No More Flu Till December 1921
Washington reports subsidence of influenza as experts discuss a 33 to 46 week cycle. Dr Brownlee’s findings, checked by Fidelity Mutual Life, suggest epidemics recur in cold weather at regular intervals, with past grips peaking in 1890s and 1918-19.
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Washington
Ube Inn
John In
Public Service
Brownlee
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dr. Brownlee
United States
Oklahoma City area calm after planned lynch attempt
A mob in Chandler and Hawner attempted to lynch Chap Davis, a Black man accused of attacking a white schoolteacher. Officials moved Davis to McAlester. six other Black men were arrested in alleged counter actions. The night remained tense but no violence occurred.
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Hawner
Okla
Chandler
Davis
Willie
McAlest
Eleven Chinese Die In Walla Walla Fire
Ruins of the Chop House Club in the Chinese quarter are being searched for more victims after a blaze last night killed 11 members of the local Chinese colony. The fire started when an elderly Chinese man dropped a lighted firecracker on the second floor during New Year celebrations.
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Chop House Club
Stuart's Tablets Offer Digestive Aid For Dyspepsia
An observer extols Stuart's Tablets for indigestion and dyspepsia relief. The piece argues meals can upset the stomach and cause gas, heartburn, and sour risings, but taking one or two tablets after meals provides an alkaline effect and comfort. A box costs 60 cents in the United States or Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
O. K
United States
Canada
Great Grain Graft Alleged by Probers Denied by Houser
Northwest farmers produced about 100 million bushels of wheat last year with government buying and grain company intermediaries allegedly manipulating prices. The grand jury framed a graft claim citing Max Mouser and insiders tied to the United States Grain Corporation. Houser denies the accusations as ridiculous and unfounded after weeks of hearings in Portland and federal scrutiny.
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Houser
Spokane
Wash
Northwest
Max HI. Mouser
United States Grain Corporation
Doges Concerna
Himseclf and Associates
Grand Jury
I. Roy Slater
Portland
Howeer
Garrecht
Charles H. Leavy
Palmer
Ore
U. S
Federal Secret Service
Grain
Miracle Man Hickson Draws Crowds at Grace Cathedral
San Francisco march two rain drenched crowds gather in hope as James Moore Hickson preaches faith and laying on of hands at Grace Cathedral. Bishop Parsons orders new crowd rules after many testimonials claim cures from Hickson.
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San Francisco
Ueir
Grace Cathedral
James Moore Hickson
Banda
Coadjutor
Parsons
Episcopal Church
Hickson
Periodicity of Influenza Reduced to a Law
The piece outlines a Brownlee law predicting influenza patterns from 1919 to 1921. It cites past cycles with cold and warm weather linked to severe or mild attacks and forecasts future risk, suggesting December 1921 as a safe point pending germ mitigation. The tone implies cautious optimism about epidemic control.
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Brownlee’s
French Railway Strike Collapse Marks Public Support Victory
Paris observers say the end of the railway strike signals public opinion’s rise as a political force. The federation ordered workers to resume work after Premier Millerand secured terms including no wage payment during the stoppage and reconsideration of penalties against dismissed strikers.
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Paris
France
Federation of Railwaymen
Millerand
Premiera
High cost of living to fall in April says Figg
Howard Figg, special assistant to the U.S. attorney general in charge of the price-lowering campaign, predicts prices will drop 25 percent in April. He cites high distribution costs and profiteering, urges wage restraint and boosted production, and calls for eliminating middlemen to curb living costs.
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Washington
Howard
U. S
Figg
Bureau of Labor
Pigg
Congress
New Justice Faces First Case as Peace Officer
J William Hoar was sworn as justice of the peace on Monday and awaited his first case on Tuesday. He succeeded Justice O G C Peala, who resigned to darn socks for her husband.
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Altho
J. William Hoar
O. G. C. Peala
Incendiary Blaze Destroys Jap's Cattle Barn
A barn belonging to Tom Kochi, a prominent White River Jap, was destroyed by an incendiary fire. The blaze killed 22 thoroughbred Holstein cattle valued at 600 dollars each, and destroyed 60 tons of hay an automobile and various farm implements.
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Tom Kochi
White River
Army says no officer training without own consent this summer
The army recruiting office announced Tuesday that no member of the officer reserve corps will be required to train this summer without his own consent. The policy aims to protect individual choices while preserving readiness in the reserve.
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Army Officers’ Reserve Corps
Army Recruiting Office
Do Not Give Up Hope of Health
The account details a Duluth woman Mrs A Forest who suffered convulsions in childhood and long illness with thin blood and nervous breakdowns. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills her appetite, sleep, strength and color improved. her mother and daughter also benefited. The ad promotes the pills as a blood builder and nerve tonic with a 60 cent price and a free booklet by mail.
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A. Forest
West Third Street
Duluth
Minn
Mra. Forest
Dr. Williams
Dr. Willams
Williamas
Williams
Pink Pilla
Dr. Willams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Railroads reshuffle as new managers take helm
James H. O Neill named general manager for all lines west of Williston North Dakota effective Monday. Alexander Tinling named general freight agent to transfer from Tacoma to Seattle as part of the private ownership return.
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James H. O'Neill
Great Northern Railway
Williston
N. C
Alexander Tinling
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Seattle
Delatone Hair Removal Remedy Ad Exploits Caution
An advertorial claims a simple paste of water and delatone powder removes hair in minutes. It cautions readers to ensure genuine Delatone and warns against unsafe substitutions. The piece presents the remedy as harmless for women seeking smooth skin.
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