Supreme Court Reverses Bank Tax Restitution Case
The supreme court rules that a shareholder may not sue the bank for restitution of inequitably paid taxes unless the bank refuses to begin suit, and only the stockholders may sue. In Kennedy vs Citizens National Bank of Knoxville the court reversed Judge Gamble. sheriff expenses in serving criminal processes were involved, with the district court reversal for the county case from Knoxville Express.
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Supreme Court
S. B. Kennedy
Citizens National Bank, of
Knoxville
Gamble
Kennedy
L. L. Bybee
Bybee
District Court
Knoxville Express
Blanche Gilson Shines in The Pink Hussars in Chicago
Knoxville praises rising actress Blanche Gilson for her performance in The Pink Hussars as Sunday Chicago papers feature halftone pictures and flattering comments. Epworth League opens South Cast show with a lecturer whose selection proved unfortunate.
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Chicago
Blanche Gilson
Pink Hussars
Knoxville
Blanche
Epworth League
Union of Knoxville Churches Nears Completion
A coalition between Knoxville Christian churches appears close to uniting with the brick church set to sell both properties and move to a new site, while members weigh sentiment against the practical gain. Other items include local court activity, births and weddings, council meeting plans, and community notices mixed with brief social updates.
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Knoxville
Christian Church
Church of Christ People
The Cape of Good Hope and Its True Location
A compact look at the Cape Point promontory forming the trio that ends the False Bay peninsula. The piece notes Diaz’s arrival near the Cape and the rename from Cape of Storms to Cape of Good Hope, ending with a reflection on naming.
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Company I
U. S. Army
Fb. Des Moines
Cape of Good Hope
South Africa
Cape of Good
Nes
False Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Point
Bartholomew Diaz
Cape Farewell
Tobacco Heart and the Effects of Smoking on Youth
In a medical summary the dangers of learning to smoke are outlined. Tobacco delivers carbon monoxide ammonia and nicotine affecting the blood and heart, causing weak heart action, indigestion, and reduced nutrition in youths. The piece notes tobacco is a functional poison and effects subside with cessation and proper treatment.
Japanese Soldier Refuses Fan Then Accepts Gift
A humorous anecdote recounts a Russian prisoner in Japanese custody who declines a cooling fan offered by a smiling Japanese officer, prefers his cap for fanning, and finally accepts the gesture after the officer safety-wrapping him with a revolver, as quoted from Brindle’s With Russians and Japanese. The piece also includes a fragment from Harper’s Weekly and a quip from Lack of Perception about a dog joke.
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Brindle
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D. Vanderpol
Kable
Marion
Knoxville News
Julian Bousquet- Wood
Ottumwa
P. H. Bousquet
Newton
Alice McDonald
Monroe
Pella
Henry Langerak
Des Moines
J. L. Warren
Estherville
G. Vanderzyl
POS & CO
Farmers and Merchants Bank
New American House
Rey
Douwstra
Middleburg
Bessie Vandermeulen
Graddus R. Hagens
Casper
Wyoming
Dennis
Cuh
Dennig
Damag
G. W. Ballteu
G. 3. Thiemassen
Des Maibes
Iowa
F. P. de Reus
Harley Stonaker
Skunk River
Thompson’s Funny Fellows Company
Opera
Marion County
G. Z. Tynseling
Colorado
Tysseling
Ben, Langerak
Ottumwai
Oures
the Cape OF Good Hope
Jamie
Harper’s Weekly
LeCocq
South Dakota
Pella, Iowa
M Brilliant
Mena
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