Influenza Epidemic Across Cities Aims to End
Medical observers debate the nature and origin of the current influenza outbreak. Papers in St Louis and London discuss Pfeiffer bacillus, pneumonia complications, and the possible link to war-time gas or battlefield soil conditions. Authorities urge caution on vaccines and drugs while calling for public health measures.
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Vic Health Service
Con
St. Louis
China
St. Louis University
Royal College of Physicians
London Times
Royal College of Physicigue
Albert Croft
Chicago
Krakatoa
Dallas Pipe Line Breaks in Hills
Dallas suffers a disrupted water supply after a tree fell across the line on the Richreau River, washing away a bridge and halting flow from Canyon Creek. A pumping station is being installed as crews work to repair the break, with delays expected due to river flooding and high water.
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Dallas
Richreau River
Dalas
Canyon Creek
Coast Range
Congressman Hawley
City seeks water rights via Canyon Creek forest reserve bid
An effort to secure more water rights for the city proposed placing the land where Canyon Creek heads into a national forest reserve, but the bill was defeated in Congress last week.
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Canyon Creek
Congress
Captain L L Danton Letter Home From World War I
The letter dated American E. F. Friday November 29 1918 from Captain L L Danton describes armistice news slow, 6000 German prisoners rebuilding roads, hopes to return home, inoculation for Spanish flu, and visits near Dazinbarg City and Stena with notes on seized doors and brass from a former Kaiser HQ.
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L. L. Danton
Daf
Belgum
Lauxinburg
Dazinbarg
Taveg
Joose
Stena
Old World to New World War Letter Echoes Home
A soldier writes of cold rain, scarce wood, and rough living as he moves with the 91st division. He recalls driving out the Dutch, losing belongings, and hoping for news from Mike Walker while awaiting letters from family. He mentions Thanksgiving travel plans and a lingering cold.
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Paris
Mike Walker
91St
Mike
Sister
Jessie
Capital City Navigation resumes Upper Willamette steamboat service
Capital City Navigation Company plans to restore steamship service on the Upper Willamette between Portland and Independence. Pomona will depart Portland at 7 AM and Independence at 6 AM on set days, with freight rates around 3.5 to 4 dollars per ton. The venture targets Salem Albany and Corvallis later, led by veteran rivermen with aims to boost local trade and river appropriations. George Conkey, acting secretary, notes a public meeting in Independence on February 4th to organize support for continued regional events.
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Willamette River
Portland
Independence
Capital City Navigation Company
Pomona
Oregon City Transportation Company
Ash Street
Oregonian
Salem
Spaulding
Damon
Albany
Corvallis
Chris Bluhm
Yellow Stack Line
Capital City Navigation Co
Ed. Williams
Yellow Stack Fleet
J. E. Jays
W. A. Burns
Yellow Stack
Oregona
Grahamona
ATI
George Conkey
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MarkDown Sale
Wwe
Neolin
Stetson
Black Rain
Oregon
Ae Gon
Uae
U.S
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