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Domestic News February 28, 1938

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

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General John J. Pershing, ill in Tucson, Arizona, receives telegrams of encouragement from service organizations and over two million doughboys. A bulletin reports he is stronger, conscious, and taking fluids, with a promising outlook.

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DOUGHBOYS URGE CHIEF TO GET WELL

Persons in All Walks of Life Offer Encouragement to Gen. Pershing

BULLETIN - TUCSON, Feb. 28. - Gen. Pershing is definitely stronger and conscious most of the time and has rallied so strongly that Dr. Ronald Davidson reported the outlook is "quite promising."

The General is taking fluids through his mouth for the first time in four days. He drank a glass of orange juice, also.

Dr. Davison said he could not state the probability of recovery, however.

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 28. -- Telegrams of encouragement and suggestion from persons in all walks of life are flowing into Gen. John J. Pershing's sick room here.

Messages have been received from practically every service organization in the nation, representing more than two million doughboys who served under Pershing.

One message, recalling the bitter feeling of World War days, implored the General to outlive the former German Kaiser.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Gen Pershing Illness Recovery Tucson Arizona Doughboys Encouragement World War Veterans

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. John J. Pershing Dr. Ronald Davidson Dr. Davison

Where did it happen?

Tucson, Arizona

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Tucson, Arizona

Event Date

Feb. 28

Key Persons

Gen. John J. Pershing Dr. Ronald Davidson Dr. Davison

Outcome

gen. pershing is definitely stronger and conscious most of the time and has rallied so strongly that the outlook is quite promising. he is taking fluids through his mouth for the first time in four days, including a glass of orange juice. dr. davison could not state the probability of recovery.

Event Details

Telegrams of encouragement and suggestion from persons in all walks of life are flowing into Gen. John J. Pershing's sick room. Messages have been received from practically every service organization in the nation, representing more than two million doughboys who served under Pershing. One message, recalling the bitter feeling of World War days, implored the General to outlive the former German Kaiser.

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