Statewide Quarantine Enacted In Iowa During Flu Outbreak
Des Moines Describing a severe influenza surge the Iowa State Board of Health ordered an immediate statewide quarantine forbidding all public gatherings. The directive closes theatres churches schools and funeral services indefinitely while urging prudent travel. It follows a telegram from the U S Surgeon General supporting restrictions to curb transmissions.
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Guilford H. Sum‘eer
State Board of Earth
State Board of Health
Des Mioines
Iowa
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Sumner
Washington, D. C
Board of Health
City of Washington
Illinois Bans All Public Gatherings Not Vital to War
The state influenza committee with Governor Lowden approves an order prohibiting all public gatherings in Illinois unless absolutely essential to the war effort. The directive was issued in Chicago on October 19, striking at nonessential meetings citywide.
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State
Frank O. Lowden
Turks offer no opposition to British advance on Aleppo
In Syria the Turks are not opposing the British push toward Aleppo. A force of about 12 000 Turkish soldiers is reportedly concentrated at Aleppo under Gen. Liman von Sanders as British forces move north of Homs, 100 miles south of Aleppo.
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England
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London
Liman von Sanders
Homs
William Sample Dies in Leavenworth Kansas
Mrs. M S Randall learns from a message that her uncle William Sample died last night at his Leavenworth home after weeks of illness. He had visited the Randall and Rigby home months earlier. The body will be taken to Sharon for burial.
No Football In Iowa Under S A T C Spectator Rule
Des Moines reports the board of health orders no football games under the S A T C. Only student soldiers may be admitted as spectators. Dr G H Sumner, secretary, states there will be absolutely no football games permitted.
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Des Moines
G. H. Sumner
Board of Health
Allies Take Kadish Town and Push South Along Rail
Allied forces have occupied Kadish in Vologda province and advanced about five miles south of the town along the railway in Archangel Northern Europe.
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Vologda City
Archangel
European
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Vologda
Supreme Court Extends Recess Due to Influenza
Washington Oct 19 The Supreme Court extended its recess from October 21 to October 28 because of an influenza epidemic.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Instructions for Home Hygiene and Care
The text advises opening bedroom windows except in rain and using medic e to aid bowel movements. It mentions purifying food and using jars with four to six folds of gauze, boiled 30 minutes and dried after each use, referencing Red Cross sources or home preparation for sterilization.
Influenza Prevention and Care Guidelines
Health advisories urge isolation of sick people and tightened hygiene. Citizens are advised to avoid crowds, wash hands, boil articles from the sick room, cover coughs, sleep seven hours, and seek a physician for any illness, with home disinfection and open window ventilation emphasized.
Main Close in Lloyd Tally at Jefferson Co. 237-15
FOR RENT Seven room house with land, gas for cooking and lights. Phone 1157. 129-11 WANTED Hear from owner of farm for sale with cash price and description. D F Bush Minneapolis Minn. WANTED Dining room girl apply West Side Restaurant 254 San Daras
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Jefferson Co
Abstract & Loan Co
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
West Side
For Sale and Wanted Classifieds Mix Fairfield IA
For sale full blooded Plymouth Rock cockerels Mrs Gillaspie 35319 call 8911. White Wyandotte cockerels Mrs J M Knowles phone 4702 25211. Potatoes 1 55 per bushel A J Boyd phone 2763 261 11. My home 30 acres near city limits modern house barn D M Holgate 235. For sale sorg hum Geo M Bennett 236 19 104 187 tf. Riverside cook stove 3538 or 405 W Grimes. For trade 100 acres near Fairfield for dwelling box 28 Fairfield Ia 104 tf 187 tf. Wanted work as coin picker Call 2577 Ray Sayers 251 W. Wanted branch manager established corporation Fairfield Requires high grade manager two weeks duties, $1000 cash bond. National ad campaign. Commission basis earnings 5000 yr. Send complete to 600 Advertising Blog 123 W Madison St Chicago Ill. 238 19. Wanted cook helper Ballard Hall Parsons College apply now 225 tf. Wanted elderly companion housekeeper box 205 221 tf. Ladies earn 15 weekly at home addressing circular letters send 20c for sample outfit Buffalo Publishing Co Brisbane Bldg Buffalo NY. Wanted housekeeper care of small children 610 W Kirkwood H F Keltner.
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J. M. Knowles
A. J. Boyd
Ray Sayers
Fairfield
Prtzes
W. Madison St
Chicago
Ill
Ballard Hall Parsons College
For Rent Notices Compiled From Local Ads
Classified rental listings describe a four room flat near the square with private bath and utilities for 12.50 monthly via Russell Smith and a three room ground floor unit at 604 West Grimes Street with contact Mrs. Ida Mintonye. A six room house remains available for youth.
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Russell Smith
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Ida Mintonye
Lost items reported including car cap and fountain pen
Lost a cap off a radiator on a Stu Debaker car. contact Walter Hughes. Lost a Schaffer fountain pen with initials F W H. call 278 T. W. Hannah. Lost a man's laced shoe found on Blue Grass road west of the city.
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Studebaker
Walter Hughes
Schaffer
T. W. Hannah
Estrayed or stolen youth described in notice
Finder may call 2358 reward offered for return. Three teen black youths seen near A. I. yards. information about their whereabouts appreciated. Call 411 or see Harry Ball for details.
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A. I
Harry Ball
Phosphated Iron Promises Vitality for All Readers
Promotional text claims Phosphated Iron capsules boost energy, nerves, and overall vigor for men and women. It cites doctors praising iron and phosphates, urges readers to buy capsules from Gaumer Bros. and leading druggists, warns against tablets.
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