Influenza Situation Sees Mixed Gains Across Camps
Reports to the surgeon general show continued improvement in army camps and many states with new cases down to 2733 and 327 deaths. Three camps remain epidemic while several states report declines. concerns persist in Colorado Iowa Kentucky Kansas Minnesota and New Mexico with Ohio misreporting 125000 cases and 22000 in Cincinnati. Rail traffic suffers as illness slows freight and repairs. no evidence supports germ-spread by enemy agents.
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Washington
Surgeon-General of the Army
Public Health Service
Lewis
McClellan
Alabama
Kearney
California
Connecticut
Delaware
New Jersey
Indiana
Maryland
Missouri
Nevada
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Colorado
Iowa
Kentucky
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Mexico
Ohio
Cincinnati
St Cloud
Minneapolis
Railroad Administration
Fourth Liberty Loan Totals by District and Bank Subscriptions
Benson district contributions totaled 13 700 with Benson, Pomerene, Mescal. S P Railroad Employees 8 200 and E P S W Employees 2 100, for a district total of 24 000. Through the bank Dragoon 1 300, Johnson 650, Cochise 750, St David 3 750. St David exceeded quota by 350. All districts total 20 150. Women's Committee reported 8 650 subscriptions.
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Women’s Committee
Arizona Cotton Impresses War Effort In New York
Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix returned from New York where he examined eastern cotton supplies for balloon and airplane wings. He observed government tests in the mills and noted War Camp Community Service work using existing groups across faiths and civic bodies to aid soldiers under the banner of service for our boys.
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Dwight B. Heard
Phoenix
New York
State Council of Defense
East
Arizona
Heard
Ethical Society
Central Park
Harvard Club
Red Cross Feeds Paris School Lunches and Funds French Hospital
The American Red Cross provides lunches to 32 000 Paris schoolchildren at the start of summer. Paris railway canteens served three million soldiers in four months. Children’s fundraising supports the Franco American Children’s Hospital in Bordeaux, France.
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Paris
American Red Cross
Bordeaux
France
Red Cross
Braley Family Leaves Benson for Army Service
J. O. Braley and his family depart Benson this week, moving to Mesa where Mrs. Braley and their son will stay while Mr. Braley travels to Ft. Sam Houston, Texas to answer the call for service. He moved here from Douglas a year and a half ago after leaving a good job due to health concerns and left a positive impression on the Benson community.
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J. O. Braley
Benson
Mesa
Cattle Shipments Planned From West to East Under 25% Rate Cut
Large cattle shipments from drought regions in Texas and Oklahoma will move to eastern pastures in Pennsylvania Virginia and other states via rail under a Food Administration plan. Freight rates will drop 25 percent to enable the program as western stock is sold to eastern buyers and shipments begin soon.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Railroad Administration
The
Food Administration
East
A Beautiful Woman Digestive Tip Adverts
A short ad copy urges that a beautiful woman has good digestion and recommends light meat meals and occasional Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion, priced at 25 cents.
Benson Lumber Ad Emphasizes Quality and Permanence
The ad touts El Toro Brand Portland cement and Benson Lumber and Commercial Company in Benson Arizona. It stresses high value lumber that resists weather, stored under shelter, and backed by a pledge of lasting satisfaction and permanence.
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el Toro Brand
Quail Hunt Party Backs Away From Serious Mesa Crash
A Wednesday auto mishap on the Mesa involved Miss Alline Robertson her sister Mrs C M Pomeroy Henry Robertson and Harry Brown. Miss Robertson driving lost control and the car plunged down a steep hill but the occupants all remained inside with only bruises and a severe shaking up.
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Alline Robertson
C. M. Pomeroy
Henry Robertson
Harry Brown
Miss Robertson
Sailor Cecil Jones Returns to Navy Duties after Home Visit
Cecil Jones left Tuesday for an Atlantic port to resume duties aboard a naval vessel after a two week stay at home. He had applied for a furlough extension that was granted but did not arrive before his departure. He spoke of navy life and his global circumnavigation experiences since joining the sea forces.
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Cecil Jones
Atlantic
Navy
Cecil
Gas Masks Supply Call Seeks Nut Shells From Arizona
State Relations Service of the USDA requests aid in collecting 500 tons of shells from hickory walnut and butternut for gas mask production. urging rural communities and 4 H and Girls' Club members to deliver to the Red Cross. Seeds and pits should be sent to Mrs. C. F. Power in Yuma Arizona.
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State Relations Service
United States
Department of Agriculture
Red Cross
Arizona
C. F. Power
Yuma
Mrs A E Lidenberger Praises Cough Remedy Relief
Mrs A E Lidenberger of Rockford Indiana says she suffers a bronchial attack each spring. She reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy gave relief after a few days and all signs of bronchial trouble disappeared.
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A. E. Lidenberger
Rockford
Ind
Chamberlain
War Camp at Aix les Bains Impresses Fighting Men
Douglas D. Elliman helps run a rest camp for American soldiers in Aix les Bains. A Fighting 69th New York soldier visits the casino area, breaks tension with a blunt remark, and confirms the value of the resort for recreation and return to duty.
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Douglas D. Elliman
Knight
of Columbus
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
Aix-les- Bains
New York
Aix-les-Bains
Paris
German fears of pro-German sweep in coming elections
Kaiser Wilhelm stresses pro-German victory in upcoming elections as troops advance northward, while Germans remain confident the war will end with a nationalist sweep.
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Kaiser Bill
Tucson
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