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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

Page

2

City girl finds clash of city clothes with country life

Gladys, a Thames Center student, dons city clothes and a silk jacket for a summer internship. Her partner, George, hides funds and excuses to keep pace with her new status, while she struggles with anxiety and self doubt over fashion, ambition, and their future.

Gohnes Center George Dean Tre W Tess Ciasdive Fle Laird Gladys Vybheoy Thames Center Gladis Tie Head Wessoar Saher Eich Bees Rey Asher

Cheeriness as a Habit Is a Community Asset

Helen Wunt Jacke an urges cheeriness as a valuable trait surpassing talent. Spontaneous cheerfulness plus deliberate, persistent practice can be cultivated until it feels hereditary. The piece argues cheerful people are universally welcomed and contrasts them with brittle, crumbler personalities.

Helen Wwunt Jackean

Amber Characteristics and Properties Described in Text

The passage describes amber as irregularly shaped and color varying from pale yellow to reddish brown with transparent or opaque states. Heating in air makes it soft and workable. Two pieces can join by smearing with Jinseed oil and pressing while hot. Cloudy amber may appear.

Amber press forms new art material in 19th century

The passage notes amber particles once wasted in object making are now pressed into a solid mass called ambroid or pressed amber. Boiling clarifies the resin by filling pores, producing the turbid amber look.

The Date Palm Unveiled Its Unique Internal Structure

The date palm differs from other trees as its trunk is hollow with pith at the center. The bark is strong fibers when young, hardening as it grows. Leaves rise erect then spread, expanding the sheath around the stem. When bearing fruit the leaves are six to eight feet long and broad, used to cover roof tops.

Barefoot Joe Warnings on Field as Ball Cuts Glass

In a South Carolina episode long ago, Joe Jackson played barefoot, roaming the outfield and stomping litter. After five innings he complained to the manager about glass in center field, saying it was cutting the ball to pieces.

Joe Jackson South Carolina Joe Jackson

Learned Lot In Big Series And Lessons From The Game

The article reflects on lessons from the 4a world series with focus on pitchers and hitters. It notes Jimmy Ring death and a year of study shaping players as they faced tough gates and nerves during the series. It highlights perseverance and staying in shape to gain breaking opportunities for the next season.

Jimmy Ring Avery Rees

Golf Game Runs in Family

Charlie Tinnter of New York, aged eighty four, a father and grandfather of noted golfers, will compete in the open championship this year. He participated in the British open championship in 1860.

Charlie Tinnter New York

Mirrors to Train Track Athletes at Tfarvard This Season

Motion pictures will be used to train track athletes at Tfarvard with runners watching to correct faults. Hurdlers and jumpers will have their practice criticized from screen reproductions.

Tfarvard

Juneau Named Kentucky Football Coach for Three Years

William J. Juneau, former Wisconsin football coach and Wisconsin and Marquette staffer, signs a three year contract to lead the University of Kentucky eleven.

Juneau Kentucky William J. Juneau University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Marquette University of Kentucky

Gibbons Sails for England to Seek Beckett Bout

St. Paul light heavyweight Tommy Gibbons has sailed for England to take part in several contests. He aims to set up a match with British heavyweight Joe Beckett.

Gibbons England Tomny Gibbons St. Paul Mitch Joe Beckett

Notes on Baseball Plans and Player Moves Across Leagues

Abandoned Class B Central league plans. Vernon work noted by Hugh Wish. Early Coast League batting leaders show DPortland atop. Signings include Jack Nellis by Boston Americans. Sunday baseball rules at Chickasha. Various mentions of players and managers including George Gibson, John McCloskey, and Perice. Minor league managing changes and infield arrangements discussed. Old lore on player arrival stories ends with a culinary metaphor about caterers.

War drains minor leagues, thinning future baseball talent

The article argues World War I reduced minor league activity, shrinking the pool of young players and making recruitment for major teams harder. Veterans benefit from fewer rivals, but salaries elsewhere lure would be players to stay home.

Principles for a lasting marriage from Julia L McGuire

Mrs. Julia L. Mc Guire of the Chicago court of domestic relations distills marriage wisdom from forty four thousand unhappy unions. She advises partners to know each other study aims align goals set a future plan and keep clear cost accounting and frank communication to avoid hidden faults and misunderstandings.

Julia L. McGuire Chicago Court of Domestic Relations Peame

Meusel Praised as Promising Yankee Minor League Recruit

The photograph shows Bob Meusel, former Pacific Coast league star, who has been holding down third base for the New York Yankees. He is regarded as the most promising minor league recruit in the American League, noted for speed in the field, hard hitting, and a strong throwing arm.

Pacific Coast Star Baker Far Corner New York Yanks Bob Meusel Hieme Ru’ Baker

Oldest Philadelphia Walnut Street Theater Faces Partial Replacement

The Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, opened in 1809, is set for partial replacement as the oldest American playhouse. Edwin Forrest first appeared at fourteen in Douglas under Col. John Swift’s backing, amid a notable cast. Edmund Kean performed there in 182, drawing high receipts during a 16 night engagement for up to 1,879 dollars.

America Walnut Street Philadelphia Edwin Forrest Col John Swift Forrest Douglas Wheatley Warren Wood Edmund Kean

Beavers Shaped Trade From North American Fur Era

The Detroit News recounts how beaver skins once set the value for all goods for about a century. Beaver hats faded with rabbit fur hats, helping save beaver from extinction as Indians trapped most beavers while white men exploited trade.

John Jacobh Astor North America Detroit News

Young Kelley Earns Tryout With Toronto Infield

Young Kelley, son of Joe Kelley the former Toronto manager and noted baseball figure, receives a tryout in the Toronto infield. Hugh Duffy promises to give him every chance to prove himself.

Toronto Duffy Young Kelley Joe Kelley Oriole Hugh Duffy Kelley

New Rule Sparks Debate Over Dodging Batted Balls

A new rule making a ball dead if it hits the bat as the batter dodges a pitch is causing trouble. Umpires judge if the batter dodged, a call widely disputed by teams based on advantage gained.

Begin Now to Create Your Own Great Venture

The passage urges individuals to start from inner ideas rather than rely on external ones. It argues greatness comes from within and that taking action unlocks opportunities others will follow. It encourages deep self inquiry to uncover unused possibilities and begin to climb.

Arkansas Lady's Weather Wit Echoed by Rains in Missouri

The Clinton Missouri Democrat recalls an Arkansas visitor who quipped about Missouri weather after a rain soaked trip. She summed up the fickle climate with a string of paradoxes: rain that never quits and sun that never shines until clouds clear.

Arkansas Missouri Clinton

A Fellow Feeling Grabbed Fugitives Dug From Cave

An escape tale from Sing Sing reports two fugitives found in a cave within the prison yard. Home Sector notes how residents who were abruptly interrupted from their leisure in basements can relate to the prisoners’ sudden disruption.

Philadelphia seeks boxing commission for Quaker City game

James T. Cortelyou, director of public safety, proposes establishing a boxing commission to oversee the Quaker City game in Philadelphia. The move aims to regulate the event and ensure proper safety and standards for participants and spectators.

Philadelphia James T. Cortelyou

Olympic Scout Walter Knox Heads West for Team Material

Walter Knox, coach of the Canadian Olympic team, is westward bound assessing athletic material at each sport center. The trip aims to identify top contenders and strengthen the squad ahead of the games.

Walter Knox

Mars News Across Skyway Market Grabs Space Rates

A brisk dialogue on Mars coverage highlights lucrative space rates. The exchange questions profit from reporting on the red planet and the potential cash flow in aerospace writing.

Bet Won by Ned Towne In Month Long Earnest Tale

A group bets Ned Towne he cannot earn one hundred dollars in a month. He secures work teaching two daughters to ride, wins the wager, and returns to a celebratory club. He reconciles with Coralie after a public misunderstanding and ends by kissing her after she loses a playful bet.

Ned Towne Grant Ned Reseo Miss Sefton Coralie Tames Coralie Toa Coratte Corallie

Dangerous Reading in Small-Town Talk

In a overheard exchange, Mirandy and Jake debate a girl’s reading habits. The dialogue implies concern about the books she brings home, mentioning a title deemed inappropriate and referencing a teacher’s assignment and a hook labeled Wimmin of the French Saloons.

Mirandy Jake Hook Wimmin

Acquaintance Mentions Courtship With Traffic Policeman

A motorist explains a traffic policeman is not an old friend but has taken him to court several times. The exchange notes past encounters and court actions without sensational details.

Sinking Fund Concepted as Debt-Wiping Reserve

A sinking fund is a fund established and invested to gradually accumulate so that it can meet and extinguish a debt at its maturity. It describes a systematic savings mechanism designed to reduce principal and ensure timely repayment.

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