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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
2
Unclear text shows garbled speech about burial timing and procession. Phrases resemble notes from an overheard conversation with disrupted words and incomplete sentences. Names, places, or dates are not discernible in the readable fragments.
Disjointed dispatches report continued Russian success against Austrians and Germans in East Prussia amid fears of a Paris siege as German bombs fall on the city. Berlin notes Russian advances near Allanewin and Meuse defense strains, while Paris orders evacuations around fortifications. Rumors of Turkish entry and naval engagements surface as Allied pleas for aid rise and coal strikes stir labor news.
The official bureau reports Apta in Upolu Samoa surrendered August 19 to New Zealand forces, shifting control of the Pacifi c area. The 1899 Washington treaty left U S Germany and Britain equal in commerce. Britain’s claims in the islands were extinguished and Upolu Savall Tutulla portions reassigned to Germany and the United States.
Governor V. Stewart orders immediate mobilization of the entire Montana state militia in Helena after recurring miner factional trouble at Butte. Ten companies are called up, with federal troop aid sought from Vancouver barracks if needed. Mines at Anaconda Copper operate under guard following dynamiting at the Parrot mine employment office.
Advert shows Goodyear tires touted as priced before the war due to rubber shortages. It claims agents secured extra grade rubber from sources in London Singapore Colombo and Vara and promises continued supply at prewar prices. The note asserts other makers raise prices due to shortages while Goodyears remain affordable.
New York grain operator James A Patten and his wife fled Carlsbad on August 2 as war began. They traveled via Herbesthal and Liege, endured arrests, train changes, and a perilous ride to Verviers and Liege amid German advance. They witnessed Belgian refugees and mined roads, with dangerous delays and scarce food before reaching safety.
A snippet shows a domestic exchange between Betm and Johat Chubleigh. Banter centers on breakfast timing and a humorous aside about a woman coming to paint while another mentions sharpening bead pennets, capturing a quaint, garbled dialogue style.
The text reflects Sir Gilbert Parker warning that political popularity can mislead. It notes his belief that public character matters more than clever rhetoric and hints at the danger of superficial success masking ethical fault.
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