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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
3
A boy named George Kelly claimed American identity at the U S Consulate in Paris seeking a New York passport. His unfamiliar accent aroused suspicion when asked who Babe Ruth was, revealing his true status as a runaway in a cab scam narrative involving Broadway taxi schemes and opportunistic drivers.
The World's Young Women's Christian Association launches an emigration service program to assist women in member societies. Through its International bureau the group aims to ease relations with foreign women and help those leaving to America. Mary E. Hurlbut leads the effort, highlighting dangers of barriers, funding gaps, and exploitation by agents.
Two famed hoboes William West and John Davis begin a moneyless race from the Labor Lyceum on East Fourth Street to the Pacific Coast to prove the superior hobo in a cross continental challenge. Organizer James Fads How offers 500 dollars for the winner, with expected travel time about twenty days.
Miss Lark Herrera becomes the first girl student from the Philippines to graduate from Columbia University earning a medical doctorate. She is the first woman in the Far East possessions to achieve this degree.
Residents south of West Fourteenth Street clash over Greenwich Village’s art crowd. Some property owners call the activities disturbing and damaging property values, while longtime residents defend the bohemian culture and its alleged positive effects.
An older resident recalls Bohemian newcomers boosting property values while the art crowd claims respectability and moral stance amid summer days. There is a tension between old shopowners and the new crowd moving into town.
The Argonaut recounts Zona Gale facing ten years of rejection slips before success. Born in Portage in 1874, she studied at Wayland Academy Beaver Dam and earned a UW bath and a master’s in literature, later sustaining a steady editorial career.
North Liberty resident Sam Treux says Tanlac cured years of stomach trouble and a harsh influenza aftermath. He reports better digestion, restored appetite, relieved rheumatism, weight gain of fifteen pounds, and renewed energy after five bottles.
Zach Taylor of Henryville killed a large rattler on Flower Gap road near Blue Lick. The three foot long snake had twelve rattles and a button, indicating it was about 14 years old. A prior rattler skin from Rave measured six feet six inches with twelve rattles and a shot-off head.
Mrs. I Mix of Kokomo Indiana is recognized as an active worker in the W C T U and appears in the hall of fame notes highlighting her civic and temperance work.
Miss Oliver Brenner guests with Mrs E E Bell. Mrs FE B Youmans traveled to Arkansas to visit son Joseph Youmans. Mrs Geo Fuqua of Toronto visits sister Mrs Emil Ballwéber and returns home. Mrs Charles Blanche on sick list. Mrs Samuel Reed returns from Rockport Newton Spencer County visit. Mrs Emma Cain able to work at Government Depot after illness. Mrs Adolph Tracin returns to DePauw from illness, guest of James McGinty. Henryville trip 8 47 Indianapolis car with dinner served by Henryville auxiliary. Miss Anna Abel attends La Fayette Sunday school convention then returns home. Miss Bernice Kelsey returns from Washington DC to visit parents on East Chestnut. Mrs Frey Kaelin writes Del Rey arrival delayed three days by Pueblo flood.
The infant son of Mr. Robert Rager died Saturday at the home of Mr. Chester Rager. The mother died about two months ago, and the aunt, Mrs. Chester Rager, has been caring for him. Mr. John King returned from Lawrenceburg Kentucky after vacation. Mr. Eliza Henry is improving and adding an addition to his home on East Market Street.
Mrs Ryan who rooms with Mrs Emma Davis is recovering from an unspecified injury at the local hospital. Neighbors report the pair have lived together for several years and are receiving support from friends and relatives.
Misses Marcella and Mary Rath are home after a several day visit at the W C A Camp near Sellersburg.
Mrs Thomas Phelps of Pearl St is able to be out after a two week period of rest and convalescence.
Mrs Samuel Reig and her son George have come back from visits to Newtonville and Rockport Indiana.
The Morton Memorial church Girl Scouts receive an invitation to join the New Albany Girl Scouts at camp in Phipps on Thursday.
Mr Bernard Brown travels from Meridian Mississippi to visit his wife and her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Snyder of Duncan Avenue confirming family ties and a social visit in town.
Miss Myrtle Stinger of Louisville along with Misses Florence and Ruth Brooks visited Miss Mae Perkins at her Charlestown Pike home during a weekend stay.
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