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“Watch Out for the Spanish Flu”
October, 1918 — A Deadly Month in Tallahassee

by THS | Mar 26, 2020 | Local History, Medical History, Military History

by Mary Cathrin May Prologue.  In 1918 the United States entered its second year of fighting in WWI.  American civilians did their part by working with agencies like the Red Cross, and sold Liberty Bonds to help pay for the war effort.  Meanwhile,...

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