Preparations To Combat 1919 Influenza Epidemic
CurcaGd reports plans to address another influenza outbreak expected to sweep the country in 1919. Health authorities from the United States Canada and South America will gather for the American Public Health Association’s forty sixth annual convention starting December 9. Experts note epidemics recur two to three years after initial outbreaks with later waves often more virulent and deadlier.
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United States
Canada
South America
American Public Health Association
More Eggs Tonic Claims Big Poultry Profits
A Missouri reader reports 1 500 eggs from 160 hens in 21 days after using the More Eggs tonic. The ad promises doubling egg production and offers multi pack discounts, a money back guarantee, and a free poultry book from K K Reefer, Reefer Building, Kansas City.
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H. M. Patton
Waverly
Kk. J. Reefer
Reefer Bldg
Kansas City
Reefer
Influenza Outbreak and Public Health Meeting in New York
The second outbreak of Spanish influenza in Spain alarms health officials as virulent strains rise and death rates mount. A three day conference will review 1918 US responses and outline plans for future emergencies with experts from Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and federal health services. Mrs. Anna Moscowitz Kross is appointed 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 Facts From Plant Life to Human Hair
The article explains hair has no life like a plant and relies on scalp health for vitality. It notes treating the scalp keeps hair lovely and abundant, while addressing dullness greasiness dryness and brittleness can restore rich lustrous hair.
Amazing wartime meat production figures disclosed
Figures from 1914 to 1918 show the United States supplied more than 2.18 billion pounds of beef and 6.28 billion pounds of pork to Allied governments and neutrals, totaling over 8.46 billion pounds. 40 million hogs and 4 million cattle were slaughtered for war shipments. cities like Chicago and Fort Worth dominated production.
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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 Enlisted in Army Surpass Sixty Percent National League 1918
More than half of the eight National League clubs' players served in the armed forces during 1918, with 105 of 257 players in the service. The breakdown shows 103 in service, including army draft and volunteers, and some in aviation. Acting President Heydler notes baseball's substantial wartime contribution.
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National League
Uncle Sam
John Heydler
Rathering
Army
Heydler
Aviaion
Vol- Sa Tall
Notable Baseball Figures Enter War Service
Milligan, a young pitcher obtained by Pittsburg from Birmingham, killed in an airplane accident. Captain Radward Grant, leading his battalion in the Argonne, died in combat. Ponder, an aviator, won the French cross for valor. Hank Gowdy of the Braves became the first major league player to volunteer. Christy Mathewson was made a captain in the gas and flame division and sent to France. Percy Haughton and Branch Rickey received commissions as majors and wore overseas.
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Cus Milligan
Pittsburg
Birmingham
Radward Grant
Argonne
New York
Hank Gowdy
Braves
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati
France
Execuive
Percy
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