Powerful Lighthouse Leaves
Powerful lighthouses once equipped with Jensen gear now enable the Nights to be seen from 50 to 60 miles at sea, aiding navigation for French vessels and coastal travelers alike.
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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
3
Powerful lighthouses once equipped with Jensen gear now enable the Nights to be seen from 50 to 60 miles at sea, aiding navigation for French vessels and coastal travelers alike.
A Purdue senior sent a telegram to President Stone seeking permission to leave for home after his brother enlisted to run their farm. Stone assured credit retention and graduation, noting a policy to grant relief to students who must leave to perform farm work, provided proper verification.
Department of the Interior notices Andrew L. Johnson of Hundurant Wyoming, seeking Final three year Proof to establish claim on Forest Homestead land in Township 87 North Range 118 West. Hearing set in Jackson Wyoming on September 4, 1917 before Commissioner Williams. Claimant lists no witnesses. named residents include David Tr, Mieka, Arthur Hicks, Parry Bowlby, B F Bonduran of Hundurant Wyoming. Alex Nisner, Reenter.
The article outlines pension values for amputations by location, noting hip removals yield 168 9d weekly and above knee 126 6d, with thigh and knee differences. It discusses arm amputations, showing shoulder losses at 16% weekly, elbow 14s, and below elbow 114d, highlighting inconsistencies in value between elbow to shoulder and elbow downward.
The New Year Gazette lists over 1,200 royal warrant holders with 800 added since Queen Victoria's death. The mark signals royal favor, shown by royal arms on shop fronts and letterheads, and misuse leads to action by the Royal Warrant Holders' association.
In Tales of Flying Services Mr C G Grey recounts a strange entry from an officer’s report after joining the service and testing a seaplane for the English navy. The log notes a gull overtaking the aircraft at 300 feet, with the sea bird seeming to fly toward the plane, a lesson the officer may have learned since.
Nitrogen-filled electric lamps prove a boon to indoor photographers. They emit far more actinic light than ordinary incandescent lamps and a 200 watt lamp reduces exposure time. In a medium sized room an exposure of two to four minutes yields excellent interior views. Gas-filled lamps also illuminate dark corners for infloor views during daytime shoots.
A fragmentary report describes a recently invented electric rubber for cleaning 54000 square feet per hour and an electric hour polisher that finishes tasks in minutes. The text mentions a wax spreader, a lamp socket, and a heavy bristle brush turning at 844 revolutions per minute to produce a smooth surface.
Benatar Sor ghum responds that politicians try to give people what they want while statesmen aim to give what they will approve of after they have considered the consequences. The remark discusses governance philosophy.
Department of Interior Land Office Evanston Wyoming July 5 notice that Willei ani J Treton of Grovant Wyoming filed final proof for a land parcel in township 45 north range 15 west Sixth Principal Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner Olio K Willians in Jackson August 18 will witness John W Woodard John J Woodard Kart Kent and Raymond G Kent all of Grovant Wyoming.
Department of the Interior gives notice of intention to make final proof for Deser t Land Entry serial 4188 owned by Mrs Rubecus A Robertson of Cheney Wyoming. Proof to be made before U S Commissioner Otho K Williams in Jackson Wyoming on August 13 1917 with witnesses Klas Wilson Verda Wilson James M Robertson and James G Imeson.
Notice that only Wm Woodward and son show interest in the Woodward blacksmith shop and all accounts are payable to them.
A Chicago Herald report explains experiments showing fish detect odors, not just sight. Odor travels through water as air, influencing bite, with trout and crabs reacting quickly to scented objects.
The wife of Sir David Beatty, commander of the High Sea fleet, opened her mansion in Bingeland for wounded British sailors. Citizens note Beatty’s influence and wealth, ranking near Sir John Dillen as among the richest in the British navy, amid a discreet financial arrangement tied to supporting the war effort.
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