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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
2
A sweeping digest covers a $16.16 million equity suit against Denver Rio Grande, railroads under government control, and wartime actions. It notes a Christmas night incident in Pocantico Hills injuring two women, a Seattle mayoral dispute, and various prosecutions. Reports on German subs, Bolshevik setbacks, and Allied naval activity accompany political shifts and economic moves during wartime.
Officials announce wartime income tax guidance to all counties with enforcement visits from January to March. The advisory defines taxable income, exemptions, and rates, noting penalties up to 100 percent of tax evaded and fines for false returns.
A devastating earthquake sequence destroyed Guatemala City with many deaths and 80 000 homeless. The capital’s theaters hospitals prisons and key buildings collapsed or were leveled, prompting martial law and mass evacuations as the Salvadorean government mourned and appealed for aid.
A plan to form a War Emergency Employment Service under the council of national defense seeks state cooperation with the federal labor department. Shipyards and other war industries need workers, signaling broader impact on munitions, steel, lumber, mining, and transportation. A child’s wartime donation story highlights family sacrifice and war savings efforts at home.
Paris dispatch quotes a high German official saying Americans are not entitled to ordinary courtesies and will be treated as Russian prisoners, with starvation, kicking, and beating deemed acceptable. The report notes Germany intends to adopt the harsh methods used against Russia.
Washington reports that Will A. McAdoo director general of railroads announced a temporary staff for operation of the rebuilt railroads. Walter J. Hines of New York was named assistant pro tempore to the director general, with Alfred H. Smith of the New York Central railroad serving as assistant pro tempore in charge of transport and other duties. The announcements cover the northern and central regions and outline provisional assignments.
Incoherent dialogue fragment features a speaker lamenting lack of support and weight, with phrases about December, not calling, and someone named Cher pean peeling at a gate. The text appears garbled and disrupts clear narrative or context.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim the government plans to move against administrative entities and force operation of coal mines. No clear dates or named organizations are readable.
Unclear warped text shows disjointed phrases about a wounded person and a dialogue. No coherent names, places, dates, or events are discernible to confirm a real reporting item. The legible parts do not establish a concrete incident or subject.
A Denver school crowd backed establishing a rifle range for boys and girls during a monthly meeting of the board of education. The decision followed a divided vote reflecting varied views on firearm instruction for pupils.
A garbled dispute surfaces with lines about deception and marriage vows. The speaker berates a partner over trust while another voice responds with sharp, rambling retorts. The jagged text hints at a domestic quarrel or satire from a period column.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses political positions and opposition. It mentions poverty and a mover or subject chewing up, but details remain unreadable and uncertain.
A fragmented dialogue discusses time with a husband figure, a cat, and a comical price comparison. The speaker notes a hat costing eighty dollars and a bill implying another at 37 dollars, with remarks on niceties and judgments about appearance. The tone hints at domestic humor and social spending.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a German hunt and military training practice. It claims Prussian officers spent time hunting deer boar and fox, with aristocratic retainers and a lion mount, depicting an era of imperial hunting and spectacle.
A fragment hints at Bill dressing up his narrative and telling it at a swallow tale gathering, suggesting a playful or ironic storytelling event without full context. The lines imply performance or tall tale style exchange among participants.
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