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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1920
Page
1
A scrambled OCR snippet shows partial phrases about sales events, locations, and names. Readable items include references to a sale, hearings, and vendors, but many words are garbled. The readable content hints at an eventful period with dates still unclear.
Paris May 30 America war dead in Europe were eulogized and their graves decorated today. The second Memorial Day since the end of the war saw American flags over the resting places of more than 70 000 soldiers. Detachments of horizon blue clad Poilus acted as guards of honor at cemeteries where those who fought beside them lay. The American Legion with the Army and Navy y Pay treotic societies cooperated with a Memorial Day committee led by Ambassador Wallace to decorate 13500 buried places along the battle front from the Channel to Switzerland. At 135 places there were single graves of American service men and services were held over each lone grave including sites in southern Italy and Spain.
Readable fragments describe a library event with names and locations, including possible dates and participants. The text remains unclear but indicates a meeting or gathering tied to a library setting and local figures.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a dining room with lunch and dinner service at aSpring Street location. References to Hirst Lommunian and Green Lantern Fea Room imply a small cafe or restaurant. Details about hours and street addresses are partially readable but insufficient for full identification.
The Missionary Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at St Luke s Hospital in the three Fal a Cities area. Reports from the oceat mechanism and speakers include Gia Bearer and Rogerward. A luncheon will be served.
Mary Pickford stars in Daddy Longlegs showing Thursday and Friday with matinee Thursday. Le Rose Theater presents the screening with catalogued performances and audience notice.
A garbled report from New York cities and diaries mentions a fire and a ride event with unclear details. The text references Thorpe Noadid and a speculative diary timeline, but lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable persons.
A surprise miscellaneous shower for Miss Josephine Reftter of Louis Vie occurred Saturday evening May 20. Attendants included Miss Verona Adam Waspare and many Jeffersonville residents. Refreshments were served and gifts presented, with prizes announced and a light, festive program, though some names and details are garbled in the OCR text.
This week lists various society gatherings on Monday through Wednesday. Readers are invited to attend club, church, and group meetings including Girl Scouts, standard bearers, and ladies boards with designated hostesses and locations on Wall Street and local chapels.
The Daugeiters of Rebekah plan an all day sewing event on Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Joseph Johnson. Mrs. John Coll to entertain at Branbroiery Chath Wednesday afternoon. Mes Missionars Societies of the Reforted church scheduled for Wednesday in the afternoon at Si Furke's daavedi.
Mrs Meeder and Mr Albert String joined two children for a weekend trip to Indiana to enjoy the 50 mile automobile races at the speedway. They spent Saturday touring the area and found great pleasure in the event.
A group of Government Depot girls gathered for an afternoon hike at Are Tex Springs to honor Miss Hermine Rke of Louisville who will wed in June. Participants included Hermins Broke Tan Hoover Dean Hess, Eva Tiebel, Tota Fields, Marc Hosan Velvascatt Jan Dee Snarks Hetta Belle Withoste Mars Whitlow Mere Dark and Mrs Water Baken from Jeffersonville. Dent Miss Mary Pickford North Star Lodge No. 5 F and A M will elect a Trustee at its June 6 meeting to fill the unexpired Jessie S. Wilson term.
Rep F. Skeavis of Nebraska condemned the War Department for refusing to loan unisised tractors to state highway departments. He said about 6800 tractors of 3 and 6 ton capacity remained in the U S after the war, with the Federal Highway Commission able to use 1200 in cooperation with states, but they were returned and left exposed to the elements nationwide. Efforts to transfer them to the Highway Commission have failed.
A Bearded misread of a student named Wageoner from Indiana Avenue receives a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Tecsonville and earns a scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance.
The West End growers say they will close their faces at six each evening all summer. Mrs. Erank Allen and daughter Katherine and Mr and Mrs Harry Allen of Bedford visited Jeffersonville. Phes will return to Bowdore d today. Ob PS Graham came back from Battle Creek Michigan. Frank Weisinger on Court Avenue collided with a car Saturday night but escaped serious injuries.
The Vic Morton Memorial Aid Society plans a Thursday afternoon meeting titled The Wall Street Ladies. The Ladies Aid Society, Larges Brotherhood, and Enishi Class with Mrs James Plumbar meet Thursday night. Epworth League will repeat a program at Morton Memorial Church. The Pioneers of Rebekah host a Saturday session in Lewisville with a planned bake sale.
For itching skin troubles including eczema hives scabies and scalp issues Dean's Ointment is highly recommended. Available for 60 cents a plex at all stores. Ad.
The body of 72 year old Louis Peiffer was found by his daughter at a country home near Inver Station Ind a pistol and rifle lay by his feet and the coroner has not yet ruled on the cause of death Indications suggest self inflicted death and Peiffer had been a wealthy farmer with a widow and five children surviving.
The page notes Friday events at local churches including Mary Pickford in DADDY LONGLEGS at Le Rose Theater with matinees Thursday and Friday. Also lists church meetings, Boy Scouts gathering Friday night, and a sale notice for a large steam whistle at 431 W Walnut after 5 30 p.m. Adv. P119D May 31 June 1,2.
Do. Work and Miss Ada Mud dings visited Bedford. Mrs. Do. Pl Gavaham and son Gar land returned from Bedford after several days with friends. William, three year old son of Albert Ganote, fell from a high chair yesterday and fractured both bones in the right arm.
Miss Maria Tucci, 24, tried for first degree murder in the Lower East Side apartment death of her sister Mrs Angelina Conti on March 8. A jury found manslaughter in the first degree after eleven and a half hours of deliberation. Sentence set for June 7. defense says act was self defense.
Loretta Riehl reports a shipment from Willam Sames and Sons traveling via truck from Indianapolis to Chicago and Jeffersonville before returning to Indianapolis. The crew received a pad at the first stop and another load for return, delivering Friday evening.
The ad claims heavy impure blood causes a muddy complexion and health issues and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters at $1.25. It frames purification through digestion as the remedy and lists availability at all stores.
CHICAGO MAY 31 Chairman Hays of the Republican National Committee arrived from Cincinnati. He toured Presidential Row and the Coliseum to inspect convention preparations. The city buzzed with activity as Republicans and crowds gathered, signaling nationwide party vigor and enthusiasm.
ST JOHN May 31 Half the residents of St. Quentin New Brunswick about 2000 people are homeless after a forest fire swept the village Saturday. Property damage estimated 750000 to 1000000 with no lives reported. Fires have burned on Crow's Lands industriou…
Representative Blanton of Texas assails Democratic waste in Washington noting no clerks have left the capital as vacancies are filled by transfers. He cites circulars advertising exams to appoint more clerks and contrasts Republican calls for economy with Democratic practices.
A short feature notes a philosophy of duality in a phonograph record era, contrasting sides of records with the idea that the most costly items are the most one sided or controversial in value.
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