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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
2
A speech by Representative Wagner at a rural picnic near Waco urged young women to avoid international marriages. He referenced Lotta Golde and recounted bitter tales of three husbands to illustrate perceived risks, portraying international unions as fraught with danger.
Two boys dispute washing faces on a street car. One is told his ear area is dirty, the other denies. The conductor quells the quarrel as the pair fall quiet.
A condensed report lists arrests and clashes in Trinidad Colorado and Portes April battles, labor unrest debate before federal commissions, banking closures in Butte and wage cuts at Utah Copper. It covers political moves, naval orders, and peacemeeting calls amid a European war era.
Reports from Amsterdam Antwerp and Brussels say Liege remains under Belgian control with forts intact though surrounded. German reinforcements have reached Limburg and battle near Tongres continues as Red Cross cares for civilians and hospitals fill with wounded.
United States officials report Germany notified that all German ports may be mined. Berlin says any port used for hostilities now contains mines, including potential routes in the English Channel. Channel navigation deemed perilous. refugees to depart via German ports as officials move to safety.
Senator Walsh of Montana applied to the state department for information about Senator W A Clark believed marooned in Europe. Clark's New York secretary said he was in Paris, but no word reached him since the outbreak of war and authorities feared he could be in Germany or near hostilities.
Secretary Bryan announced that the United States had reestablished contact with European embassies and was aiding Americans abroad. Reports said some Americans were detained on suspicion during the outbreak of hostilities with espionage feared due to English speakers seen with cameras near troop movements.
Six youths and adults drown in separate incidents across Connecticut on Sunday. In Stamford four laborers died at a deep lagoon hole, while Norwich saw Raymond, 11, drown in the Yacht River. Willimantic reported Grexi Vas sick, 18, unable to swim, sink in eighteen feet of water.
Officials see no current reports of broad price hikes but anticipate dealers may move prices upward soon. They offer no stance on justification and expect any increases to be short lived if attempted.
A woman named Miagare Falla of N Y admits killing Mra Lontee Bailey in the office of Dr Edward Carmen at Freeport on June M. She surrendered to police with Mrs Mary Coke of York. A police surgeon will assess her sanity before further action.
A federal inquiry reveals mining communities face rising tuberculosis deaths, with rates from 42 to 1 percent annually in the last seven years. Max McCusher testifies before the Industrial Relations Commission, describing the hazard among miners and the industry’s health impacts.
The administration plans a Washington conference with representatives of shipping interests and fuel exchange bases to coordinate crop movement and logistics. The meeting aims to align policy and improve transport of crops through key ports and freight networks.
A forty foot flagpole collapsed during a balloon ascent at the North End Host club crowd in Newburyport killing Jon Pray and injuring others. The incident followed a nervous breakdown linked to personal crises. authorities report the event as a tragic accident with a complex sequence of causes under investigation.
Barely readable note discusses a neutral stance amid declarations of war involving Austria and Lewhardy. It mentions military movements and attempts to stay impartial while tensions rise across Europe.
A garbled exchange shows a husband and wife debating a memory bet while asserting certainty. The page preserves misspelled lines and broken phrases about marriage, recognition, and casual promises with unclear context. The source text is highly corrupted, limiting clear attribution or event.
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