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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
3
Instructions from the United States Department of Agriculture describe poisonous arsenic preparations to kill trees quickly. The article details formula, preparation, application by girdling and pouring into chipped surfaces, and notes winter timing to prevent suckering.
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends a 2 percent increase in hay production to support livestock. US output fell in 1916 due to labor diversions to other crops, with total hay production down from the prior year.
A conservation push urges selling wood fuel by weight rather than cord. Weight standard would unify heating value, reduce price variance, and promote local woodlands, thrush operators, and winter sawmills. Regions with rural populations could cut coal use and ease transportation.
United States Department of Agriculture notes onion disease control trials in Pennsylvania. Treating seeds with a formalin solution before covering increased yields from 360 to 680 bushels per acre in one plot, and from 140 to 420 bushels per acre in another, raising by about 80 to 100 percent.
Fragmentary note discusses replacing sugar with honey to address dieting and baking concerns. Mentions methods for increasing honey yield and general advice on preparing honey rich recipes.
A debatable 1919 almanac update notes rapid shifts in Finland Poland and Ukraine due to postwar events. It cites Frederick Charles of Hesse as unlikely to rule Poland, notes deposed houses, and lists provisional German leaders while detailing shifting borders and governments across Europe.
London reports highlight British and American delegations relying on multilingual women secretaries. Fully fluent in several languages, they translate and interpret with fluency and now command high terms. These women must be Anglo-Saxon bred, up to date on current affairs, and possess political instinct to aid national diplomacy.
Annapolis reports the impending graduation of nearly five hundred ensigns at the Naval Academy, a record turnout that will ease officer shortages for wartime service. June week traditions return with greater public interest as graduates prepare to join fleet duties and postgraduation assignments.
A fragmented London text mourns industry and wealth amid a broader global crisis. Events reference New York comparisons and looming economic strain, with citizens anxious about postwar recovery and cultural shifts. The piece mentions public boards and local efforts in Temple Dar and related venues.
Corporal William Palin of Waukegan recounts wartime near miss in which a small green Bible from his mother Mrs. Enoch Palin protected him in the trenches. He carried it in his vest. a shell exploded but the book deflected the blast, sparing his life as he searched for a shell hole amid artillery fire.
The academy will host a week of drill exercises and social activities ending with the diploma presentation. The event underscores the ceremony for graduates and marks a formal conclusion to their training.
Captain Ooll, after crossing the Mediterranean, plans a rapid voyage from Madrid to Pez and Agadir Morocco. He aims to study coastal nets for a future Dakar voyage near Cape Verde, later this month. He will fly four engines, carry a ten hour afloat fuel system, and weather the voyage from Newtown.
Fragmented OCR text outlines city revenue plans and potential changes to tax or fees. Mentions a figure around 5,00 but is unclear. No definite names, dates, or places clearly readable.
A Philadelphia woman now living in Japan sends a friend a nuanced letter echoed by Public Ledger. It discusses Japan’s nation and nature, urges correct conduct over explanations, and warns Western impatience may mislead. The writer notes Japanese sensitivity to sympathy and understanding.
The London Evening News column argues Belgian patriotism centers on cities rather than national symbols. It highlights Antwerp Bruges Ghent Leuven Ypres and the growth of town walls markets gates and belfries as core historic pride.
The first American institution for deaf education was founded in Hartford in the early 19th century by Dr. Thomas H. Gallaudet born in Philadelphia. Educated at Yale and Andover, he aimed to teach deaf mutes, leading the Hartford school from 1817 until retirement. The first European effort appeared in 1670 by Pedro de Ponce in Spain, and Britain opened a similar school in Edinburgh in 1767.
A Los Angeles Times report describes a burglary at Western Mechanical Company where thieves failed to open the safe using fire and instead entered the garage. They removed a car, used the firm’s tackle to haul it away through a canyon, and carried off 91,900 in cash and Liberty bonds.
A garbled excerpt shows a speaker noting failed attempts to change subject during talk with a wife. The text shifts abruptly to odd phrases and interruptions, leaving unclear context and meaning.
The garbled line shows Uncle Eben speaking with a heavy dialect about a difficult matter and a joke lacks wit, reflecting a local voice. The quotation to Cele Khan appears mangled, suggesting a transcription artifact or dialect rendering rather than clear news.
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