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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
5
A reader reports severe discomfort and seeks guidance for persistent health symptoms. The letter requests information and mentions payment for medical advice and a response from the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts, noting free assistance offered.
A fragmentary line mentions Widamakk Wallen in a local notice context with unclear date or action. Names and places are not clearly identified, leaving the event details indeterminable.
A London Times appeal by Col Sir John Collie urges establishing a country home for war veterans whose nerves are damaged by trench warfare. He notes many returnees suffer epilepsy and hysteroepilepsy from injury and stress, with fear of re conscription haunting them as plans for a farm colony for the incurables take shape.
British forces capture Baghdad signaling a major turning point in the Mesopotamian campaign. General Maude reports occupation of the city early Sunday, ending Turkish control and disrupting the Berlin Baghdad railway plan. The fall revalues British prestige in the Muslim world and links modern events to ancient Baghdad’s storied past.
Washington reports a complete tabulation of war fatalities and casualties. More than 10,000,000 men are recorded as killed, wounded, captured, or missing across belligerents. Military deaths total 4,411,200 and civilians face heavy losses in the Russian and Balkan fronts, with 400,000 civilians affected.
Mexico City General Venustiano Carranza on March 11 was elected president by what is believed to be the largest vote in the republic. Voters could write in any choice but Carranza carried the vast majority with only a few scattered ballots. Reports from across the country noted no disturbances or intimidation during the election.
Washington officials refused to permit using the roof of the federal building for an execution of Edward Mayberry who is to die March 20 in a federal court. Capital punishment is forbidden in Washington, leaving federal execution as the only option. The report notes the issue amid broader Greek food shortage and European war updates.
Delta Utah commercial club announces a modern 1200 ton sugar beet factory under construction south of Salt Lake Route. The Delta valley offers 150000 acres irrigated land with soil ranging from slag to loam and water rights. advertising land rents and land services to attract settlers for beet farming and general agriculture in the area.
A fragment describing Tokyo as a city of many small towns grown together into a sprawling, disjointed maze around the imperial palace. The piece notes mixed homes and shops, diverse districts, and navigation by memorizing tram lines as residents laugh at the city’s crowded, winding streets. The tone hints at satire and cultural observation.
Miss Jeaule McAlpin of Doyle Lea faced a burglar at night and outwitted him by luring him to her grandmother's room, startling him with shuffles, then wrestled away a revolver and escorted him toward the door before he bolted down the steps.
A compact reflection on wisdom requiring effort and cost to become real to the reader. The speaker asserts that truth earned through sweat, hardship, or hardship of the soul becomes meaningful, while casual acceptance fails to deliver value. Quoted from David Starr Jordan.
An 84 conversation overheard between a five year old aunt and her three year old nephew leads to a humorous misunderstanding. Pranklin approaches Herenice with a worn hobie and asks to polish his shoes. She replies she is not his aunt and that she is Aunt Beryalen, declaring she is poor.
A fragmentary note mentions carrots and upbeat phrases, with garbled text about places and a gray pie. The readable parts suggest a quirky, nonsensical item without clear events, dates, or individuals to anchor a fuller news summary.
The March 10 move to arm American merchantmen grows from German submarine warfare. The State Department says ships under armed neutrality will have full backing, including war risk insurance and naval guns. Officials weigh whether to supply arms, but no decision announced. President Wilson aims to avoid belligerent actions unless Germany violates international law. Some aides doubt a shoot on sight policy would be appropriate.
A prominent U S senator quotes German interest in an alliance with Mexico against the United States via Utah and the Pacific coast. The Zimmermann note portion offering Japan was not publicized while the Mexico offer appeared. The State Department allegedly suppressed the Japan offer to avoid domestic alarms.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as the cure for falling hair and dandruff. It promises rapid results after the first application, claiming hair will regain luster and become wavy with new downy growth after weeks. Also included is a diamond test claim about phosphorescence under light and friction.
Mothers can learn to prepare many dishes with Skinners Macaroni and Spaghetti. Skin ner Mfg Co offers a free cookbook with recipes for serving it in a hundred ways. Write Skinner Mfg Co Omaha Neb for a copy. All good grocers sell Skinners Macaroni and Spaghetti Ady.
A man recalls a fortunate incident where he found $100 two days earlier and returns it to an elderly miser, Marx, who then refrains from charging interest as a reward. The tale emphasizes luck, honesty, and a modest outcome from the gesture.
Fragmentary OCR mentions tens of thousands of packages used by troops at the front and an individual named Avery Wier. Details are garbled with missing context and nonstandard spellings.
In a brief exchange, anticipations suggest Josephine should study painting instead of music to avoid disturbing others, while Pa-Oh counters that though noise ends, pictures endure as lasting art.
The text mentions a British chemist noting tobacco ashes contain 20 percent potash. It also contains a sexist line about how a woman can make a man feel cheap by toasting stale bread. The passage appears as garbled OCR with miscited quotes and wry observations.
In Paris a 20 year old peasant girl named Mademoiselle Porchand resides in a nun kept boarding house and declares visions and commands from Joan of Arc to lead French troops to victory. Authorities forbid interviews and secrecy surrounds her devotion at Montmartre chapel. In New York potatoes are added to city foods at the lowest possible price by the mayor's committee.
The preliminary hearing for B. Himith charged with the murder of A. G. Bulcnmbe of Omaha was postponed from March 10 to March 2 after a request by the defense. proceedings delayed pending further action.
Ten thousand meters of Devotian cotton valued around two million dollars formed part of the Leyland line steamship Devonian cargo arriving Saturday at Liverpool. The dealer valuation reflects the high grade and demand for cotton from Egypt in this shipment.
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