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October 16, 1918

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Influenza has taken hold like no other disease. Presbyterians are instructed to help others and take care of themselves. They are also encouraged to keep saving food, because the troops in Europe will need even more.

Source: “Editorial Notes and Concerns,” The Presbyterian of the South, Atlanta, Georgia, October 16, 1918. Page 1, Column 3.

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