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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
1
An essay from Munsey and The Eagle discusses looming global tension and London market shifts ten to twenty percent, noting warlike signals and the same pattern before 1914. It comments on American athletic energy at Antwerp, California athletes, and contrasts public interest in sports with science, liberty, and education while hinting at press censorship.
Captain James E. White 77, a Jeffersonville native, retires from the Indianapolis post office after thirty six years and eleven months in civil service. He previously served as a railway mail clerk and fought in the Civil War with Indiana Field Artillery, Twelfth Battery, rising from quartermaster sergeant to second lieutenant.
A vintage advertisement promotes Swiss Cleaners and Dyers as the leading first class cleaners for men and women in Indiana and Kentucky. It boasts modern methods, large facilities, and patronage from top Jeffersonville and Louisville homes. It emphasizes delicate fabrics like silks and satin made to look like new.
The State Farmers Federation launches a second week September campaign to recruit members across Clark County with a goal of 50 000. Workers will be assigned to every township and Jeffersonville city to boost participation, with Utica Township urged to improve its below average membership. Utica plans to support cooperative fertilizer distribution while keeping wheat acreage near current levels.
Hardy Lloyd stars in Captain Kidd’s Kids at LeRose Theatre for Sunday and Monday showings during dv. 206 from August 18 to 21.
The notice promotes clarified and pasteurized milk and cream delivered daily to homes. It claims 15 cents per quart offers three times more nourishment than meat and urges plenty of milk cream and butter as healthful food.
Republican and Democratic women’s groups form organizations in Clark County to mobilize support for the national woman suffrage amendment. Campaigns plan registration days in September and October for the November vote, with women given closer scrutiny than men. Margaret Hines chairs the Democratic effort. Minnie Burlingame Rose leads the Republican side, as registration boards are appointed and additional clerks recruited to handle rising voter registration.
Frank Munson twenty five year old was returned to the Indiana Reformatory in custody of Thomas Wheeler from Fort Wayne. Detectives say he entered a Fort Wayne grocery stole butter and sold it cheap before arrest on Monday. Munson escaped August 11 from the Indiana Farm Colony for Feeble minded at Butler ville and has a long prior record dating to 1917. He will not be sent back there.
William Movis, described as colored and living in Mississippi, was arrested by Officers Lutz and Donovan on suspicion of breaking into Davis Repair Shop on Spring Street. He pled guilty in police court, was jailed in Clark County without bail until trial in September, and was linked to stealing two pairs of shoes two clipper sets and two razors from the shop.
Co. W. Strauch presents Purest Candies with Chocolate Creams and Caramels. Ice cream and sodas offered in popular flavors. Invigorating and refreshing quench for thirst. Order your choice of flavors at The Chocolate Shop.
The United States will withhold the actual document announcing the first League of Nations meeting. The Secretary of the League will issue the formal call, while President Wilson has issued the initial call.
Washington report states a proclamation declaring women suffrage to be effective has been prepared by the State Department and awaits Secretary Colby signature once Tennessee ratifies. Ad shows John Grenger and Co. offering timothy and clover seeds and farm implements, with Wallis Tractors and Dolly Varden Flour for bread.
The Christian Churches of Clark county gather at the Christian Church in Bethany for their annual meeting. The program starts at 10 with Sunday School and ends with an evening sermon. O W Baylor and Rev O sear Kelly are among speakers.
Classified ad offers a foerur fresh cow for sale at noon. Contact phone 265 in Jeffersonville Indiana. Adv. 207 August 20.
A thrilling afternoon at Glenwood Park for the Young Business Men's Club Picnic featured a nip and tuck baseball game between the Boy Scouts and a YBM team. The YBM edged ahead late in the ninth after a tied eighth, with Harry Demorie fanning eight for the YBM and Glen Harrell striking out seven for the Scouts. final score 9-8.
Henryville audience hears call for immediate state action to acquire thousands of acres of waste and hilly lands for reforestation. Speakers compare Indiana with neighboring states, stressing wood use, soil protection, and a future timber supply amid aging forest resources.
In the Graf estate Bennettsville records show Fred A Graf died of influenza March 6 1949 leaving widow Annie E Graf and a posthumous child Leonard Graf. Annie E Graf died two days later leaving the one day old Leonard as sole heir. The child’s two grandmothers become heirs but one dies. her surviving husband who is not related to the child will receive her share. Original estate about 33000 will mostly go to the grandmothers’ heirs and two surviving heirs Mrs Barbara Graf and Mrs Mary Koerner will share about 1000. Koerner was once the wife of Joseph Whalen, father of Mrs Graf. Whalen was killed by his brother Jacob Whalen who shortly after killed himself.
Clark county Board of Commissioners adjourned after appointing clerks for each precinct but failed to name election inspectors as required by law. The article lists clerks by township and party, highlighting procedural confusion and missed appointments.
An old ad promotes W M Young's Jewelry Stores as a 100 percent Gold Standard shop for rings pins charms watches clocks silverware and cut glass. It claims all articles fully guaranteed and offers watch cleaning and oiling with Mr Young guaranteeing punctual service.
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