The Washington herald., 1918-10-07
ALEXANDRIA
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Alexandria. Va. Oct. s.-The
Spanish influenza situation here
continues serious. Six deaths have
occurred DUNG the past twenty
four hours among white residents
In addition there were several
deaths among the colored residents.
Every physician in the city is
working overtime. and in some in
stances the doctors have been un-
able to respond to all Of the calls
they receive. Druggists likewise
are taxed in filling out prescriptions.
| Nurses are busy and many volun-
teer nurses are now aiding in the
| work. Eight patients are being
! treated at the parish hall Of Christ
Episcopal Church, and one patient
| died at that place this morning.
There are four nurses under the
Red Cross working in relays of
twelve hours each.
Alexandria spent a gloomy Sun
day, without any church services Of
any character. Apart from the ring
ing of the Angelus at St Mary's
Catholic Church, the church bells
| were still and there was nothing
to indicate It was Sunday other
than the closing of the business
houses. This was the first time
since the Civil War that Alexan-
dria's houses of worship were closed
on the Sabbath.
| All other places of public gath
erings also were closed. The su-
! thorities in charge are of the opin-
ion that with the stringent methods
taken to suppress the plague, It soon
will be on the wane.
J. Russell Bolton, about % years
old, died this afternoon at his resi-
dence at Quantico. Va. His death fol-
! lowed a brief illness of pneumonia.
| Mr.. Bolton is survived by his wife
and one child. He formerly lived in
/ this city and for the past ten years
! has been employed as a salesman for
1 the firm OF Charles King & Son Co,
Inc. Mr.. Bolton was well known in
this section Of the State.
Mrs. Lucille Dienelt Goods. - years
! old, wife of Albert D. Goods, died
| shortly before noon today at the rest.
| Nti41t VI hNA poAtllAcs -AAs anu @sAA g -
| Albert Dienelt. Rosemont The de-
ceased had been in ill-health a long
time. Mrs. Goods is survived by ner
| husband. who is now overseas with
the American Expeditionary Force
| Mrs. Goods had a wide circle of
friends who will regret TO hear Of ker
| death.
| Mrs. Virginia Slocombe. wife Of
| Warren NJ. SloCombe, died at 4 o'clock
| this morning at her residence, IL
South Columbus street, after a short
illness of pneumonia In addition 70
her husband she leaves four children.
The body will be sent TO Lynchburg,
| Va, for burial tomorrow.
James Edgar Williams. p. a ma
tive of Green County. Va, who was
, employed at the plant OF the Nir-
| ginia Corporation. died early this
Hall, of pneumonia He Was un-
married The body will be shipped
, to Profit, Va. tomorrow for burial.
/ Mrs. Crosby. wife Of Rolla Crosby,
died early this morning. at 2l7 North
St. Asaph street Her death was
due to pneumonia Her husband is
a private at Camp Humphreys, Va
The body will be shipped to her late
home in Kansas City, Mo, by I'm
dertaker wheatley tomorrow.
! Louise Marie Harris. three months
old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
| II. Harris. died yesterday afternoon
! at her parents residence, rs North
! Fayette street The funeral will be
held at go O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Berry, q years old.
of Denver. Colo. who was visiting
! her sister. Mrs. J. J. Williams. the
Wagar Apartment, died this after
| noon after a short illness, of pneu-
monia. She is survived by two sis
| ters and a brother. The body will
be shipped to Denver for burial.
! Miss Berry had been here only ten
days.