio
Fiume
Lull Now in Fight on League Treaty
Washington dispatch reports the Senate debate on the peace treaty ignored Fall amendments to relieve U S representation on German commissions. Senators Borah and Williams argued mob rule concerns. Hitchcock led the administration’s push for ratification without reservations while others demand conditions. Wilson’s illness recovery awaited before renewed push for rapid action.
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Senate
New Mexico
United States
Germany
Hitchcock
Nebraska
White House
Far West
Rainbow Seekers Blamed For Unrest
Secretary Lane told the Association of American Secretaries of State that belief in a magical bag of gold fuels industrial and social unrest. He urged Americans to abandon wishful thinking and unite behind work and cooperation to build a better nation.
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Washington
America
Lane
Association of American Secretaries of State
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