Plague Fought By Russians Amid War-Era Epidemics
report from New York on how cholera Spanish influenza and typhus spread in Soviet Russia after World War I. It notes 1,299,263 typhus cases with up to ten percent fatality, measures by the people's commissariat of health under Dr N H Semashko, and free hospitals with 500,000 beds and free medicines amid large scale public health reforms.
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Patrick Quinlan
New York
Soviet Russia
Russia
People's Commissariat of Health
Siberia
N. H. Semashko
Kerensky
People's Commismriat of Health
Commissariat
West Seattle Kinnear Line to Run Combined with City Car
West Seattle and Kinnear streetcar lines will be combined starting Monday, each completing the full trip without transfers at Yesler Way, according to Superintendent D. W. Henderson. The change streamlines service and reduces need for transfers.
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Kinnear
West Seattle
Kinner
D. W. Henderson
Yesler Way
Engagement Date Recalled in Port Conversation
A fragment recalls a couple noting their engagement date a year ago as one partner checks the date in a checkbook aboard at Hoston Port. The exchange hints at a personal milestone within a maritime setting.
Two Men Badly Bitten After Early Morning Assault
At the Central police station, Andrew McCree of 314 Fifth Ave and James Shelton of 600 King are described as badly bitten after an incident early Thursday. Officer F. Ducett and others question the men as they seek medical attention at the city hospital.
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Central Police Station
Andrew McCree
Fifth Ave
James Shelton
King At
Duppett
Mrs Thomas Beck Recovers Health After Pink Pills
Athens resident Mrs. Thomas Beck suffered two years from dizziness fainting insomnia poor appetite and weight loss. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills her appetite improved sleep returned strength grew and she gained weight. She endorses the pills and notes easy availability from druggists or the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY at sixty cents per box.
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Thomas Beck
No. 60
North High Street
Athens
Apella
Fight at Standard O station ends in mutual amity
McChih recalls a staged battle after a love quarrel at Lake Union. Both men were cut and bruised but refuse prosecution. Duckett offers hospital care while Shelton reports the fight ended with near equal injuries as one man bit the other.
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McChih
Lake Union
Duckett
City Hospital
Shelton
Mecret
Duchu
What's the matter, Joe? A poker habit fades in life
In the Wyoming State Tribune snippet a man named Joe admits he cannot afford poker sessions any longer as his wife has taken up playing bridge. The brief exchange with Bill hints at changes in their leisure activities and household priorities.
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Joe
Bill
Wyoming State Tribune
Gratification over outfits and easy credit at Cherry's store
A nostalgic advertisement extols Mrs Graham and Cherry's clothing shop on Second Ave between Madison and Spring in the 207 Alto building over the Pig n Whistle. It touts quick appearance changes for families and urges readers to shop with easy credit rather than saving up.
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Cherry
Second Ave
Madison
Spring
Aualto Building
Are You Pale Thin Weak Enrich Your Blood
S.S.S. advertised as a cure for pale thin weak blood and general weakness claims to build a rich wholesome blood supply by driving impurities from the blood and increasing red cells. The ad urges readers to buy a bottle from a druggist and write to a Chief Medical Advisor for free personalized advice.
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S.S.S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Georgia
Squirrel Nest in Car Grips Town Vehicle
On April 21 Jim Wabsania of Union County brought a car to a local garage for service. A gray squirrel had built a winter nest against the engine cylinders, taking shelter in the car while Eubanks kept it idle.
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Montion
Jim Wabsania
Union County
Eubanks
Wages of sin argued in Washington Herald feature
A cryptic line mentions sin’s wages and references the Washington Herald with a focus on moral themes without recourse to daylight escape. The fragment hints at a column or op-ed discussing consequences and ethics.
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Washington Herald
Secret Berlin Restaurants Erupt In Hidden Ventures
In Berlin secret restaurants yield huge profits. Two were uncovered by authorities the other night. One run by a shoemaker and another by a clerk provided a small party of patrons with champagne at a fictitious price.
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Benlan
Berlin
Peo
M Makers
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Eleanor Rouden
Helen M. Zielinska
Pacific Coast
Miller Trunk & Leather Goods Co
Second Avenue
Deor
Pig‘n
Seattle
Progres
Boston
Edgar J. Macgregor
Harry K. Morton
Rather Howard
Zelin K Russell
Mary Warper
Helen Ford
Marton Saki
Teddy Hudson
Roy Gordon
Clay Mill
Daniel Healy
Sweetheart Shop
Seattle Star
Vost- Intelligencer
Metropolitan
Seattle Times
Hoston Port
McEcree
Bhelton
F. Ducett
Terre Porm
Imerenteerd
Wegner Optical Co
Union Street
Ind
Ird Aves
Cheasty Store
Ganther and Mattern” Union
Thorobred
Land and
SKY Taxi
Madison Park
Lake Washington
Seattle Taxicab Company
S.S
Swift Specific Co
Dept
Ayaen
Second
Chas. A. Bertram Drug Co
Elgton Ave
Chicago
Pacific Northwest
de Vl Tron
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