Not Ready to Lift the Influenza Ban
Seattle health officials report twelve influenza and pneumonia deaths in 14 hours and 19 new cases by Wednesday morning. Dr. J. B. McBride says the epidemic crest has passed but cautions ongoing risk and cites 330 patients in the old courthouse emergency hospital. County totals by Tuttle show widespread activity with King and Pierce counties among the hardest hit. Interim deaths include local workers and residents such as John Jaattela and Vernon Stockwell.
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Seattle
Health Department
John Jaattela
Broadway Ave
Vernon Stockwell
Chicago St
Moss Duncan
First Ave
P. Omisha
Mra
Catherine Hashaw
Caldwell
Wash
Providence Hospital
J. 8. McBride
McBride
Old Courthouse
Office of State
Tuttle
Adams
Asotin
Benton
Chelan
Clallam
Clarke
Columbia
Cowlitz
Douglas
Franklin
Grant
Grays Harbor
Island
Jefferson
King
Kitgap
Kittitas
Klickitat
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Pierce
Tacoma
Skagit
Snohomish
Everett
Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Bellingham
Whitman
Yakima
C. Hasselman
West 60Th St
Fred Bogan
19Th Ave
N. W
Ernest Oberg
Union St
Sam Henry
Jack
Decline of Flu in Nation Is Marked
Reports from the public health service show influenza epidemic easing nationwide with crest passed in many areas. East and Middle West hit hardest. Northwest and Pacific Coast less affected. Army cantonments see continued abatement. In Bremerton influenza at a standstill with rare deaths. Washington State College placed under quarantine after four pneumonia deaths. hospitals crowded with influenza patients. Camp Lewis records 57 fewer influenza inpatients. slight pneumonia rise noted.
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Washington
Public Health Service
East
Middle West
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Grips State College
Pullman
Washington State College
Army Training Corps
Camp Lewis
Plan to form state social hygiene society endorsed by chamber
The board of trustees of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club endorses organizing a state social hygiene society to curb disease spread. The chamber pledges assistance as the national US Public Health Service campaigns with state and municipal authorities continue. A caterpillar eats leaves at twice its weight in 24 hours.
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Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Chamber
United States Public Health Service
Fight the Flu Bed Rest and Home Care Advice
The text advises placing anyone with influenza symptoms to bed in a well ventilated room. If bowels are regular, no medicine. if needed a dose of castor oil or Rochelle salts should be given.
Luke the Owl Raider tops balloons and planes in four days
Luke from Arizona, known as Owl Raider Lieut. Luke, flies nightly to shoot down enemy balloons as they rise. He downed 11 balloons and three airplanes in four days and sent down three balloons in a half hour, landing by rocket light.
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Luke
Arizona
Bond Buyers Here Now Total 130000
Seattle residents rush to support the Fourth Liberty Loan with 130000 subscribers reported by County Chairman C 8 Willa at Wednesday noon.
Julian L’Estrange Dies After Pneumonia Attack
New York reports actor Julian L Estrange has died from pneumonia linked to influenza. He collapsed after an illness last Tuesday and previously served in Canada’s royal flying corps, though rejected for air service on medical grounds.
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New York
Julian L
Baetrange
Royal Fying Corps
Canada
Heat Poverty In City Apartments Sparks Tenant Plea
Tenants urge constant warmth as cold waves grip city apartments. Dr J 8 Melride, health commissioner, notes negligence by owners and managers in providing heat and fresh air, linking poor heating to colds and influenza. tenants demand a workable system ensuring steady heat and ventilation.
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J. 8. Melride
Star
Melbiride
British and Yank Attacks Near Le Cateau Front
Haig reports early today on Le Cateau Solames front about 10 miles where British and American troops advanced about a mile on a six mile front. They captured Bruay on the Scheldt bank near Valenciennes and reached the west bank of the Scheldt. Heavy fighting continued with numerous casualties and several prisoners taken.
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London
le Cateau- Solames
Haig
Bruay
Scheldt
Valenciennes
le Cateau-Holeanes
Tournai
Hbruay
Bilehartes
Influenza Deaths and Cases Rise in San Francisco
San Francisco reports 8 more influenza deaths and 1,261 new cases in the 24 hours ending midnight, raising totals to 229 deaths and 7,605 cases. Some physicians say the outbreak may have peaked and could soon recede.
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San Francisco
Traction Wage Not Yet Fixed in City Lines
J A Stevenson business agent of the Car Men's union says many traction workers may quit if a permanent wage scale isn’t set after Saturday but no strike is planned. Workers have earned 60 65 and 60 cents an hour for the first three years, reverting to 35 40 cents next week unless the war labor board resolves the issue. Puget Sound Traction president Leonard says disputes remain and a case will be presented to the board. Surgeons are using celluloid to repair noses, with a caution about lighting pipes near a celluloid nose.
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J. A. Stevenson
Car Men's Union
Traction
Stevenson
War Labor Board
City
Leonard
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
French Capture Vast Materiel on Serre Front
Paris reports French forces gained ground between Nizy Le Comte and Le Thour on the Serre front last night while the First Army has seized 1 gun 100 trench mortars over 700 machine guns and depots. An artillery duel raged along the Olne as Germans repelled a Serre crossing attempt at Bouche. Further east gains included prisoners. Elsewhere the night was calm.
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Paris
Nixy le Comte
le Thour
Serre
War Office
Bouche
Olne
Berre
Souche
Nizy-LeComte
Make Them Do It La Graves Motto
C A La Grave, former comptroller’s employee, quotes three methods to force council acceptance of his letters. After the council refused more communications on improper departmental bookkeeping, La Grave says court action is one option and he is weighing two others.
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Ety Council
C. A. la Grave
Comptroller's Office
la Grave
Yeomanette Engaged to U S Naval Captain in Bremerton
Judge and Mrs Turner of Seattle announce the engagement of their daughter Mine Pauline E. Turner to Capt. L. KE. Gregory VA 8 N. The wedding is planned for later this month. Miss Turner has served as a yeomanette in the naval reserve since the war’s start and is known in Seattle as a skilled soloist. Captain Gregory serves as public works officer at the navy yard.
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Bremen
Mia P. & Turner
Seattle
Pauline E. Turner
L. KE. Gregory
Mies Turner
Naval Reserve Force
Bremerton
Gregory
Navy Yard
Sousa Improves After Ear Infection Confinement
Lieutenant John Philip Sousa, renowned band master, in Chicago was confined to his apartments with an ear infection and was reported growing better today.
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Chicago
John Philip Sousa
Lodge Says German Note a Tricky Unconditional Surrender Trap
Senator Lodge condemned Germanys latest reply to President Wilson calling it a clumsy trap designed to force detailed discussion of war terms. He cited Bulgaria Russia and Belgium as examples and urged an unconditional surrender stance. He rejected German mentions of justice and proposed new peace terms.
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Washington
Lodge
Germany
Wilson
United States
Bulgaria
Lille
Lusitania
Ihuenem Aires
Belgium
Russia
Rumania
Subscriptions to Liberty Loan Near 29 Million
The Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions total between 24.6 and 29 million dollars in the county. A Rainier club dinner marked the campaign wind up. Ames shipyard workers raised 325 thousand dollars, averaging 102 per worker. Soldiers in training at Camp Lewis subscribed 641 thousand dollars, a cantonment record.
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Beattie and
King County
Liberty
County Chairman Co
Wills
Rainier Club
Althe Skinner & Eddy Shipyard
Ames
Camp Lewis
Auto stolen from Frederick building found burned near Kennydale
A car stolen a week earlier from the E. T. Frederick Post-Intelligencer building was found near Kennydale on Tuesday. The vehicle had been stripped and the frame burned.
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E. T. Frederick
Post- Intelligencer
Kennydale
Stefansson Heads to Ottawa With Arctic Data
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, famed Arctic explorer, left Seattle for Ottawa via Vancouver to submit an official report of his northern explorations to the Canadian government. He has been in Seattle since returning three weeks ago. The Arctic data, part of a ten volume scientific collection from a five year Stefansson expedition with six ships, represents major findings.
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Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Arctic Explorer
Seattle
Ottawa
Vancouver
B. C
Stefansson
Arctic Research
Grainy War Helmet Sent to Seattle Soldier’s Son
A mailed artifact arrives for Austin F. Griffiths Jr a Seattle youth and soldier from the 16th Infantry. The battle scarred German helmet weighs three to four pounds and bears no distinguishing marks its composition includes tin.
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Austin Griffiths
Austin F. Griffiths
Austin EK
Griffiths, Jr
Seattle
1St Infantry
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Broadway N
Otto Junge
Cedar At
Harry C. Ogden
Seattle Baking Company
Bremerton Bremerton
Indorse Hygiene Board
Rupert Blue
U. S. Public Health Service
Owl
Prank Luke JR
Julian L‘estrange
Prometheus
Earth
Man
Olympus
Frisco
Uncle Sam
America
Yeomanette
Sousa
Hin Peace
Liberty Loan
Arctic
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