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August 20, 1912
The Evening Times
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Public campaign against houseflies as disease carriers deadlier than bullets, with people swatting them. In one city, a short campaign yielded ten barrels of dead flies. Emphasis on cleanliness and extermination efforts, including rewards in many cities.
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Flies deadlier than bullets and the war upon his head. Men and women and even children, are rising up "to swat the fly."
In one small city the result of a few day's campaign was ten barrels of dead flies as a public exhibit.
Man made the fly by carelessness in the disposal of filth. The fly inhabits the dwelling places of man, finding more to encourage it than to discourage. Now man must unmake the fly by strict cleanliness of rooms and grounds and aggressive warfare against every intruder. The fly will kill the man. In many cities rewards are being offered for systematic extermination of flies. The Congress should hurry up and adjourn in order to go out and do its Christmas shopping early.
In one small city the result of a few day's campaign was ten barrels of dead flies as a public exhibit.
Man made the fly by carelessness in the disposal of filth. The fly inhabits the dwelling places of man, finding more to encourage it than to discourage. Now man must unmake the fly by strict cleanliness of rooms and grounds and aggressive warfare against every intruder. The fly will kill the man. In many cities rewards are being offered for systematic extermination of flies. The Congress should hurry up and adjourn in order to go out and do its Christmas shopping early.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Fly Extermination
Public Health
Swat The Fly
Cleanliness Campaign
Housefly Danger
Where did it happen?
One Small City, Many Cities
Story Details
Location
One Small City, Many Cities
Story Details
Campaigns to exterminate flies through swatting and cleanliness to prevent disease, resulting in large collections of dead flies and rewards offered.