Mystery illness in 18 cities traced to Leoarthic encephalitis
Washington reports a new disease named Pohlemic stupor or Leoarthic encephalitis, spreading across 18 American cities and army camps. First noted in Austria in 1918, it causes lethargy, coma and eye muscle issues, with fever and neurological decline. travel of cases alerts health authorities to isolate patients, especially in camps like Camp Lee, Petersburg, Virginia.
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San Francisco
Fort Worth
Calumet
Michigan
Mintkwapoulis
Los Angeles
Lancaster
Osio
Boston
Bolshevik Ideas About Might and Right Revamped
Vladivostok dispatch notes shifts in Bolshevik doctrine as soviets lose some anarchic traits. Intelligentsia and officers seek normal life, sabotage declines, and legal inquiry rises. State policy keeps nationalizing ammo and banks, preserving factory control by committees while some mills close. Soviet army grows to three million, with officers appointed by chiefs and commissars remaining the political authority.
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All-Russian Central Co-operative Association
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Influenza Deaths Among Americans in Britain Report
A dated American Red Cross report details influenza outbreaks among U S troops in Britain, with 6000 cases aboard the Olympic and 217 deaths overall in three months. About a third of cases developed pneumonia, producing a high fatality rate. Conditions at Southampton camp and shipboard care are described as severe. Also noted are three recovered bodies of sailors from the torpedoed West Bridge.
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Serbia's Modernized Vision For Yugoslavia Growth
Herbert Corey interviews Colonel Milan Pribicevitch in Lubiana who argues for American business aid to Yugoslavia rather than gifts. He envisions railways ports, hotels, and farming tech boosting Dalmatia and interior markets, with Serbia as a frontier of modern development and stability.
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There May Be Some Food for Thought Here
A political advertisement from the Publicity Committee recounts pay roll figures and actions by Alderman O Brien amid an Alderman Thompson critique. It claims Thompson championed public interests and scrutinized public service matters while noting O Brien’s less aggressive stance on law enforcement. The piece urges voters to weigh these contrasts before the election.
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Guarding the President in Paris and a World Tour
Corporal Bert Martin recently returned from France where he served in Company 1, 330th Infantry, 77th Division, and joined the guard of honor for President Wilson during his first overseas visit. He left in August and reached France three weeks later, participating in the Argonne battle before duty as the president’s guard.
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France
Martin
Au-gust
Whig Letter Box Unsigned Letters Policy Note
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Our Immoral Neighbors Editorial Letter
A reader defends Thompson's stance on segregated districts in Quincy, praising his law enforcement record and criticizing opponents like Phil O Brien. The letter argues the white Adams law and enforcement under Thompson will curb immoral neighborhoods, while noting objections from those favoring segregation and opposing Thompson.
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Phil O Brien
Effort remarked in Quincy in March
A fragmented note from Quincy mentions effort and a statement that an action is conducted, with March 29 as a key reference point. The readable text hints at an implied event or decision but lacks specifics, yielding a brief local-record item about ongoing activity.
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Quincy
Hon George H Wilson of Adams County Bar
Hon George H Wilson of Adams County Bar was a Quincy Republican candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court. Born in Barry Illinois in 1866 he earned AB and MA degrees from Illinois College Jacksonville, studied law at Union College of Law Chicago and practiced in Quincy. He served as State's Attorney for Adams County 1896 to 1900, Corporation Counsel for Quincy 1907 to 1908, and State Representative for the 26th District in the 46th to 49th General Assemblies. He chaired and supported Uniform State Laws through the State Bar Association and pressed anti vice and reform measures. He led the Woman's Suffrage bil on third reading in the House and sought GOP nomination for Attorney General in 1916 carrying 33 counties. He was Republican State Central Committeeman for the 15th District and chaired the Constitutional Convention Campaign Committee.
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