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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
2
This 1918 digest notes executions in Lake City and wartime measures in Portland. It covers shipyard holiday waivers, a pool hall fire in Callente, Montana farmer loan figures, rail and draft policies, and overseas war developments including raids on Paris and Baltic theater updates.
An official report recalls a British aviator who sacrificed his aircraft and life to prevent a German capture. The pilot stayed aboard as the observer fled, then detonated a bomb to destroy the craft, allowing the rescue flotilla to arrive as the plane exploded and the observer was later saved.
Randolph Mass. The American flag is once more flown over Prescott school after a court ordered its restoration. A broken halyard delayed display for weeks as selectmen failed to act, until William H. Spear pressed the issue and legal action compelled compliance with state law.
A 300 foot building was halved and moved about 500 yards by 80 men of colored selectives at Camp Meade without special devices or delays. The structure was lifted and placed at its new site within seven hours after a coordinated pull. A French electrician noted the incandescent lamp temperature near 2,000 degrees.
Paris moves to arrest gossipmongers and curb alarming chatter amid World War I. A schoolteacher faces court martial for writings as authorities detain socialist editors and others in a broad crackdown on rumors and dissent.
A local liveryman in the city promotes thrift by offering to furnish tea for planting at a community garden. Mr Cale has received several calls regarding the offer and the plan aims to boost interest in economical gardening.
Washington General Increase for nearly all railroad employers carries retroactive to January 1. Total annual addition likely exceeds $300 million. Back pay in lump sums of $100 to $200 per worker. New wage board to study hours, pay equity and working conditions.
The American Red Cross reports total subscriptions surpassing twelve million dollars, with final nationwide figure at 112,007,304. Insular and foreign divisions lead in per cent contributions, and Greater New York accounts for the largest local total across all divisions.
Mexico suddenly ends diplomatic relations with Cuba, viewed here as an indirect challenge to the United States. Analysts say the move could presage further actions, tied to a recent incident involving a Mexican diplomat detained in Havana and suspected Cuban interference, with Mexico blaming Washington.
Local authorities report Utah's emergency fund drive has raised funds but still trails the target. Salt Lake City and county communities contributed a fraction of the expected amount, with substantial remaining quotas and ongoing outreach to boost subscriptions.
Washington department of agriculture announces seed corn storage at a public site ready for distribution to farmers in the corn belt for spring planting and replanting. It can be purchased from the department at once.
Fragmentary OCR describes a submarine encounter near Baye Vincent with references to a German U boat and a British sub, noting losses and a crew demise. Details are garbled, making precise names, dates, or locations uncertain.
Fragmentary text lists names and places with unclear meaning. It mentions United and Marahul along with Batirden and Rouenlng WP, but the passage remains incoherent and reads as a damaged OCR snippet without a clear event or outcome.
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