Wednesday, September 19, 2018

September 19, 1918 - Increasing influenza despite official reassurance

Mary is oblivious to the increasing reports of influenza while she dreams of being with Frank and laments his absence.  And as new cases of influenza appear in military installations near Philadelphia, official sources try to reassure the public so as to avoid panic and to avoid undermining the war effort.  The following are parts of two adjacent articles on page 2 of today's The Philadelphia Inquirer:

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