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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1920

Page

6

Unruly Dale Sparks Romantic Turmoil at Home Visit

In this melodramatic vignette Marjorie W and her kin pine for Dale as social chaos erupts. Brothers Parry and Larry scheme around telephone calls and flirtations while Marjorie and Jerry Dale share a secret confession after tense misunderstandings.

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Beets Rally Fans Move Gandil to Idaho Scam

In Idaho a beet-growing surge collected about 10000 dollars to entice Chick Gandil of the White Sox to switch allegiance and manage a local team. Real estate ties and insurance interests were offered, with towns like Rexburg and St. Anthony buzzing as backers pressed for offshore connections and player recruitment.

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On Map by Canal: Pitcairn Island's Panama Canal Link

The article notes Pitcairn Island long isolated off the Pacific, settled by mutineers and Tahitian wives, and now on the Panama Canal route. It will become a port of call with fresh fruit supply and profiteering merchants likely, as the canal brings new traffic and change.

Pitcairn Island Panama Pitcaichy Island Bounty Panama Canal Pacific Big Ditch

Brazil Plans Student Placements With British Factories

English commercial delegation arranges to place Brazilian technical students in British factories to study manufacturing methods and gain training for future roles as agents in Brazil.

Brazil

Corresponding Honors and Honorifics Mentioned

The remarks note that James received LL. D. after his name at every college he visited and that Bill’s officers carried A. W. Co. L. after their names. The statements illustrate the practice of postnominal distinctions in academic and military contexts.

James Bill

Dempsey Breaks Rope in Early Bout Tale

Eddie McKennna recalls young Jack Dempsey in a Utah bout where an awkward opponent challenged him. Dempsey ignored advice and demonstrated a right hand with a left finish that blasted the rival and snapped the ring rope, leaving the opponent unconscious for ten minutes.

Jack Eddie Dempsey Flo

No Soft Spots In National Leagues Tight Race

John A. Meydier, president of the National Leagues, says the secured division clubs show the strongest balance in years with no soft spots. All teams are fighting for a top position this season.

John A. Meydier

Brown Derbies barred at ball parks by American league

The American league considers measures to curb practical jokes at public ball park presentations. Babe Ruth accepted the stunt with a smile, but team owners oppose such pranks.

Babe Ruth

Bud Takes Cake Boxing Note

Coast boxing fans concede the four round game today lacks the class of past years Bud Riley is viewed as the most consistent performer among current heavyweights in the ring.

Garland May Miss Olympic

Chuck Garland, the sensational young tennis player once named to the Olympic team, cut his hand badly on a bottle and may be unable to qualify for Antwerp.

Garland Chuck Garland Antwerp

Big season expected for Del Gainer with Brewers

Del Gainer former Detroit and Boston star now with Milwaukee Brewers has impressed in spring games. Manager Mean expects him to provide power and drive Milwaukee toward a pennant chase while noting his footwork has slowed slightly but remains capable. The piece recalls Gainer’s 1970 start with Jim Burke at Fre Wayne.

Boston Star Brewers Mean Milwaukee Tie Jims Burke Wayne

Benny Leonard Mixed Up With Movies On The Coast

A jumble of sports notes covers Benny Leonard and cinema links on the coast. The piece lists various racing, boxing, and coaching updates including a marathon winner, a wrestler with championship promise, and coaching changes at Bates College.

Benny Leonard

Ussing Barred Profanity Warps Baseball Season Policy

Ussing is barred as profanity on baseball fields will not be tolerated this season. President Hickey told umpires at a conference before opening day to eject any player or manager at first offense and report violators to him.

Base ISAL Stories Spotlight on Early Baseball Moves

Young players sought for the marines while Bill Kilper r keeps base stealers at bay. Dixie Carroll shipped back to Memphis and six Pelicans players praised for multi position ability. Portland opens coast league with 16126 paid. Whitey Hensling named Okmulgee field manager.

George Stallings Dixie Carroll Memphis

Wifely Wisdom and The Bystander Exchange

A witty dialogue snippet shows a wife denying lying and a husband asserting truth erupts instantly. The Bystander interjects with a quip challenging the exchange.

Diamond Dyes Promise Fadeless Color For Any Fabric

Advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes as foolproof for dyeing worn fabrics from wool to cotton with rich, fadeless color. It claims simple directions suitable for first timers and guarantees perfect results when following the color card in the package. The ad contrasts with other dyes and includes a stray gag about Mrs Jams’s talkativeness.

Castoria and household ads from a vintage newspaper

An old ad page urges mothers to check Castoria for infants and children with boasts of its 30 years use and signature. It notes Daisy and Red Cross Ball Blue laundry products, and quips about hair tonic and a cost conscious shopper.

Castoria Fletcher

Cuticura Offers Soothing Care for Baby Rashes

An old advertisement extols Cuticura products for soothing itchy baby rashes. It promotes Cuticura Soap for hot baths and Cuticura Ointment with a finishing dusting of Cuticura Talcum. The ad claims purity and fragrance, priced 25 cents. A separate quip notes two women in love with the same man causing tension.

The Date Palm and Its Desert Significance

The date palm is a vital source of shade and water in desert regions. It grows tall, provides refuge to travelers, and yields a prized fruit that sustains many communities in Egypt Arabia and Persia. The fruit is valued as food and has medicinal uses while camels feed on the palm’s stone.

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Sermon Ends Quick Claim of Short Duration

A brief exchange repeats that the sermon seemed too short. One speaker notes they hardly slept before it ended, suggesting the sermon was brief rather than engaging.

Ups and Downs in Oratory

A witty exchange between an egoist and Senator Sorghum about orators lowering to audience level versus rising to the occasion. The dialogue reflects differing views on eloquence and audience engagement.

Senator Sorghum

Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Quick Pain Relief

Ad copy touts Freezone as a cheap drop on corns that stops pain instantly and lets the corn be lifted off with fingers. It claims to cure hard corns soft corns and those between toes without pain irritation or soreness and notes the remedy is from a Cincinnati genius.

Cincinnati

Method in that madness as Gerald smokes a pipe

Henry and Mrs. Brown argue over seventeen year old Gerald smoking a pipe and how a small weekly allowance could fund the habit. Henry jokes that there is method in it as he leaves to fetch his pouch and quietly contemplates the savings from the habit.

Henry Mrs. Brown Ms. Brown Gerald Dad Rehoboth Sunday Herald

Plumber Refuses Discount After Damaged Tire Dispute

In a Birmingham dispute a plumber charges twenty dollars for a brief job and full material costs. The homeowner claims only a top-up for materials, while the plumber cites a damaged tire from a glass piece on the driveway. The exchange frames a clash over charges and accidental damage.

Birmingham Age Herald

Willis Gillis Quote Sparks Store Ad Debate

The remark on customer satisfaction and appearance prompts a judge to weigh in on advertising ethics, highlighting tensions between customer service claims and visual appeal in retail. The exchange sparks discussion about appropriate promotional language.

Willis Gillis

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