Preparations To Combat Influenza Epidemic Predicted For 1919
CurcaGd reports plans to fight another influenza epidemic anticipated to sweep the nation in 1919. Health authorities from the United States Canada and South America will meet at the American Public Health Association convention opening December 9. They note epidemics recur two to three years after the first outbreak and that subsequent waves are often more virulent with higher mortality.
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United States
Canada
South America
American Public Health Association
More Eggs Tonic Promises Doubled Hens Output
Mrs H M Patton of Waverly Missouri reports 160 hens produced 1500 eggs in 21 days after feeding two boxes of More Eyes, claiming scientific tonic revives flock and boosts production. Offer highlights include $1 single package or $2.25 for three, with a money back guarantee and free poultry book upon request.
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H. M. Patton
Waverly
Kk. J. Reefer
Reefer Bldg
Kansas City
Reefer
Influenza Outbreak in Spain Prompts Public Health Meeting
The piece notes a second influenza outbreak in Spain with a more virulent form and higher death rate. A three day session will review 1918 US responses, featuring Major Welch and doctors Hosenow Biggs and McLaughlin among speakers. It also mentions Mrs. Anna Moscowitz Kross named assistant corporation counsel of New York City.
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Spain
Evans
United States
W. H. Welch
National Medical Corps
E. C. Hosenow
Mayo Foundation
Herman Biggs
York State Department of
Dea Fond
A. J. McLaughlin
United States Public Health Service
Anna Moscowitz Kross
New York City
Hair Health Reveals Scalp Care Secrets
The article explains hair lacks life like a plant and stresses scalp health as key to vibrant hair. It addresses dull lifeless hair and conditions of grease oiliness or dryness, offering proper treatment to restore richness and luster.
Amazing War Time Meat Production Figures Revealed
Figures released in Cleveland show U S meat exports during the great war surpassed 2.18 billion pounds beef and 6.28 billion pounds pork, with a total over 8.46 billion pounds. About 40 million hogs and 4 million cattle were dressed for war shipments.
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Cleveland
United States
Statisticiana
American Meat Packers Association
James B. McCrea
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
East St. Louis
St. Joseph
Fort Worth
Baseball Players In National League Serve In War
More than half of the eight National League clubs’ players from 1918 served in the armed forces. Of 160 players carried May 1 to 1918, 103 were in service, about 64 percent, with many in the army and navy. Acting NL president John Heydler notes the service rate outpaced many occupations.
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National League
Uncle Sam
John Heydler
Rathering
Army
Heydler
Aviaion
Vol- Sa Tall
Early Baseball Figures In War Service Across Leagues
Milligan the Pittsburg pitcher from Birmingham was killed in an aeroplane accident. Captain Radward Grant led his battalion in the Argonne and was retired from the New York club. Several players were wounded including Pitcher Ponder who won the French cross for valor. Hank Gowdy of the Braves volunteered and Christy Mathewson became a captain in the gas and flame division. Percy Haughton and Branch Rickey received commissions as majors overseas.
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Cus Milligan
Pittsburg
Birmingham
Radward Grant
Argonne
New York
Ponder
Hank Gowdy
Braves
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati
France
Execuive
Percy
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