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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
6
A jagged OCR fragment describes a warning tone amid odd dialogue and sketches of historical artifacts. It mentions prints in Babylon and fragile excavations dating centuries before the Curis era, plus an ad for Cuticura products claiming antiseptic skin benefits and a scented powder line.
An ad style snippet touts weekly earnings from SiCO to 156 dollars for salesmen by capturing attention with a claimed invention. It mentions Akron and a motor device, suggesting a promotional pitch without clear product details.
A compact quotation fragment attributes a special gift to every person, noting that the weakest holds a peculiar trait that, rightly used, can aid humanity. The text resembles a literary aside rather than a full news item.
The fragmentary piece surveys the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum era monuments in Rome. It notes the arch built to honor Titus after death, its relief sculptures, including the triumphal procession of Jews and the seven branched candlestick, and mentions later restorations and surrounding structures.
A girl named Jane, new to school, cannot answer a teacher's numeric question. She approaches the teacher, offers to share her animal crackers if the question is not asked, a moment reflecting childhood stakes and playful rule bending.
Melicent, a Romany girl, runs away with a Romany gypsy man named Michael and roams wild with him through mountains and woods. A moonlit invitation leads to a dance at a distant estate where she discovers a future with Lord Dinsmore, her gypsy beloved.
John D. Whiting explains in National Geographic that Samaritans view Jews as dissenters from Israelite faith. They hold only the Five Books of Moses as sacred, reject later writings, and claim Ephraimite lineage. They oppose Jerusalem worship by Judah, noting ancient Ephraim altars at Shechem.
The article describes bell tones arising from metal mixes and shapes, noting a perfect tone as a five note chord with a lingering ham note. It highlights miniature bells three to six inches high, often with clappers as feet, featuring figures like a Jolly Friar and a colonial dame among other costumes.
Geography from the air becomes a fascinating science through aeromap photography. Cameras in airplane floors capture detailed photographs that, when matched, form a complete record. From a few hundred feet up, familiar landscapes look strange, transforming our view of cities and nature.
A stern education critic quotes a mother's letter arguing that daily baths are essential to prevent tuberculosis. The note claims teachers overlook cleanliness, washing the sap from children and letting health suffer.
London’s smallest church spans just over 50 feet in length and under 30 feet in width in Bishopsgate. It is among the city’s oldest buildings with a compact, historic profile.
A brief vignette describes a young girl who keeps her boots clean with a lambs wool duster and daily care. She brushes the soles and edges, polishes the heels, then bathes the rest in milk to maintain a dull polish and supple leather for a long life.
Johnny Griffiths, Akron welterweight, says Georges Carpentier may last six rounds with Jack Dempsey but has no chance to win. Griffiths returns from Europe with three knockouts, one decision and one draw in five fights.
In a ten round featherweight bout Julio Perez of Argentina and Boston’s Young Cohen clashed. The referee initially awarded Cohen the win, but after Cohen protested the decision, the official declared a draw, drawing cheers from the Argentine crowd.
The piece notes Georges Carpentier’s use of a deceptive shift like 19th century padded glove fighters. It recalls Bob Fitzsimmons and Stanley Ketchell as famous exponents of the shift. Fitzsimmons won the heavyweight title from Corbett with a left body shift, Ketchell relied on shifts to set up jaw blows.
In 1918 Miss Ethelda Bleichtrey suffered from curvature of the spine but took up swimming. She became a strong bidder for national title honors in the sport.
Fans critics and sports writers discuss Tonie Bush labeled goat for years shifting blame to Babe Pinelli as the Tigers change mascots and team identity amid ongoing roster scrutiny.
Charley Graham plans Archie Yelle as the Seals' second-string backstop. Yelle was purchased from the Tigers and had served as their backup catcher for four years.
The Princeton University freshman track team has elected W. I. Adams 23 as their captain. The selection endows Adams with leadership of the novice sprint squad for the season.
Norman Ross established 21 world records in swimming during a tour in Australia. The feats underscored his dominance in the sport and drew widespread attention from local clubs and national media.
The Georgia Peach Ty Cobb is celebrated as the wizard of the diamond for his base stealing feats and all around play. Entering his fourteenth year, Cobb remains fit and determined despite hostile gibes from some fans.
A C Anson, former manager, captain and first baseman of the Chicago Nationals, held two enduring marks. He played 22 straight seasons with the Chicago club, the longest tenure with one team by a single player, and he managed the team for 19 years, another lasting record.
Favors Parimutuels. Many New Orleans business and social clubs are lined up to back a bill legalizing betting with machines at race tracks.
In a rare moment managers exchange a handshake only for the cameras and flashbulbs just prior to the bout. The ritual signals sportsmanship as rivals prepare to enter the ring.
Bethlehem Steel company soccer team has qualified for the American Football Association final and holds the trophy.
Eugene Maxwell, 22, of New York has been elected captain of the Princeton hockey team.
A. Anneberg class of 1923 has been chosen as captain of the University of Iowa swimming team.
The Harvard University rifle team has re elected S K Belton 21 captain for next year, confirming continued leadership and team plans.
Will Export Horses Peter Worth at 2 08 percent and Kerrigan at 2 09 percent are slated for export to Holland. The announcement notes the horses will be shipped to the Netherlands for international markets and breeding prospects.
In a last fall game between St. Louis and the Red Sox at Fenway, the Browns executed a rare unassisted triple play starting from a sharply hit grounder. Herbert Pennock started for Boston with bases loaded and no outs, but Austin fielded, Gedeon relayed, and first baseman struck out Pennock to end the frame.
The report catalogs player traits and moves across clubs including Ehinke the tallest on Detroit, Mogridge’s left handedness, Jesse Petty sold to Indianapolis, and Snyder nicknamed Cutsup. It highlights Cravath’s independent management, Southworth’s stolen-base surge, Ward's batting power, recent signings, releases, and standout performances across leagues.
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