influenza toll: life years lost far below expected
New York actuary Henry Moir at a thrift conference cites 16 year insured life data showing influenza deaths averaged ages well below 60, with life lost to the nation measured in millions of years. He compares camp mortality to civilian rates and urges standard mortality tables for reconstruction planning.
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New York
Henry Moir
The
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Moir
Actuarial Society of America
United States
George Fr .Staddon
Springfield
Molly
Aetwarlal Society
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Actuarial Society
American Institute of Actuaries
Canada
Diaease
DIY
Adeaviadooss
Cantonmento Ore
Ewe Eee
Ealeun Lowent
Fife Insurance
Eleve File
Aimee
South Africa
Spanish Influenza What It Is and How It Should Be Treated
The notice advises going to bed and staying quiet with a laxative and nourishing foods to maintain strength. It relies on nature as the only cure and emphasizes rest and support during illness.
Keep Alert For Influenza And Home Care Measures
The article discusses Spanish influenza seen in May in Spain and its global spread. It notes low fatality but warns of complications in vulnerable patients and outlines home care including bed rest, nourishment, and using Vick's VapoRub with steaming for relief. It emphasizes avoiding crowds and sharing cups to prevent spread.
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Bpain
Hippocrates
B. C
N. C
Vick
North Carolina
New York State
Paris Plans Public Reception for President Wilson
Paris announces a public reception in honor of President Wilson during his visit. The event will be held at the Hotel de Ville, a historic landmark rebuilt in 1876 after a previous fire and tied to French revolutions and republican milestones.
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Paris
Wilson
Hotel Dec Ville
Hotel de Ville
Revolutionary Tribunal
Robenpierre
Louis Philippe
Lafayette
Ule Blance
Unusually High Tides Wipe Out Alaska Whaling Plant
In Alaska's Cook Inlet during the equinoxes, exceptionally high tides nearly erase a whaling plant. Authorities compare these tides to the Bay of Fundy, noting dramatic rise and fall that washed away most structures.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Bay of Fundy
Cooks Inlet
Interstate Commerce Commission outlines rail future
The Interstate Commerce Commission in its annual report to Congress discusses future rail policy. It urges lines of inquiry toward a continental unified system during stress and considers options from federal control to public ownership. It notes need for legislative guidance on regulation and rates while preserving efficient, low-cost transport.
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America
Claude W. Fairefield
Denver
Insurance Department
Colorado
National Convention of ‘Insurance Commissioners
Fe Insurance
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Railway Administration
Former Jailer Receives Note and Surprise
In Los Angeles a decades old tale resurfaces when John Rockoff, jailer in 1914, sheltered a young man for a wintry night. Days ago a black-bordered German letter arrived from Captain Walter Hecht, Fourth Regular Reserves, confirming Hecht’s death from wounds on the Italian front, the wanderer who once found shelter.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John Rockoff
Germany
Walter Hecht
Hecht
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