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Diphtheria Strikes Nome Alaska Amid Anti toxin Trials
Epidemic grips Nome with hundreds of diphtheria cases as old anti toxin units are used despite age. Dog teams race 600 miles to bring 300000 fresh units from Anchorage Nenana while officials study efficacy of aged serum. Nome sees Eskimo deaths and improving cases among others as relief efforts and transport plans expand from Fairbanks and Seattle.
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Nome
Alaska
Anchorage
Nenana
Curtis Weteh
Barnett
Leonard Seppala
J. B. Beeson
Seppala
Bynning
Wm. Cameron
Board of Health
Fairbanks
San Nviator
Seattle
Seward
Roy S. Darling
Department of Justice
Navy
Dan Sutherhind
Washington
Alameda