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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
6
In a rural camp, Alice Disbrow and Agatha Holmes contrast in appearance and charm as illustrator Jere Warren arrives. Tension grows between Agatha and Alice while a wilderness trek leads to an unsteady dusk and a shared fire under forest shadows.
The first U S revolving gun patent was issued to Samuel Colt of Hartford Connecticut. He built a wood model as a fifteen year old sailor and later sought patents in England and France before introducing his gear. A Paterson New Jersey plant produced Colt revolvers used in the Florida Indian conflict.
A fragmentary note shows Wifle-Yes planning a gift for Hubby C who enters horror at a puce silk dressing gown. The exchange hints at a domestic moment captured by Loncon Answers.
The Mexican War created strong demand for certain weapons, accelerating their adoption and broader deployment in military use. The conflict influenced arms development and standardization across forces.
Scientific American notes the Sahara is drier than other regions yet rain occurs and vegetation exists. It cites hidden wells and pools called Ghedirs that store water, and argues the desert’s vast expanse hosts varied plant life and woodlands, despite lasting legends of barren sands.
Mate J Winn vice president of the Kentucky Jockey Club says the Derby this year will carry 36000 in added money up from 20000. This could push the Derby ahead of the Preakness handicap which has 25000 in added money. He also hinted the total value of the race may exceed 50000.
The text lists varied sports items including boxing bouts and promoters, potential rowing at the University of Toronto, Dempsey Carpentier bout bidders, amateur billiards champion Huey, and the Olympic site discussion for 1924. It mentions University of Oregon athletic pay, Penn coaching change, naval academy rowing notes, and marathon events in Detroit and Windsor to Stamford Bridge.
Jack Sharkey, the New York bantam, who beat Jimmy Wilde for a newspaper decision in Milwaukee, may meet Wilde in a return bout in London. Arrangements for the bout next May are practically complete, according to Wilde’s backer Dave Wizhes.
The eastern department of the United States Army plans a large scale athletic push. A departmental basketball league will feature teams from each post and station with sectional winners advancing to championships. Boxing and wrestling will be organized similarly.
Georges Carpentier, European heavyweight champion after beating Joe Beckett, says he will retire after challenging Jack Dempsey for the world title whether he wins or loses. He declares the Dempsey bout will likely be his final ring battle and life goal fulfilled.
Five leaders from 1919 eastern college football teams are renamed for 1920. Tim Callahan of Yale Edward Ewen of Penn Benny Boynton of Williams Bea McMillan of Centre and Parad Larkin of Swarthmore are the captains for the new season.
Dr. Charles Wharton of Penn accused press-selected teams of representing the Red and Blue on the gridiron. Bob Folwell, coach of last season's eleven, denies the charge.
The New York Giants and the Boston Americans will meet in two exhibition games at the Polo Grounds on April 10 and 11. Both clubs arrange the twin matchups to fine tune lineups before the regular season.
Smokey Joe Wood, Indian outfielder, announces he will never pitch again and plans to play in the gardens from now on. The move ends his pitching career and signals a positional shift within the team.
The St. Louis Nationals announce the purchase of catcher Grover Hartley from the Columbus club of the American Association.
Jim Rice Columbia rowing coach opposes reducing the annual Hudson river varsity race from four miles. He argues longer distance preserves strategy and brain work for the coxswain and stroke, citing past three mile efforts as more exhausting and less favorable for planning. Rice notes Wisconsin and Pacific coast teams may enter 1920 regatta under three mile plans.
In a playful zoo dialogue Miss Musk-Ox boasts of a stubborn temper and a dislike for young company. Mrs. Musk-Ox quips about being pleasant, while Miss Musk-Ox insists on staying with creatures her own age and reveals a humorous family joke.
Veteran umpire Bob Emsile enjoys curling in winter. Northwestern cuts varsity baseball this year. George Gibson is the lone new big league manager. Cariss succeeds Roy Thomas as Penn baseball coach. Lehigh athlete Carenee Twombly signs with the Chicago Nationals. Lefty Thomas sold to St Louis. Walter McCredie doubts Paddy Siglin returns to Portland. Ed Kenetchy tops six fielding titles in 18 seasons with Dodgers. Reds train at Tatum Park where homers are rare. Fred Henry released to Columbus. Carl Mays to work for Yankees this spring. Syracuse Internationals train in Tarboro NC. Minor leaguers push farther south. Cleveland hopes for one more pitcher to back Tris Speaker. Indians near title if they land another ace hurler.
A compact reflection on hard work and mastery. The piece describes a tough task as a hard job, then celebrates the sweetness of success once the challenge is cracked. It frames effort as a path to beauty and gain.
Army physicians found defects of vision and flat feet more common among city dwellers than rural residents in screening entrants for wartime service.
A 1911 1912 testimonial from W F Bourland of Wolf City Texas reports better appetite weight gain and health after using Milks Emulsion starting April 1912. The ad touts the product as a pleasant nutritious medicine rebuilding digestion and strength with a money back guarantee for six bottles.
The United States, the largest crude cocoa consumer, took about 50 percent of world production in 1918. Imports for the year ending June 20, 1919, totaled 037,419 pounds valued at $35,935, a drop of 21.6 percent in quantity and 12.9 percent in value from the peak in 1918.
An old advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for colds bronchitis and influenza symptoms. It claims the syrup calms coughing aids rest and clear morning expectoration and notes widespread use in American families.
Dialogue shows a neighbor dispute over lot width and snow removal. A speaker insists the yard is 50 feet wide while the other questions why only 40 feet of snow is shoveled from the walk. The exchange highlights a local quarrel about property boundaries and courtesy.
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