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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
5
A fragmented OCR note hints at nicknames The Well One and The Bick One and a doctor’s diagnosis. The text reads like a garbled exchange praising wit and guessing accuracy, with exclamations about Tam’s first parent perhaps, in playful era style.
The Dr. Kilmer Co advertisement claims kidney medicine offers benefits in many cases. A druggist attests customer satisfaction and recommends the product as sincerely aiding patients. Published tone reflects period marketing from Tune 5, 1900.
The piece notes that famed rulers and generals faced poverty in early days. It cites Napoleon, Marshal Ney, and Soult as examples who endured financial hardship before power. It also mentions Columba, Dickens, and Dumas enduring poverty or near-poverty as youths or early in life.
City officials announce a major cleanup of money this year and propose redeveloping an eighteen story building owned by Wiltie He. Citizens weigh plantings of crops on the site with colonists and potatoes as Town Topica weighs options.
A fragment notes a Lakewood New Jersey women's life club, joking about aims in life and a quip on rifling husbands pockets. The terse mention suggests a social or satirical item in the page.
President Wilson issues a May 18 1917 proclamation mandating registration for all men aged 21 to 30, with broader 21 to 40 coverage in later text. It calls on governors and state officials to organize registration on June 1, establishes mail registration for absentees, and emphasizes national unity, duty, and industrial mobilization.
In Washington Roosevelt gains permission to raise a volunteer expedition to wage war against Germany in Europe. Colonel Towmewelt would rule the expedition under authority from the new army bill signed May 1. President Wilson will act as commander in chief while the war continues and may not assume full general authority at the initial stage.
General Pershing and Graff to lead forces as the United States prepares 40 000 troops for Europe. Marines and engineers join army units in Belgium and France while Pershing sails ahead to coordinate training and deployment with Allied command. Departure details remain undisclosed.
London reports Arthur Henderson, member of the war council, estimated seven million killed and total casualties exceeding the United Kingdom population after nearly three years of war. He warned there is no immediate peace prospect, citing Germany’s challenge and imperial policy as ongoing motives for continued conflict.
The Senate approved a $3.3 billion wartime budget, granting the president power to commandeer ships and authorize emergency funds. The measure also includes a $70 million merchant marine allocation, with large increases for army and navy appropriations and a new $201 million addition to army funds and $10 million for the navy. Russians Favor General Peace in Povograd government statement dated May 18, rejecting rapid wartime settlement and urging a general peace that preserves national sovereignty.
New York appeals to churches nationwide to designate Sunday June 3 as Liberty Lawn Day. Clergymen across the country are asked to mobilize congregations to support Liberty Loan efforts and raise funds through special services and activities on that date.
Alaska reports say the Heng ehip Standard ran ashore at Beckie sod Cape Quartaunting with no lives lost. The madly operator of the standard and W Wirelens menue Fecelyal provided updates. Washington outlines a training coup for Beery wifhers and Beery wifhers regiments to be trained at Vert Dee Mulaes flown.
Fragmented lines recount a veteran joke about a wooden toe and a tin tack to hold up a sock. The piece meanders through playful banter and stray phrases about avoiding society, dogs howling at the moon, and a social scene around dinner and washing, ending with the proverb about proof in the empty chair after dinner.
An indignant patriot speaks of duty as he questions a stranger’s intentions. A terse reply guides him to the doorway and a breakfast request leads to a kitchen scene with the cook preparing a meal.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Allen and foot ease, with tied phrases and unclear names. No clear event, date, or location readable to form a full card.
Fragmentary OCR quotes show dialogue praising a man named Bileying and referencing Eden Raww. Hi Bint ete Hated yek. The readable portions hint at a heated exchange about progress and disdain, with multiple unclear speaker tags and stray phrases.
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