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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
2
A garbled recount from a crowd scene shows two tall men and a heated exchange between rivals George Washington and Wally. Prominent voices speak of plans and a bet or challenge as they discuss a way to settle a dispute with a stick and a quick, tense moment on a crowded street.
Drug ads claim Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root cures post grip kidney weakness. It touts herbal formula, says seeds of relief appear quickly, offers sample bottle for ten cents, and urges readers to mail request. Notices note penny shortages and price talks in Minneapolis and Chicago.
Green's August Flower claimed to treat many ailments from stomach issues to indigestion and nervous unrest. The ad touts gentle laxative effects, digestive regulation, liver stimulation, and blood purification, sold widely in packaged form with prices noted in cents and dollars.
A chaotic roundup from Mastings Caled Apt lists a fatal fire destroying a one story dwelling killing four children. A bank robbery occurs in Denver as a teller safety cage is breached. Seattle mayor GH faces bar exam sanctions while national defense and war concerns dominate Washington reports amid multiple incidents across the country.
Washington reports suggest Kaiser Wilhelm might align with liberals to pressure Allied powers for better peace terms. Officials note any reform would meet all allied conditions before the last gun is fired, and German leadership could influence terms if the crown prince and military chiefs loosen their grip.
Salt Lake City E W Nelson of Washington D C led the twenty first annual American National Livestock men meeting at the Hotel Utah Sunday night. He spoke to stockmen about the destruction caused by ground squirrels rabbits prairie dogs and other rodents that waste range resources supporting four to five million cattle. Large numbers of stockmen from most western states attended despite travel disruptions from recent storms.
The body of Captain Levin B Whker of Salina Kansas was found in his tiny office at Cantonment Camp Funston. Authorities say a looting spree and a murder occurred Saturday night, ending with Capt Whitier Killed himself using a service revolver. Five men were wounded in the chaos as the event unfolded.
Washington reports Diaz with about 20 000 troops nearing Vera Cruz after defeating General Berte Jaen. The movement threatens Mexico City and links Veracruz port with the capital as battles intensify. Also noted is a stranded steamer with passengers saved after a Cuban hijacking incident near Key West.
An early 20th century report notes that fewer than ten percent of soldiers in the United States Army were found tubercular, with officials like General Diahinell urging clarifications and actions amid ongoing health concerns.
A garbled archival note mentions a march timeline and named entities such as Waaliagnae Mortyane and Hera shaping a midelweney fint euaquin. The text appears as a fragmented OCR line with references to Hog Cram, Pebreory, and Mhuurtiy, offering no clear event or outcome.
Bolshevik and German delegates sign to continue peace discussions at Brest-Litovsk with a proposal to extend the current armistice by one month. Trotzky reiterates adherence to democratic peace principles while rejecting neutral-site interference claims.
Washington reports the death of Idaho Senator James T Brady from heart disease at his home on Sunday night January 14 after an acute attack a week earlier while en route from Idaho to Washington. His wife and several relatives were at his bedside. sons Olin and J Robb Brady were traveling from Kansas and Chandler to see him. The senator was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Kansas in boyhood.
A profile of Senator Mealy tracing his rise from local education roles to state politics. He served in public schools and Leavenworth Normal college, moved to Tdahy, and gained prominence in Republican circles. He was elected governor, served in the senate, faced a legislative ouster, and returned after reelection, guiding agriculture policy and wartime food and revenue debates.
Fragmentary account describes Ming workers at a mine pit near Katieday England. The text references an expo timeline and a perilous event at the site, with unclear details but implying employment and safety concerns surrounding the pit activity.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a 4 020 470 figure and appraisal terms. Names and places are unclear, with mixed gibberish about a report and a hazard mention. Unable to determine concrete event. summary remains tentative pending clearer text.
A New York correspondent reports scientists discuss war spurring sterling inventions. A chemist phones airplanes without wires and a famed inventor predicts wires may vanish. They argue thought must drive matter and space itself, foreseeing ships controlled from shore and fuel-free trains with gasoline grown like corn.
The Paris fashion center hosts around 60 000 women seamstresses with designers and fitters pushing totals toward 100 000. Designers sketch ideas by pen and ink or watercolor and often drive global fashion trends. Mannequins are scarce with top houses employing many staff who spend days fitting dresses before fashionable spectators.
A historical note outlines the 1704 congressional move to establish a mint in Philadelphia and the rise of the Spanish dollar in Americas commerce. It mentions Governor Murra’s efforts to harmonize currencies, his attempt to unify money across states, and later proposals by Jedverua to strike four coins on the basis of the Spanish dollar including a dollar in eleven parts and a tenth in silver and a hundredth of a dollar in copper.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a character named Worma responding to a lines of garbled speech. The exchange references a numbered figure and playful mispronunciations suggesting a whimsical or coded scene.
A cryptic garbled fragment appears to reference friends and an unusual phrase set. No clear event dates places or names emerge to form a coherent news item or specific summary.
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