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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1920

Page

6

A Matter of Precaution in the Warren Household

Marjorie navigates romantic intrigue at the Warren household as Leslie tests loyalty with a claim of protecting a fortune. Amid tense kitchen exchanges and subtle maneuvering, Miss Snickers bounds over rules while John Warren looms as a wary presence.

Ansy Marjorie Mr. Warren Jim Leslie Warren Cook Marjorie Joyce Millburn Warren Johrn Arister Pinehill Secarrets Leslie Enid Miss Snickers Warren Gimes Jarormpt Maderie Leslie Tdtan Flidine Sam Moe

European Flowers from an Authority on Botany

An expert estimates Europe cultivates about 4500 flower species with scent in 420 cases. Odors most often occur in flowers with white or cream petals, followed by yellow, red, blue or violet in that order.

Europe

Hair Bleaching Law Debate Sparks Public Interest

A mother-in-law conflict over bleaching hair with peroxide ends in magistrate action. The New York Telegraph notes no law bans hair bleaching and many women already dye their hair. editors overplay the story, but authorities say such cosmetic changes remain personal business.

Meade New York Telegraph

Soot Removal Method For Chimneys Proposed

Soot buildup at chimney bottoms can ignite and explode. A cheap method lifts a hopper bottom into the stack and vents it to a small diameter steam jet conveyor suction, delivering soot to an ashbin. Conventional ash-removal conveyors fail here due to required high air velocity to carry fine soot particles.

Ivy Wingo Praised for Patience Behind Plate

Ivy Wingo of Cincinnati earns praise from Witter Ruether and Jimmy Ring for patient handling of pitchers, steady defense, and calm leadership in World Series play. Fred Toney and Tompire officials note his reliable catching and directing of pitches. Pat MoeRan mentions Wingo and Ring as stars alongside Aller in a strong catching corps.

Fred Toney Giants Wingo

Price of Athletic Goods Soars As Costs Rise Across Sports

A survey of leading sporting goods dealers shows broad price increases for equipment this year. Wiking shoes rise to 10 to 15 dollars, golf sets gain with new irons, and baseball gear like gloves and balls see higher costs. Officials attribute the rise to pricier lumber and materials, while walking barefoot remains the cheapest option.

Fohl Off Pay Roll As Indians Scout

Lee Fohl, who has served as scout since losing managerial duties to Speaker, will not be on the Cleveland payroll this season.

Fohl Lee Fohl Indians Speaker Cleveland

Everett Boog Seeks Return to San Antonio Out Field Berth

Former player Everett Boog returns to competition after a hiatus aiming to win a berth in the San Antonio out field. He pursues a spot in spring tryouts and showcases talent to critics and coaches.

Everett Boog San Antonio

May Lure Tex Jones Back To Wichita Ball Club

Tex Jones, the Wichita ball player who built a million in oil and quit, may be lured back by the team this spring as he hesitates to report in uniform again.

Tex” Jones Wichita

Baseball fund drives in Tacoma back Pacific International club

Fans raise twelve thousand dollars to sponsor a summer team in the Pacific International league with Bobby Waugh named as manager for the club.

Tacoma Bobby Waugh

Holland Eaters Challenge for Davis Cup Trophy

Fans from Troiland enter a challenge for the Davis international lawn tennis cup now held by Australasia, announced by the Lawn Tennis Association.

Holland Eaters Troiland Australasia The Lawn Tennis Association

Halifax Eyes 1924 Olympics to Draw Expo Visitors

Halifax plans a international exposition in 1924 and seeks to add the Olympic games as an attraction to boost the event. The move targets increased visitor numbers and prestige for the city's showcase.

Halifax

Kelly Akron Trainer for Akron Internationals

Frank Kelly, former trainer of the Brooklyn Dodgers, has been signed for similar duties with the Akron Internationals.

Kelly Akron Frank Kelly Brooklyn Dodgers Akron Internationals

Persistency in Golf Encouragement from Hutchings Story

The piece notes persistency as key in golf. It mentions Charles Hutchings, British amateur champion in 1902, starting the game after age 30. Hutchings was a Royal Liverpool member, with monthly medal competitions recorded in the club book showing his entry.

Othe Fallowings Charles Hutchings Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Ban Johnson Behind Plate A Cautionary Baseball Tale

The story recalls Ban Johnson’s early days as a catcher in his town and the fateful foul tip that fractured a finger ending his playing career. His parents opposed his baseball passion yet he briefly joined a semi pro team before retiring from the sport.

Ban

Spring Baseball Highlights and Roster Moves Across The Leagues

The season preview highlights Bobby Veach as standout spring performer while noting rumors of Stuffy McInnis leaving Boston. References to Davy Bancroft’s return from flu, Fred Thomas’s fielding mixed with bat concerns, Marsans’ struggle to regain form, and various player movements among the Athletics Reds and Yankees. Also mentions Tris Speaker’s stance on the playing manager rule, attendance figures, and minor league shifts including Akron, Beaumont, and Honolulu club names.

Kalamazoo Grand Circuit Nominees and Polo Board Update

One hundred ninety three nominations are listed for eight early closing events at the Kalamazoo grand circuit meet. Lou Dillon the trotting queen has foaled a bay colt by Etawnah its tenth and final foal. It may be joined by a big swimming meet with the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen races at Worcester July 23 and 24. The Polo Association adds Col William Lassiter as its first army delegate to promote the sport in the U S Army.

Kalamazoo Lou Dillon Etawnah C. K. G. Slings National Association of Amateur Oarsmen Worcester The Polo Association An Army United States Army William Lassiter Lida Valley Railway Co Goldfield Nevada A. D. Goodenough Hunt

Sandlot Kids Rated Better Ball Players Than College Stars

Mordecai Brown, the former Cubs pitcher, says a sandlot youth would beat an equal college player. He notes college players lack world-tested experience and can’t give and take as well as players who started in semipro baseball.

Mordecai Brown Chicago Cubs Mordecai

Peru Drift Dunes Dew Said To Vitalize

A. B. Richards Medicine Co. of Sherman Texas touts Peru drift sand dunes dew as vitalizing. The article describes crescent shaped dunes on a high plateau near Molendo across the Andes with sand so packed horses sink little. Dew is said to be oxygen rich and possibly creates invigorating air and dew, contrasting with grass under trees where dew cannot form.

A. B. Richards Medicine Co Sherman, Texas Peru Mollendo Per Pampa Desert Crescent

Evansville Bar Association Licenses Misread as Saloon Permits

Joseph H. Igleheart, Evansville secretary, found that licenses printed for Evansville Bar Association members appeared with the organization name in unusually large type. He asked the printer if the word bar implied saloonkeepers, and the printer replied that it did refer to bar meaning.

Evansville Bar Association Joseph H. Igleheart Evansville Association Indianapolis News

The Verdict on a Son's Musical Honors

A courtroom style exchange asks if a son is ready for musical honors, with a blunt reply declaring the boy is rotten. The dialogue hints at parental expectations and the perceived merit of early achievement.

Allot Land to Eskimos in Canadian North

Ottawa announces a government plan to reserve Banks and Victoria Island lands for the Eskimo remnant north of the Northwest Territory. White hunters on Banks Island will be ousted, and waters nearby restricted to preserve Eskimo resources for their survival.

Ottawa Banks Victoria Islands Northwest Territory Arctic Circle Banks Island

Not responsible for Wearing Apearl or pacages sign

Diners at a city restaurant read a warning sign behind the counter stating not responsible for wearing apearl or pacages. The misspelled notice drew amusement from patrons while clarifying liability limits.

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