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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
2
The Star announces William A. Baird of Jeffersonville as a candidate for the Republican sheriff nomination in Clark County. Primary decision pending in 1920.
Harland D. Sanders announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Representative from Clark County subject to the mass primary election.
For good roads we are authorized to announce Lewman as a candidate to the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner first district, subject to the primary election May 4 1920.
Marion S Bennett of Jeffersonville announces candidacy for the Republican nomination in the First District for County Commissioner subject to the Republican Primary on May 4 1920 Adv.
In a meeting at a business club, the superintendent warns the Indiana education system suffers from a lack of competent teachers. Wages are cited as low across primary, secondary, and high school levels, with calls for reform and financial relief to sustain education.
The report outlines coal production and employment in Lanerashire with high accident risks. It notes hundreds of workers, total coal output, and an incident rate around a stated percentage, reflecting dangerous conditions in the sector.
Fragmentary OCR text describes sea duties and ship life with odd phrases and misreads. It mentions Uncle Eben and a vague reference to a person enjoying a dip while others observe ship operations, reflecting a jumbled historical diary-like note.
A garbled note discusses gender balance in India with phrases claiming males outnumber females by a ratio of 1 to 1.000 and comments on aging and experience. The text is fragmented but hints at demographic observations and social reflections.
Shuck Motor Car Co at 119 121 Spring Street advertises auto laundry services by experienced car washers with phone contact 579.
Natives around Chilpancingo Guerrero state Mexico build large tree homes woven from reeds and grasses to withstand earthquakes. Two to three room houses rise in branches, offering protection from tigers and tremors. Elevating dwellings keeps them from shaking down during quakes.
The earth’s rocking caused swaying in trees used as homes with no damage to the tree henges. Local patches show villages of these arboreal dwellings intact while ground buildings suffered ruin from the earthquakes.
Analysts note lumber remains unprofitable as suitable timber is plentiful in Brazil yet sparse in districts where trees can be harvested profitably. Firms face high transport costs and scattered stands hindering efficient operations.
The report notes Germany uses 20 percent of its water power while Switzerland uses 25 percent and France only 11 percent, highlighting varied exploitation of hydropower resources across European nations.
A brief note suggests women use music to soothe themselves, expressing a domestic, personal remedy for calm and comfort without external guidance or ritual.
An ancient account notes an army crossing the Danube on ice after the river froze temporarily. The event is recorded as occurring in the year 462 with strategic implications for campaign movements and military decisions.
The column blends political musings on Wilson and allied statesmen with odd hints of sports and occult quips. It jabs at spring training excess and notes Wood boomers facing a rough yearling season under a dark banner.
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