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Show FIVE DEATHS AND 175 NEW CASES OF INFLUENZA ARE REPORTED TO HEALTH BOARD Five deathB occurred during the past twenty-four hours frqm complications of Spanish influenza according to Inspector In-spector George Shorten and there were 175 new cases, as nearly as an estimate esti-mate could be made. The epidemic is still raging in the city and Its apex has not yet been reached. Every person willing to care for patients pa-tients has been drafted into service and the doctors are working to the limit li-mit of human endurance Since October 1 deaths from influenza influ-enza have numbered over 20, according accord-ing to Mr. Shorten. |