Influenza Study by Dr Pfeiffer Notes Oxygen Theory
Dr Pfeiffer outlines a public information piece from the American Health Association meeting in Chicago. He argues influenza remains a mystery with no single cause or cure and links higher city vitality to oxygen depletion from modern life, ammunition production, and industrial activity, noting regional variations in impact.
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Charles W. Pfeiffer
Amierican Health Association
Chicago
Pfeiffer
Board of Health
Quincy
North America
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Kansas City
Awaited medical cure cannot halt epidemics
The writer argues nature must rest to rebuild and that while medical science helps, epidemics recur after wars. After a pandemic peak, smaller waves follow, so we must prepare, stay vigilant, and expect a future when fear and disease subside.
Socialist Leader Defended by Haessler at Espionage Trial
Professor Carl Haessler, ex-University of Illinois instructor and Milwaukee Leader writer, testifies from Leavenworth where he serves 12 years for refusing military duty. He says Berger did not influence his stance, but recalls court martial for disobedience at Camp Sheridan. Haessler criticizes Berger and recounts radical views.
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Chicago
Carl Haessler
University of Illinois
Milwaukee
United States Army
Leavenworth
Kansas
Haessler
Victor L. Berger
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Berger
New York Society Hosts Big Charity Carnival Ball
New York society celebrated pre war conditions with a "Carnival De Victoire" costume ball at the Ritz Carlton. Proceeds go to the free milk for France fund. The first floor was rebuilt for the event. Metropolitan Opera favorites and comic opera stars performed, with motion pictures shot under a signal corps officer.
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New York
New York Society
Ritz Carleton
France
Babylon
Metropolitan Opera House
Signal Corps
French Prisoners Return to France in Repatriation Pace
Paris December 28 Laula Des champs under secretary for demobilization announced that 20 600 French prisoners have been repatriated from Germany and that all prisoners are expected to be home within a month. In San Francisco December 29 the Pacific division of the bureau of transportation reported over 100 000 tons of Red Cross supplies shipped to Vladivostok since September 15 to aid soldiers and civilians in Siberia.
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Paris
Havas
Germany
Laula Deschamps
Chamber of Deputies
Serbia
San Francisco
Red Cross
Vladivostok
Bureau of Transportation, Pacific Division
Siberia
Carlisle Watches Welcome for President Wilson Visit
Carlisle England prepares for President Wilson to visit the girlhood home of his mother. Officials plan a formal welcome at the Crown and Mitre hotel and a signing of a city roll. He will tour historic sites linked to his family then attend services at Lowther Street Congregational church.
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Carlisle
England
Wilson
Citadel
Bertram Carr
Crown and Mitre
Washington
Annerwell Street
Cavendish Place
Lowther Street Congregational Church
Thomas Watson
Woodrow
Edward Booth
London
Lowther Street
American War Losses In Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Totals show 496 casualties with 1499 figures in action wounded and missing across Illinois Missouri and Iowa. Names include Lieutenants Horn and others, with classifications from killed in action to wounded and missing. Boxing bill support noted among Burlington ministers.
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Tllinois
Missouri
Iowa
Leslie W. Horn
Clayton
Earl SS
Gerard
Mendoza
Ernest Hall
Macon
Antimo Colantoni
Mexico
W. Jackson
St. Louis
Homer Mize
Pana
UL Ulysses Tebba
Felix J. Washakas
Chicago
Albert S. Coe
Port Byron
George W. Clark
Amos
James A. White
Ami
R. Messelheiser
Hampton
Harry B. Weilopp
Muaroa
Virden Smithman
Pittsfield
Wm. H. Wail
Joliet
Elmer Ww. Faulkner
Greenfield
Aloya Wepthourhout
St. Charles
Geo. M. Telford
Quincy, Il
Haw. L. Perkins
Chatham, WI
Albert la Sutton
Nebo
Ill
Clinois
Bargain Hunting Stiff Job In Metz Locks Bring $7 a Pair
Correspondent Herbert Corey reports Metz after its evacuation by German forces. Allied entry is orderly. Prefect Mirman acts as military governor warning Germans to return stolen goods and face punishment. Prices and shortages show high costs, with marks devaluing against francs. California farmers plan train lots for produce.
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Metz
Leon Mirman
Nancy
Mairie
Mirman
Germany
Co operative Plans For Jewish Colony
Philadelphia December 29 suggested principles for the incorporation of the proposed Jewish Commonwealth in Palestine were agreed at the Poale Zionists national convention. Private land ownership would be forbidden and land owned by the state and community. Workers would rent for a term of years. A minimum wage for workers is sought. Wages to be a state matter, not individual. Colonization on a cooperative plan would enable the poorest worker to start with advantages, the richer being asked to participate. Community units would be loaned money from a national Jewish labor bank, also cooperative.
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Philadelphia
Palestine
Poale Zionists
National
Jewish Labor Bank
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Pava
Manvil S. Denton
Kirksville
Hugh
Stockton
Lathrop
Wm. D. Coon
Chillicothe
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Dr C. Lyon
Claire Kenamore
James Hopper
George Seides
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