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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
5
A Ed article argues vocational training would restore vigor in American manhood by shifting schooling away from female dominated teaching. It claims stronger trades education would produce skilled workers, higher pay, and national renewal, criticizing current feminized schooling and urging men into trade roles.
A quirky excerpt describes a clockmaker and a bell that rings at eleven to signal guests leaving. The dialogue mentions changing settings for a room used to entertain and a morning paper routine as part of a curious scene.
Fragmentary wartime dialogue shows a warning of war and a counter plea for peace. The speaker vows to log to pull together and end the cries, hinting at a tense, emotional scene amid conflict.
About 200 miners died in a June 9 fire at the Speculator and Granite Mountain mines of North Butte Mining Co in Butte Montana. Of 412 workers in the shaft when fire began, 222 were rescued from one prop and 60 from another. 27 survivors credited to Manus Duggan who guided coworkers to bulkhead safe zones. Rescue efforts faced flooding and collapsed timbering as the Granite Mountain shaft became a roaring chimney. Total damage estimated over 1 million dollars with many bodies in morgues and several rescues delayed by gas and smoke.
Washington lawmakers press for a new cabinet level Department of Aeronautics to oversee all flight matters with Rear Admiral Peary and Howard Coffin backing a blueprint. They seek about 1 billion dollars to build the world’s largest air fleet.
President Roosevelt addressed railroad workers and telegraphers in Philadelphia proclaiming the nation needs a new army formed on democratic ideals rather than Prussian aristocratic traditions. He linked the cause to the meeting of railroad brotherhoods and the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
Washington growers and shippers urged by the Department of Agriculture to immediately order barrels tubs hampers baskets and other containers for shipping seapen. The department warns that shortages may trigger union pressure and disrupt supply chains.
Governor Samuel Biewert receives Forsythe telegram noting Cheyenne Indians refused draft registration and threaten violence. Report mentions Helena Montana and Gardances alerts.
Across the region several villages reported heavy damage with many structures destroyed. Early reports cite intermittent disturbances and widespread havoc affecting residents and local services.
More than 10,000,000 young Americans enrolled on June 5 for war service. Registration day saw the first military census taken without incident. Many declined to answer exemption questions, leaving those decisions to exemption boards. Alaska and Hawaii to register later. Americans abroad soon to be counted. state department to issue additional cards. Hartford Richmond and St. Louis areas noted.
Washington reports statewide registration figures dated June 5 show war department estimates for canal subjects to draft around 10,120,878, with totals registering belog manuals and related categories.
Enrollment in Utah reached over two thousand in June with officials estimating near full statewide participation though some rural areas show lower registration due to inhance hindrances and other reasons.
The June 4 decision centers on federal forest permits and secured road project issues involving a mall road construction plan. The ruling addresses regulatory authority and the balance between federal permits and local development.
British forces report continued gains near Ypres with German counterattacks failing. Nine German aircraft claimed by Allies as aerial activity remains high. In the Chemin-des-Dames area small probes occur as Italians hold, while Austro Italian fronts see artillery warfare with no major Italian offensive. In Macedonia and Kronstadt tensions rise amid ongoing shelling and political standoff.
The body of Lloyd Keet, abducted from banker J Holand Kent’s home in Springfield Missouri, was found in a wall near an abandoned farm. Autopsy shows he drowned in a well at least four days earlier after his kidnaping on the prior Wednesday night. An anonymous note had warned of ransom.
Secretary Danios issued a Sunday order at Admiral Benson's urging forbidding all naval personnel from discussing any questions relating to the disposition movements or movements of naval or military forces with anyone except official channels or family members.
Reports from the Ute reservation at Ignacio indicate chiefs Polk and Posey and several followers are arming and threatening demonstrations. The Indian Agent refused to comment on the reports.
German papers report heavy losses among aviators in the western battle. Hamburg Merlin and others note two to ten deaths in a single aerial corps, reflecting a high toll across multiple reports.
Vague dispatch notes that Flussians gathered at a Phoenix jail on June 6 to protest registration for a selective draft. References to Ania ceremonial entrances and Ruhasians in a front colony appear unclear and fragmentary. Prisoners are said to be interned in Utah at Bull Lake City. A count mentions 321 German prisoners arriving Sunday morning, reportedly disciplined and sent to Fort Dirgles after beer was consumed.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Western grain purchases and export movements tied to a campaign or trade delegation. Names and dates are unclear. report hints at policy or market activity influencing shipments.
A young boy at a circus tried feeding the elephant with a peanut but could not identify the right piece. The slip prompted quiet humor among the attending group as a woman asked him if he fed the elephant at all.
A fragmentary regional quarrel mentions removing troublesome hogs or pests before the apples ripen. Dialogue hints at preparing farmland for work and potential conflicts over control, with rural life flavor and colloquial speech.
A vivid, metaphorical line contrasts a girl’s complexion with a boy’s perception as his heart and coat lapel reveal social pressures and romance. The prose captures allure and a public display of affection in a small social scene.
The readable text hints at a historic local note mentioning a hernia measure and an economic wine reference. It also contains garbled phrases about a young Mexican individual and a claim about a mind not water, with unclear references to hinges and a rate. The section reads like an OCR debris piece with no clear narrative or names fully recoverable.
Carl J. Carter, Bartholomew County prosecutor, questions a delivery truck scene said to show cheaper potatoes. The exchange features a garbled reply about potatoes and a mix of unclear dialogue from the rear of a vehicle.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a suggestion to offer an interview to a committee with a plan to "cook." The exchange questions feasibility and expresses concern about meeting the plan and the effort required.
Farmer Gobbles says he and his hired men will be too busy with food crop work this summer to entertain city boarders. He notes their rustic dialect and simple ways are not suitable for hosting guests.
A quirky fragment presents two speakers wrestling with worry about poultry. One questions what others fear. The other muses on tent eggs and the ages of chickens and how these thoughts hinder enjoyment.
A Cincinnati chemist promotes Freezone as a new ether-based corn remover available in tiny bottles at low cost. The product claims to instantly relieve soreness and loosen corns so they can be lifted out, with no burning or irritation, and urges readers to ask their druggist to stock it.
In a dated exchange a Mrs Youngbride seeks eggs for yesterday but the grocer explains the holiday trade killed off young chickens leaving only old hens to lay. The Mrs reacts with concern over the shortage.
Rise and retire with Cuticura Ointment follow with a wash using Cuticura Groups and hot water. Continue for ten days to note changes in skin. Free sample offers by mail with a request postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston Bold.
Fragmentary lines show a dialogue where characters discuss shortcuts and an argument. The garbled phrasing obscures clear individuals, places, or events, leaving an unreadable context and minimal verifiable facts.
Chief Deputy Fred Craatora of the United States marshal service took a phone call in which a woman complained about a barber displaying a red white and black pole. The caller argued it symbolized German colors, not merely a barber's sign, prompting discussion at the Indianapolis News.
A probate lawyer is described amid fragmented lines about deeds and statements. The garbled text references a legal professional and unspecified actions, suggesting a court or estate planning context without clear events or names.
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