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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
2
A Turin maker M Felice Guardini presents parched leather combining high strength with reduced ematicity and belt flexibility. The leather is deeply impressed with a trelliswork pattern, with compressed areas resistant to tanning while mesh interiors are tanned normally. The elastic material allows belts to be narrower than usual.
An archival advertisement touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as a life extending kidney remedy. It urges regular dosing and claims the product supports lifelong vitality and health, urging readers to obtain it from a druggist and not accept substitutes.
The Philadelphia Lodger recalls George Wharton Pepper a loonsmoker who bought Havana cigars for guests. He spent 50 cents each before learning the guests were not yet known. Mrs Pepper redirected the gifts to workers on the house.
Newfoundland marks Memorial Day on July 1 to honor fallen soldiers from the war. The observance spans the island with solemn remembrance. Next year planners propose moving the commemoration to an earlier season.
A fragmentary exchange features a chirpy bachelor greeting Benedict who replies gloomily that she is all right. The dialogue hints at shared trouble and unspoken concerns, with a wry line about toothache implying someone else bears the burden.
A Japanese syndicate purchased 800000 acres near Huanuce on the Amazon watershed and is negotiating for another 300000 acres. Officials say the land suits sugar cotton coffee and cocoa production and may spur a new colonial venture in Peru.
An old notice explains that Bayer Tablets of Aspirin must bear the Bayer Cross to be genuine. It advises purchasing unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions for relief from headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia colds and pain. It notes handy tins of 12 tablets are inexpensive at drug stores and that aspirin is a Bayer trademark.
A director warns birds have right of way in military air space as towns along the Atlantic report deadly bird showers. Aviators shooting birds from aircraft injure bystanders. A citizen protests to local authorities, prompting agriculture inquiries and a review of migratory bird law between the United States and Great Britain.
A member of the US medical corps recently returned to Ellinwood Kaa reports that ice cream sodas have left a strong impression on Samoans. He led the soda fountain at the solitary drug store in the Pago Pago naval station and notes patients took well to the sodas compared with the influenza serum he dispensed.
A reader inquiry questions the purpose of a dance sketch titled A Night in Venice. The note suggests the work by the troupe Sympathy may be unclear or misplaced in its aim, referencing the Herald's coverage of Verotian events and late nights.
Uncle Eben jokes about Lt dar and a chorus of admired mermaids in a humorous reminiscence. He quips that many human ladies would be jealous and try to imitate them, capturing a lighthearted, stagey note from a local social scene.
Three hundred American troops return from a punitive expedition into Mexico after a six day chase. Bandit leader Jesus Rentarla was killed by Lt. R. H. Cooper as his bandits fired on Cooper's machine. Six prisoners remain at RuIdosa. Four Mexican dead reported.
Mexico City officials study key points between Mexico and the United States to reach arrangements acceptable to the U S while preserving Mexican sovereignty. Topics include petroleum legislation indemnification frontier vigilance and guarantees for foreign safety and interests in Mexico.
Fifty strike breakers en route to Los Angeles to work in railroad yards and on streetcars were taken from an overland train at Las Vegas Nevada Salt Lake Route division terminal. They were marched through the town and told to walk if they hoped to reach the city, according to reports received. Bolshevik fleet reportedly disabled in the gulf of Finland near Petrograd as Kronstadt batteries were destroyed by British ships.
The supreme council on Sunday night sent a note to the Hungarian government declaring it would have no dealings with any government led by Archduke Joseph or any other member of the Hapsburg family, signaling a decisive break with the dynasty.
Mrs Annette Henry Alger widow of Gen Russell A Alger secretary of war under McKinley and former Michigan governor died at her Detroit home Sunday at age 87. Cholera epidemic threat noted for Tokio Honolulu and Hawaii with reports of poliomyelitis and outbreaks linked to Shanghai via a Tokyo cable.
Washington buzzes with rumors that the nationwide prohibition, in effect since October 1, may be eased or repealed. The capital’s chatter centers on potential changes to the dry law and upcoming policy decisions.
A fragmentary report notes a demonstration of a wireless phone system in London. Details are incomplete, but the exhibit highlights potential advances in remote communication and connection between devices without wires.
Fragmented report details a triple tragedy at a Chicago cafe. Names and roles are garbled, but references to a husband and wife death, a shooting, and court actions appear, with a Supreme Court appeal mention connected to a religious figure and contested charges.
The foreign relations committee rewrote the Shantung provision of the Paris peace treaty on August 2 by replacing Japan with China in the Shantung peninsula section. The vote was along party lines, with McCumber of North Dakota joining Democrats. If sustained, the move could delay the treaty, potentially forcing a return to the allied powers for a broader decision. Senators predict possible reversal in the full Senate.
National Association for the Protection of American Rights in Mexico released Dr. P B Altendorf’s account of a German plan to invade the United States with a 45000 man army from Mexico during July 1918 while Germany pressed its western front drive.
Washington reports that the Intermediate Rate association representing six western states asked the Interstate Commerce Commission on August 23 to investigate commodity rates to the intermountain territory. They claim these rates are unjust when compared with Pacific coast rates. Utah opposes the Kenyon Bill as dangerous and unnecessary for the packing industry.
Paris reports officers and soldiers of the Pret division of the American Expeditionary Force ready to embark for houle send an open farewell letter to French soldiers praising their courage and steadfastness.
A Glacier National Park notice restricts access to the Two Medicine area, slowing tours and excluding campers. Officials cite conservation and safety concerns following recent forest disturbance and escalating damage to the local ecosystem. The move affects visitors from Helena and surrounding areas planning trips to the lake region this season.
A plan to honor visiting royals in New York involves presenting awards at the Prince of Wales residence upon arrival. Officials coordinate the event with British representatives and anticipate a formal reception during the royal visit.
An old advertisement touts Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and liver ailments. It claims immediate relief in many cases and offers bottles in two sizes. Readers are advised to send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer in Binghamton New York.
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