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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
5
Troops, trucks, and horses move through rain and mud across a broad American zone as 100000 or more soldiers await deployment with British and French allies. The article notes Americans being turned over to Allies for use as they see fit and hints at imminent combat alongside Anglo‑French forces.
Washington Food Administrator Hoover announces suspension of meatless days for thirty days to ease domestic storage limits and aid allies. He warns producers not to raise prices and urges continued conservation, noting higher food needs amid wartime demands and transport constraints.
Washington announces a national policy on meat production sale and distribution during the war. A special commission of environmental officials will study price fixing or federal operation of large packing houses, following Hoover's recommendation to extend government powers over major producers.
A garbled snippet mentions glass and kitchen items like bread and pantry. Names and clear actions are unclear, but references to Vito Warhlig and various household terms suggest a domestic or logistical note with incomplete details.
Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston urges civilians to aid farming during labor shortages. He outlines efforts by agriculture and labor departments, proposes high school rural workers, and emphasizes community cooperation to recruit seasonal labor for planting, cultivating, and harvesting to sustain food and war efforts.
Dr David I Macht of Johns Hopkins announced at the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine meeting a coal tar derivative named benzylebenzonite as a substitute for opium derived medicines. He said the agent relaxes muscles and provides similar benefits without the harmful effects, earning approval from Dr Brown of Johns Hopkins intestinal clinic.
A blunt call to unity and sacrifice during conflict, urging loyalty and determinism. The message praises resilience against German forces, condemns weak sentiment, and stresses respect for frontline workers including women conductors. It portrays war as the decisive test of justice and decency.
Mrs J W Bogert of Newport gave birth to a girl in a skiff during a Ohio River flood. Her husband carried her to safety as icy waters swirled around the boat. The infant arrived despite the perilous conditions.
Charles Grifterp plunged 110 feet from a stack in Swedeland Pennsylvania. After the fall he sought out his foreman and asked for the remainder of the day off.
London reports a young boy, Arthur Eusterbrook, a precocious army colonel’s son, killed himself with cyanide amid a chemistry obsession. He borrowed equipment, faced suspected theft, and left a note pleading for forgiveness and a chance in another life. His father sought permission to preserve the letter but authorities declined.
Major James H. Perkins, Hed Cross commissioner to Europe, says American women pack comfort kits for soldiers entering trenches. Kits include towel, shirt, wetting paper, soap, socks, and tobacco, with emphasis on adding more socks and tobacco. Cleveland cat electrified by static after a nut removal incident at a power house.
A malformed report tells of a man who chose penitentiary life over freedom. An Oregon detective chief recognizes Charles Peterenn who shambled to Sorgen and begged admission to a jail in Jackson County. The piece hints at lost youth, fear of “mechanical age,” and a duck pond memory. Betsy is stated dead after thirty seven summers.
Betsy Zehe's death sets a somber tone as the community mourns. The story notes a teen uncle figure Beko Cluck, described in aged terms, amid ongoing market life and local reactions. The piece preserves period voice and local names while avoiding sensational language.
In January the city burned 200000 more pounds of garbage at the public incinerator than the same period last year. The report notes reduced trash accumulation and improved waste handling in Racine.
German forces push forward heavy guns to support infantry in France as both sides brace for a long siege near Verdun and the Somme. Allied commanders remain confident, noting French and British cooperation and a successful attack that captured Mount Renaud led by dismounted cavalry under French and British command.
Newark police announced that Mrs Lydia White was arrested Saturday after officers found blueprints of airplanes in her possession. The notice states a group of German spies were employed at the Curtiss engineering corporation plant in Hempstead New Jersey on Long Island.
In New York, each purchaser of bonds in the third Liberty loan campaign starting April 6 will have his name inscribed on the community honor roll where the loan is located and may display an honor flag.
Washington reports that more than 10 000 students enrolled in reserve officers training will receive military instruction this summer under War Department direction. Civilians protect deserters in Quebec as disorders prompt a police response to a crowd.
Mrs Lizzie Courtney of West Onkaloona Iowa reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for displacements irregularities and other menopausal symptoms. She recommends the remedy to other women and urges trials, noting long experience and service. The ad cites a Massachusetts company address and a national circulation note.
The chairman notes the banquet room lateness but promises two speakers will address the waiting audience. The eminent after-dinner orator, known for quick wit, replies with a sly remark about a barrage of remarks segueing into the event.
Wartime plea urges support for Lucky Strike cigarettes sent to France. Ad notes millions produced daily and the brand s toasted Burley tobacco giving a homelike feel in the familiar green package with a red circle.
The article reflects on a veteran artist declaring a farewell tour while critics question the finality of goodbyes. It contrasts public appetite for nostalgia with uncertainty about retirement, noting strong turnout and media chatter around the performer’s last appearances.
A vintage remedy ad urges spring health checks and blood tonics to firm up heart and nerves. It touts a historic herbal formula from Dr. Pierce, claims wide use over 60 years, and promotes Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Anure tablets as refunds for urinary or kidney concerns.
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