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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
2
A naval lieutenant narrates how red tape snarled a captain’s waste basket shipment and payroll, tracing a long chain of inquiries, endorsements, and misrouted items. The piece widens to salute old time slop chests and their evolution into modern supply rooms.
The piece recalls Wright and Curtiss praise alongside a long view of U S aeronautics from the Civil War era. It recounts Professor Lowe with his 1861 balloon plan, the Union aerostat corps, and rudimentary early techniques, noting dangers and fallout for inventors.
A nautical scene aboard a ship shows officers monitoring temperatures and currents as Gulf Stream behavior is described. The crew notes the stream’s path along the Florida coast, past Hatteras, and toward European waters, with comparisons to arctic and warm currents affecting Atlantic shores.
Dr Harlan B Miner warned at Union College that radium should be conserved for medical use in cancer treatment. He proposed mesothorium as a substitute and noted thorium by products in glow paints may be repurposed for illumination while keeping radium for therapeutics.
A bronze equestrian statue honoring General and 18th President Ulysses S Grant is nearly complete in Washington. It stands as the world’s second largest of its kind, atop a granite pedestal with cavalry and artillery groups, costing about 250000 dollars and located in the botanic gardens near the capitol.
In Yonsalla Oregon women bolt the ticket and vote for a women mayor candidate. Mary Burt, a native of Oregon and Paelle College graduate, leads the reform effort while men voice fears of deeper political change. Jealie Lackwell notes the town’s bid for efficient government despite backlash.
The Hague charges for marriage ceremonies vary by weekday. On Monday society day at city hall couples pay 40 guilders per pair, while Saturdays offer a choice of 20 guilders or no fee for a private ceremony or a large group ceremony for twenty couples.
A turkey became entangled in high tension wires in Binrrinburg Pennsylvania causing an electric power interruption. The bird got caught with its broad wing near the wires and a short circuit followed, temporarily severing service.
A garbled report notes someone placing 250 in a Basket of Apples and selling it at Mbart Indiana. The text mentions a crate or seat and money being mishandled as tenants looked on, with unclear details about dumping or loss.
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