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The Nenana Daily News
Nenana, Alaska
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Flu epidemic strikes Circle, an old mining town on the Yukon near Fairbanks, Alaska, with several cases reported. Residents prepare for worse as quarantine is established to halt spread, though its timeliness is doubted. Mike Melich of Fairbanks dies from pneumonia contracted during the illness at Miller House on the trail.
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According to advices received at Fairbanks today by wireless, the flu epidemic has reached Circle, oldtime mining town on the Yukon. The situation has not reached a serious stage yet, but there are several cases and the isolated residents are preparing for the worst. Announcement is made that a quarantine has been established to prevent further travel toward Circle, but it is considered doubtful if the action was taken in time to prevent a run of the epidemic throughout the town. Circle also reports the death of Mike Melich, of Fairbanks, at Miller House, on the Fairbanks-Circle trail where he was taken down with the epidemic. It is supposed that he was unable to receive proper attention and contracted pneumonia.
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Circle, Yukon
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several cases of flu; death of mike melich from pneumonia due to lack of proper attention.
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Flu epidemic reaches Circle via reports to Fairbanks; several cases reported, not yet serious; residents preparing; quarantine established to prevent travel, but doubted to stop spread; Mike Melich dies at Miller House on trail after contracting flu and pneumonia.