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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
5
An English economist told bankers that war costs exceeded benefits for most belligerents. He blamed heavy losses in Europe while praising the United States as the main beneficiary, noting a surge in U.S. wealth and a bleak outlook for Europe’s postwar economy.
A war veteran in Ontario regains his speech after three years of shell shock during a bowling event at Neen Lake. The recovery occurred amid excitement as he played with the Invisibleville Military Hospital team for a friendly match.
A Japanese prisoner long presumed dead by a North Mun wedding widow was later claimed to be alive. Onishi, believed captured during the Trussu-daqutese war, says he survived and was kept in a hospital in Desrograd after years of presumed death.
The Census Bureau notes June cotton use reached 555,521 lint bales and 33,960 linters, with on hand stocks at 1,554,925 lint bales and 270,171 linters in consuming establishments. June imports were 19,635 bales and exports 241,450 bales. An unrelated San Antonio note describes an ancient violin kept in a safety vault and traced to Italian origins.
James I. Pearce of the University of Texas reports from burned rock mounds along the Edwards Plateau to Austin that ancient Texan inhabitants lived a nomadic but organized life. They left chipped flint weapons, kitchen middens, and evidence of cannibalism with human bones split for marrow.
The 1919 to 1920 period shows little change in fresh and refrigerated beef imports while canned and cured meats collapse. Totals: 1919 about 168.6 million pounds imported, 1920 about 50.25 million pounds.
John Hunter of Holland street Chester excavated a diamond ring from the soil behind his home near Eddystone. He had lost the ring more than 12 years ago when it slipped from a hole in his pocket during spading.
A man buried in soil while gardening found a long lost ring. After washing, the ring regained its original beauty and is valued at $200.
Mrs. Noel Anerson felt a needle in her shoulder while resting at home in Greensburg Ind. Doctors found the needle speeding toward her lungs and she was rushed to a hospital where an operation was performed.
An analysis argues that allied governments have failed to counter the Bolshevik movement wisely and prudently. The author criticizes strategy and urges coordinated action to address the global menace.
Frank Comerford surveys the 1919 Paris conference notes on Wilsons stance toward Bolshevism, the role of vested interests, and Allied uncertainty. He argues the world remained unsettled by economic inequality, misread Bolshevik aims, and the lack of a clear Allied policy.
After the Chicago fire of October 1871 destroyed 18 national banks, fears rose of near total losses. However safes opened from the ruins showed books and papers intact, enabling debt recovery and leaving no bank losses on that ground.
The Christian era began with Christ birth per Dionysius Exiguus in 533 A D. Adopted by nations later, the calculation is thought to place Jesus’ birth around 4 B C. The monk’s era aimed to mark birth year, but scholars believe a misdating occurred.
A Maine station master and a passenger argued over checking a ticket for baggage. The boss rail official finally relented, noting loneliness and lack of recent disputes as the motive, while the passenger’s ticket remained valid.
All England defends the right to drink coffee as Charles II attempts to close coffee houses as hubs of idle disaffection. Protests force the proclamation to be revoked, though a June deadline is kept as a gesture. London coffee houses persist as centers of free speech with Dryden among notable visitors.
Landlord reports the Stone Bank president was seized in his yard while mowing, forced into a car by a robber, and driven southeast. He later returned with a pistol and clothes found in the car, joking the bandit might have found a barrel somewhere.
An exploration of the phrase tying the knot noting its possible modern origin and a Babylonia practice where a priest tied threads from bride and groom as a symbol of the marriage bond. The article discusses the gesture as a sign of unity in wedlock.
Italian physicist Salvioni devised a microbalance showing musk’s weight loss by volatilization. A thin glass thread acts as the weighing element with microscopic objects placed near its end and observed under 100x magnification. a mote of one thousandth of a milligram bends the thread perceptibly.
The reader notes a jokey aside about a new style of house maids who can quit quickly, making it hard for a homeowner to decide when to no longer need their services. The remark plays on language about firing or discharging servants and faster quitting than words to dismiss them.
Bliss quotes note luck in finding a horse shoe may save a puncture on a drive. The excerpt prompts a reflection on chance objects and practical roadside wisdom.
The Sand Fairies invite a playful storm on the coast as Breaker Boys and Spray Grandchildren join in. Old Mother Ocean, Old Man Wind, and King Foam cheer a lively beach scene watched by passersby who praise the spectacle and the summer day.
A playful line compares ice to a burglar, noting it holds you up in momentary balance and can surprise you with a stumble. The quip hinges on ice’s slippery, trapping grip during a slip.
Excerpted guidance from Girls' Companion on careful quotation and accurate repetition. It warns that repeating others verbatim can distort meaning and cause trouble, urging listeners to let people speak for themselves and understand before retelling.
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