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Domestic News
April 11, 1908
Lewiston Evening Teller
Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho
What is this article about?
In Clarkston on April 11, two mild smallpox cases in public school pupils led the board to extend vacation by a week and mandate vaccination for all students before classes resume, to prevent spread.
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VACATION EXTENDED A WEEK
Clarkston Children Will Celebrate It by Getting Vaccinated.
Clarkston Bureau Evening Teller.
CLARKSTON, April 11.-Two cases of smallpox discovered today, the patients being pupils of the Clarkston public schools, has caused the board of directors to extend the vacation for another week. In the meantime all pupils must be vaccinated before they will be allowed to return to school when the session is resumed.
The two cases are reported to be very mild, and an epidemic is not feared, but the school board acted to prevent a spread of the disease.
Clarkston Children Will Celebrate It by Getting Vaccinated.
Clarkston Bureau Evening Teller.
CLARKSTON, April 11.-Two cases of smallpox discovered today, the patients being pupils of the Clarkston public schools, has caused the board of directors to extend the vacation for another week. In the meantime all pupils must be vaccinated before they will be allowed to return to school when the session is resumed.
The two cases are reported to be very mild, and an epidemic is not feared, but the school board acted to prevent a spread of the disease.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Education
What keywords are associated?
Smallpox Cases
Clarkston Schools
Vaccination Requirement
Extended Vacation
Where did it happen?
Clarkston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Clarkston
Event Date
April 11
Outcome
two mild cases of smallpox among pupils; no epidemic feared; school vacation extended one week; all pupils must be vaccinated before returning
Event Details
Two cases of smallpox discovered today among pupils of the Clarkston public schools, causing the board of directors to extend the vacation for another week and require vaccination for all pupils before resuming school