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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
6
Mary Roberts Rinehart argues democracy hinges on voting. She warns against autocracy and rubber stamp delegates and urges women to lead home initiatives amid industrial economic changes. The piece stresses fear of radicalism and the need for a national effort during the presidential cycle.
President Butler argues Americans must learn from past events from Mayflower to World War II to preserve liberty. He warns against reactionaries and urges faithful adherence to the Constitution and Declaration of Independence as foundations for a prosperous, open nation.
A Swedish immigrant in Chicago reflects on gaining U S citizenship and the value of equal opportunity. He praises American freedoms, condemns deportation of Reds, and describes his roles as a Cook County Superior Court clerk promoting the red white and blue forever.
A historical appeal urges women voters to back the “big things” at stake beyond party ties. George Cushing notes pressing questions on peace, food, literacy, and public welfare, warning coal interests of possible federal control if profits trump public good.
Business statistician Roger W. Babson argues a dollar saved today gains value as prices rise. he predicts living costs will fall later. He stresses prudent saving to counter future inflation and preserve purchasing power.
The article traces Armenia from ancient greatness to hardship, noting its location around Mt. Ararat and its historical subjugations by Babylonia, Medes, Persians, and Rome. It highlights Christianization in 310 A D under Gregory the Illuminator, Islamic conquest in the seventh century, and the Armenian tenacity and linguistic business acumen amid persecution.
Spanish chroniclers describe how the Guarani and other tribes along the Rio Parana used glowing coals sprinkled with a pepper called agi to release suffocating fumes. The tactic deprived defenders of resistance, though it did not kill, and showcased the brutal cruelty of invading Spaniards. The Lorenzos in the Amazon are noted as a nearly white tribe arising from centuries-old captures of white women.
The Columbus Dispatch notes that bird homes do not change with seasons. Burba argues oriole nests surpass others in design, being woven and suspended high on small branches, safe from predators and unreachable by many animals or people. The takeaway: birds do not imitate the oriole.
About 25 000 years ago in the Pyrenees caves prehistoric man created paintings and sculptures. The relics imply a religion, burial practices, and chiefs guiding groups. Findings indicate early civilization and rising scientific inquiry to solve humanity’s early history.
Henry Clay proclaims a contrast between true courage and a boastful bravado. He admits lacking boldness to oppose his country’s rise and expresses self-criticism as cowardice in preventing national greatness. The passage frames civic duty and personal restraint in public leadership.
Mrs Henpeck urges Augustus to keep a personal account to avoid mislaying valuables amid attic rubbish. The exchange reflects domestic humor about memory and housekeeping.
A brief comedy exchange centers on Miss Spiffins and a self-satisfied character as they tease each other about small pleasures and daily life. The sharp dialogue highlights contrasting personalities in a light, humorous mood.
Night search by over 1,500 Loy scouts from ten encampments covered misty Palisades ranges in New York and New Jersey. A tenderfoot boy missing since midnight was found alive as dawn broke, prompting a formal salute from the weary volunteers.
A collection of playful to caustic proverbs about women by Akmito Shun, printed in the Independent New York. The sayings critique vanity, marriage, and social roles, contrasting women’s wit and dependence with male behavior.
In Chicago a widow Mrs Albert Ropp formerly Dr Marian Paitson ages 87 recounts a brief marriage to 52 year old Albert. She says he spent $6 of her cash and left after claiming she was too aged and unfashionable. The bride recalls a long life caring for family and speaking of the failed attempt at reform.
A 1920s style public editorial denounces red and Bolshevik actions and aims for unity by condemning violence, blackmail, and class conflict. It stresses that true freedom comes from productive work and equal opportunity, rejecting foreign radicalism and fear tactics.
Miss Alice Prince daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Prince of Elliott City and Walter Baker a 33 year old Brooklyn instructor in carpentry and automobile mechanics eloped to Alexandria Virginia where they married. They reside at Barracks No 7 Evergreen Red Cross Institute for the Blind. Baker is a highly regarded blind man with a Columbia University diploma who served overseas and became an instructor. Prince is an expert automobilist who contributed to Evergreen Fort Mellenry Travelers Aid Camden station and has musical training at the Peabody Institute.
In Inneta, Illinois, mothers along the North Shore launch a campaign to guide child upbringing with a high school deans' rule praised by Mrs. B F Langworthy. The piece lampoons a geometry based courtship lesson urging proper posture, distance, and hand placement to avoid unruly movements.
The note critiques vanity and hero worship, linking years long effort to business edge, and comparing speech with silence. It ponders money's limits, dress, and perception, citing Diogenes and a playful jab about English sparrows versus hummingbirds.
In Clay Kentucky widow Bettie Stone, once engaged in war work, faced a double mail romance with Joseph Graboski of Munson Pennsylvania and John Schuh of Madisonville Kentucky. Both proposed by letter and traveled to the area, but a traveling shuffle and a telegram lapse left her torn and the two suitors eventually left town together after meeting in Madisonville.
Mrs Margaret Danz of Philadelphia says she suffered organ ic troubles and a Change of Life pain with extreme headaches. After failing with doctors and other medicines she took Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and felt relief from the first dose. She urges others to try it and notes she is writing from 743 N 25th Street.Physician warnings are not quoted.
Herbert M. Gessner of Berlin New Hampshire describes ten years of stomach trouble relief after taking Eatonic. He reports severe pain, limited diet, and dramatic improvement after a single box, with continued freedom from pain after a second box. He now eats freely and feels like a new man.
William Haase of West Park Ohio credits Peterson's Ointment with curing a severe leg sore stubborn for years after doctors failed. The testimonial, approved by the company, claims many similar skin disease cures and notes the product's price at 35 cents a box with mail orders from Buffalo.
A collection of aphorisms comments on law persuasion religion and romance noting that reformers and leaders reveal character under pressure and that loyalties and professional norms shape behavior. The text also references Grant’s early presidency and cabinet turnover within two years.
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