The 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic-Physicians Confer; Some Deaths

From: Oakland Tribune, 16 October 1918, Page 7, Column 2

PHYSICIANS CONFER; PLAN TO FIGHT 'FLU'

The death toll from Spanish influenza was increased by two today, according to a report issued by the Oakland health department. There was also reported an additional52 cases of the disease and the department's inspectors are working day and night verifying numerous other cases reported that have not as yet been officially pronounced influenza.

The deaths reported today are Grace Davidson Holiday, 19 years old, 933 Apgar street, and John Kelly, 48 years old, 1033 East Fifteenth street.

In order to further discuss ways and means of combatting the dread disease there was a conference of Oakland physicians held in the health department late today.

LIEUTENANT'S WIFE DIES

After a week's illness from Spanish influenza and pneumonia, Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron Brown, wife of Lieutenant Claud Brown, U. S. N., of Camp Humphries, passed away at the home of her mother, Mrs. James A. Smillie of 825 Fallon street, in this city, yesterday. Mrs. Brown was Miss Elizabeth Smilie before her wedding and a former student at the University of California, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.

The deceased is a sister of Miss Effie Smilie and of Mrs. Alden McElrath. She was a brother of Charles Smilie.

Lieutenant Brown was on furlough at the time of his wife's death. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the home of Mrs. James A. Smilie in Fallon street.

BERKELEY CITIZEN DEAD

BERKELEY, Oct. 16- Frederick Hadlen, 34 years old, member of a pioneer Berkeley family, died last night at his home, 223 Eighth street, of pneumonia, following a week's illness of Spanish influenza. Hadlen's is the third death in Berkeley this week of the disease.

Hadlen was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hadlen, who came to this city from Olympia, Washington, 33 years ago, his father being one of the pioneer merchants of the city and a leader in the early-day affairs of Berkeley. He was engaged in business in Oakland and was a brother of Edwin Hadlen, deputy county clerk of Alameda county.

Surviving him are a widow, Dena Hadlen, and three children, Roy, Dorothy and Mildred Hadlen. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hadlen; three sisters, Mrs. Anne Newhall, Mrs. Julia Gibb, and Mrs. Mabel Hopkins, and three brothers, Charles and Edwin Hadlen of Berkeley, and Herman Hadlen of Colfax. He was a member of California Aerie No. 1423, F. O. E.

NURSE IS A VICTIM

Miss Alice M. Broughton, trained nurse, also succumbed yesterday to pneumonia following an attack of influenza. She contracted the disease when she attempted to attend seven patients, all members of one family, which were stricken with the disease.

Miss Broughton was 39 years of age and the daughter of Mrs. R. J. Broughton of 2428 Russell street. Her brother, Charles Broughton, is an employee of the Southern Pacific company.

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ALAMEDAN DIES

ALAMEDA, Oct. 16.-August Charles Werner, 56 years of age, residing at 2533 Buena Vista avenue, was the second victim in the city to succumb to Spanish influenza. Werner had been a semi-invalid for some years and had been ill with the disease which resulted in his death only three days. He was a native of Germany but had lived many years in Alameda. Surviving him is a widow, Mrs. Emma Werner, three daughters, Mrs. C. Benzing, Elizabeth and Wilma Werner, and three sons, Jack, Harry and Richard Werner. The funeral services will be from a local undertaking establishent this afternoon, and the internment will be strictly private.