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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1920

Page

2

Diet reform urged to combat acidosis in children

The article reports on medical expert Dr Carl Voegtin urging a diet rich in milk green vegetables fruits and fruits to provide essential alkalies and neutralize acids. It condemns overreliance on bread and starchy foods and calls for a balanced diet with less meat sugar and refined items to prevent acidosis and improve health in children.

Athens Hkili Dhomwens Carl Voegtlin Covernment de Laboratory Voogte Voeguin

Wolves in Manitoba Meet Trains and Claim Town

In Winnipeg Manitoba Christopher Possett a Gunton Village station agent says wolves gather to meet trains and virtually control the town pace. He sought provincial permission to carry a gun was granted and he bought a firearm with enough ammunition for one to two years.

Winnipeg Man Christopher Possett Gunton Village Possett

Clerical Prefers War Slang Terms in Parish Magazine

London clergy figure Rev J Cartmel-Robinson, vicar of Bedford Park, advocates using war slang in his parish magazine. He cites lead-swinger funkhole and skrimshanker as good examples while lamenting Weichurch folk's politeness and preference for archaic language that has lost its point.

London J. Cartmel-Robinson Bedford Park Funkhole Skrimshanker

German Liners Marked as Sabotage Targets at Sea

Reports say United States flagged liners now run by former German ships show signs of sabotage. Ships including the Moccasin the George Washington the Callao and the Benamimd suffered tampering with ballast tanks sea cocks or machinery. Investigations note deliberate acts aimed at disabling vessels as Britain and others face similar threats abroad.

New York United States Germany Great Britain International Seumemns Union George Wish Sten Wilson Moceiosin Taperiuter Europe Callao Rio de Janeiro Eors

Ends 150 Year Feud Between Egyptian Villages Sparks Interference

Egyptian authorities intervened as a prolonged feud between Ditani mat and Ashraf villages near Kheneh escalated into a violent clash. Dozens were injured, 720 houses burned, and crops looted in a feud dating back 150 years sparked by a dog’s death. Twenty one men were sentenced to 1 year penal servitude after trials. Women were not charged in the vendetta.

Herandat Hoack Wonen

Rise of Atmospheric Artificial Murace Affects Industries

Scientists foresee increased artificial murace production via atmospheric fixation producing oxygen as a by product impacting multiple industrial processes and supply chains.

Farmer Knocks Out 47 Snakes Plowing Den Near Tipton

Peter Neyen, while plowing a farm near Tipton Indiana, overturned a snake den and killed 15 reptiles of various kinds. On a subsequent pass he uncovered another large group of 32 snakes, bringing the total to 47. The snakes measured 15 to 18 inches. the rattlesnake was absent.

Peter Neyen Tipton Neyen Neven

Arkansas inventor patents basket bibs for babies

An Arkansas inventor has patented basket bibs designed to catch dropped food and protect a baby's clothing. The device integrates a shallow basket-like catcher with a bib to reduce mess during meals. The patent highlights ease of cleaning and improved feeding comfort for infants.

Arkansas

Sugar Found in Douglas Fir Trees in British Columbia

Discovery announced by the American Forestry Association reports that Prof. John Davidson of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver found sugar in Douglas fir trees. Specimens indicate a large percentage of a rare sugar variety, with Indians noted to have long used the sugar. An illustration depicts sugar oozing from a fir branch.

British Columbia American Forestry Asaagazine John Davidson University of British Columbia At Vancouver

Prince Sixte of Bourbon-Parma Marries Mile. Hedwige de la Rochefoucauld

Prince Sixte of Bourbon-Parma, an officer in the Belgian army during the war, wed Mile. Hedwige de la Rochefoucauld daughter of the Duc de Doudeauville. Prince Sixte is the brother of ex Empress Karl's wife.

Prince Sixte Bourbon-Parma Mile Hedwige de la Rochefoucauld Duc de Doudeauville Eimperor Karl

Chinese in Java a thriving, long established community

The passage notes the high standard of living among Java Chinese communities, describes clean, well furnished houses, European clothing, and strong opinions on dirt and sanitation. It states about 300,000 Chinese live on Java, with many families there for five centuries and most arriving or descending from arrivals in the last fifty years.

Character Revelation Beyond Speeches and Sermons

The Exchange notes that true character is shown not in prepared or public words but in private, everyday exchanges with neighbors, friends, customers, family, and others. It argues these moments reveal a person as they really are, not as they wish to appear.

Linvy

Impossible for Him to Succeed in Popular Song

Friends urge a gifted but educated composer to write a hit song and gain wealth. He laments his schooling hindering his dream, while recognizing talent may still exist within. The exchange highlights tension between education and artistic breakthrough.

When Love Is Young Dialogue Sparks A Light Dress Debate

A brief exchange shows tabby asking to wear a light dress despite cold weather. The other character suggests not wearing the dress, prompting a request to be told not to wear it. The scene centers on a small domestic moment and a disagreement over apparel.

Tabby

Comic Exchange About Hidden Worry In Hospital

A humorous Q and A reveals a patient’s concern after surgery. The joke centers on an appendix question yet ends with the punchline that his allowance was cut off, highlighting a financial twist rather than medical details.

His Guess Burrows F Lenders Ep

A brief dialogue notes a joke about a borrowed bit and its implied denomination, joking that lenders are Episcopalian and strict about Lent. The exchange hinges on a light humorous reference to religious practice and lending.

Burrows

Moving Housing Dilemma Prompted by Real Estate Offer

A brief exchange shows a real estate agent offering a portable shed or a tent as shelter, highlighting a needy person seeking housing and the seller’s attempt to provide options. The dialogue underscores basic survival housing needs and market constraints.

Not Guilty Charge In Chicken Theft Case

The judge finds Colonel Southerland-Weill and Rastus not guilty of stealing chickens. Rastus says he was released on suspicion.

Southerland—Weill Rastus S‘picion

Up in the Air Magistrate Hears Case

The magistrate confronts a case involving an air cop charged after a high power racing plane rammed a child's toy plane. The officer faces a speeding accusation tied to the fatal mishap.

Unclear quotation prompts brief emotional moment

A fragment describes an emotional reaction to a loan and a remark about saving hands, suggesting remorse or concern. The text centers on a lender and a concerned recipient with a hinted moral tension.

Misanthropic Moment Reveals Bitter Mindset

Quotation highlights a cynical view where personal comfort justifies causing misery to others and mocks empathy in social behavior. The remark centers on a character named Brown who sings when happy, exposing a dismissive attitude toward others' feelings.

Lawyer Questions Witness Probing Hidden Thoughts

A lawyer questions a witness with deft cross examination, eliciting statements the witness did not realize he held. The exchange reveals psychological pressure and uncertain recollections during the proceeding.

The Impossible Magazine Note on New Neighbors

A Browning magazine fragment notes a move to a pleasant area with hopeful neighbors, then a doubtful view that residents own only cheap cars. The quote contrasts optimism with skepticism about the community and its residents.

Browning’s

Sarcasm Turns Cold In Exchange Of Jabs

A sharp remark triggers a wry counter, illustrating a tense verbal clash. One party responds with icy sarcasm and controlled wit while another probes with a biting comeback. The exchange highlights a cool, clipped style and restrained aggression between speakers.

His Status and a Tale of Win and Turkey

A fragment recalls a man who ate a ten pound turkey with trimmings on a bet, hinting at a consuming ambition and a boastful lifestyle. The misquoted line suggests a journalistic column tone about eccentric bravado.

Post-I Say Old Man and Big Brother Club

A terse dialogue hints at a club pledge and fraternal bonds with Parker and Judge as tentative figures. The fragment suggests membership rites or an initiation theme within a social group.

Parker

Bibbs Recalled as a Live Wire After Morning Shock

In a vivid reminiscence a witness calls Bibbs a live wire noting his quick energy. The speaker recalls a startling moment when Bibbs asked for ten dollars, delivering a punch of surprise.

Bibbs

Professional Duty Turns Personal Nerve Test

A light exchange reveals a patient leaves a dentist after confessing the physician was “getting on my nerves.” The quip highlights a common mix of personal preference and professional service in seeking care.

Pa what’s a scientific salesman joke

A joke exchanges a quip about a scientific salesman who knows when to quit bothering you. It plays on the idea of expertise used to tease persistent sales pressure.

Ode to a Fair Lady sale and verse mischief

Bill McShorte sells a poem to Scribblers titled Ode to a Fair Lady while Hulis-Ias offers a competing verse Owed to a Landlady The Bits page mocks a queen of Sheba image and a humorous tea wisdom quip with playful wordplay and misheard lines

Bill—McShorte Hulis London Sheba

Foot Ball Game Conversation Between Boss and Narrator

A playful exchange where the narrator recalls telling their boss about taking someone to a football game and the boss responds with sympathy after hearing the narrator must explain all the plays.

Village Fire Auspices Describe Rome Blaze Origin

A history recounts the blaze in Rome as a village incident. The Fire Marshal and Head Pipeman discuss possible causes including crossed wires or a lighted cigarette as the ignition source.

Rome

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