Influenza Case Reported in Mammoth and Local Visitations
A single influenza case is reported in Mammoth with a local hospital set up at Shultz to treat patients. Most patients are said to be improving. Notables in town include Mrs. Ross Canfield visiting her parents on a bee ranch near Manvnieh during quarantine, and Fred Buzan on ten day leave from the destroyer service. Other residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Treat and E F Kellner with Dr Keavis, both candidates for Pinal county supervisors, were in Mammoth for various errands.
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Mammoth
Shultz
Ross Canfield
Tres Sleda Chamberlain
Manvnieh
Fred Buzan
Ani Ves
Chancey Buzan
Aravaipa
Mr. Buzan
United States
E. F. Kellner
Dr. Keavis
Pinal County
Mammoth Monday
Personal Items From Douglas and Tucson
Warren Vpilcher, known in Douglas and Tucson, has entered the cavalry officers training camp at Leon Springs Texas. Bruce Griffith shows improvement per a telegram to his father W. Griffith. his mother remains with him at Hampton Roads. George F. Kitt of the Arizona Merchants Association heads to Phoenix for an executive board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Vpilcher
Douglas
Tucson
Cavalry Officers
Leon Springs
Texas
Douglas International
Bruce Griffith
W. & Griffith
Bruce
Hampton Roads
Hweorge F. Kitt
Arizona Merchants Association
Phoenix
Quarantine Lids Tilted for Halloween Festivities
Dormitory residents at the University quarantined campus enjoyed Halloween with costumes and bonfire stunts near North Hall. At the Arizona State School for the Deaf, pupils and teachers held a decorated party with ice cream nuts apples and games. Lieut Ben R Jacobs has been commissioned captain in the Sanitary Corps and will sail for France soon after visiting Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Hallowe'en
North Hall
Arizona State School For the Deaf
Mrs Biddle Named Chief Draft Clerk at Local Board
Mrs O C Biddle succeeded Miss Anna Ross as chief clerk of the local selective service board on Friday. Miss Ross resigned. Biddle has worked in the clerical office for months and knows the filing system. Questionnaires for 2406 men aged 18 to 46 were mailed Friday for return within seven days excluding Sundays and holidays. Classification sessions will resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O C. Biddle
Anna JL. Hoss
Selective Service Board
Fioxs
Williams Sues Tucson Iron Works for Eye Injury
J. R. Williams files a damage suit in superior court against Tucson Iron Works seeking 15000 dollars for damage to his left eye from a machine punch and 760 dollars for hospital treatment. The filing occurred Friday in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Tucson Iron Works
J. R. Williams
Soldier Arrives Safely Overseas Through Cable News
Relatives are asked to telephone the News Editor at 600 with information. Sergeant Shirley White of the U S Field Artillery has arrived overseas per a cablegram to his wife in this city. Roy Castelan O L 133 Infantry A BE F has arrived overseas per a card received by friends here.
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Citizen
Shirley
White
U. S. Field Artillery
Roy Castelan
O. L
A. BE. F
Esko Hofman Receives Commission as Second Lieutenant
Esko Hofman of Tucson has earned a commission as second lieutenant in the American Air Service after enlisting in June. He rose from private to sergeant and master signal electrician, now serving overseas with two stripes for a year of duty. Lieutenant Herman reports from Tours, France, praising the garden spot of France and noting ripe grapes in the region. Mrs KE Deitrich returns home after a long absence spent in Alexandria and San Francisco while Captain Deitrich was stationed abroad. George L. Brian, Southern Pacific locomotive fireman, and Miss Kathryne Keohane wed in San Francisco on Oct 25. Lieutenant J. B. Lyman left Tucson for Camp Cody, Deming, NM to join the Engineer corps after earning his commission in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esko Hofman
Tucson
American Air Service
Herman
Tours
France
KE. C. Deitrich
Deitrich
Alexandria
Xewr
George TL. Brian
Southern Pacific
Kathryne Keohane
San Francisco
Keohane
Bank of California
PT Lyons
St. Paul's Church
J. B. Lyman
Camp Cods
Deming
N. M
Engineer Corps
Lyman
Los Angeles
Children of Deaf School Aid War Effort
Pupils at the Arizona State School for the Deaf joined Red Cross efforts by knitting and making items for soldiers. They donated a month’s spending money to buy al inites for sick and convalescent patients at the University. The gifts included jello with whipped cream bourbon scotch and apples for hospital meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona State School For the Deaf
Red Cross
Major Frederick Waage Dies at Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss Texas reports the sudden death of Major Frederick Waage of the base hospital medical staff. A veteran surgeon and National Guard officer, he served five years with Pennsylvania units and later joined General Clements on the Mexican border before returning to civilian practice. He reenlisted when surgeons were called and had led the base hospital since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Brederick
Waage
Base Hospital
Waare
Pennsylvania National Guard
Clements
Catino Stewart
Pennylvania
Waarce
Y Secretary at Varsity Camp Keeps Busy in Tucson
Trevor Orton, a Y M C A secretary at the University military camp in Tucson, serves as nurse, barber, mail clerk, messenger and adviser. In twelve days he distributed 36 696 sheets of triangle stationery 9009 envelopes and 500 postal cards along with about 6 990 copies of YMCA instruction booklets for soldiers. A room in South hall was set as his headquarters until the Y M C A building is completed on the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevor Orton
YMC. A
University
Mr. Orton
Tucson
Nogales
Ash
U. A
eEveryone
Ed Triangle
South Hall
Time Growing Short to Convert Liberty Bonds
Charles F. Solomon of the Arizona National Bank of Tucson warns holders of First and Second Liberty bonds to convert to 4 1/4s before the November 9 deadline. He notes a likely substantial loss by not converting and says the bank will assist bondholders at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Solomon
Arizona Nations Bank of
Tucson
Mr. Solomon
Arizona National Bank
North
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Major Waage Dies on Duty in Fort Gliss Texas
Major Frederick Waage of the Base Hospital Medical staff collapsed and died on duty in Fort Gliss Texas. He had worked since influenza began, sleeping only three to four hours daily. He hailed from Red Hill Pennsylvania where his father led St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Waage was a Pennsylvania National Guard officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waage
Fort Gliss
Tex
Frederick Waage
Red Hill
Philadelphia
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Pennsylvania National
Wounded Texas Captain Listed Among Americans in German Camps
Washington Nov 1. The War Department released names of Americans in German prison camps and included Capy Harden P Mayers of San Antonio Texas as wounded in a camp unknown.
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Texas
Washington
War Department
Capy Harden
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Criterion Shoe Company
Max Brodie
Pennsylvania
Central Service
C. H. Waggoner
Met
Fifth
Broadway
Mammoth Notes
Mrs. Frank Treat of
Fisence
Clark
Allen
Whig
The
Boykin
W. W. Pierce
Museer Flotatum
Mayr
Geo. Martin Drug Co
Wheeler & Perry
Tooie Ave
Business Women
Listig & Hull
City Bakery
Miltenberg
North Stone Ave
Woman’s Exchange Dining
B. F. Hartley
Marinello
Totter
Ella W. Palmer
ELLO
Jacobs
Ben R. Jacobs
Jdset
Sanitary Corps
FE. A. Jacobs Ofucson
Mrs. Biddle
Anna Ross
Ae BK. WR
Schweitzer
Mr. Schweitzer
Western Machinery Company of
Arizona
Maj
Frederick
Aaa
Kitt
Kitts
Trent
Trieste
Rome
Wilson
Hyomei Gate
Vleishman’s
wWe
Kerrick Smart Shop
Kerrick’s Smart Shop
Congress Street
H. Hf. Haas, Mgr
Twin Buttes
Mineral Hill
Silverbell
Office International
Santa Rita Hotel
L. J. Jaeger
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