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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
2
A fragmentary newspaper item lists curious animal facts and behaviors. It notes a fly’s repeated crawling patterns for food, a blind hen scratching toward the sun, mice seeking safe food supplies, and tame reactions of small animals in captivity. It attributes homing pigeon navigation to a natural magnet, observed also in cats and dogs.
A new device designed to curb disease spread among children uses a rack to hold pencils in sockets exposed to formalin gas disinfectant. Two sets of pencils are recommended so one can disinfect while the other is in use, halving transmission risk.
The fragment recalls German train terms Vergnuegungseug for pleasure train and Gehwellzug for express, contrasting with the Personenzug parliamentary train and a famed lightning train. It muses on how daily work shapes attitude and how morning meetings can lift or hinder the day.
A garbled excerpt suggests a yearly event involving Chinese inhabitants and curious maneuvers, referencing Camilo and Mabe lat with an imperial context, though the text is fragmented and hard to interpret.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and phrases but lacks coherent facts. No identifiable event, date, or organization is discernible. The readable portions do not establish a complete news item or clear participants.
A scrambled news digest from Intermountain covers bandit holdups on a Union Pacific line near Hanna Wyoming, a peace accord in Utah telegraph matters, a child’s disappearance in Idaho, and trials in Ely Nevada. It notes Lincoln assassination fugitive John H. Surratt’s death, robberies in St Louis, and a crash of gas and deaths in San Francisco.
President Wilson delivers a final warning to Berlin through a note and joint address to Congress, stating the United States will sever diplomatic relations if Germany continues unrestricted submarine warfare. The note condemns attacks on passenger and freight vessels and insists on an immediate abandonment of the current war methods. Congress reacts with mixed concern and support, while Republican leaders criticize the president as politically motivated.
In Washington a report states van Hernaford and the German ambassador met with Ber ashen St to discuss prompt action by the home government. The fragment hints at formal diplomacy and possible charges or diplomatic exchanges.
President Wilson told congress that the submarine crisis has entered a waiting stage. Germany may yield to American demands within a week, or Count von Bernstorf and Ambassador Gerard may depart Berlin. The United States warned it will break diplomatic relations if German submarine warfare continues, delivering an ultimatum before Berlin.
William Jennings Bryan landed in St Louis Wednesday morning en route to New Orleans. He said newspapers misread his plan and urged that the nation avoid actions increasing chances of entering the war. He denied planning any attack on Washington while emphasizing patriotism and duty to prevent war with Germany.
In Salem Oregon the name of Charles Hughes will be printed on the ballot despite his death and failures to respond twice, a local note from the election office indicates. The notice underscores the unusual circumstances surrounding his candidacy and election procedures.
An apparent escapee from authorities is chased through city streets as officers close in. Details remain unclear, but witnesses report a tense pursuit ending near the river with no injuries confirmed at this time. Police urge public calm and provide no further comment.
A health advertisement urges everyone to start each morning with hot water and limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this routine cleanses sour fermentations gases and wastes removing toxins and improving digestion and complexion.
Vernon George Green a 35 year old musician sought absolute exemption from service claiming to be the great grandson of William Penn born 272 years ago and that he was raised under strict Quaker principles never to take life. The tribunal denied his appeal and refused exemption.
A Philadelphia woman’s plea is met with a spirited reply endorsing high prices and scarce fish as a consequence. The playful regional dialect highlights social concerns amid scarce food during a period of hardship.
A humorous exchange unfolds in a barber setting as a stylist and client dispute trimming ends. The playful banter highlights the tension between salon chatter and precise grooming requests.
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