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The York Dispatch (York, Pa.) The York Dispatch [Vol. 86, No. 114, October 10, 1918]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09891.05 Author/Creator: The York Dispatch (York, Pa.) Place Written: York, Pennsylvania Type: Newspaper Date: 10 October 1918 Pagination: 10 p. : Height: 58.6 cm, Width: 47 cm Order a Copy

One issue of The York Dispatch dated October 10, 1918. Articles within this issue pertain to the status of the German army, World War I updates, community updates, influenza death tolls and names of those infected, advertisements and soldier obituaries. Last page contains an article referring to an African American who was "too ticklish" during a physical examination which led to his arrest.

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