Will influenza recur this year, but not severely
The United States Public Health Service warns a recurrence of influenza is possible this year but unlikely to match the 1918 19 pandemic. Preparedness is urged with emphasis on sanitation, early case recognition and isolation, continued mask limits, and emergency funding to health authorities.
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Peoria
Illinois
Doorkeeper at Museum Enforces Umbrella Rule
The new museum turnstile guard insists visitors must leave umbrellas at the door. A visitor argues he has none, and the guard reiterates the rule, insisting entry is barred without surrendering the umbrella.
Grandpa Seventy Wonders About His Place In History
Bobby consoles his grandpa who, at seventy, feels he has done nothing worth remembering. The boy suggests a potential later memory as someone’s grandfather, offering a hopeful, comforting note. The dialogue centers on meaning and legacy in a warm, reflective moment.
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Bobby
Grandpa
Savings contest aims to teach children thrift
The article explains a school savings contest tied to the Robert L. Archer Trophy, stressing that the aim is the largest average savings per child. It emphasizes that this is a savings program for education, not a sales drive, and notes that the West Virginia War Loan Organization does not sanction any children’s sales drive.
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Robert L. Archer
West Virginia War Loan Organization
Las Vegas History and the 400000 Acre Land Grant
The town of Las Vegas, founded in 1835 by Mexican settlers during New Mexico’s period under Mexico, received a 400000 acre land grant from the Mexican government. After a long dispute, courts upheld titles to lands actually occupied by the Mexicans, while ruling the remainder belonged to the community. The town owns grazing lands and timberlands open to all citizens, with prospects of wealth and tax freedoms in the future.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Miss Mildred Thompson Visits Relatives in Helen
Miss Mildred Thompson is visiting relatives in Helen this week, staying with family and catching up with cousins and friends. The visit highlights local travel plans and family ties during her time away.
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Mildred Thompson
Helen
British Advance in Africa Rail Link Aimed at Ruanda
Britain plans a vigorous push to develop Africa with a new railway branch from the existing line into Ruanda near Lake Tanganyika. German control in the area would have exposed the Watussi to danger, but British policy seeks conciliation and uplift under imperial auspices as the iron horse opens up their country.
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Ruanda
Indian Ocean
Lake Tanganyika
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Germany
Russda
Christian Science Monitor
New Train On Virginian To Run Princeton Deepwater
The Virginian railway will add a daily extra passenger train each way between Princeton and Deepwater after a request from patrons. The line serves a large area and current facilities have been inadequate. No timetable or start date has been announced for the service.
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Virginia Railroad
Princeton
Deepwater
Wilson to visit Huntington on return trip to Washington
President Wilson and his special train will stop in Huntington on October 29. It is not known whether the president will deliver an address during the visit.
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Wilson
Huntington
Washington
Mine Victim Recovering At Home After Injury
Estelle Welch, seriously hurt in the Beckley Coal and Coke Company mine a few weeks ago, is recovering well and was moved last week to his home at Dunloop.
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Estelle Welch
Beckley
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