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Week of June 22 - 28, 1919

by Sandra Morgart on 2021-06-25T11:52:00-04:00 | 0 Comments

 

State ratifies suffrage bill in 153-44 vot

 

'Seventh state to ratify amendment' State Ratifies Suffrage Bill in 153-44 Vote, Evening Public Ledger, June 24, 1919, p.1, from Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive

 

 

 

 

 

This is a matter of public concern

 

'AMA asked Congress to investigate influenza epidemic and contribute $1,500,000' This is a Matter of Pubic Concern, Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, June 25, 1919, p.12, from America's Historical Newspapers [PSU Access]

 

 

Quarantine powers broadened by bill

 

'Law found necessary after influenza epidemic' Quarantine Powers Broadened by Bill, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 25, 1919, p.1, from America's Historical Newspapers [PSU Access]

 

 

 

 

Predict greater flu epidemic

 

 

'More to come?' Predict Greater Flu Epidemic, Lititz Record, June 26, 1919, p.2, from Newspaper Archive [PSU Access]

 

 

Allow alcohol in time of epidemic

 

 

'Possible amendment to withdraw alcohol from government warehouses during an epidemic' Allow Alcohol In Time Of Epidemic, Tyrone Daily Herald, June 26, 1919, p.1, from Newspaper Archive [PSU Access]

 

 

Health officers study disease

 

 

'Make a second influenza epidemic impossible' Health Officers Study Disease, Gettysburg Times, June 26, 1919, p.1, from Newspaper Archive [PSU Access]

 

 

 

Mrs wilson tells how to wash dishes

 

 

'Properly cleaning dishes during influenza epidemic would have saved lives' Mrs. Wilson Tells How To Wash Dishes, Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger, June 28, 1919, p.11, from Newspaper Archive [PSU Access]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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