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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
6
In a Maryland manor, two women posing as Mrs Bashford and her companion settle in, while an uncle’s ward and a wary caretaker probe their true identities as government agents scrutinize the pair amid wartime nerves. The narrator and Terrence weigh risks and plan surveillance as intrigue deepens.
Richard Searles confides to Bob Singleton that his new play Lady Larkspur targets a London actress he met. Violet Dewing, the lead, has vanished and Searles blocks others from casting. Singleton visits Bart on the Sound to review the manuscript amid pro German suspicions and a quirky household headed by Antoine. Aunt Alice arrives, revealing youth and charm alongside Mrs Farnsworth.
The article argues that magnetic disturbances do not mislead compasses but airplane motion does. It notes long experiments show the compass behaves normally when the plane maintains a straight, level course for a period exceeding the compass’s response time.
The Supreme Court rules the Eighteenth Amendment valid and the Volstead Act constitutional enforcing a 0.5 percent alcohol limit in all states. State laws with higher contents are nullified, delivering a decisive victory for federal prohibition forces amid suits from Rhode Island New Jersey Wisconsin Missouri and Kentucky. Chief Justice White notes Congress should have defined intoxicating liquors.
General Pershing asked Secretary Baker for permission to retire within the next few months. He said after completing work related to the army reorganization his formal duties would take only a portion of his time and he wished to be free to engage in something more active. He did not reveal future plans.
General Pershing plans to retire from military life surprise his sister Miss Mae Pershing in Lincoln Nebraska. She wonders about his business plans and whether he will return to make Lincoln his home. A Wood Brothers company member notes offers presented to the general when he first returned last winter.
A dark horse movement for Gen John J Pershing emerged in New York with Edward E Goltra announcing plans to invite Pershing to the San Francisco convention as a guest of a strong Missouri delegation on a special train. Pershing, a Missouri native, has no firm party alignment but is backed by an energetic Democratic effort.
Farmers in Lincoln Nebraska report no urgent need for help despite a nationwide labor shortage as they proceed with tasks they can manage and leave others unfinished.
A bright meteor lit the skies across several states including Kansas and Oklahoma and reportedly burned near Okmulgee Oklahoma. Witnesses described a fiery mass amid widespread awe with hundreds reporting sightings and shocks felt in nearby towns.
A fragmentary line reads as a cautious exchange about fondness and dislike. The text presents a clipped dialogue style with shifting pronouns and an informal tone. No clear event or人物 identified.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Root as a natural, non stimulant remedy for kidney, liver and bladder troubles. It claims the medicine is pure and scientifically backed, available at drugstores, and presents itself as a health helper for bodily organs.
The dialogue notes a loud eogy ring Will gave Bessie and comments on her being a big belle, reflecting social banter and characterization.
An old advertisement touts Lift off Corns with Freasuy at low cost. It promises painless removal using drops from a tiny bottle available at drug stores to stop pain and lift corns from the feet.
In a puzzling dialogue a speaker asks who another person is, while the response implies uncertainty about identity. The exchange centers on recognition and confusion, hinting at hidden or mistaken identities and a potential social or investigative thread.
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