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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
2
Advice on stopping floorboard squeaks in old houses. It explains that tongues and grooves may not fit tight and suggests injecting liquid glue into cracks with a metal strip or knife blade to bond boards and silence the sound.
A fragment from a historical text riffs on dialect phrases like sap molasses and a few broth while noting New England speech and the idea that culture and agriculture intertwine. It mentions references to Boston culture, a Maine source, and a Dartmouth figure among scattered names.
A garbled OCR passage appears to reflect fragmented phrases about fighting and sticking to paths. The readable content is minimal, with no clear names, dates, places, or events to identify.
A condensed recap notes events from Idaho to New York, including guard deployments at the border, a lightning strike near East Lake City, a fatal lumber wagon crash in Ogden, and legal actions in Portland. It also covers wartime casualties, notable deaths, fires, labor protests, and political developments in the United States and Mexico.
German submarine Deutschland reaches Baltimore harbor after a 4000 mile voyage, carrying 700 tons of cargo including 100 tons of chemicals and dye stuffs and about 160 tons of mail. The ship signals for a pilot and arrives amid heightened wartime tension, marking a rare entry of a German merchant submarine into an American port. A separate item reports an assassination attempt on Argentine President de la Plaza, with the would‑be killer arrested after a shot fired from the crowd.
The Modern Woodmen of America will pay death claims for members serving in the U S military or naval forces in case of war with Mexico. Reports from Paso indicate Villistas in Jimenes region suffer defeats as capture and retreat continue amid Mexican tensions. France follows Britain in abandoning certain maritime negotiations as tensions rise globally.
Fragmented text references a secret peace movement with mentions of parties, Germany, Hungary, and covert plans. Names and clear events are obscured by garbled OCR, leaving an impression of hidden diplomacy and a proposed peace effort.
Russian forces advance in Volhynia capturing two more towns and threatening key Austro German rail points near Kovel. French and British troops attack on the Somme, driving a German salient beyond Hardecourt within thirty five minutes. Pope calls for peace efforts as health officials report epidemic deaths in New York City and state.
San Francisco reports Governor Johnson announced willingness to run for the United States Senate. He was cheered by Progressives at a Saturday gathering where the proclamation was made.
The item records a humorous exchange about a missing borrowed article in a plumber and keeper shop. It mentions a bookkeeper seeking to recover a borrowed item and a neighbor plumber, with a playful note about stretching an iron pipe. The fragment hints at period humor and workplace anecdotes from vacations and high days.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Siberian rivers and an unusual measure tied to barrels and 42 gallons. The text is unclear but implies an unusual oil or liquid quantity associated with riverbeds and talos.
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