Advice to Flu Convalescents Warns Tuberculosis Risk
U S Public Health Service warns the public against tuberculosis urging influenza convalescents to have lungs examined and noting that lingering colds can signal early tuberculosis. It states one million TB cases in the United States and cautions that patent medicines are not to be trusted while promising no alarm if TB is recognized early.
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United States
New York City
Department of Health
Framingham
Mass
Blue
Beware Tuberculosis After Influenza Warning
Do not diagnose yourself. See a doctor to examine your lungs at monthly intervals. Build strength with proper living, good food, and fresh air. Avoid patent medicines advertised to cure tuberculosis. Become a fresh-air advocate and enjoy life.
Influenza Raises Tuberculosis Risk in U S, Surgeon General Warns
Washington special report notes influenza increases susceptibility to tuberculosis as millions are affected. Surgeon General Rupert Blue urges preventive care, lung exams after flu, and warns against fake remedies. New York City records over 35 000 TB cases, with estimates near 50 000 including unreported cases.
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Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Spain
Arthur Newsholme
Public Health Service
England
United States
Rupert Blue
Surgeon
Reform of wages and homeward war workers aid
Washington news reports urgent House action after a November session on raising salaries in all government departments. The drama centers on funding war workers to return home within 30 to 60 days, amid rent and food exploitation in the capital. Many workers, mostly women from distant areas, face dire conditions as they endure high rents and scarce funds. Some share rooms to cope with extortionate costs while awaiting relief.
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Washington
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Sherley
Kentucky
House
Pacifc
Northwest
Army
Navy
Only one turkey for army of occupation Thanksgiving
The American army of occupation served just one turkey for Thanksgiving. Fifteen officers at Remich responsible for the third division mess bought and fattened the bird on November 11. Transportation issues left many messes short of luxuries, with the Thirty-second division staff serving a quarter of venison gifted by a Luxemburg resident.
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Luxemburg
Senators for Old Postage
Washington reports the senate finance committee approved repealing increased postage rates and adopting amendments to the war revenue bill. The zone increase on second class rates is abolished with a proviso setting 14 percent cents per pound beyond 200 miles and the extra one cent per ounce on letters is repealed. The committee also adds the child labor amendment offering a 10 percent tax on products of child labor.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Lodge
Five in Auto Killed by Train at Chicago Crossing
Five people died when a car was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at the Sixteenth street crossing in Chicago Heights. The deceased are George Rich, Edith Rich, Alfred Gloriana, Elsie Gloriana, and William Coleman. The auto was hurled against the curb and crushed.
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Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Sixteenth Street
Chicago Heights
George Rich
Edith Rich
Alfred Gloriana
Elsie Gloriana
William Coleman
Charles of Austria Rumored Suffering Mental Distress
An Innsbruck dispatch cites Kreutz Zeitung Berlin reporting Emperor Charles of Austria shows severe melancholy. He sits at his desk for hours in a vacant pose as Empress Zita expresses distress over his health.
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Amsterdam
Hormer
Charles
Austria
Innsbruck
Kreutz Zeitung
Berlin
Zita
General Hoffmann Interned at Russian Fortress
Amsterdam reports General Hoffmann, the German army envoy at Brest-Litovsk peace talks, has been interned at the Russian fortress at Keone after arrival in Russia. The move follows the peace conference participation and reflects wartime captures.
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Hoffmann
Amsterdam
Brest-Litovek
Russiam
Keone
Muddle in War Contracts Doubts Arise in Treasury Decision
Washington reports Comptroller Warwick ruled war contracts worth hundreds of millions are not legally in effect unless signed by responsible government contracting agents and contractors. The War Department proposed a cancellation that would abandon contracts without loss to contractors, but the comptroller refused, saying arbitrary settlements require prior contract authorization.
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Washington
Warwick
The
Treasury
War Department
Comptroller
Department
Cost of U S Army Navy and government in year
Washington reports 5 billion in year totals for the army navy civil government and shipping board. Army costs 85 645 000 000 and navy 1 368 000 000 with civil government at 1 516 000 000. Shipping board spent 862 000 000 and pensions 181 000 000. Public debt stood at 12 396 000 000 on June 20.
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Washington
Navy
Shipping Board
John Burke
United States
McAdoo
Ford touring car for sale in good condition
Classified items show a Ford touring car offered newly overhauled at 225 dollars issued by Lon H. Is real Broadway garage 430. Home seekers notice lists 80 acres in Anderson county Kansas near a town with high school 90 miles from Kansas City priced at 5200 dollars with 1000 cash and 3 to 15 year financing. Also piano work cost four years old five cottages estate sale cars and poultry offerings with contact details for each seller.
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Lon H
Broadway Garage
Anderson County
Kansas
Kansas City
Iowa
Allen County Investment Co
Star Garage
A. J. Smith
For Rent Listings Mixed in Iowa Ad Sheet
Multiple rental notices for four to nine room houses in Fairfield and nearby towns. Various locations include West Madison Street East Adams Street East Grimes Street Hempstead Street and 400 W Hempstead with vacancies first of month December or soon. Contact details include Writers R N Slimmer and J A Grimes plus phone numbers. Also one employment ad seeking salesmen and capable men for a large grocery operation with $250 monthly starting pay and incentives.
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Madison St
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
W. Hempstead
Fairfield Cood
Bickle
American Bldg
Chicago
Classified ad offers for sales outfit and government positions
An advertising block promotes a ready to start sales outfit from John Sexton & Co with a long established house in Chicago and free selling instructions. It also lists Iowa examinations on November 16 and December 7 for civil service positions offering $1200 salaries and no experience required, with applicants to write for free particulars at a Washington address.
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Reliable House
John Sexton & Co
Illinois St
Chicago
Ill
Iowa
J. C G. Leonard
Civil Service Examiner
Kenois Building
Washington
Lost and Found Items Reported in Fairfield Again
A lost auto chain on Fairfield streets invites contact to the Journal of Office at 432-11. A 4 months old male scotch collie pup with tan and white markings, collar and tail tip, is reported missing. notify Joe Roth at 3476 for reward. Also lost Saturday evening is an Elgin wrist watch on a gold bracelet. contact Mrs. Hawkins at 203 South Main for return and reward.
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Fairfield
the Journal of Office
Joe Roth
Hawkins
South Main
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