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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
7
Alvin Prescott, heir to Gideon Blake, rejects a mercenary marriage and moves from a rough boardinghouse to a cozy cottage with Netta Day. He finds dignity in honest work, gains new friends, and reunites with his reform-minded uncle, who finally accepts his engagement and future.
President James F. Gaffney of the Braves refuses to pay $50 and $25 fines levied by President Tener on Gowdy and Tyler for umpire abuse. The action marks a push to clean up baseball as fans tire of on field roughness and clubs avoiding fines by deducting from players' salaries.
The Philadelphia Ledger argues dust poses health and economic risks for workers in large plants. Officials report methods to control dust, noting legal compensation laws push employers to invest in safeguards, and that cleaning practices still create dust hazards in cities daily.
A study of 125 posts set 20 years ago finds decay levels similar whether top is up or down. Most decay occurs at ground level, and posts with larger diameters at the ground line fare best, making orientation at planting practically irrelevant.
Sir Ernest Clarke declares Land of My Fathers the oldest Welsh melody extant, dated 795, with Evan James later adding words that became Wales national anthem. Mass meeting in Wales marking the end of the South African War heard Land of My Fathers with great fervor as God Save the King faded from memory.
Pete Standridge draws attention with forkball. Morton of the Clevelands shows promise as a young pitcher. Lou Fiene is released by the Minneapolis Millers. Dave Shean starts strong as Providence Internationals manager. Pat Moran urges winning nine of ten. Rostick plays third for Newark Internationals. Frank Ciance ponders Donovan’s methods. Bill Clay hits well with Fitchburg. Heinie Groh’s throws compared to Steinfeldt. Giants trades wonderment persists. Umpire Mullaney vows strikes. Ed Schorr discharged from Terre Haute for conditioning. Clark Griffith doubts pennant talk. Pool selling faces action from baseball authorities. Bobby Veach shines for Tigers behind Cobb and Crawford. Shaw trusted by Griffith for workload. Emery ball debate. roughened ball works. Tommy Leach’s son plays third. father hints at future teamwork.
Al Bridwell of the St. Louis Federal league team is a top guard spry shortstop past thirty one who keeps fit through light meals and regular fasting. He has fasted five days without food and once a full week in winter while working long shifts in a shoe factory. He plans to stay active in athletics after his baseball career, pursuing handball boxing and bag punching to stay in condition.
Hank Gowdy blames ball scuffing on emery effects from rough concrete stands. He says pitchers may throw a ball that becomes abrasive after striking concrete, creating an emery ball like condition even without intent.
West Point pitcher Neyland has not lost since 1913 when Fordham defeated the Army. He earned his twentieth win recently against Washington and Lee as big league scouts show keen interest in him.
In a humorous ballpark episode Nick Altrock shouts for Dave Altizer to slide as he doubles into third on a hit and run. Umpire Billy Evans, fooled by the dash, calls Altizer out only to learn the comic ruse later. Evans recalls a Chicago double play miscue from years past.
President James A. Gilmore expresses strong satisfaction with current Federal league attendance. He cites record Newark excitement and widespread enthusiasm from Kansas City to support the league’s continued success against doubters.
Williams of the Cubs hammered a line drive in Cincinnati that traveled so far it would have been a homer if it had landed closer. It struck near the wall and bounded back into play, a reminder of the perils of excessive power.
Buck Herzog proclaims the Giants done and the Braves a suitable International League club. The oracle-like statement asserts final truth on the two teams and signals a favorable view of the Braves’ future in the league.
The Cardinals short stop Arnold Hauser, once seriously ill, is improving rapidly and friends expect him to play again before the season ends.
Patricia Way persuades Doctor Hubert Stone to include a pro woman suffrage message in his Mothers Day sermon. The rector initially resists, but his thoughtful approach and the sermon itself win Patricia’s interest and, months later, mark a turning point in their relationship.
Cracow, once capital of free Poland, houses a grand cathedral and a striking memorial. The Kosciuszko Mound stands 300 feet high, built from soil taken from Poland’s many battlefields to honor Kosciuszko and Polish heroes.
A woman in high spats challenged the editor, claiming her name appeared five times in the paper last week while a neighbor says she never saw it. The exchange centers on print size and visibility of names in the publication.
In Cuba nature reveals a richness of tropical fruits unmatched in many regions. The land is praised for its generous gifts, with abundant varieties thriving in the climate.
The article explains white and pink roses outlast red ones because red petals fade quickly under light. It notes color affects bloom duration, with white and pink lasting days, especially if water has a pinch of salt. Thick-fleshed flowers like tulips resist sunlight better, so red tulips last nearly as long.
A witty tale portrays assumed shrewdness as roguery. An elderly quilt donor devises a secret bequest to buyers at a church fair. A lawyer and his sister exploit the setup, but the will’s codicil is found removed, turning the ruse back on them in the end.
A Youth's Companion excerpt notes starfish can regrow arms and even sprout a new starfish from a detached arm while lobsters and lizards regrow claws and tails. In plants, leaf propagation is common with begonias and geraniums often grown from leaf edges or cuttings.
A pholas or boring clam bores into sandstone ledges at extreme low water using a sharp shell and secretions. It digs burrows six to eight inches deep as it grows, cannot leave its rock dwelling, and feeds on floating animalcules with a long siphon. Its tender meat is valued at seaside resorts along the Pacific coast for soup.
The Abyssinian emperors host a weekly dinner for 40 000 Ghebi garrison soldiers. An imperial box sits at the foot of the throne hall as European silver and glass reflect while impeccable servers attend to high officials and visitors. The vast hall displays a uniform crowd of black faces with dignitaries blending among the people.
A boy excitedly asks what event happened in 1799. The elderly man ponders and recalls that he was born that year, linking personal memory to a historical date. The exchange highlights family memory and the spontaneous way history intersects daily life.
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