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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
2
The observer describes a severely maimed little girl in a London hospital air raid ward. One hand lost at the wrist, the other badly shattered, she clings to a painted china doll while her head nurse notes the pain has ceased. The scene is contrasted with cynical wartime commentary.
A wounded soldier recalls a robin pecking at an empty shell case and notes birds appear most perceptive to approaching aircraft. Parrots once guarded Eiffel Tower sentries but adapted to plane sounds. Pheasants, pigs aboard ships, and a farmer’s flock react to distant Zeppelins. Dogs cats horses and cavalry animals also show sensitivity to danger.
A kindergarten lesson scene shows a teacher taking Clans to view yard chickens. A brown hen brooding fancy incubator chicks causes a child to blurt she cannot be their mother. He then deems her the Sursegiri with comic certainty.
Burette wonders why a small trolley pole could stop a large street car from running off the track. The fragmented report notes confusion over a fault that disrupted service and prompted questions about the pole's role in the derailment.
George H. Tucker, president of Pittafeld bank in Massachusetts, continues to use office shears that were once on his grandfather’s courthouse desk. The shears, never sharpened, remain sharp after a century of daily use, symbolizing enduring family ties and local history.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a legal or policy note with unclear phrasing. The readable parts point to a potential discussion of a law or franchise topic and a description of a notable or “pretty” feature, but specifics are missing. No clear names, dates, or places are identifiable.
A roundup of global unrest and domestic wartime news. Reports mention ongoing strikes in mining and manufacturing, labor actions, and protests against Haywood, Debs, and Mooney. Banking and labor leaders in Denver and Chicago are noted, with discussions on wage, production, and leadership changes.
The report notes Field Marshal Moltke’s troops striking four points on the front while Allied forces press in France, Macedonia, and Palestine. American raids near St Miniel and Haumont yield prisoners. Ottoman forces in Palestine suffer heavy losses and equipment captures. The piece claims the Kaiser will shift to defense in future and highlights ongoing warfare across multiple theaters.
Secretary announces Navy aims to recruit about 16 000 men monthly while the Marine Corps targets 5000 monthly for four months and 10 000 thereafter, totaling a quota of 238 000 men and 1 600 Marines.
In a report from Valygia, the Russian people’s commissary cites violent acts against Allied citizens. The dispatch notes a wave of unrest and government involvement, with claims of military movements near Pekin and Ming authorities.
A dated advertisement promises a freckle and sunburn lotion using lemon juice and three ounces of orchard white. It claims to whiten skin and remove freckles with a sweetly fragrant massage for the face neck arms and hands. The ad notes lemons and orchard white are available from grocers and stores.
A Rochester Post-Express item notes the broad gauge railway extending from Gaza northward with the Turkish line restored from Lede to Jerusalem. It mentions Palvatine to Wicuto and Shmada exploits as context for the rail link to Jerumiom and the Nile country, highlighting new branch lines such as Geet to Surar Junction.
A quirky regional note names players and spouses in playful, cryptic fashion. It mentions Parke-Iowe and Denny, Perkins, Tashe, Lané-Fair, and a wandering strokers theme, all in a dated newspaper voice with teasing tone.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses voters and English literacy, mentioning a number near two hundred thousand and referencing people associated with politics. The text is unclear but suggests concerns about voters needing to read or write English.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled note mentioning court matters, a location on 108 Bth Ave and references to letters and medical terms. The readable bits suggest a legal or personal notice context but key names, dates, and actions are unclear.
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