Harrisburg in World War I and the 1918 Pandemic Medical History economy was threatened by European

economy was threatened by European blockades and as Americans died on ships sunk by German U-boats

—and as Thomas struggles with the unimaginable realities of war he also faces personal battles back home where War Office regulations on press reporting cause trouble at his father’s newspaper business

who remained steadfastly and true to her profession as she nursed through shot and shell

examines this crucial year in context and illuminates the century that followed

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Harrisburg in World War I and the 1918 Pandemic Medical History economy was threatened by EuropeanDescription By Rodney Ross Paperback Harrisburg Answers the Call of Duty In 1917, at the start of World War I, among global war and a global pandemic, Harrisburgers stepped up, surffered and served. They mustered municipal agencies, associations, churches, clubs and corporations as well as fraternal and female organizations to address the multiple challenges presented by the global events. Women volunteered for the Red Cross and sought employment in