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February 14, 1919
The Herald And News
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The Spanish influenza epidemic has decimated poor charcoal burners in the mountains around Mexico City, causing charcoal prices to rise 300% in the last month. The municipality plans to buy and resell at reduced prices, with nearly 90% of Indian suppliers affected.
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Flu Slays Poor Mexicans.
Ravages of Spanish influenza among the poor charcoal burners who live in the mountains surrounding the Mexican capital are said to be responsible for the unprecedented price which that commodity is bringing. In the last month charcoal, which is generally used for cooking purposes, has increased about 300 per cent in cost.
The municipality has made arrangements to buy this product in quantities and retail it at reduced figures. One paper in the capital states that almost 90 per cent of the Indians who supplied the City of Mexico with the fuel were victims of the scourge.
Ravages of Spanish influenza among the poor charcoal burners who live in the mountains surrounding the Mexican capital are said to be responsible for the unprecedented price which that commodity is bringing. In the last month charcoal, which is generally used for cooking purposes, has increased about 300 per cent in cost.
The municipality has made arrangements to buy this product in quantities and retail it at reduced figures. One paper in the capital states that almost 90 per cent of the Indians who supplied the City of Mexico with the fuel were victims of the scourge.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Influenza
Mexico
Charcoal Burners
Epidemic
Price Increase
Poor Indians
Where did it happen?
Mountains Surrounding The Mexican Capital, City Of Mexico
Story Details
Location
Mountains Surrounding The Mexican Capital, City Of Mexico
Event Date
In The Last Month
Story Details
Spanish influenza kills many poor charcoal burners in Mexican mountains, causing 300% price increase in charcoal; municipality to subsidize sales; 90% of Indian suppliers victims.