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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
2
Margaret Blake stepped forward to acclaim amid floral tributes and applause. A dark-haired woman behind a violet bouquet cried for a trade off, then a hurried scramble followed as tension rose.
An Illinois woman recounts tea causing nervous symptoms including headaches bilious spells and numbness. Doctors advised quitting tea. she switched to Postum cereal and reports relief with no headaches for six months. The account promotes Postum as a safe caffeine alternative from Malitte Creek Michigan.
Long wrap of scattered items from Morrow County Oregon to Butte Montana. Sheep survive a storm in Oregon. a tracker found a murder victim on rail lines in Idaho. Bootlegging and Good Roads Day mark Utah. Several deaths and legal moves dot national and international news notes. Foreign dispatches cover war fronts, air raids, and diplomacy as Wilson and U S officials steer arbitration and policy.
German submarines, active off western Ireland and England, sank two ships the Edals and the Russian worm, crews saved. Reports warn of intensified submarine activity amid transatlantic travel alerts. Fronts show varied fighting as Germans press on Meuse Moselle, Baltic raids, and Austrian fronts, with Russian defenses claiming success in several engagements.
Raw reports describe Hallatones Big ae Gaseballe and others burying sections of Missouri as a severe storm system, praised as the worst in a generation. Crops and livestock suffer heavy losses while towns like St. Louis and Sturgeon face flooding and waterlogged streets. A shooting incident near a county courthouse is noted along with injuries from a later gunfight during a divorce case sequel. Washington envisions Pajama Cans and Alashe railroad construction plans, with funds and projects outlined. Saloons shut as municipal protests unfold in Lincoln and nearby towns.
Vague OCR reads of coastbound steamship Victoria and a crew rescue at sea. Fragmentary text mentions pickup by a motorboat and uncertain references to persons, places, and an apparent motel or treasury. No clear names, dates, or outcomes available.
London reports the American tanker Gunfight torpedoed off Bishop's Lighthouse at noon Saturday. Out of 63 crew, 33 saved, 2 drowned, captain dies of heart failure from shock. Vessel towed to Crow Sound. Europe and Fulgent also torpedoed nearby with crews rescued by fishing smacks and later landed in England or Ireland.
China sent a reply to Japanese demands that accepts some points but refuses others. The note, and a list of concessions offered to Japan, were reviewed by M Hicks who said they do not meet the twenty four demands as presented. President Yuan Shi Kai discussed the situation with his cabinet and advisers before the action.
Reported from the front that battalions of Mestres Highlanders totaling about 1000 faced heavy losses. Official figures cite 100 officers and men killed and 300 wounded, implying over a quarter of the 21,000 strong division were put out of action. An eye witness said two Highlander battalions were left behind at St Julies.
Beattie Wash Hev Sergius George Kostremetinalf rector of St Mehsel cathedral Sitka Alaska connected with church since 1686 died at a hospital here Saturday aged 6 years Born at Sitka of Russian parents he was among the last survivors of the group that witnessed Alaska’s transfer to the United States by Russia forty eight years ago ceremonies took place at Sitka then the capital
The official report describes a French bombardment hitting a German fortress area during the Dunkirk operation. It notes the loss of a major artillery piece and mentions the Lorraine theater as the location of the action. Entitled figures and exact unit names are not clearly legible in the fragment.
Fragmentary note mentions aeroplanes and an unclear reply to a recent preach event with distorted language and missing details. Names, dates, and specific actions are unreadable, limiting precise summary.
A Louisville Times excerpt describes two unemployed men at Bethel Mission sharing beer and soup after a rough evening. They reminisce about better times and joke about how a small change might have altered their fate, reflecting on hardship and hope in a rough period.
A rural child came to a neighbor with a basket asking to borrow a dove and a spoon to place under a hen, saying mother wants them for Mrs. Brown. The odd request sparked confusion as the girl implied a plan to borrow items from Mrs. Brown.
A distorted exchange shows a complainant alleging a man named Wilnks or Jim Hileks took a marriage license to the courthouse and never returned. The desk officer responds with a curt greeting as the matter is noted and dismissed.
A fragment from the Washington Star records a quip about spousal disputes. It notes that “Every man has some argunes with his wife” and mentions Meekten and Henrietta in a light, conversational tone about being wrong sometimes.
Fragmentary OCR item describes a bookkeeper and scattered phrases about a new post, paper, sea, and notes. The readable content is limited and lacks a coherent event, date, or clear entities beyond generic references.
OCR fragment presents a garbled dialogue with incomplete phrases and stray names. Ambiguous voices discuss a car and a woman, but sentences are broken, yielding no clear event, date, or identifiable entities.
Contrasting note outlines patient care and medical protest with a cryptic phrase about cure and world events. The fragment hints at a health themed discussion or editorial discussing doctor actions and treatment approaches amid broader world issues.
A fragmentary quote from a widow mentions a beviel and a man, with garbled phrases suggesting a mysterious new tale or person. The readable bits hint at a dramatic name and possible location, though most words are indecipherable.
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